Professional Aid - About Us

Who We Are

Do you need funding? We can assist to increase your funding. We have over 500 national and international listed funders on our database to draw from to match your projects. Do you need someone to manage your contracts and tenders; to review, assess and design projects and programmes? Do you need independent research and feasibility study and someone who can provide project management support? We are specialists in not for profit management with over 30 years of experience in this field. We have assisted many small, medium and large NFP’s in NZ, Australia and in Developing Countries to access over $8mill in funds. We have also assisted them to review, register and accredit their organizations and installed proper systems, structure and process to be more efficient.
We are a one stop shop for NFP’s!! Call us now on 09 5273908 or send us an email through the contact form and we will get in touch with you immediately for a free consultation that includes an assessment and proposal design with options of the services we could provide.

Five Core Services:

Grant Acquisition and Management

Contract and Tendering

Private and Corporate Fundraising

Project Management

Not for Profit Organization Registration and systems support

ProAid offers contracting services to not-for-profit organisations/NGOs according to their needs. We are focused on serving the comprehensive needs of organisations in the full range of the business cycle.

This includes:

Not for Profit Organizations who have barely begun and need help with legal and organisational setup

Not for Profit Organizations who need help to grow to the next level

larger NPO’s who need a specific service

ProAid's focus is on organisations in these categories who operate in either New Zealand or in the African, Asian or Pacific regions. ProAid can offer both part time services over a number of months or years, or full time services over a specific limited period. We are based in Auckland, New Zealand but can travel, conducting site visits etc. as required and necessary. With a core staff of experienced professionals and a team approach to most projects, ProAid will be able to offer a more balanced better quality service with a greater ethical approach than many of its competitors.

Company History

ProAid was established in 2009 by Dayan Eager, who remains as the founding Director. He has spent 18 years working in the not-for-profit sector in Management positions in Asia and New Zealand. He has also been involved in consultancy services for African and Pacific organisations.

Dayan is a clear communicator (both written and verbal) with high relationship building skills and an easily approachable manner. He is experienced at negotiating at government level as well as working on project implementation at the grassroots. ProAid brings in other suitably experienced and qualified consultants as needed based on its client's requirements.

Dayan Eager along with over nine Associates bring a wealth of experience, having worked for the past 30 years in the Asia and Pacific and Africa regions in both National and International relief and development settings. Their work has included partnership and collaboration with the various government ministries in Countries including Mongolia, China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cook Islands, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda etc. They have worked with a wide range of multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies and government departments in delivering national and international development and project management assistance.

Our Staff

Dayan Eager, MBA, MFINZ
Director

Expertise in: Development Leader, training & development and disaster relief specialist International multi-sectoral experience.

Dayan Eager brings a wealth of experience, having worked for the past 18 years in the Asia and Pacific regions in both International relief and development settings. The Asia Pacific work has included partnership and collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, Ministry of Finance, and the National Disaster Management Offices in Mongolia, China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cook Islands, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and PNG. He has also partnered in these countries with civil societies, donor offices, and international NGOs. His procurement experience includes establishing country offices, setting up warehousing, transporting goods from various points, sourcing supplies related to food and non-food items including water and sanitation, agriculture, education, health, vehicles and telecommunications.

Sound Understanding of Official Development Programs:

Dayan has established country offices in India and Samoa, including registering,licensing, hiring staff, establishing systems, processes and structures. He has overseen budget preparation for small to large projects including tracking expenses and reporting to donor offices. He has also designed and secured funding applications to donors including NZAID, AUSAID, USAID and a variety of UN organisations. Dayan has recruited and managed staff (including contractors) on a variety of projects, including ongoing capacity development. He has also been involved in resolving complex staff issues in difficult situations and in performing annual assessment and evaluation in a multiple of partner offices in Asia and the Pacific.

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Rendt Gorter, PhD

Expertise in: Humanitarian and emergency relief response, funding processes, academic research

Rendt has worked in the International aid and not for profit community development sectors for over 20 years. He has coordinated and managed numerous emergency medical relief programmes for MERLIN and Médecins sans Frontières in Eastern Europe, Central Africa, the Middle-East and Central Asia, particularly in conflict scenarios and emergency disasters. He has also worked in NZ with the Aotea Community Trust on multiple social development programmes. Rendt is proficient in producing successful funding applications, developing funding bases for non-profit organisations, creating monitoring and evaluating programmes for developmental and humanitarian projects and conducting academic research in the fields of social science and developmental studies.

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Michael Vujnovich

Expertise in: Disability and Development, Gender, Sustainability, Organisational change and development, Risk management, Project Management, Grant development, Marketing and fundraising, Policy development, Partnership, Leadership, Finance, Micro Finance, Project Design, Appraisal Monitoring & Evaluation, Power, Rights Based Approach, Human rights, and Child Protection

Michael has 10 years experience in the development sector, founding the Programmes Department within ChildFund New Zealand, establishing its partnerships and community development programmes. He has well practiced and effective general management skills, knowledge and tools including HR recruitment, coaching, personal and team development. He has excellent sustainable participatory community development knowledge and skills, including fundraising, cultural awareness, participatory processes, organisational and programme strategy, well grounded marketing knowledge and networking skills, multi-lateral and direct partner and project development, identification and assessment criteria and tools, planning and design, budgeting, management, measurement and monitoring, grant proposal writing and reporting, policies, planning, listening and speaking skills, group presentation and facilitation skills.

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Bonnie Jackson

Expertise in: Organisational resilience, disaster risk management, humanitarian response

Bonnie has 12 years’ experience in the areas of project management and disaster risk management, particularly across the continuum of disaster mitigation and preparedness as well as managing humanitarian response and rehabilitation and on to sustainable development. She has worked for a diverse range of organisations both nationally–as a Community Development Coordinator for Housing New Zealand, for instance–and internationally–as a Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator for World Vision, Tear Fund and Oxfam. Geographic experience spans Africa, South-East Asia and on to South America and the Pacific. Approved tutor in Humanitarian Assistance for Fordham University, USA and member of Oxfam’s Pacific Response Register.

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Thelma Cruz

Expertise in: Community development, developmental assistance, programme management

Thelma has experience in community development and developmental assistance, having worked in the NGO and government sectors to deliver social development outcomes. Thelma is well-versed in programme management, capacity building and strategic planning having worked as a Social Development Specialist for the government of the Philippines and as a National and International Programme Officer for Tear Fund New Zealand. Additionally, Thelma has academic qualifications up to the Master level in community development and developmental assistance.

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Neil Macintyre

Expertise in: Agricultural policy, transnational market management, developmental economics, developmental policy

Neil has worked extensively in the fields of agricultural policy, developmental economics and development policy. He has worked for a range of commercial business developments within the agriculture sector, at a number of levels in the New Zealand agriculture and dairy industries. He has also worked in developing and delivery of agricultural outcomes in a number of Asian countries, working with local governments, private agricultural companies and liaising with New Zealand companies. During this time, he also worked in the mobile internet solutions sector, specifically developing software for agricultural solutions. Most recently he has worked in academia in the fields of developmental economics and policy.

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Gemma Goliat

Expertise in: Management information system, project management cycle, change management, work improvement process, and capacity building.

Countries of experience: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia. Nepal, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Pacific Islands.

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Ma Rosalinda M. Lacsamana, MPSA, DPA

Expertise in: Gender and Development, Local Governance, Business and Livelihood Development, Community Organizing, Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

Information and capacity development specialist with an extensive experience in facilitation, mentoring, social marketing and advocacy, development and packaging of knowledge materials and products, research and data analysis, business and livelihood development, public relations, intellectual property rights, and community mobilization. Exceptional ability to build rapport with internal and external customers. As deputy director, she provides technical assistance to the design, conduct and evaluation of capacity building activities for local government officials and functionaries as well as the trainers of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

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Hoover Lee Agyao

Expertise in: Committed to serve and very passionate towards the development of man and his/her environment. Works well with everyone and takes every experience as an opportunity to help and learn. Actively involved in Family and community development programs for 16 years. As an instructor and lecturer he has taught the theories and practices of business and government development programs by exposing the students to real life situations through current events and engages them in healthy discussions while developing their critical thinking ability.

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Maria Merla E Aquino

Expertise in: Development Planning, Capacity Building, Training Design and Management, Facilitation of Participatory Events, Community Consultation and project Development. Trainer on the Technology of Participation (TOP)-Basic Group Facilitation Methods Course, Empowerment Life Coach.

Countries Of Work Experience: Philippines, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Indonesia

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