Manager Management

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Mohammad Aimal Rahimzai

**** ***** **, *** #***, Alexandria VA 22311 +1-571-***-**** *********@*****.*** Skills

Over 13 years experience in financial & grants management (USAID & UN Rules and Regulations)

PRINCE 2(Projects In Controlled Environments) Foundation certified

Well-honed interpersonal skills and grant management abilities

Excellent financial/administration management skills, including planning, cash management and budgeting

Multi-donors financial reporting and internal auditing in Afghanistan

Proven capacity to train subordinates through program policies & procedures

Strong partnership, negotiation, and communication expertise across cultures

Fluent (all four skills) in English, Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Persian and Hindi

Adept user of Windows, Microsoft Office, Quick Books, Fox Pro, TAMIS, and ATLAS Employment History

Grants Specialist Sept. 2016 – Dec. 2016

Assistance for the Development of Afghan Legal Access and Transparency, USAID, Kabul, Afghanistan

Maintained grant status reports, relevant grant files and supporting documentation in coordination with the Subcontracts, Grants & Compliance Manager (SGCM)

Ensured timely review and approval of grantee reports (financial, cost-share, M&E, etc.)

Monitored and verified grantee expenses to ensure compliance with work plan, grant agreement and coordinated processing of payments to grantees

Negotiated with potential grantees and finalized proposals and budgets in coordination with SGCM

Assisted SGCM in development of RFP/RFA, collection of proposals, organizing bid committees and development of award documents

Reviewed and confirmed vetting information with supporting documents and past donors reference checks

Organized and supported orientation sessions and provided technical assistance for grantees regarding reporting formats requirements

Project Support Officer (Accounting, Finance, Administration) April, 2013 – July, 2016 United Nations Office for Project Services, Kabul, Afghanistan

Provided technical support in preparing budget and monitoring budget vs. actual expenditures

Reviewed and analyzed general ledger and project accounts on monthly basis

Prepared updated financial reports in compliance with reporting requirements to donors

Monitored the cash status of the project and prepared fund request for the project

Coordinated project audits and acted as point of contact for UN Board Of Auditors and external auditors

Updated and maintained budget and developed the activity budget for the program

Provided support to all aspects of project operations related to finance, human resources, procurement and logistics, among others

Prepared updated financial reports in compliance with reporting requirements to donors Grants Specialist June, 2012 - April, 2013

Financial Access for Investing in the Development of Afghanistan, USAID, Kabul, Afghanistan

Prepared and finalized budget for new grants, budget controlling, budget revision and amendments

Assisted the Grants Manager in the process of oversight and management of procedures according to Chemonics and USAID rules and regulations, including solicitation, selection, award, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out of grants

Performed pre-award assessments under grants manager supervision to determine applicant management and technical capacity to administer grants awards, when necessary

Analyzed, assessed, and assisted with budgetary and financial aspects of grants applications, recipient financial management capacities and needs, and disbursement of grants

Monitored compliance of all agreements governing the award of grants, prepared reports to the Grants Manager, and coordinated with finance, M&E and technical team about the progress of grants implementation 2

Employment History cont.

Grants Officer Aug. 2011 – June 2012

Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative East, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Prepared and reviewed budgets for more than 200 small grants under contract and established activity work plans for projects

Administered and supervised grants implementation of more than 200 small grants under contract with a combined budget over USD 25 Millions

Prepared and finalized budget for new grants, budget controlling, budget revision and amendments

Assisted technical departments in fulfilment of the requirements of the grants documentation and assisted program development team for making proposals

Supervised grants and field staff and established working environment with local government authorities Grants Specialist Mar. 2010 – Aug. 2011

Afghanistan Stabilization Initiative East, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Prepared grant agreements following grants approval and prepared purchase requisitions according to the approved detailed budget

Supervised grant implementation (meeting with grantees, following up on implementation).

Assisted in implementation and documentation of Monitoring and Evaluation site visits

Reviewed grantees’ monthly technical and/or financial reports ensuring compliance with requirements of grant agreement (implementation plans, etc)

Interacted with grantees, sub-contractors and vendors to ensure transparent program processes are upheld Finance Manager Sept. 2008 - Feb. 2010

Clear Path International, Kabul, Afghanistan

Fulfilled daily fiscal responsibilities by financial monitoring of funded projects and partners

Reviewed budget of 10 implementing partners with each IP’s budget range from USD 50,000 – 150,000

Provided technical assistance (Finance) to implementing partners

Drafted partnerships agreements and/or MoU’s and to monitor fiscal compliance stipulated in the partnership agreements and MoU’s

Reviewed implementing partner’s financial reporting and provided feedback and guidance

Ensured transparency and positive relations with partners and stakeholders

Trained the implementing partners Finance Officers and updated them on rules and regulations and processes,

Supervised payroll of 10 staff

Finance Controller Feb. 2008 - Sept. 2008

Asia Group International, Kabul, Afghanistan

Provided senior-level financial services including financial supervision of field suboffices to ensure compliance with both the company and clients’ policies and regulations

Prepared and processed invoices with monthly value of USD 1 Million

Supervised payroll of more than 500 employees including national and international staff

Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for G.M and Managing Director

Monitored and controlled Finance Department including supervision and training of 6 subordinates Education

Bachelor of Business Administration B.B.A 2011

Mariam Institute of Higher Education, Kabul, Afghanistan Diploma in Economy & Administration 2002

Erica Niggler - College of Economy & Administration, Peshawar, Pakistan Additional Education

Project Management (PRINCE 2) ILX Group, Leeds, UK 2010 USAID Rules & Regulations: Grants & Cooperative Agreements for Non US NGOs 2013 Inside NGO, London, UK

References will be furnished upon request.

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