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Rama: Priority Skills, Expertise and Experience

World Conference Team • 21 May 2026

Financial management, budgets and/or risk management

Skill Level:

Contributor

Financial management of several social organisations of which I have been a member from 2020 to the present: my role involves raising and managing operating funds. Participation in budget-planning meetings, coordination of the review of financial reports within my organisation in my capacity as Chief Commissioner from 2016 to 2025. Budgets range from £5,000 to £45,000.

Resource mobilisation (including Fund development)

Skill Level:

Contributor

Participation in my Member Organisation’s fund development activities, and attendance at various training workshops and webinars organised by Africa Region, WAGGGS. In practice, I have been actively involved in drafting and submitting funding applications within my Member Organisation for projects with a budget ranging from £1,500 to £45,000 such as:

  • Combating the stigmatisation of orphans and vulnerable children, funded by IMPACT PLUS SANTE NGO
  • Combating VFFF, funded by OXFAM Bénin
  • Renovation of the AGB Training Centre, funded by the SGDF and the US Embassy in Bénin
  • GLACC Programme, funded by the AKO Foundation through WAGGGS
Strategy, governance and board/committee level experience

Skill Level:

Expert

10 years’ experience in governance as Chief Commissioner of my MO, during which I contributed to the development and implementation of the national strategy and operational plans, which were regularly reviewed. Attended the Africa regional workshop on governance in January 2025 in Rwanda. Member of the women’s executive committee of my church; responsible for projects from 2020 to 2023 and then for communications from 2021 to 2024.

Volunteering, programme and learning and leadership development

Skill Level:

Expert

Participation in various training courses and several leadership events within WAGGGS: this has enabled me to develop enormously on a personal level and has allowed me to support the young people in my Member Organisation in this area. I have always delivered several training sessions on leadership as well as providing personalised support (coaching/mentoring) for these young women. For the most part, they have now been promoted to positions of great responsibility, at both national and international level, within Girl Guiding as well as in their respective professional lives. Certification in leadership, organisational design, and operational excellence commenced in early February 2026 (ongoing)

Strategic Communications

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Practical experience in developing and implementing communication plans at MO and professional levels. However, I use it much more frequently within my Member Organization.