John Kanyi.
ADVISORY SERVICES

Strategic Counsel. Delivered.

Advisory Services

Advisory services delivered through:Thinkatonne Advisory
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Non-Profit Grants and Programme Management Consulting

Struggling to secure donor funding, manage grant compliance or build systems that last beyond a single project cycle? Drawing on 17+ years of managing donor-funded portfolios exceeding $100M annually across sub-Saharan Africa, I help non-profit organisations win grants, deliver programmes with full compliance and build the institutional capacity needed for long-term sustainability.

BEST FOR

Non-profit organisations, NGOs and community-based organisations seeking to strengthen grant writing, grants management and programme delivery.

COVERS

Grant writing and proposal development, grants and contract management, compliance systems, project management and organisational capacity building.

TIMEFRAME

Based on assignment basis. Enquire for details.

INVESTMENT

Available rates upon enquiry.

Project-BasedENQUIRE
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Partner Capacity Assessment and Grant Readiness Programme

Are your local implementing partners struggling with grant compliance, financial reporting or programme delivery? Drawing on hands-on experience conducting 40+ organisational capacity assessments and strengthening 200+ local organisations across sub-Saharan Africa, I assess your team's grant readiness, identify critical gaps and deliver targeted capacity-building interventions that build sustainable systems and high-performing teams equipped to manage donor-funded programmes with confidence.

BEST FOR

Local implementing partners, NGOs, community-based organisations and sub-grantees seeking to improve grant management, financial accountability and programme performance.

COVERS

Organisational capacity assessments, grant readiness evaluations, compliance systems development, financial reporting training and team capacity building.

TIMEFRAME

Based on assignment basis. Enquire for details.

INVESTMENT

Available rates upon enquiry.

Project-BasedENQUIRE
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Non-Profit Business Development and Funding Strategy

Is your organisation missing out on funding opportunities that are a perfect match for your mission? Drawing on a proven track record of building and managing a $250M+ regional pipeline with a 65% win rate on major bids and securing $100M+ annually from USG agencies, the EU, WHO and private donors, I identify, qualify and pursue the right funding opportunities for your organisation, positioning you competitively and connecting your mission to the donors most likely to invest in it.

BEST FOR

Non-profit organisations, NGOs and implementing partners seeking to diversify their funding base, identify new donor opportunities and strengthen their business development strategy.

COVERS

Funding opportunity mapping, donor landscape analysis, proposal development support, strategic positioning and pipeline management.

TIMEFRAME

Based on assignment basis. Enquire for details.

INVESTMENT

Available rates upon enquiry.

Project-BasedENQUIRE
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Project Management Training and Team Development

Is your team struggling to deliver donor-funded projects on time, within budget and to the standard your funders expect? Drawing on 17+ years of leading complex, multi-country programmes across sub-Saharan Africa and holding both PMP and PMD certifications, I train and equip teams with the project management skills, tools and frameworks needed to plan effectively, execute with discipline and consistently deliver results that satisfy even the most demanding donor requirements.

BEST FOR

NGO teams, implementing partners and development professionals seeking to strengthen project planning, execution and delivery capabilities across donor-funded programmes.

COVERS

Project management fundamentals, planning tools and frameworks, team roles and accountability structures, risk management, monitoring and reporting best practices.

TIMEFRAME

Based on assignment basis. Enquire for details.

INVESTMENT

Available rates upon enquiry.

Project-BasedENQUIRE
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Consortium Building and Proposal Management

Facing a high-value funding opportunity that requires a strong consortium and a winning proposal but lack the expertise to pull it all together competitively? Drawing on a track record of leading complex multi-country bids that secured a $43M award and sustained a 65% win rate across a $250M+ regional pipeline, I build strategically aligned consortia, manage the full proposal process and develop donor-compliant budgets that position your organisation to win the opportunities that matter most.

BEST FOR

NGOs, implementing organisations and consortia leads pursuing competitive bilateral, multilateral and private donor funding opportunities across Africa and beyond.

COVERS

Consortium identification and partner alignment, proposal management planning, technical writing coordination, budget development and donor compliance review.

TIMEFRAME

Based on assignment basis. Enquire for details.

INVESTMENT

Available rates upon enquiry.

Project-BasedENQUIRE

How We Work Together

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Project Engagement

A focused time-bound engagement designed to solve a specific challenge. I come in, diagnose the situation, deliver a defined scope of work and leave your organisation with tangible outputs and improved capability.

DurationBased on assignment basis
DeliverableDefined scope with clear measurable outputs
Best ForSpecific challenges needing focused expert intervention.
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Retained Advisory

An ongoing monthly partnership that gives your organisation consistent access to senior grants and business development expertise without the cost of a full-time hire. Strategic counsel available when you need it most.

DurationBased on assignment basis
DeliverableStrategic counsel and on-demand support
Best ForOrganisations needing continuous grants leadership capacity.
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Workshop and Training

Customised intensive training designed to build your team's internal capability in grants management, proposal development, compliance or programme leadership. Delivered on-site or virtually across Africa.

DurationBased on assignment basis
DeliverableCustomised training materials and action plan
Best ForTeams needing to build internal grants management capability.

The Difference

Most consultants bring frameworks. I bring 17 years of knowing exactly what donors want and how to deliver it.

Every advisory engagement I take on is grounded in the same discipline that built a $250M pipeline, sustained a 65% win rate and delivered zero audit findings across some of the most demanding donor environments in global health. This is not theoretical. This is applied expertise built across 17 years and 5+ African countries.

GPC, CPA, PMP, CFCM and PMD certified. Five credentials that cover every dimension of grants, compliance and programme leadership.

Published researcher in grants management and emotional intelligence with peer-reviewed work in international journals.

Dual Master's degrees combining international business management with project management for a genuinely cross-disciplinary advisory capability.

Grants and Business Development

Securing and managing donor-funded programmes across the full award lifecycle.

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Compliance and Risk Management

Zero audit findings across every portfolio managed.

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Capacity Building

Strengthened 200+ local organisations across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Remote Programme Leadership

Led complex multi-country programmes across 5+ African countries entirely remotely.

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