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DigitAIzationSolutions Architect
Jul. 2024LithuaniaWe are a partnership of solutions architects whose goal is to help small and midmarket impact organisations navigate the abudance and complexity of enterprise technology solutions and align with their strategic business needs.
Invisible DiversityFounder & CEO
Jul. 2024LithuaniaI help neurodivergent professionals to enhance their productivity and overall wellbeing.
BroadReachVice President: Finance
Apr. 2018 - Jun. 2024Cape Town Area, South AfricaAs a member of the BroadReach Group Leadership Team, Wisdom provided executive oversight to the Group Shared Services and Business Unit finance teams to ensure the finance organisation provided best practice strategic and operational financial management in close collaboration with business leaders; fostering alignment and achieving goals.
AfghanaidDirector of Operations/COO
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Kabul, AfghanistanWisdom was responsible for the overall leadership and oversight of Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Administration, Procurement & Logistics and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) units, directly guiding, leading and motivating teams across Afghanaid. Wisdom enjoyed significant autonomy to take initiative, collaborated with the Senior Management Team (Directorate) as well as the Board of Trustees (BoT), providing strategic decision support.
As a technical leader and a coach, Wisdom was responsible for ensuring that:
i) A Human Resources strategy is developed and implemented; including policies, staff resourcing, compensation, organisational development and training, etc
ii) All financial management, monitoring and control, and reporting functions are efficient, understood by relevant personnel and carried out in compliance with the Afghanaid’s, donor and legal requirements
iii ) Procurement is conducted in accordance with the relevant policies and guidelines and it delivers the best value for money.
iv) Administration is organised and coordinated to maximise efficient support to the wider organisation v) ICT is fit for purpose, affordable and maintained to high standards of efficiency in all areas of work
vi) That Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Logistics and ICT personnel are suitably qualified, trained and motivated to meet the highest professional standards
Khululeka Grief SupportTreasurer: Board of Directors
Dec. 2015 - Mar. 2020Cape Town Area, South AfricaWisdom provided financial expertise that enables Khululeka to make strategic decisions to ensure that it is able to achieve its mission with integrity and accountability. He helps achieve this by providing strategic direction, ensuring sufficient resources and providing adequate financial oversight for the organisation .
AfghanaidDirector of Finance and Administration
Jun. 2014 - Dec. 2015Kabul, AfghanistanReporting to the MD and collaborating as a member of the Executive Team (ET), Wisdom contributed to organisational strategy, operational planning, policy formulation and decision-making, steering the organisation to achieve its mandate. He was responsible for strategic alignment, policy-making, systems and overall leadership of Finance, Administration, Procurement and Logistics and ICT departments, directly leading and motivating teams across Afghanaid.
mothers2mothersManager, Financial Planning Analysis & Reporting
Apr. 2010 - May. 2014Cape Town Area, South AfricaAs a leader and manager in the Finance Team, and in close liaison with organization, program and operations management, Wisdom was responsible for budgeting, forecasting, analysis, internal and external reporting of m2m. Financial reporting included donor reporting, as well as internal management reporting and external statutory reporting, at both the local country level and for the consolidated operations of mothers2mothers, International, Inc. In addition, Wisdom provided day to day management of and guidance to the Country Finance Managers.
mothers2mothersRegional Finance Manager
Jan. 2009 - Apr. 2010Cape Town Area, South AfricaWisdom supported program teams with technical financial advice and was responsible for managing grants for South Africa which represent over 65% of the the total mother2mothers funding and operations.
Land O' Lakes Inc./IDD - MalawiFinance & Grants Manager
Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2008Lilongwe, MalawiAs a finance & grants manager Wisdom worked closely with the Chief of Party for Land O'Lakes Malawi providing financial oversight of the Malawi Office as well as technical support to over 15 sub-grantees under the Malawi Dairy Development Alliance (MDDA), a USAID funded Global Development Alliance (GDA) initiative.
FITSEFinance & Administration Manager
Jan. 2004 - Feb. 2007Lilongwe, MalawiAs Finance & Administration Manager for a World Vision Malawi microfinance institution called Finance Trust for the Self Employed (FITSE), Wisdom assumed overall responsibility over the finance and administration function. He was accountable for supervising finance and IT staff, financial reporting, analysis and cash flow management. Wisdom also prepared/reviewed statutory accounts and coordinated internal and external (statutory) audits.
World Vision Malawi - Karonga Microfinance Project (KMFP)Project Accountant
Oct. 2000 - Dec. 2003Karonga, MalawiEnsuring the management of project resources and safeguard of assets Wisdom was responsible for internal control implementation and loan portfolio review and analysis.
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