Kpatcha M.

About Kpatcha M.

I am an international consultant and development economist with a non-traditional trajectory spanning the United Nations system and the private sector. Multilingual (English, French, Spanish, Arabic), my work bridges quantitative research, financial operations, and program delivery in development and fragile contexts, with a strong focus on resource governance, procurement, donor compliance, and strategic analytics.Over the past several years, I have worked with UNDP, global NGOs, financial institutions, and consultancy projects to stabilize and strengthen financial systems, resolve operational bottlenecks, and deliver data-driven insights that inform policy and investment decisions.Key areas of strength include-Financial systems management: overseeing complex financial operations, reconciliation, compliance, and audit readiness-Procurement & operational coordination: optimizing processes to reduce risk and increase institutional effectiveness-Quantitative analysis & policy research: generating evidence to support strategic planning and government/donor decisions-Applied econometrics & data science: using Stata, R, Python, and Tableau to uncover insights from large and multi-dimensional datasets.I work at the intersection of research, operations, and policy, enabling multi-stakeholder teams to navigate complexity and deliver impact. I am passionate about advancing development solutions informed by rigorous analysis and accountable financial systems.I’m actively open to connecting with professionals, researchers, and institutions working on development economics, financial governance, and quantitative policy research.

Experience

1. Financial Services Consultant

   Undp

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Entrusted with stabilizing and strengthening financial, procurement, and operational systems in a high-pressure UNDP country office, ensuring audit readiness, donor compliance, and continuity under staffing constraints-Owned the resolution of systemic financial and procurement bottlenecks, clearing 150+ outstanding purchase orders through direct supplier engagement, invoice validation, and discrepancy resolution, significantly reducing operational and reputational risk-Managed and reconciled a multi-project portfolio exceeding USD 1M, resolving 50+ financial inconsistencies and ensuring full compliance with UNDP and donor regulations-Served as Finance Focal Point for an AfDB-funded project, conducting expenditure analysis, validating payments (including UNHAS costs), and coordinating directly with AfDB counterparts to support reimbursement and reporting-Oversaw high-value operational coordination for strategic UNDP and UN@80 events, managing supplier identification, verification, and payments exceeding XOF for events hosting 400+ participants-Produced analytical and policy briefs (15+) translating complex socio-economic and financial data into actionable recommendations for government counterparts and development partners-Automated payroll and payment processes (H2H), supporting 578+ UN personnel and improving fund disbursement reliability by 40% in crisis-response contexts.

Education

• University of Jordan

  Arabic, Arabic Language and Literature

• The International University Center for Peace Mission of Helsinki España

  Certificate of achievement, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

• American University School of International Service

  International Economics, Economics

• Norwich University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies

• American University

  International Law and Organization

  2019 — 2019

• Norwich University

  International Studies , Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism/ Spanish

• Hargrave Military Academy

  High School Diploma