MARTIN KOUAME KOUADIO
Mzuzu
Summary
With two Masters degrees, one in Finance and Accounting, and the other in Organizational Management, with a focus on Innovation and Societal Development, I have acquired significant international experience, including in Sensitive and fragile security context. During my career, I am responsible for securing over $3 million in annual revenue from, UN, UE, USAID, AFD and Foundations, in grants for local NGO partners. My expertise includes finding local and international partnerships, write grants proposals, grants management, project management, as well as administrative and financial management. I also have solid experience in financial reporting, entrepreneurship development and business development. Eager to put this expertise at your service, I am convinced that I can effectively contribute to achieving your objectives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Mobilization Advisor
WUSC
Mzuzu, Malawi
04.2026 - Current
- Assessment to identify the organization’s resource mobilization gaps, opportunities, and strengths.
- Update the Resource Mobilization Strategy and Action Plan aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Research and identify potential donors and funding opportunities, including local, international, corporate, and foundation sources.
- Drafting and implementing fundraising strategies, developing concept notes, proposals, and budgets.
- Support in team capacity strengthening and coaching sessions on resource mobilization, fundraising, and donor engagement
- Apply gender equality and environmental sustainability lenses consistently in all resource mobilization and program development efforts
- Developed long-lasting relationships with donors to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
Fundraising Support Advisor
OXFAM-QUEBEC – BENIN (Development NGO)
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Support local NGOs partners in updating the mapping of donors, identify priorities and funding opportunities and monitor the process (calls for proposals, progress of proposals and submission deadlines)
- Put in place a system and tools for strengthening the skills of local NGOs partners on the requirements of priority donors and in terms of writing proposals.
- Support local NGOs partners in analysing the actors involved in the process of developing a positioning strategy aimed at increasing their chances of access to funding.
- Member of the due diligence team for the selection of potential local NGOs
- Grants Management and verification of the financial reports of certain partners of Oxfam projects "local funds" and "global funds"
- Championed cross-sector collaboration between NGOs and local government agencies, streamlining resource allocation processes and improving program efficiency, directly impacting 1000+ beneficiaries.
Advisor in Innovation and Income Generating Activities
OXFAM-QUEBEC – BENIN (Development NGO)
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Support local NGOs partners, training and supervision of community groups of women with income-generating activities in the development of business plans.
- Contribution of the development of partnerships with microfinance companies to support income-generating activities initiated by community organizations of women.
- Contribution of the assessment of the impacts of IGAs on the living conditions of rural and peri-urban households in highly vulnerable areas covered.
- Participation alongside partners, the conceptualization and design of innovative projects taking into account the empowerment of young people and women and income-generating activities.
Project manager
NGO Djoukede International (Women and children rights)
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Write proposals, mobilize resources and partnership development.
- Execute the program of activities in accordance with the project reference documents and the guidelines.
- Plan, organize and direct all activities necessary to achieve project objectives within the targets, budget constraints and deadlines established for the project.
- Managing grants application processes, assessing proposals, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
- Ensure the functionality of the monitoring and evaluation system of activities adapted and consistent with the contractual
Senior Accountant
CABINET OLIVA (Accounting and tax assistance firm)
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Accounting and tax assistance; - Establishment of financial statements.
- Business plan development - Audit
- Management of a team of four accountants and 3 interns
Consultant Trainer in Finance and Accounting
GROUPE CSI POLE POLYTECHNIQUE (private university)
11.2015 - 12.2019
- Provide training for bachelor’s level auditors in Cash management, Budget management, Inventory management. And General accounting.
Resource Mobilization and Partnerships development Advisor
CUSO INTERNATIONAL - CAMEROON (development NGO)
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Identification of new donors
- Fundraising and partnership development
- Facilitate relations with potential donors in order to increase the database of donors and partners.
- Drafting of calls for innovative and competitive projects
- Development of resource mobilization plan
- Training and capacity building in resources mobilization, partnership development, and the use of certain tools for monitoring for project proposals submitted
Human resources manager
BOUAKE EVEIL (HEALTH NGO)
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Staff recruitment - Payroll management and administration - Social and tax declarations
- Preparation, execution and monitoring of budgets; - Staff evaluation
- Classification and follow-up of personnel files - Mobilization of resources
- Contribution to the development of the three-year strategic plan.
Accountant
OLAM COCOA PROCESSING (Cocoa Factory)
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Recording of accounts payable transactions
- Preparation of bank and cash monthly reconciliations
- Conduct monthly stock inventories
- Preparation of balance sheet
Human Resources Assistant
OLAM – IVOIRE Bouaké (Cashew Factory)
09.2011 - 02.2013
- Filing of personnel file - Social declarations - Health insurance declaration
- Hotel room reservation and accommodation for Head Office Managers
- Fleet management, mission follow-up, and supervise five drivers.
Accountant
LABOGEM (Laboratoire de Géotechnique et de Matériaux)
04.2009 - 08.2011
- Salary processing
- Tax and social declarations.
- Recording of accounting entries
- Preparation and monitoring of budgets
- Preparation of end-of-year financial statements
Accountant
CIDOMA (Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Opération Maritime)
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Bookkeeping
- Tax and social declarations - Salary processing.
- Preparation of year-end financial statements - Bank reconciliation
Accountant
SINI (Société Ivoirienne de Négoce International)
02.2000 - 05.2001
- Organization and supervision of accounting work
- Tax and social declarations.
- Payroll processing - Preparation of year-end financial statements
Accountant Team Lead
FICOGES (Fiduciaire de Conseil en Gestion)
05.1997 - 02.2000
- Bookkeeping
- Tax and social declarations.
- Preparation of financial statements
- Statutory auditor's mission
Cashier – accountant
CIAL (Ivorian Food Company)
05.1992 - 04.1997
- Maintaining the main cash desk
- Keeping the sales book up-to-date
- Managing the customer accounts
Education
Ph.D. - Accounting
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire07-1988
Master of Arts - Management of Organizations, Societal Development
2iE Institut International D'Ingénierie De L'Eau Et De L'Env
Ouagadougou, Burina Faso12-2023
Master of Arts - Finace And Accounting
Groupe Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales D'Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire11-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Accounting
Groupe Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales D'Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire11-2009
High School Diploma -
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI
Abidjan07-1991
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire07-1988
Skills
- Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Research
- Grants Management
- Knowledge of donor procedures AMC, USAID, EU, UNOPS, UN Women, etc
- Project Management and Monitoring-Evaluation
- Organizational Development
- Capacity Building
- Accounting and Financial Auditing
- Business Plan Development
- Team Management
LANGUAGES
French : Native
English : Fluent
COMMUNITY LIFE
Member of PMI chapter of Côte d’Ivoire (PMI Member ID: 7552417), Member of Association of Fundraising Professionals (Member ID: 3650287), Member of Rotary Club Les Diplomates, Red Cross volunteer since 2017 holder of First Aid certificate
TRAINING
- April 2025 – in progress: Doctoral student in International Relations. At Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
- Feb 2022 – Dec 2023: Master's in Management of Organizations, with a specialization in Innovation and Development of Societies At 2iE Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement
- 2008 – 2011: Master’s in finance and accounting At Groupe Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales d’Abidjan
- 2007 – 2009: University Diploma of Technology (Bachelor) Finance and accounting At Groupe Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales d’Abidjan
- 1988 – 1991: Professional Baccalaureate in Accounting (Vocational Higher Diploma) At Ecole Pratique de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Côte d’Ivoire
- 1985 – 1988: GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification) in accounting At Ecole Pratique de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Côte d’Ivoire
- 1985 – 1988: NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) level 1 et 2 in accounting At Ecole Pratique de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Côte d’Ivoire
SOFTWARES
- Pack Office
- ERP/SAP Finance
- Sage Accounting
- Sage Payroll
- Power Bi
- KoboCollect
Timeline
Resource Mobilization Advisor
WUSC
04.2026 - Current
Fundraising Support Advisor
OXFAM-QUEBEC – BENIN (Development NGO)
11.2022 - 03.2024
Advisor in Innovation and Income Generating Activities
OXFAM-QUEBEC – BENIN (Development NGO)
11.2021 - 10.2022
Project manager
NGO Djoukede International (Women and children rights)
10.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Accountant
CABINET OLIVA (Accounting and tax assistance firm)
12.2019 - 05.2020
Resource Mobilization and Partnerships development Advisor
CUSO INTERNATIONAL - CAMEROON (development NGO)
11.2017 - 11.2018
Human resources manager
BOUAKE EVEIL (HEALTH NGO)
06.2016 - 11.2017
Consultant Trainer in Finance and Accounting
GROUPE CSI POLE POLYTECHNIQUE (private university)
11.2015 - 12.2019
Accountant
OLAM COCOA PROCESSING (Cocoa Factory)
02.2013 - 05.2016
Human Resources Assistant
OLAM – IVOIRE Bouaké (Cashew Factory)
09.2011 - 02.2013
Accountant
LABOGEM (Laboratoire de Géotechnique et de Matériaux)
04.2009 - 08.2011
Accountant
CIDOMA (Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Opération Maritime)
01.2002 - 08.2004
Accountant
SINI (Société Ivoirienne de Négoce International)
02.2000 - 05.2001
Accountant Team Lead
FICOGES (Fiduciaire de Conseil en Gestion)
05.1997 - 02.2000
Cashier – accountant
CIAL (Ivorian Food Company)
05.1992 - 04.1997
Ph.D. - Accounting
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI
Master of Arts - Management of Organizations, Societal Development
2iE Institut International D'Ingénierie De L'Eau Et De L'Env
Master of Arts - Finace And Accounting
Groupe Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales D'Abidjan
Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Accounting
Groupe Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales D'Abidjan
High School Diploma -
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Ecole Pratique De La Chambre De Commerce Et D’Industrie CI