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Seasoned Business Development,Programme Operations and External Relations Expert passionately looking to return to Development Sector. Over 30 years experience in NGO and Private Sectors. |
 Contact Giles Taylor
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Area of Expertise: |
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Professional Experience: |
I have over 30 years of experience working within the not-for-profit and Private sector. Naturally, having worked this long, my experience and competencies are extremely varied. However, my core expertise is to deliver tangible results and outputs in any given role. Here is a breakdown of my skills:
Relationship Management
Business development in banking and private sectors.
Governmental and multilateral donors.
Local and international NGOs
Coordination
International programme management
Coordination of fundraising approaches to donors
Development of teams to maximise funding opportunities
Communications
Development of internal programme communications network
Development of global external communications stakeholder network.
Development and maintenance of continuous report loops with stakeholders.
Marketing
Development and implementation of marketing strategies, private and not-for-profit sectors
Developed and implemented fundraising strategies for governments and multilateral agencies.
Identified and coordinated approaches with private funding sources, foundations and aid agencies, as matching fund prospects, and assisted in developing an engagement strategy.
Operational
Expert in operational management of projects and programmes, from planning through to delivery.
Financial management of projects and programmes.
Project Cycle Management
Operational and strategic risk management
Training and Capacity Building
Development of training courses for local African Banks
Facilitated and implemented local and regional training courses.
Produced programme and management help guides.
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Education: |
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Educated to ordinary level UK education system. Left school at 16 to undertake apprenticeship with clothing industry.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Relationship management
Contracted 81 African banks.
Facilitated fundraising submissions with 30 governmental donors.
Managed relations with governments, multilateral, and international organizations.
Coordination
Managed projects and programmes USD 90 mio.
Coordinated with more than 40 offices globally.
Acted as a portal for all project and funding submissions.
Communications
Maintain regular contact with over 130 local and international banks.
Developed a global communications stakeholder network.
Developed and maintained continuous report loops with stakeholders.
Marketing
Developed and implemented marketing strategies for African Capital Markets.
Developed and implemented fundraising strategies for governments and multilateral agencies.
Identified and coordinated with other units to approach private funding sources, foundations, and aid agencies as matching fund prospects, and assisted in developing an engagement strategy.
Operational
Established first broker custodial relationship in Kenya.
Developed all operational standards for international secretariat.
Developed and implemented risk management procedures.
Training and Capacity Building
Successfully trained 65 traders from East Africa.
Facilitated and implemented 25 local and regional training courses.
Produced 3 program and management help guides.
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