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DHAQUIR KANTANDE BASHIR, MBA

Concern Worldwide, Mtunthama Drive – Area 3, Lilongwe.

Cell: +265-***-***-*** Email: adifu0@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhaquirs-bashir-kantande-dqs-62534090/

PERSONAL PROFILE

Results-driven professional - MBA holder with 12+ years’ experience in program (public health, humanitarian/resilience and Agriculture), team leadership, budget/finance management, policies & contracts, Partnerships, advocacy/communications, business development and capacity development through trainings and couching. Experience in both the private and NGO sector. Strong analytical problem solving and collaborative skills, highly organized with a fast learning curve and hard worker. Experience with USAID, DFID, EU, Irish Aid, KfW and SIFPO funding. CISANET board member and Chair of Program Subcommittee and COVID 19 District Focal Point coordinating person for iNGO’s.

Key Skills and Competencies

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Strong relationship and stakeholder management

Detail and result oriented

Innovativeness, analytical thinker and decision maker

Key Achievements

Setting up Advocacy strategy/work and communication function within Concern Worldwide.

DFID (DFCO) due diligence assessment, compliance and Capacity Development for both Consortium and local partners on organizational and program development.

Developed/Initiated a business model for PSI Malawi’s Tunza Social Enterprise program that transitions to financial sustainability to address health quality and impact through the private sector. Including developing a credit system.

Developed/Established a Finance Voucher System (a subsidy program) for Family Planning and HIV services reaching over 2,000 women and youth.

Supporting Lilongwe Branch First Capital Bank in establishing an efficient credit unit.

Carrier History Summary (12 years 2 months experience)

Company

Role

Dates

No. of years

Concern Worldwide

Partnerships & Advocacy Advisor

June 2019 – present

1.3 years

PSI Malawi

Business/Operations Advisor

Jan 2019 – June 2019

6 months

Sustainable Business Coordinator

Dec 2016 – Dec 2018

2 years

Financing and Voucher Coordinator

Jan 2014 – Dec 2016

3 years

First Merchant Bank Limited

Branch Credit Officer

April 2012 – Dec 2013

1.8 years

Opportunity Bank Malawi

Portfolio Management Officer

April 2008 – April 2012

4 years

Aristocrats Business College

Part-time lecture

2008 - 2014

6 years

Qualifications summary

Qualification

University

Dates

Certificate in US Public Policy; Social, Economic and Foreign Policies.

Harvard University

Sept 2019

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Management

Assam Don Bosco University (India)

July 2017

Bachelor of Business Administration

Cyprus Institute of Marketing (Cyprus)

April 2012

Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Association of Business Executives (UK)

Dec 2007

Diploma Financial Management

Dec 2008

Diploma in Marketing

June 2009

Malawi School Certificate of Education and Junior Certificate of Education (M.S.C.E)

Bethel Private School and Bambino Private School

2001 - 2005

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

COVID 19 Lilongwe District Focal Point Person for NGO’s (April 2020 – date)

Coordinating all NGO actors at the district level and ensure good representation with all the district groups in Malawi, engaging the CSO network, collaborate with other NGO’s, the government as well as UN actors. Facilitate information sharing from district level to national level, support problem solving and advocates for the Code of Conduct on Covid 19 whilst strengthen communication, information and data management with all COVID 19 actors.

CISANET (Civil Society Agriculture Network)

oBoard Member and Chair of Program Sub-committee (January 2020 - date)

Heading CISANET’s program sub-committee comprising of various International NGO’s, farmer organizations and private sector. Providing strategic direction, monitoring progress with CISANET’s Head of Programs and ensuring the secretariat is within deadlines, appearing before the board and making quarterly presentation to the board. As Chair of Program Sub-committee, I also help CISANET in organizing AGM’s, Open days and other dialogue sessions with iNGOs, stakeholders, other government units as well as with the Minister of Agriculture where I am also the key presenter on policy papers/issues to the government.

oiFEED task force member (2020 – 2021)

Malawi representative in the AFRICAP project, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) based at University of Leeds with partners in the UK (University of Aberdeen, Chatham House) and Southern Africa (Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia), focusing on developing climate smart Agri-food systems and nutrition security policy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). As a member of the taskforce I provide advise on country – specific details on future trade scenarios, land use patterns, irrigation and crop productivity.

PSI Malawi - member of Internal Procurement Committee (also acted as chairperson from 2014 – 2019)

Participate in bid evaluation process, making recommendations and supporting the Procurement function to ensure efficiency in filing and procurement process.

Computer skills

IT and computer application skills i.e. excel, PowerPoint, word, publisher e.t.c

Operational Globus T24 Banking system and Flexi-cube Banking system

FULL CARRIER HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CONCERN WORLDWIDE – present job

Partnerships & Advocacy Advisor (June 2019 – present)

Responsible for partnerships, advocacy/government engagements and communications. Working within PROSPER/BRACC (Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change – DFID funded) Program Management Unit (PMU) and the wider Concern team reporting to the Consortium Director. Leading the implementation of Concerns Partnership strategy regarding local NGO’s, Civil Society actors and Consortium members and working on implementing the Localization Agenda (initiated by EU – 2016) that fosters on achieving humanitarian work through local partners. Also, support on other projects (Right to learn; Education for a girl child – Comic Relief, Graduation; Livelihoods/HIV & Social Cash Transfers – Irish Aid) and any new projects that may come.

Lead/follow up on DFID, Irish Aid and other donor due diligence processes to ensure that both international and local partners comply with donor requirements. Leads the Partner selection and recruitment process by conducting Financial, Programs and Governance Assessments. Manage partner engagements; proposals, contracts, reporting, payments and wider organizational learning, and build capacity for partners by conducting annual capacity assessments, establishing capacity development plans – providing ongoing trainings, mentorships and monitoring performance to develop overall organizational development in establishing Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and Administration systems as well as policies such as Safeguarding, Whistle Blowing, Anti-Fraud, Code of Conduct and other relevant policies. Also, work with the Gender Equality team to build capacity on gender transformation approaches and GBV prevention for partners.

Supports Concern Governments engagements, developing advocacy tracking tools and coordinate the development and implementation of an Advocacy plan whilst providing quarterly updates to Senior Management, facilitate relevant staff in different technical and programmatic priority areas (social protection, gender & resilience) on government engagements. Ensuring key topics are documented, develop key messaging and write up Concern position briefs. Also leading Concern’s communication functions, supervising 1 (one) Communication Officer. Setting up Concern communication function that produces high quality communication materials, increase visibility and reputation. Develop and implement communication plan and creative briefs. Ensure development of country profile, pieces for fundraising, program success stories and enhance social media posts i.e. twitter, facebook e.t.c.

PSI MALAWI (5 years, 6 months (Jan 2014 – May 2019)

Business Operations Advisor (Jan 2019 – May 2019)

Reporting to the Senior Technical Advisor. Assisted in development of USAID/KfW funding proposals among other donors to support social franchise activities and implementation of Tunza Social Enterprise transition plan from existing donor-funded model to financially sustainable model

Offered business systems support and trainings to all Tunza Social Enterprise clinics and drive implementation of affordable medical products by exploring and developing Supply Chain distribution model for increased cost efficiency by establishing business plans that ensured PSI Malawi meet PSI Global standards. Coordinated business growth opportunities with four interdisciplinary teams and liase with Tunza SE providers on providing its Value proposition (Quality Assurance, Business, and affordable products, increased Demand creation or Marketing and IT) whilst preparing and implementing KFW and SIFPO detailed annual work plan and reports. Also mobilized 10 new clinics to join the Social enterprise model and led the expansion of franchisees through smooth recruitment of clinics (franchise members) and all associated logistics. i.e. agreements.

Sustainable Business Coordinator, Tunza Social Enterprise Malawi (PSI Malawi) (Dec 2016 – Dec 2018)

Reporting to the Senior Technical Advisor. Established Tunza Social Enterprise and a business model that transitions the program from donor dependency to financial sustainability to address health equity, quality and impact to low resource environments through the private sector leading a team of 3 Business Officers and indirectly 5 Quality and Demand Creation officers. Also employed a computer based Clinic Management System (CMS) for franchisees to manage both financial and medical records. Implemented a Credit System for Tunza clinics as well as testing and piloting different demand creation and supply chain models (buying network) to ensure increased client flow and access to affordable and quality drugs for clinics. I led the Tunza team in moving out of PSI Malawi main office to an independent office and prepared annual work plans, budgets and periodic donor reports for KfW and SIFPO whilst at the same time prepared Tunza strategic and marketing plans, developed franchise manuals in collaboration with the Regional team in Kenya.

Provided technical support to HIV prevention and Family Planning programs, acted as Technical Advisor, Contracts management and behavior change, Business Development and branding in over 60 franchisees. Coordinated various training programs with Ministry of Health officials in exploring additional Primary Health Care services i.e. cervical cancer screening, as well as program monitoring and evaluation (M&E) through developing of data dashboards for decision making and reporting. Also managed the Voucher system (a health financing subsidy program) for Family Planning services.

Financing and Voucher Coordinator, PSI Malawi (Jan 2014 – Dec 2016)

Acted/supported the Social Franchise Manager, led a team of 18 and annual budget of over $ 120,000 whilst leading the development of a financial sustainability program for Tunza Social Franchise and organized/facilitated business and financial management trainings for 130+ franchisees (private clinics) in Malawi and ensured implementation of new business techniques. Oversaw implementation of HIV and Family Planning programs - administered all financing activities and ensured efficient service delivery platform for the program through behavior change initiatives, franchisee relationship, contract management and development of annual work plans and budgets.

Developed and established a voucher system that provided with over 2,000 low income people with access to quality subsidized health services – including HIV and Family Planning in private clinics under KfW funding and coordinated demand creation activities, Quality Assurance audits and assessments to maintain high quality standards in Franchisees utilizing strong M&E systems. Also managed DFID supply chain distribution for medical equipment/consumables and prepared reports on HIV and Voluntary Circumcision service delivery in 70 health facilities. Was an active member of PSI Malawi Internal Procurement Committee where I also acted as Chairman of the committee and also led a marketing team of 30 people during Human Centered Design for HIV self-test program in developing of prototypes and models for a USAID program under HIV and Chishango Condoms.

FIRST CAPITAL BANK

Branch Credit Officer, First Merchant Bank (April 2012 – Dec 2013)

Supervised 3 Credit Assistants and managed the branch’s credit department mainly for Corporate Banking portfolio (approximately US $20million). Also carried out marketing, sales and promotional activities for the Banks products i.e. loans, accounts and fixed deposits. Prepared credit facility contracts and monthly credit tracking reports/returns for loans, overdraft and bank guarantees. Developed a good record management and filling system and was involved in the banks Risk Management, Asset Management and compliance.

Processed and analyzed credit facilities for loans, overdrafts, bank guarantees (bid security) and letters of credits for corporate, commercial and agricultural customers (SME’s [Small and Medium Enterprises]) that includes Account Relationship Management and follow up of all non performing accounts to achieve good quality credit book.

Portfolio Management Officer, Opportunity Bank of Malawi (April 2008 – April 2012)

Monitored the banks loan book at head office level for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Group loans and Agricultural loans that includes processing, analyzing and funds disbursements. Carried out marketing, sales and promotional activities for the bank. Took action on all delinquent loans in line with the banks policy. As an Internal Debt Collector, I prepared seizure warrants for legal action and item repossession and achieved a low Portfolio at Risk (PAR) of less than 5%. Also managed written off accounts, conducted a portfolio analysis exercise to establish trends and potential risks of various loan portfolios, compiled monthly progress report on the Banks Risk and Credit management, and provided business mentorships to loan clients.

Part-time lecturer, Aristocrats Business College (Jan 2008 – Jan 2014)

-Gave classes in Business and Project Management related subjects

FULL QUALIFICATION HISTORY (HIGHEST QUALIFICATION)

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, Assam Don Bosco University- India (Jan 2015 - July 2017)

Year 1

courses

Managerial Economics, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management, Principles of Management, Management Accounting and Financial Management

Sales Management, Operations Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Behavior, Strategy in Business and Management Information System

Year 2

courses

Security Analysis and Investment Management, Financial Derivatives, International Financial Management, Total Quality Management, Entrepreneurship Management and Executive Communication

Behavior Finance, Financial Risk Management, Merchant Banking and Financial services, International Business, Innovation Management, Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Project Work

Transitioning Social Franchise Programs from donor dependency to financial sustainability

Project VIVA- VORCE

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

President in Marketing (June 2009 prize certificate awarded by Association of Business Executives (abe-uk)

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Dates

Type of training/provider

Provider

Feb & Nov 2020

Finance Training for development professionals and Program Management Pro

Humentum

Jan 2020

Building Better Response – Disaster Management

Concern Worldwide/Harvard University and Building Better Response (BBR)

2013/2015/2016

Leadership

PSI Malawi

2016

Human Centered Design

IDEO

11/2011

Securitization, Insurance & Risk Management

OIBM

2014/2016

Provider Behavior Change Communications

PSI Malawi

02/2014

Trainer of Trainers in Finance

PSI Malawi

08/2010, 2012

Credit skills and management

First Capital Bank

INTERESTS

Motivate, affiliating with people, Soccer and reading

REFERENCES

Phillip Mkandawire

Head of Marketing and MEAL,

PSI Malawi

+265-***-***-***, adifu0@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Timothy Kachule

Deputy Chief of Party,

Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

+265-***-***-*** / +265-***-***-***, adifu0@r.postjobfree.com

Milliam Chikaoneka

Branch Manager, First Capital Bank

Cell: +265-***-***-***, adifu0@r.postjobfree.com

5.6 years

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