DAUDA DARLINTON Karim
FREETOWN
Summary
Business-minded Operations and Finance Personnel, promoting more than 12 years of expertise overseeing transactions, developing and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching finance, admin, procurement and logistic staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision-making skills.
A bit bookish and little sociable. Adapted an approach to life carved out of keen interest in learning, delivering and welcoming growth to the satisfaction of employers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD, FSAs Inspections South/East Regional
International Federation For Agric Development-APEX BANK/MAFFS
05.2023 - Current
- To implement the unit's annual strategic PLAN for the Financial Services Association FSA's
- Identify skills gap of the Financial Services Association FSA's
- To provide FSA's with strategic guidance and recommendation on skill gaps
- Discipline inspection staff in line with policy guidelines
- Identify bridges in accounting processes of FSA's
- Review the monthly PATR computation for the correctness
- To asses the internat control environment for the FSAs and report on them
- Conduct quarterly onsite inspection
Business Development Manager
McDaan Limited; Registered In England And Wales With Registered Address
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
Rural Community Bank Manager:
International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) /Rural Finance And Community Improvement Prog
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Conducted regular outreach to deprived rural communities with the aim of improving financial literacy in the country.
- Reviewed and edited loan agreements to enhance clarity and monitor compliance with requirements.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Head of Operations
IFAD-Community Bank; Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Reviewed deposits, withdrawals, investment, and loan sales done by bank thereby mitigating risk involved and protecting the bank against possible loss of revenue.
- Provided accurate and timely reports for various stakeholders, including; Bank of Sierra Leone, IFAD, MAFFS and other partners, enhancing regulators and donor confidence
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Rural Finance and Grant Officer
BRAC SIERRA LEONE
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding assignments and ongoing investigations.
- Conducted surveillance to detect suspicious activity.
- Extract and analyze donor reporting quarterly
- Do monthly Budget versus Actual report and engage budget holders on variance
- Work closely with Project Managers and Program staff in developing budget, activity forecast and monthly cash flow planning
Customer Service Officer
ECOBANK SLE LTD.
07.2010 - 09.2012
- Communicated with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.
- Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
- Counted cash drawers and deposits, checked supplies and completed any other required opening or closing task to facilitate smooth team operations.
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
- Set up service appointments to handle advanced technical concerns at customer locations.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
Education
Master of Science - Development Finance
University Of Reading
UK07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Institute of Public Administration&Management IPAM
Sierra Leone12.2012
Certificate - Accounting
Institute of Public Administration&Management-IPAM
Sierra Leone03.2009
High School Diploma -
Bo Government Secondary School Bo
BO, Sierra Leone04.2005
Skills
- In-Depth Research
- Financing Expertise
- Rigor
- Performing Reconciliation
- Analytical
- Contract Management
- Sound judgement
- Procedural
- Capacity Building
Accomplishments
- Achieved adequate programme delivery and audit review through effectively helping with actions on recommendations.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Developed new marketing and sales strategies for the bank ‘sales and service team leading to increased deposit and Investment for the bank
- Set-up organizational workflow and recommend the use of adaptive software applicable to workflow.
- Developed agricultural and SME loan products, as part of a team, in line with the project's objective, resulting in financial inclusion and increased agricultural productivity for beneficiaries.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
HEAD, FSAs Inspections South/East Regional
International Federation For Agric Development-APEX BANK/MAFFS
05.2023 - Current
Business Development Manager
McDaan Limited; Registered In England And Wales With Registered Address
01.2020 - 01.2021
Rural Community Bank Manager:
International Fund For Agricultural Development (IFAD) /Rural Finance And Community Improvement Prog
03.2015 - 09.2019
Head of Operations
IFAD-Community Bank; Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security
09.2013 - 03.2015
Rural Finance and Grant Officer
BRAC SIERRA LEONE
09.2012 - 10.2013
Customer Service Officer
ECOBANK SLE LTD.
07.2010 - 09.2012
Master of Science - Development Finance
University Of Reading
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Institute of Public Administration&Management IPAM
Certificate - Accounting
Institute of Public Administration&Management-IPAM
High School Diploma -
Bo Government Secondary School Bo
Referees
1) - Mr. Hilary Lajaku-Williams
Procurement, Sourcing & Supply Chain Director
Orange SL Limited
25 Main Road, Hill Station, Regent, Freetown
Email. hilary.williams@orange-sonatel.com
Email: lajbatt@yahoo.com
Mob: +23276912800 / +23276450103
2)- Fatmata Masuba
Senior Human Resource Officer
GOAL Sierra Loene
+232 76 948868
Bio Data
Nationality: Sierra Leonean
Current Address: -27 Femi-Turner Drive, Goderich, Freetown
Marital Status: Married
DOB- 23rd March, 1985
Certification and Trainings
- Certificate of Completion “Formation of Micro Enterprise Group, in a Value Chain” National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA)& Partners in relief and Development (PaRD) Kenema/Sierra Leone mar/2019
- Certificate of Completion in “Financial Literacy using Gender Action Learning systems (GALS) Methodology,
- Course for Trainers. Rural Finance and Community Improvement Programme/IFAD Bo, Sierra Leone Jun/2018
- Certificate of Completion in “Financial Literacy Training of Trainers Course” Global Agricultural Food Security Programme (GAFSP)/IFAD Kenema, Sierra Leone Jan/2018
- Certificate of Completion in “Financial Literacy-Training of Trainers” Bank of Sierra Leone & UNDP Freetown/Sierra Leone Nov/2016
- Certificate of completion in “Performance Monitoring & Analysis of Financial Service providers” Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Online Jun/2016
REFRENCES:
- Mr Nelson Salia-Konneh
Managing Director –Apex Bank Sierra Leone.
Email: nsaliakonneh@yahoo.com
+23276204102
- Professor Chittur Srinivasan
Programme Director, MSc Development Finance, University of Reading
Email- c.s.srinivasan@reading.ac.uk Cell Phone:
Tel: +44 (0) 1183788966 Page
Applications/ERP's
- Quick books, Bankmanager, Globus
Research Work
Author of “Rural Finance and its Socio-economic impacts of Livelihood Outcomes (Food Security) in Sierra Leone” (Case Study; IFAD/RFCIP in Sierra Leone). A master’s degree dissertation, University of Reading, UK, 2020.
Author of “An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Internal Control systems of Government Audit Institution in Sierra Leone” (Case Study; Audit Service Sierra Leone). A bachelor’s degree dissertation, university of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, 2012.
Some Donor and Regulatory Experiences
Donors/Partners are
- DFID/FCDO, World Bank, EU, MAFFS, Irish Fund
- German Govt,KFW, Comic Relief, USAID,
, GOSL MDA’s, UNFPA and
- PLAN NO's.. Emergency Responses etc
LLC are -
- CADAP LLC, SKY LLC, London Mining LLC,
- Jeneti Water LLC,
Regulators are:
- NASSIT, NRA, MDA’s, BSL, CAC
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