Innocent Philips is a highly accomplished Chartered Accountant and financial management expert with over 18 years of progressive experience overseeing finance, operations, and administration for complex, multi-country development programs funded by national and international donors. His professional footprint spans Nigeria, Mozambique, Cameroon, and the United States.
Innocent has successfully managed portfolios valued at over $850 million, collaborating with leading development partners such as USAID, CDC, World Bank, DFID, Global Fund, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and various United Nations agencies. His expertise covers program budgeting, financial process optimization, funds supervision, and strategic operations management. He has led country and field office operations across several countries—covering office start-up, procurement, budget oversight, and taxation management—ensuring compliance with local laws as well as international donor regulations, including those of the U.S. and U.K. governments.
Chartered Accountant with extensive training in finance, operations, and donor compliance
His professional experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors, with prior roles at The Palladium Group, Family Health International (FHI 360), ICAP at Columbia University, and Chemonics International
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