James Waliaula

Background

About James Waliaula

Accomplished operations expert with over 20 years of professional experience in INGO humanitarian and development work in Africa. Experienced in general project management, strategy development, capacity building initiatives, curriculum design and training delivery. Good track record in driving operational excellence and high-performance culture in complex humanitarian environments. Dedicated team player with outstanding planning and coordination skills for optimization of operations function and delivery of transformational change. Excellent knowledge of international best practices in financial, logistics and HR management. Vast work experience working in insecure and developing contexts in East Africa and bring along excellent communication and analytical skills, with solid grasp of performance metrics. Beyond operations, James has good appreciation of INGO business development, building and managing international donor relations courtesy of his previous immediate assignments in Sierra Leone and Liberia as Deputy Country Director and Interim Country Director roles with Action Against Hunger. He is currently engaged as a Director of Operations with Mercy Cops Kenya. James holds an MBA with a major in Strategic Management with various certifications including leadership skills, security management and supply chain management. He is an avid reader, an outdoor enthusiast and a passionate endurance runner from where he borrows his life skills of discipline, commitment and patience, which keeps him grounded both at work and at home