Derick FUH Neba
Lathrop
Summary
Results-driven project management professional prepared to lead diverse teams towards achieving project goals. Known for consistently meeting deadlines, optimizing resources, and maintaining high standards of quality. Highly reliable team player with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments. Expertise in project planning, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
Experienced with coordinating multifaceted projects from inception to completion. Utilizes strategic planning and resource allocation to drive project success. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining open communication with stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Project Manager (Remote)
Kontri Clothes Designs Inc.
California, United States
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Oversaw the timeliness and deliverables for a major cloth design release, ensuring the supply deadlines were met
- Spearheaded a cross-functional project management initiative, resulting in a35% increase in on-time project deliveries and a20% reduction in resource allocation conflicts across the organization
- Managed a budget of over $80,000, allocating funds wisely to avoid cost overruns
- Implemented a predictive analytics system for risk assessment, reducing project delays by40% and saving the company $15,000 in potential losses over17 months
- Led a team of5 project coordinators in adopting agile methodologies, resulting in a15% improvement in sprint velocity and a35% increase in client satisfaction scores
- Played a key role in outsourcing creative designs, which led to a25% increase in sales
- Instrumental in stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle
- Implemented a machine learning-powered project estimation tool, improving the accuracy of time and cost projections by30% and reducing scope creep by25% across all managed projects
- Most Recent Job
Civil Affairs Officer (Project Focal Point)
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
South Sudan
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Participated in needs assessment missions to plan and coordinate humanitarian emergency assistance in crises
- Prepared3 –6 concept notes and funding requests for programmatic activities and Quick Impact Projects
- Reviewed 30 project proposals from10 field offices per month and advised mission leadership on funding allocations
- Managed an annual budget of $120,000 per year of CAD programmatic activities funds using result-based-budgeting (RBB) accountability indices
- Created and maintained partnerships with UN agencies, other humanitarian NGOs, civil society organizations, community groups, and government counterparts
- Collaborated with CAD FO Teams, UNMISS substantive sections, NGOs, state institutions, and other UN agencies to deliver quick impact projects successfully, demonstrating strong leadership
- Managed initiation, execution, and closure of quick-impact projects, optimizing resource allocation and risk management to enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction
- Implemented hybrid project management methodology, resulting in25% reduction in project delivery time, and improved team collaboration
- Conducted risk assessment and project feasibility, utilizing decision-making/action, e.g., project scope, budget allocation
- Contribute to drafting and editing 5 daily situational reports, 1 RBB report, and 1 analytical report per week
- Developed a data collection and classification template that facilitated the drafting of Field Office monthly reports
- Represented CAD in senior leadership meetings in both the field office and mission-wide
Project Coordinator
Positive Peace Group (PPG)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2012 - 02.2019
- Conducted research, monitoring, analysis, and reporting on security and humanitarian development and advised senior management on relevant policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles
- Initiated early warning mechanism in 6 communities in the Anglophone regions via a volunteer alert system and issued alert notes to local authorities resulting in timely dissemination of early warning signals
- Produced daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly written reports and communications
- Partnered with other NGOs, civil society organizations, and state institutions to plan and evaluate local humanitarian and emergency response
- Developed and executed a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy, increasing project buy-in by 45% and securing an additional $30,000 in funding for critical initiatives
- Initiated adopting telecommuting for remote team collaboration, reducing travel expenses by60% and improving team productivity by28% across geographically dispersed project groups
- Contributed to increasing the local partnership base from6 to 13 and obtained members of the PPG in the international network of young peace-building organizations (UNOY) increasing capacity building of staff and international exposure
- Led peace advocacy campaigns to15 communities leading to the sensitization of 19,000 students on non-violence and peaceful co-existence
Project Assistant
Positive Peace Group (PPG)
Bamenda, Cameroon
08.2002 - 10.2009
- Managed a portfolio of 5 concurrent quick impact projects, delivering all within budget and ahead of schedule, resulting in a 15% increase in departmental efficiency
- Coordinated the transition to a community-oriented project management platform, resulting in a 40% increase in stakeholder participation
- Initiated bi-weekly briefing and debriefing meetings resulting in a 20% increase in real-time collaboration among team members
- Coordinated with stakeholders to prioritize quick-impact projects based on community needs resulting in a 44% increase in stakeholders' satisfaction
- Generated comprehensive reports on project performance, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement
- Established positive relationships and supported technical assistance to synergize18 humanitarian CSOs, including capacity building on access negotiation
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with 3 embassies, 50 CSOs of the North West Association of Development Organizations (NWADO); and Transparency International Cameroon CT
- Initiated research and school campaigns on sexual exploitation of schoolgirls in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon
- Prepared project concept notes and managed budgets on peace advocacy projects ensuring all were delivered on time
- Researched funding trends and requirements and negotiated funding for PPG programmatic activities
Education
Master of Arts - Peace and Development
Protestant University of Central Africa
Yaounde, Cameroon11.2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Buea
Buea, Cameroon08.2001
Skills
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Task delegation
- Project planning and management
- Risk Management
- Project scheduling
- Complex Problem-solving
- Time management
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Budget Management
- Meeting facilitation
- Scrum framework
- Project reporting
Certification
- Certified Association Project Manager (CAPM)
- OSHA Certified
- Conflict Analysis and Mediation
Languages
English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 9 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 9 in the development of Quick Impact Projects.
- Documented and resolved budgeting and operational challenges which led to the timely completion of projects.
Timeline
Associate Project Manager (Remote)
Kontri Clothes Designs Inc.
06.2023 - 12.2024
Civil Affairs Officer (Project Focal Point)
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
03.2019 - 03.2023
Project Coordinator
Positive Peace Group (PPG)
01.2012 - 02.2019
Project Assistant
Positive Peace Group (PPG)
08.2002 - 10.2009
Master of Arts - Peace and Development
Protestant University of Central Africa
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Buea