Rachel Linn
Group Head of Operational Excellence, Africa Programmes & Expertise Department @Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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WORK HISTORY
Group Head of Operational Excellence, Africa Programmes & Expertise Department @Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
London, GB
Enact oversight of £140m of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) spending annually through programming on themes including women’s reproductive health and rights, climate adaptation and conflict prevention across sub-Saharan Africa- As member of 5-person Senior Leadership Team, steer decisions on UK development policy and programming in Africa; support the Head of Department to oversee key corporate functions including financial management, public and parliamentary accountability, HR and recruitment for department of 90 staff spread across office locations in the UK and Africa- Lead the Operational Excellence team, comprising 12 staff from professions including finance, communications, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), risk management and assurance. Set strategic direction, line manage 5 x direct reports and provide coaching and professional development for junior staff.
EDUCATION
University of Cambridge
MPhil, International Relations
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science
University of Cambridge
PhD, Politics and International Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT RACHEL LINN
Group Head of Operational Excellence, Africa Programme & Expertise Department at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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