G P Gontrand Nounagnon
Project Management
Salary / Daily rate
Coventry, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
Bilingual (French-English) project management professional with 20+ years’ in inclusive finance leading complex multi-country operations, strategic partnerships, impact investments, digital finance innovation, and governance in different contexts. Proven success in managing multi-million-dollar programs, leading organizational transformations, and engaging stakeholders across sectors. Certified Digital Finance Practitioner and seasoned trainer with board-level leadership and field experience.
Work experience
VisionFund International
Feb 2015 - Present
11 years 9 months
Accra, Ghana
Regional Operations Director
Jan 2019 - Present
7 years 10 months
Accra, Ghana
Deputy Regional Director
Feb 2015 - Dec 2018
3 years 11 months
Accra, Ghana
Provided supervision to West & Southern Africa VisionFund affiliates alongside the Regional Director.
Accion
Aug 2011 - Mar 2015
3 years 8 months
Accra, Ghana
Manager Technical & Capacity Building
Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
2 years 3 months
Accra, Ghana
Managed a broad range of technical assistance to Accion partners including business development and due diligence.
Credit and Training Specialist
Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
1 year 5 months
Accra, Ghana
Provided Technical Assistance for Accion partners in Africa in credit and training. Manual development for MFI partners. Methodology audit and process mapping. Coaching and mentoring of Branch Managers and Loan Supervisors. Credit and Management supports Training delivering.
Master in Development Intern
Accion
May 2010 - Aug 2010
4 months
Accra, Ghana
Internship as part of the Masters’ Program of Senghor University (Egypt) in a role of Program Coordinator for Accion Africa team.
Deputy General Manager
Finadev Africa
Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
1 year 1 month
N'Djamena, Chad
Seconded by Horus Development Finance (a French Technical Assistance Company) and AMSCO (a Undp project) to implement the recovery program after the 2008 events in N'djamena.
PADME BENIN
Apr 2004 - Oct 2008
4 years 7 months
Cotonou, Benin
Risk Department Senior Officer
Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
3 months
Cotonou, Benin
Joined and coordinated the new Risk Management Department.
Head of Recoveries Unit
Jan 2008 - Aug 2008
8 months
Cotonou, Benin
Set up of the recovery department, including policy, procedures, incentive scheme and recruitment and training of the initial 22 recovery officers.
Institutional Transformation Officer
Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
1 year 3 months
Cotonou, Benin
Worked alongside Accion International on the institutional transformation project of PADME Association into a regulated $12 million share capital company.
Credit Department Assistant
Apr 2004 - Oct 2006
2 years 7 months
Cotonou, Benin
Support to the Credit Department Head in managing the microfinance institution branch network, loan portfolio, field staff, capacity building and partnerships.
Administrative and Finance Officer
CENAGREF - National Park W
Feb 2003 - Mar 2004
1 year 2 months
Kandi, Benin
Worked in the Finance & Administration department in charge of Resource Management and Accounting. Procure goods and services required for Park’s operations in accordance with donor/financial partner procedures. Manage administration and operations of 80 guards posted to protect the Park. Create and implement annual budget in compliance with World Bank and EU accounting procedures.
Education
Université Senghor
Master in Development
2009 - 2011
1 year 9 months
Université d'Abomey-Calavi
“Maîtrise” in Economic Sciences
1998 - 2002
3 years 10 months