Kenya
Impact
Despite the challenging environment, the operational setup enabled the organization to meet donor requirements and successfully unlock emergency funding. This facilitated the transition to a fully established field office, including staff recruitment, onboarding, and capacity building, laying the foundation for long-term programming in Kakuma.
South Sudanese Refugee Emergency Response
KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP, KENYA
Industry: Humanitarian and Non-Governmental Organizations
Challenge Addressed
A Level Three emergency triggered a rapid influx of South Sudanese refugees into Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, requiring the establishment of a fully functional operational base within a three-month timeframe to support emergency fundraising and program delivery.
Approach and Contribution
As part of the emergency start-up team deployed onsite, I led the development of local financial standard operating procedures aligned with organizational policy. I established banking and cash management systems, set up secure filing and reporting structures, and supported supplier identification through field-based market assessments conducted in collaboration with procurement. These systems were implemented under highly constrained conditions, including limited infrastructure, funding, and secure office space.
Impact
Despite the challenging environment, the operational setup enabled the organization to meet donor requirements and successfully unlock emergency funding. This facilitated the transition to a fully established field office, including staff recruitment, onboarding, and capacity building, laying
the foundation for long-term programming in Kakuma.