Ndieunde Gueye
Dakar
Summary
A highly organized, goal-oriented, and resourceful project management professional and PMP candidate with over ten years of experience in implementing, coordinating, and monitoring multi-country projects. Proven expertise in keeping projects on track, building consensus among all stakeholders, and consistently exceeding corporate objectives. A bilingual communicator in French and English, passionate about working in cross-cultural environments. Possesses a solid understanding of public relations, global diplomacy, and international/intergovernmental relations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Portfolio Specialist (P3 Detail Assignment)
United Nations Volunteers
10.2024 - Current
- Managed a regional portfolio of countries(South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, Somalia AFPs, Somalia Missions, Tanzania, Rwanda, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana), providing oversight of volunteer mobilization, strategic positioning, and field unit support to achieve UNV's Strategic Framework objectives
- Identified entry points for UNV integration into national development frameworks, enhancing volunteer engagement and placement impact
- Supervised field units, ensuring compliance with workplans, recruitment processes, and quality volunteer management
- Developed strategic partnerships with UN entities, government agencies, and private sector organizations to strengthen UNV's presence and resource mobilization efforts
- Drafted and reviewed reports, briefing documents, and policy recommendations to inform senior leadership and guide decision-making
- Delivered technical guidance on volunteerism and program design, integrating digital transformation processes into operations
- Organized capacity-building events, including regional workshops, to enhance team skills and promote knowledge sharing
Program Analyst / Country Coordinator
United Nations Volunteers
09.2019 - Current
- Advocated integration of volunteerism through various UN programming frameworks.
- Ensured the successful inclusion of volunteer activities in UN initiatives by participating in management team meetings.
- Guided strategic initiatives to expand volunteer programs.
- Ensured project implementation remained within budgetary constraints.
- Undertake periodic budget revisions and scrutinize financial requests for advance payments to avoid over-expenditures
- Prepare analytic reports on field visits with appropriate recommendations for action
- In coordination with program managers, prepare annual reports and convene review meetings
- Maintain an information database on locally available and relevant socioeconomic information that might influence the UNV Programme
- Keep abreast with developments relating to UN Volunteers' contribution to the country
- Follow-up process for actualizing the realization of UNV Business model and strategic framework
- Ensure that volunteerism is mainstreamed in major national development instruments, i.e
- Facilitated effective communication between team members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to collaboration.
Instructional Design Group Lead/Senior Project Manager
Array Marketing
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
Aftermarket Care Team Leader
Array Marketing
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Managed and updated information across various in-house systems to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
- Verified that all system entries met criteria for classification as Punch List or Maintenance items.
- Collaborated with the Pricing Catalog team to ensure accurate cost and sales data capture in IOS or provided necessary inputs to the Estimating group for revised costing.
- Communicated with clients' retail locations to coordinate timelines and deliverables for After Market Care (AMC) items.
- Delivered exceptional customer service support throughout the AMC fulfillment process, addressing client needs promptly.
- Utilized the company’s networked drives to access accurate CAD data and prepare files for workload planning and execution.
- To ensure the achievement of objectives, we set clear performance expectations for team members, tracked progress, and provided constructive feedback.
- Acted as a central communication link between clients' retail sites, production, project management, and supply chain teams.
- Collected and analyzed key performance indicator (KPI) data to provide actionable insights to the department's leadership team.
Assistant Project Manager
Futurpreneur Canada
07.2014 - 08.2014
- Organized Volunteer Week events, managing a $15,000 budget and engaging 300 participants to recognize volunteers and partners.
- Managed budgets to ensure the effective execution of the volunteer recognition event.
- Delivered presentations and support activities for an educational project for young entrepreneurs and partners.
- Created and distributed communication kits for young entrepreneurs and community partners in Manitoba.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
- Monitored and analyzed project costs to achieve financial objectives.
Project Specialist
Desk Business Services
12.2011 - 09.2012
- Delivered successfully Five (5) educational projects funded by USAID on time within budget
- Researched and collected critical data and wrote proposals that enabled DBS to get funds from international non-profit Organizations
- Established rapport and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee cost, schedule, and performance of global event projects to guarantee success.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality output.
- Maintained detailed documentation of project progress, facilitating smooth handovers and seamless transitions between phases.
Project Manager Centre de Femme Ker Djiguen ni Fatou Micheline
DIDEC thies
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Developed and executed strategies to empower 1,000+ women economically and combat gender-based violence
- Launched community campaigns and workshops to increase awareness and reporting on GBV
- Trained women in market-relevant skills, facilitated microloans, and established sustainable cooperatives for financial independence
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
Education
Post Degree Diploma - Project Management
The University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg01.2014
Master of Science - Project Management
Institut Superieur De Management (ISM)
Dakar01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Bussiness Administration
Institut Superieur De Management (ISM)
Dakar01.2004
Skills
- Gender-Inclusive Career Support
- Peacebuilding
- Coaching
- Portfolio management
- Fundamental analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Financial and operational reporting
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Risk management
Certification
- Learning SharePoint Online
- Partnerships, Financing, and Resource Mobilisation
- L'essentiel de Teams
- Collaborer en équipe avec la suite Microsoft Office 365
- Design Thinking: Understanding the Process, 10/01/16
Languages
Français
Wolof
English
Timeline
Regional Portfolio Specialist (P3 Detail Assignment)
United Nations Volunteers
10.2024 - Current
Program Analyst / Country Coordinator
United Nations Volunteers
09.2019 - Current
Instructional Design Group Lead/Senior Project Manager
Array Marketing
01.2017 - 04.2019
Aftermarket Care Team Leader
Array Marketing
10.2014 - 01.2017
Assistant Project Manager
Futurpreneur Canada
07.2014 - 08.2014
Project Specialist
Desk Business Services
12.2011 - 09.2012
Project Manager Centre de Femme Ker Djiguen ni Fatou Micheline
DIDEC thies
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Learning SharePoint Online
- Partnerships, Financing, and Resource Mobilisation
- L'essentiel de Teams
- Collaborer en équipe avec la suite Microsoft Office 365
- Design Thinking: Understanding the Process, 10/01/16
Post Degree Diploma - Project Management
The University of Winnipeg
Master of Science - Project Management
Institut Superieur De Management (ISM)
Bachelor of Science - Bussiness Administration
Institut Superieur De Management (ISM)
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