Andy Buchanan

Background

About Andy Buchanan

An accomplished senior manager with over 25 years' experience in the public / humanitarian sector delivering operations, project and programme management for strategic initiatives. I am practiced in personnel deployment, HR, office management, client management and field office set up. I have considerable knowledge of developing and managing personnel databases, programme finance, commercial relationships, policy and security. I also have experience in post-conflict and insecure environments and have worked on initiatives worldwide, deploying overseas to Afghanistan, Croatia, Dubai, Montserrat, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Turkey. I have worked for central Government departments, local authorities and private companies. My recent project work relates to topics as diverse as the Covid-19 response, Illicit Finance, Counter Terrorism, Climate Change and Brexit related import controls. Applying strong strategic management and coordination/organisational skills, and comfortably handling high-pressure work environments adhering to strict deadlines, I communicate confidently and effectively with stakeholders and employees at all levels and enjoy working in strong team environments. These qualities, combined with my motivational leadership style and ability to learn and adapt quickly to deliver results in changing situations, make me an asset to any organisation. I am looking to find my next challenge which ideally will be a senior-level programme management role where I can continue to make a strategic contribution towards the success of humanitarian initiatives in the UK or abroad. I am also very open to approaches in other sectors where my skills can be effectively utilised. I have frequently held SC security clearance, am Hostile Environment trained (HEAT), and hold Prince2 practitioner, AgilePM practitioner, and Scrum Master certifications. Please message me if you are interested in a discussion, or if you know of an opening that might suit me (or even kindly share me with your network).