Tamar

Programs Operations and Coordination

Africa Incoming • Part time

Feb 2026 - Present • 3 mos

Coordinate day-to-day implementation of programs and projects, ensuring timely delivery of activities and outputs. Manage team calendars, send meeting invites, and coordinate logistics for meetings, workshops, and multi-stakeholder engagements. Maintain donor funding trackers and program activity logs, monitoring progress against targets and budgets. Facilitate communication between internal teams and external stakeholders. Prepare progress reports, maintain project documentation, and support continuous improvement of operational processes. Key achievements Manage end-to-end calendar coordination for a multi-program organization, ensuring zero scheduling conflicts across stakeholder groups. Maintain live donor funding trackers and program activity logs used by leadership to make resourcing and reporting decisions. Streamlined meeting coordination processes, reducing back-and-forth by introducing structured agenda templates and pre-meeting briefings. Support Program Leads across multiple concurrent projects — coordinating workplans, tracking milestones, and flagging risks proactively.

External Affairs

Rolling Stone • Full time

Jul 2024 - Jan 2026 • 1 yr 6 mos

Supported external affairs and stakeholder engagement operations at one of East Africa's largest steel manufacturing companies. Coordinated communication between the company and government officials, industry representatives, and community leaders. Prepared research briefs, stakeholder mapping reports, and management presentations. Contributed to strategic PR and communications planning. Key achievements Produced research briefs and stakeholder mapping reports that directly informed management's strategic engagement and resource allocation decisions. Prepared departmental presentations for senior management on external affairs issues affecting the business environment. Managed professional correspondence with government officials and industry stakeholders, maintaining the company's reputation for responsiveness and professionalism. Contributed to the development of the department's PR, communication, and anti-illicit trade strategies.

Partnership and Resource Mobilization

Youth Empowerment Project • Full time

Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 • 1 yr

Supported the development and implementation of partnership and resource mobilization strategies for a national government institution. Managed relationships with development partners and donors, prepared funding proposals and partnership documentation, and monitored financial progress of funded projects. Represented the organisation at networking events and contributed to strategic planning processes. Key achievements Drafted funding proposals and partnership documentation aligned with institutional priorities, contributing to the organisation's resource mobilization efforts. Managed ongoing correspondence with development partners and donors, maintaining professional relationships that supported programme delivery. Monitored financial progress of funded projects, ensuring accurate records of resource utilization across multiple grants. Represented the National Youth Council at external networking events, strengthening partnerships and attracting organisational support.