William Lenoir

Experience

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  AFD - Agence Française de Développement

  May 2001 - Sept 2001

  Projects Manager

  In charge of monitoring evaluation, administrative, finance and technical manage-ment of rural development sector (agriculture, irrigation, animal production and health) and fisheries.

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  AFD - Agence Française de Développement

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2004

  Projects Manager

  In charge of administrative, finance and monitoring-evaluation management of three projects in rural development, Infrastructure and health sectors in Gaza, In-hambane, Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Maputo Provinces for a total amount of €14 Mi over a 4-year period. Responsible for funds tracking, verification of expenditures and invoices, financial statements analysis per activity and category, disbursements requests validation, verification of expenditures allocation, coordination of annual external audits and reports findings and recommendations follow-up, tenders management and coordination with others projects and program funding by donors like European Commission, World Bank, Swiss Development Cooperation, and CIDA. Show less

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  SOFRECO

  Apr 2004 - Nov 2006

  Team leader assistant / Economist

  Project of “Restructuring cashew nuts chain in Mozambique” program funding by “Agence Française de Développement” for €6 Mio. Responsible for finance and ac-counting department supervision, monthly bank reconciliations and accounts closure dates implementation, disbursements requests elaboration, internal control follow-up, financial and narrative establishment for donor and headquarters, monitoring-evaluation of activities, action plans and budgets elaboration and management, feasibility and base line studies implementation, coordination with the national authorities in Nampula and Maputo provinces and others programs / partners (Technoserve, Clusa and OLIPA) financed by European Commission, USAID, Swiss Development Cooperation and CIDA. Show less

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  Handicap International Belgium

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  Financial and Administrative team Manager

  Management of all activities conducted by HIB in national health and social sectors around disabled persons problematic. In charge of €2 Mio. annual budget manage-ment, internal and external financial reporting, accounting and petty-cash supervi-sion, monthly bank reconciliations and accounts closure dates verification, internal control mechanism coordination, work plan and performance framework elaboration and control, grants management funding by own resources, European Commission, Belgium Cooperation Development, DFID, UNDP, Canadian International Develop-ment Agency (CIDA), JICA, etc. Responsible for projects and program evaluation, training of partners and sub recipients on administrative and financial issues in Huambo, Bié, Huila and Benguela Provinces. Responsible for managing staff security on field (around 100 persons) and logistics coordinator. Show less

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  Health Alliance International

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2009

  Financial and Administrative Director

  Management of all activities implemented by HAI through Mozambican health sector to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis in Tete, Manica, Sofala Province and provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Health on administration and finance issues. Leadership in developing, implementing and controlling operational, organizational, and financial systems. Responsible for donors financial reporting, development of annual budgets, accountancy and petty-cash supervision, monthly bank reconciliations and accounts closure dates verification, internal control mechanism coordination, human resources coordination (around 1’000 persons), grants and financial man-agement ($30 Mi. annual budget) funding by USAID, UNICEF, WFP, Bill Clinton Foundation, etc…), , logistics, procurement and supply Management following USAID rules, regulations and procedures. Show less

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  Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

  Apr 2010 - May 2020

  Responsibilities related to Local Fund Agent mandates with the Global Fund:- Team Leader - Local Fund Agent (LFA) for Burkina Faso (from May 2016 to December 2018), Benin (since June 2017), Niger (from April 2012 to April 2016 and from August 2018 to December 2019), Mali (From January 2013 to April 2016) and Djibouti (from April to December 2012).- Responsibilities include the periodic and analytical communication with respective Country Teams, Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) and Principal Recipient (PR) / Sub Recipient (SR), the management of LFA team members, the participation to Global Fund in country visits, the implementation of PR / SR organizational and functional analysis (Capacity Assessment Tool), review of Progress Update and Disbursement Request (PU/DR), budgets and reprogramming reviews, non-health procurement reviews, the analysis of PR / SR and CCM decisions and requests, review of internal manual of procedures, the review of job descriptions and recruitment process, performance auditing and interaction with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for audit, investigation and punctual verification, periodic check of compliance with national law and regulations, disclosure of any potential conflict of interest, and follow-up of political and security context.Others mandates:- Finance professional and team leader of the Program Capacity Assessment (PCA) in Sao Tomé for GAVI Alliance from April to June 2016 and in Mozambique (from October 2018 to January 2019): - September 2019 to January 2020: Financial and organisational consultant for UNICEF Situation Analysis in Madagascar.- April to June 2019: Team leader of UNITAID External Verification Agent (EVA) for Coalition Plus HIV/HCV Drug Affordability Project. Show less Providing technical, managerial and administrative assistance to activities within the LFA mandate of the Global Fund and any other activities in the area of financial controlling. Responsibilities include financial management advice, fund tracking, and performance auditing. His LFA experience covers all major tasks of the LFA work scope, including PR and SR assessment, budget and workplan review, verification of quarterly Progress Reports/Disbursement Requests, review of annual audit and enhanced financial reporting, etc. Punctual financial support on West and Central African Countries (Chad, Burkina Faso and Senegal). Show less

  • Project Leader / Finance Professional

    Apr 2012 - May 2020

  • Finance Professional

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
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  Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

  Jan 2025 - now

  Senior Project Leader for LFA mandate in Namibia and TB regional Grant

  Responsibilities related to LFA Focal point:- Project Management: Together with the respective Team Leaders, monitor the performance of each LFA portfolio and the quality of services provided. Responsible of answering and being accountable to Global Fund regarding Swiss TPH quality of services provision for the mandate.- Technical: review, update and harmonize Swiss TPH standards of services within the LFA mandate at HQ and across the teams and countries in line with the Global Fund strategy and expectations. Ensure proper detailed planning of services in all countries and assist in identifying additional support (internal or external) when peaks of activities arise. Develop new services within the LFA mandates when feasible.- Financial and administrative: Supervise the functioning of all local offices. With the Head of Unit, review and validate all offices annual budgets. Harmonize the tracking of all LFA services. Ensure a follow-up for periodic, regular and consistent invoicing according to Global Fund rules and requirements. - Strategy: Lead interactions with the Global Fund focal point for LFA services and operations for all technical, managerial, financial and administrative aspects including budget negotiation, team structures management and CV’s approvals requests, ad hoc requests, training events, etc. Contribute to the identification and the follow-up of conflict of interest disclosure related to the Global Fund according to Global Fund’s directives.- People Management: Develop close working relationships with Head of Unit and Team Leaders in order to establish a shared vision to achieve project objectives and performance targets. Facilitate monthly team meetings with respective Team Leaders for LFA mandates.Responsibilities related to Local Fund Agent mandates in Benin and in Niger (see below) Show less