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Felicitas Mbia

@felicitasmbia

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Programme and policy professional specializing in governance, compliance, and AI ethics.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking roles that leverage governance, compliance, and AI ethics expertise—impact-driven teams, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to design responsible policy and data practices.

I am a programme and policy professional with over a decade of experience across government, nonprofit, and private sectors, skilled in designing governance frameworks, assessing risks, and ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance. I have led program operations, financial management, and data governance efforts—embedding principles of AI ethics into tracking frameworks, risk assessments, and donor reporting.

I have delivered audits and IT governance controls, coordinated international relations and cross-border stakeholder engagement, and designed monitoring frameworks for humanitarian and education programs reaching thousands. I am certified in Artificial Intelligence Ethics, fluent in English and French, and driven to align innovation, ethics, and compliance in complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Program Manager

For Newark Inc

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Oversaw daily program operations, financial management, and compliance for $150,000 in expenditures while establishing data tracking and governance frameworks to improve reporting and accountability across donor-funded programs.

Program Management Data Governance Budgeting Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation Document Control

IT Auditor

Freshpet

May 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Designed, documented, and tested IT governance controls to ensure SOX and regulatory compliance, assessed data flows and reports for integrity, and produced recommendations to strengthen data protection and audit readiness.

IT Audit SOX Compliance Controls Testing Risk Assessment Access Management Change Management Disaster Recovery Reporting

Executive Assistant

Office of International Relations, Deputy Mayor

Jan 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 9 months)

Acted as primary liaison with UN agencies and consulates, drafted 100+ official memos and policy briefs, implemented a digital knowledge management system for 1,500+ stakeholders, and helped increase program funding by 60%.

Stakeholder Engagement Policy Analysis Knowledge Management Written Communication

Bookkeeper

E. Gill Development

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year)

Maintained daily financial records for three departments, processed payments to 40+ vendors, and improved reconciliation processes, reducing processing errors by 25% while supporting grant financial documentation.

Bookkeeping Accounts Payable Reconciliations Financial Reporting Grants Records Management

Program Manager

ASDI Foundation

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Managed a 15-person team delivering humanitarian and education programs in conflict-affected regions, reaching over 3,000 beneficiaries and securing multi-cycle donor funding through strategic monitoring and SOP development.

Monitoring & Evaluation Team Leadership Proposal Writing SOP Development Donor Reporting Partnership Development Risk Management

Logistics Coordinator

Amazon Logistics

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated operational tasks to ensure rapid, accurate delivery of resources, monitored process and data quality, and recommended improvements to regional operations and training.

Logistics Coordination Process Improvement Data Quality Training Operations Management Problem Solving