Jessica Abara holds a B.Sc. in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Her experience spans across agencies with strong and complex finance and administrative processes within the public and private sectors.

She has vast experience in financial management, human resources, procurement, logistics, and other administrative systems funded by the agency’s private fund and donors’ resources. She ensures strict compliance with organizational policies, programme guidelines, and donor regulations.

She leads the implementation of the agency’s people management and organizational development strategy.

Her extensive administrative experience includes overseeing and supporting functional team members in office operations, procurement, asset and inventory management, logistics management, and facility management.

She is proficient in the use of electronic accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and AI tools for finance and operations, and has a good understanding of Global Finance & Administrative System (GFAS) for streamlining financial operations, improving reporting transparency, and managing donor compliance.

She works closely with other departments to ensure seamless operations, effective program implementation, and strong internal control systems.