Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 34 years of experience in workforce development, program design, implementation, and evaluation, the expert specializes in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Key qualifications include policy development, strategic planning, and creating monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Responsibilities have included leading multi-stakeholder development programs with budgets up to USD 10 million, collaborating with international organizations like UNESCO and the World Bank. Career highlights include managing World Bank-funded Centers of Excellence and developing training programs focused on gender inclusion. Previously held roles such as Professor and Chair at SUNY Oswego and President and CEO of a global consulting firm.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, World Bank, African Development Bank, and Hewlett-Packard. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in education and workforce development. These initiatives are regional and national in scope, focusing on enhancing technical vocational education and training (TVET) and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, including countries like Nigeria, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in education, youth development, monitoring and evaluation, training, institutional development, and capacity building, the expert has held roles such as Professor, Department Chair, and CEO, focusing on workforce development and TVET. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating digitalization in education and developing training programs for diverse groups. The geographic scope of work includes sub-Saharan Africa and North America, with significant projects in Nigeria, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, emphasizing policy development and strategic planning. Extensive geographic experience includes engagements in Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, and the USA, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education.

The expert is fluent in English, utilized extensively in professional contexts, including international development projects and academic roles. Additionally, fluency in Igbo is noted, which may be used in relevant cultural and regional engagements. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Technical Education, an M.Ed. in Vocational Industrial Technical Education, and a B.Sc. in Industrial Technical Education, all from the University of Nigeria, Nigeria. Additionally, a Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation: Project Management for UN, Government, and NGOs was obtained from New York University, USA.