Procurement Director

Maintained general ledger accounting records in accordance with approved accounting systems, financial regulations, and internal procedures. Prepared payroll and supported the remittance of deducted taxes to the relevant tax authority.

Prepared monthly bank and book reconciliations, posted accruals and prepayments, maintained secure financial documentation, and supported year-end account closing and audit documentation. Also monitored advance settlements, prepared quarterly fund requests, and supported budget preparation for approved programmes and projects.

Coordinated budget preparation, cost allocation, funding-gap identification, and the preparation of budgets for operational plans and project proposals. Managed the internal budgeting tool, followed up budget amendments, and worked with finance and support-service managers to address support-cost and cost-recovery requirements.

Developed and followed up monitoring and evaluation plans for projects and programmes. Tracked outputs, outcomes, impacts, log-frame milestones, and expenditure; reviewed progress reports; prepared consolidated quarterly and annual reports; and incorporated gender, age, disability, participation, accountability, and sustainability considerations into planning and reporting.

Led human resources planning, staffing forecasts, organizational structure reviews, recruitment, selection, appointment documentation, contracts, onboarding, and personnel administration. Maintained confidential employee records and monitored probation, confirmation, promotion, transfer, and contract-renewal processes.

Supervised attendance, leave, payroll information, benefits administration, performance-review cycles, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, and staff development activities. Ensured compliance with labour laws, HR policies, employment contracts, and statutory requirements, while preparing HR reports, workforce statistics, audit documentation, and management recommendations.

Supervised the use and improvement of the HR Management System, reduced manual paperwork, trained authorized users, and protected confidential employee information through controlled access and records-management procedures.

Directed day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, invoicing, financial transactions, and the supervision of finance personnel. Coordinated external tax, audit, banking, and other financial services while ensuring compliance with government directives, regulations, and internal procedures.

Prepared and reviewed monthly and annual financial reports, financial analysis, forecasts, and management information to support short- and long-term decision-making. Developed and monitored financial systems, procedures, and internal controls, and presented financial reports to board members, executives, and stakeholders.

Led teams responsible for payroll, TOT, and VAT activities and supported the resolution of operational and financial issues through effective stakeholder collaboration.

Led procurement policies, procedures, and controls to support operational requirements, competitive pricing, quality standards, value for money, and timely delivery. Reviewed and improved purchasing processes, assessed procurement risks, and maintained procurement guidelines, templates, and related documentation.

Managed supplier relationships, supplier selection, development, performance monitoring, tender assessment, sourcing, and contract negotiations. Reviewed existing agreements and negotiated commercial terms to improve value, quality, compliance, and delivery performance.

Prepared procurement performance reports, management reports, and cost-saving analyses. Established processes for measuring supplier performance, quality, compliance, and delivery across the supply base in line with institutional policy.

### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Finance and Development Economics
**Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia**
**Graduation Date:** July 14, 2008

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Development Economics from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. My undergraduate studies provided a strong foundation in financial management, economic theory, development economics, accounting, quantitative analysis, and public finance.

The programme developed my understanding of financial systems, resource allocation, economic development, investment analysis, budgeting, and financial decision-making. It also strengthened my analytical, problem-solving, and research skills, particularly in evaluating economic policies, financial performance, and development programmes.

My academic background has supported my professional career in financial management, procurement, budgeting, project finance, institutional administration, and strategic planning, particularly within public institutions and development-related programmes.