Career Background
Alpha previously served as Finance Director for SEND Sierra Leone and as Finance and Operations Manager at Christian Aid Sierra Leone. He is knowledgeable in proposal development, policy formulation, grant management, process set-up, project closure, data protection, and data retention and auditing He holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting and a Bachelor Degree in Applied Accounting from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone and also a certified Humentum Trainer on NGO financial management (UK). He has conducted numerous trainings, one-one mentorship and coaching for local NGOs and CSOs on NGO financial management.
Role in CRIBS:
Alpha joined Welbodi Partnership in October 2022 as the Finance Manager. Key amongst his responsibilities is providing support to the Senior Management Team on strategy and policy formulation, financial management, treasury management, financial planning, staff management, statutory compliance and audit.
Alpha’s CRIBS experience
As a finance specialist, this is the first health research project that I have been part of. Through this project, I have learnt a lot on how certain interventions can reduce maternal mortality among pregnant women in Sierra Leone especially through the use of the Cradle device. During my time on the project, I have witnessed Cradle trainings and do understands how the cradle device can help provide overview of pre-eclampsia and shocks from pregnant women in relation to the early warning traffic light alerts. This has been an invaluable experience for me as I am now in comfortable position to advise pregnant women in my community to visit clinics at the early stage of their pregnancies and to request for the use of the Cradle device.
The most rewarding/ fulfilling aspect of Alpha’s work?
I do not see my role as just a Finance Manager but a Programme Finance Manager. What this means is that I involve as much in all aspect of project implementation so that I can directly feel the impact of what I do. This has always been the most fulfilling part of my work, knowing that my little contribution has direct impact to project principals/beneficiaries. It is from this background and from the love for sport; I formed part of a team that started a football foundation where we support boys and girls through sport and education.
Something person about Alpha:
Alpha is a football enthusiast. He co-managed a football foundation and serves as coach/match analyst for one of the country’s top football team. I spend my weekend coaching kids how to play football and teaching them the influencing factors that supports their development.
Future aspirations…
My future aspiration is to continue serving humanity especially Sierra Leonean boys and girls through education, health and sport