Amanda Archibong-Doukoure

| Policy | Partnerships| Climate Change | Development

Côte d'Ivoire Contact Info
838 followers 500+ connections

Join to view profile

About

Bilingual International Development Expert with expertise in Climate Adaptation, Disaster Risk Financing and in Trade Policy. Over 10 years in various functions in these sectors including Strategic Partnerships, Institutional Capacity Building, Grant Management and Program Management.

Solid experience in mobilizing Heads of State and Senior government officials towards a common agenda.

Keen team player with experience in both the public and private sectors with the Global Center on Adaptation, the African Union’s African Risk Capacity, the ECOWAS Commission, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and Saana Consulting UK.
Currently works with the Global Center on Adaptation on partnership building for its flagship African Adaptation Acceleration Program.

Alumni of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community. Selected for various high level speaking engagements among Heads of State and thought leaders around various topics including on Facilitating Economic Unification in Africa in the wake of the AFCFTA.

Brings developing country contexts from Africa, Asia and the Pacific Region.

Activity

Join now to see all activity

Experience

  • Global Center on Adaptation

    Global Center on Adaptation

    3 years 6 months

  • Partnerships Manager

    African Risk Capacity (ARC), UN World Food Programme

    - 3 years 9 months

    Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    The African Risk Capacity is the African Union's Specialized Agency that provides support to African Union Member States to combat climate-related risks that impact their food security. Responsible for implementing ARC's Partnership Strategy by identifying, cultivating and managing key relations with the private sector, regional and continental institutions, IFIs, academia, that complement ARC’s Disaster Risk…

    The African Risk Capacity is the African Union's Specialized Agency that provides support to African Union Member States to combat climate-related risks that impact their food security. Responsible for implementing ARC's Partnership Strategy by identifying, cultivating and managing key relations with the private sector, regional and continental institutions, IFIs, academia, that complement ARC’s Disaster Risk Financing mandate. Responsible for leading ARC’s strategy in key fora including the UNFCCC CoP, key regional Disaster Risk Reduction Fora, among others.

  • Grant Officer

    DFID (now FCDO)Trade Advocacy Fund

    - 3 years 2 months

    Managed FCDO’s technical assistance to the government of Sierra Leone and the ECOWAS Commission in strengthening regional and international trade negotiations Capacity.

    Conducted Results Harvesting assignments for TAF Grants to:
    1. Vanuatu Ministry of Trade,Tourism,Commerce and Industry;
    2. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and
    3. The Fiji Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA).

  • Saana Consulting Ltd

    Saana Consulting Ltd

    3 years 6 months

    • Associate Consultant, Trade & Regional Integration

      Saana Consulting Ltd

      - 3 years 6 months

      Abuja

      Worked across a portfolio of Trade Facilitation programs including:
      1. FCDO-supported Regional Policy Fund
      2. Accelerating Trade in West Africa Program
      3. FCDO Trade Advocacy Fund

      Team Member of various projects including:
      1. Evaluation of World Bank Trade Facilitation Facility
      2. Evaluation of FCDO support to the Pacific
      3. Consultant UK Parliamentary Group on Trade out of Poverty

    • Grant Officer, DFID SWARIP Regional Policy Fund

      Saana Consulting Ltd

      - 1 year 11 months

      West Africa

      Managed a portfolio of grants to West African governments, regional Private Sector Organisations & Civil Society Organisations, to expand knowledge and support heightened policy dialogue on regional economic integration.

  • German Agency for International Cooperation(GIZ) Gmbh Graphic

    Junior Advisor, Strategic Management&Org Development

    German Agency for International Cooperation(GIZ) Gmbh

    - 11 months

    Abuja

    Conducted functions around Organisational Development to improve efficiency and geffectiveness within ECOWAS's systems:
    1. Monitoring and evaluation
    2. Strengthening Communication
    3. Management

  • ECOWAS Commission Graphic

    GIZ Consultant

    ECOWAS Commission

    - 1 year 5 months

    Abuja

    Provided technical and operational activities to enhance the functioning of ECOWAS’ Free Trade Area.

Education

  • Loughborough University Graphic

    Loughborough University

    Master of Science (MSc) International Management

    -

  • Trade Policy Training Centre In Africa (TRAPCA) Tanzania

    Certificate in International Trade and Development International Business, Trade

    -

  • University of Greenwich Graphic

    University of Greenwich

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) International Studies with Politics

    -

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certificate in International Trade and Development, TRAPCA

    Trade Policy Training Institute Tanzania

Volunteer Experience

  • Global Shapers Community Graphic

    Grants Manager, AMANA Initiative

    Global Shapers Community

    - Present 9 years 11 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    The AMANA Project ultimately aims at rebuilding the communication breakdown between security forces and youth in Northern Nigeria, arising from the increased security insurgence. The project targets 6 Northern Nigerian States including Plateau, Gombe, Kaduna, Bauchi, Federal Capital Territory and Adamawa. For further detail, please visit the…

    The AMANA Project ultimately aims at rebuilding the communication breakdown between security forces and youth in Northern Nigeria, arising from the increased security insurgence. The project targets 6 Northern Nigerian States including Plateau, Gombe, Kaduna, Bauchi, Federal Capital Territory and Adamawa. For further detail, please visit the project link here http://abujaglobalshapers.org/2014/10/30/the-amana-initiative/

  • Oxfam Graphic

    Retail Volunteer

    Oxfam

    - Present 14 years 11 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Volunteered with OXFAM Loughborough, England, where I sold a wide range of fair trade products and helped in ensuring Fair Trade, with the awareness that the sale of a chocolate bar in the UK was improving the livelihood of a cocoa farmer in a developing country!

Languages

  • French

    Full professional proficiency

  • Efik

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

Recommendations received

1 person has recommended Amanda

Join now to view

More activity by Amanda

View Amanda’s full profile

  • See who you know in common
  • Get introduced
  • Contact Amanda directly
Join to view full profile

Other similar profiles

Explore collaborative articles

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

Explore More

Add new skills with these courses

See all courses