CURRICULUM VITAE

SENIOR LEVEL ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT EXPERT

1. Family name: OJANGO2. First names: Joseph Gogo3. Date of birth: 13th January 19784. Nationality: Kenyan5. Civil status: married6. Postal Address: P.O. Box 17384 – 00100

NAIROBI, Kenya.e-mail: joseph.ojango@gmail.com

Skype ID:joseph.ojangoCell: (+254) – 702-666-434; 725-555-866;

7. Education:

Institution (Date from - Date to) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:Ice Training and Consultancy, Nairobi, 2009 Microsoft Dynamics Financials, Microsoft ProjectUnited States International University (U.S.I.U.- A), Nairobi, 2005 – 2008

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Strategic Management Major(s)

Kenya Accountants & Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) - 2006

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Institute of Advanced Technology (I.A.T.), Nairobi, 2001

International Computer Driving License (ICDL)

University of Nairobi, Kenya1997 - 2001

Bachelor of Education (Accounting & Mathematics)

8. Language skills: Indicating competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking WritingEnglish 1 1 1French 2 2 2

Kiswahili 1 1 1

9. Other skills:(e.g. Computer literacy, etc.) Computer Software: Proficiency in Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) especially Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Projects, QuickBooks; versatile in handling change manage-ment and leadership skills; attentive to detail and gifted with excellent analytical skills, good written and commu-nication skills.

10. Present position: Expert Consultant in Accounting, Financial Management, Audit & Strategic Manage-ment, employed with “Synergies Strategic Consulting Worldwide”, Nairobi/Kenya (a professional services firm offering broad based stream of professional consultancy services to business concerns, governmental and NGOs.)

11. Years within the firm: 6 ½ years

12. Key qualifications: (relevant to the project)¨ More than twelve (14) years of professional experience in accounting and financial management, with

proven expertise in building/optimizing organizational processes and financial infrastructure to maximize res-ults in both business, governmental and international institutions;

¨ Profound working experience with multinational organizations (EU, AU, UN, World Bank) and various bilat-eral donor agencies (Dutch Dev. Agency, USAID);

¨ Proven expertise in complex accounting systems such as IPSAS and IFRS;¨ Thorough knowledge in accounting and auditing of EU-Financed projects and programmes;¨ Preparation of training manuals and procedures for capacity development of financial project management

staff, including execution of training workshops and seminars.

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13. Specific experience in the region:

Country Date from - Date toKenya From Birth to Date

Continental Countries (Africa)

Lilongwe, Malawi – 2009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2009

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008Lusaka, Zambia, 2008

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14. Professional Experience

Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person1

(name & contact details) Position Description

Since 11/2014 -

Nairobi,

Kenya

Synergies Strategic Consulting Worldwide

P.O.Box 17384, 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

(This a professional services firm offering broad based stream of professional consultancy services to business concerns, governmental and NGOs.)

Referee: Isaac Ochieng Odul

Lead Consultant

Cell: (+254) 721212292

e-mail: i.ochieng@cgiar.org

(Currently engaged as the Finance and Administration Officer with ICRAF - (International Center for Research in Agro Forestry)

Expert Consultant in Accounting, Financial Management, Audit & Strategic Management

Scope of position held: Review of financial management systems, processes and practices and sug-gest improvements in compliance with existing internationally recognized standards like IPSAS and IFRS. This includes suggesting procedures to the company and its clients for proper strategic manage-ment following sound accounting, budgeting and financial control and audit principles.

Duties & Responsibilities:¨ Agree and implement Financial Management Improvement Plans for the Synergies Strategic

Consulting Group and its clients. (Clients include KCB Sacco, Laico Regency Sacco, Gibbey International among others.

¨ Carrying out forensic audit and investigation on clients queried accounts and finacial statements.¨ Advise the Board of Management and accounts officers of respective clients and guide them on

matters related to the implementation of improved financial management programmes.¨ Prepare periodic financial progress reports for presentation to different project steering committee

meetings.¨ Assist clients in procedures applicable to internal and external auditing, settlement of audit

objections and review of audit recommendations towards full implementation.¨ Assist in preparing FMR (Financial Management Reports) and provide guidance on financial

reporting requirements.¨ Prepare and implement training sessions for the company and its clients’ financial personnel on

special aspects of fiduciary risk, Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) and financial management in conformity with IPSAS and IFRS.

¨ Coordinate on a regular basis with the Chief Finance Administration Section and clients on all financial management matters and facilitate coordination and information sharing with other relevant stakeholders.

08/2014 – 10/2014

Nairobi,

Kenya

CORDAID Kenya, Regional Office

P.O. Box 40278, 00100 GPO

Nairobi, Kenya

(CORDAID is a Dutch development aid agency dealing in humanitarian aid and operating worldwide)

Referee:

VloraGojani

Regional Finance and Admin. Manager

E-mail:vgocor@cordaid,.net

Financial Management & Audit Expert

Scope of position held: Review of documentation and project reports for completeness, accuracy and eligibility of EU/ECHO (European Commission Humanitarian Aid) funded projects in CORDAID Re-gional offices in Kenya and Ethiopia

Duties & Responsibilities:¨ Verfification, examination and audit of records maintained by the Projects Management Unit (PMU)

of CORDAID Kenya regional office and project reports submitted by independent/implementing partners to ensure proper recording of financial and project activities.

¨ Review of programme activities to ensure compliance with agreed donor (EU/ECHO) implementation guidelines; also, verification whether previous recommendations of both internal and external audits were put into practice or implemented.

¨ Review and reporting of any deviation from laid down organizational policies and regulations and recommend appropriate action.

¨ Checking of procurement and supply transactions including staff appointments and contracts to ensure that all transactions conform to approved EU/ECHO and CORDAID procurement procedures and regulations.

¨ Cricitical analysis of deficiencies in management controls, duplication of effort, fraud or irregularities

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Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person

(name & contact details) Position Description

Office : cordaid@cordaid.net

Office Tel:+254 20 444 21 20

+254 20 444 90 98

against approved management policies. ¨ Elaboration of strategies for strengthening collaborative partnerships and networks with

stakeholders, to ensure program implementation and to enhance effectiveness of EU/ECHO and CORDAID missions.

¨ Participation in multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans in order to improve organizational effectiveness.

¨ In complaince with IPSAS 6, consolidated all the partners individual financial statements into single project consolidated statements.

01/2010 – 07/2014

Nairobi,

Kenya

Synergies Strategic Consulting Worldwide

P.O.Box 17384, 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

www.istrategicgroup.com

(This a professional services firm offering broad based stream of professional consultancy services to business concerns, governmental and NGOs.)

Referee: Isaac Ochieng Odul

Lead Consultant

Cell: (+254) 721212292

e-mail: i.ochieng@cgiar.org

(Currently engaged as the Finance and Administration Officer with ICRAF - (International Center for Research in Agro Forestry)

Strategist and Financial Developer

Scope of position held: Carry out financial infrastructure design, financial management training and drawing up of documentation strategies and strategic business plans for 25 selected Savings and Credit Societies (SACCO) and NGOs in Kenya.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Establishment of lines of communication and conduct of regular job meetings, field coordination

meetings to address changes, progress and project quality.¨ Preparation of procedures in order to manage, monitor and document work and project progress by

ensuring regular flow of information for project control and coordination.¨ Maintenance of accurate and complete records of job and project condition.¨ Ensuring that project documentation is organized and standardized with written procedures and

maintaining major classification and chronological filing for ease of retrieval.¨ Checking documentation against the signed project/grant guidelines and agreements¨ Creating standard project forms for easier use by field personnel and maintaining consistency to

improve trustworthiness.¨ Setting control mechanism/measures in terms of access rights granted for project documents during

the project cycle.¨ Creating avenues for excellent audit trail and consolidation of project documentation and integration

with accounting software. This included automation of purchase orders to facilitate procurement control through project management software.

01/2008 – 12/2009

Nairobi, Kenya

African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR)

(AU/IBAR is under the department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of African Union Commission dealing in animal resources throughout the African continent)

Continental Project Accountant

(responsible for project activities on the African continent)

Scope of position held: Budget preparation and undertaking prudent accounting functions for donor fi-nanced projects in accordance with laid down procedures and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Undertaking daily financial management/accounting of the budget of the Regional AU/IBAR animal

Health Centre and of donor-funded projects¨ Preparation of budgets for the regional center¨ Initiating productive working relations with regional financial managers/accountants of AU-IBAR

funded projects (UN, ILRI2, WORLD BANK, EU, USAID et cetera)

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Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person

(name & contact details) Position Description

Referee:

Dr. Medhat El-Helepi

Economist & PAN-SPSO Coordinator

Kenindia Business Park Building, Mueum Hill, Westlands Road

P.O. Box 30786 – 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

e-mail: medhat.magdi@gmail.com

¨ Organizing procurement for the regional Centre according to AU/IBAR and donor procedures and regulations in close cooperation with the Program Support Unit (PSU)

¨ Verifying claims submitted by contractors and projects for approval, in compliance with the terms of the relevant contracts and budgets

¨ Preparing payments and reimbursements claims for approval with supporting documents as re-quired by African Union and donor standards

¨ Ensuring prompt payment by cheque, bank transfer or cash¨ Conducting reconciliation of project bank accounts at the end of each month¨ Calculation of office running, transportation and communication costs and submitting monthly ana-

lytical report to the Regional Coordinator and the Head of Finances in the PSU¨ Processing staff salaries and allowances¨ Registering all financial transactions in the AU/IBAR accounting system (Microsoft Navision) and

maintaining accounting records according to agreed IPSAS standards¨ Conducting training for National Accountants overseeing project implementation throughout the

African Continent.

06/2006 – 12/2007

Nairobi, Kenya

Larry Rang & Co. (CPA), Nairobi, Kenya

(This is a registered private professional firm offering audit and tax advisory services to both business, governmental and non-profit organizations)

Referee:

Larry Rang

E-mail:

larry.rang@gmail.com

Compliance Auditor

Scope of position held: Carry out compliance audits and execution of planned compliance reviews by regularly advising clients’ organizations.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Managing the organization’s cash flow including preparation of timely and accurate financial state-

ments including cash flow projections, balance sheets and income statements on a monthly basis or more frequently as required.

¨ Conducting regular client audits and writing management letters to the persons in charge.¨ Reviewing the internal audit functions and controls of clients.¨ Execution of planned compliance reviews.¨ Filing and documentation of the audit evidence to justify audit recommendations.¨ Attending client organizations management meetings as appropriate.¨ Participate in organization’s Request for Proposal responses by providing needed financial informa-

tion.¨ Preparation of year-end reports and work with CPA in closing books for the organization. ¨ Carrying out post audit reviews to ensure implementation of agreed corrective

actions;providereasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended that will enable the organisation's objectives and goals to be met.

¨ Reporting of identified risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies directly to the audit committee and provide recommendations for improving the organisation's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.

¨ Evaluation of regulatory compliance program with consultation from legal counsel.¨ Maintaining open communication with management and the audit committee.¨ Engagement in continuous training and staff development programs.

2006 Nairobi, Kenya

Society for International Development (SID)

Independent Consultant

Scope of Assignment: Carrying out accounting and other assignments as designated by the Execu-tive Director from time to time

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Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person

(name & contact details) Position Description

East and Southern Africa Office, Nairobi, Kenya

(SID is an international NGO dealing in equity and social justice)

Referee:Duncan Okello, Regional Director – SID-EA

e-mail: info@sidint.org

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Installation of financial management structure and charting of accounts for the organization¨ Organization of conferences and participation in writing of discussion material and analytical

reports.

2006 Nairobi, Kenya

Transparency International Kenya – TI Kenya

(TI-Kenya is an international organization carrying out campaigns and awareness on anti-corruption)

e-mail: transparency@tikenya.org

Independent Consultant

Scope of Assignment: Carrying out research and publication of information as required by the pro-gram managers from time to time.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Research on the effects of elections on budgetary allocations in Kenya during 2007/2008 elections.¨ Published an article on their “Adili Newsletter. This is still posted on the organization’s web site up

to date.

02/2004 – 05/2006

Nairobi, Kenya

State University of New York/Center for International Development (SUNY SID) – Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Democratic Institution Building Assistance to National Assembly, (Multi-Million Dollar – USAID/Donors Funded Program)

(SUNY/CID is center for International Development, the research wing of the State University of New York dealing in parliamentary strengthening projects all over the world.

Jesse Biddle & Jim Ketterer

(Details as per attached reference letters)

Finance & Administration Manager

Scope of position held: To prepare budgets and carry out prudent accounting functions for the USAID Parliamentary strengthening program within the East African Region and prudent reporting to the home office in Albany New York and USAID Washington.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Created financial models and spreadsheets, assembled financial and operational data and de-

veloped written and graphical reports.¨ Prepared and maintained DA1 forms, VAT tracking sheet for projects and their subsequent

submission to USAID/Kenya Mission and USAID/Washington.¨ Conducted special analyses on financial and management issues as assigned and prepared

reports covering complex financial and performance issues for a wide variety of audiences.¨ Upheld and implemented USAID financial policies, procedures and performance standards

and ensured compliance with legal and other funding-source restrictions.¨ In coordination with the procurement department, oversaw the procurement of assets, goods

and services, including proactive satisfaction of statutory and donor purchasing requirements, re-view of contracts, coordination of project-specific procurement activities, compliance with applicable policies and regulations, management of existing contracts to ensure fulfillment of requirements.

¨ Carried out reviews, audits, reconciliations, and interpreted monthly and annual financial re-ports.

¨ Participated in departmental missions and planning workshops and prepared more efficient and applicable solutions to the department.

¨ Initiated internet ERP Accounting and Financial Management to improve efficiency in carrying out project activities and improvement in cash flows to the field office bank accounts.

¨ Oversaw the processing and approval of cheques and cash payments and verified staff/partici-pants travel and medical claims for completeness and accuracy.

¨ Maintained an accurate record of sub contracts and sub grants by overseeing their financial

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Date from - Date to Location Company& reference person

(name & contact details) Position Description

review for subsequent submission to home office in Albany USA.¨ Initiated budgeting, forecasting, budgetary controls and expenditure analysis process.

01/2003 – 01/2004

Nairobi, Kenya

USIU &East African Parliamentary Institute –EAPI (Ford Foundation Grant)

East African Parliamentary Institute is the research arm of U.S.I.U dealing in Parliamentary Matters - Project close out

Regional Project Accountant

Scope of position held: Contracted to close the Ford Foundation project which had matured.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Review and collation of all the relevant accounting and project related data and financial documen-

tation relevant for project closure.

01/2002 – 12/2002

Nairobi, Kenya

National Assembly of Kenya & USAID Sponsored Parliamentary Strengthening Program

P.C. OwinoOmollo, Deputy Clerk

Reference:National Assembly of Kenya

Legislation and Public Policy Formulation – Graduate Intern

Scope of position held: Legislative and public policy formulation internship Graduate (Four academic credits)

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Clerical and logistical support to select committees in parliament and protocol work.¨ Elaboration of a research paper on “The role of ICT in Kenyan Parliament as compared to other de-

veloped parliaments all over the globe”.

01/2001 – 01/2002

Nairobi, Kenya

Picasso Productions Ltd.

(This is a privately held company dealing with media and print production)

Referee: Barrack Otieno

CEO (Picasso Media Group)

Cell: (+254)-722-875-043

Financial Accountant

Scope of position held: To oversee overall accounting and financial management of the company af-fairs and advise the management on the company’s growth strategy and expansion planning.

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Developed internal controls and ensured their substantive review¨ Prepared timely financial and management reports, schedules and financial performance board pa-

pers. ¨ Handled and prepared debtors and creditors reconciliations.¨ Coordinated the Real Time internal audit process and liaised with the external auditors for the timely

production of year end audit reports. Improved cash control and cash flow management.¨ Initiation of prudent accounting and overseeing that GAAPs Generally Accepted Accounting Princi-

ples are fully adhered to as well as progression to full IFRS (International Financial Reporting Stan-dards)

1997 - 1998

Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Roads Board

Electoral Commission of Kenya (E.C.K.)

Statistician / Researcher

Duties & Responsibilities¨ Statistical survey on Kenyan Roads earmarked for improvement especially in major cities.¨ Volunteered and participated in the first ever near computerized electioneering process

15. Other relevant information (Publications)

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