Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert is a senior development professional specializing in peacebuilding, civil society development, and strategic organizational change. They have led over 200 reform initiatives in 35 countries, managing teams of up to 200 and overseeing budgets exceeding USD 800 million. Their expertise encompasses program design, evaluation, and impact measurement, with significant contributions to UNDP's global innovation network. Previously held roles include UN Development Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, focusing on fostering collaborative approaches and strategic partnerships.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the governments of Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Involvement includes project implementation and strategic partnerships focused on governance and peacebuilding. Notably, in Kosovo, facilitated partnerships for peacebuilding through cultural heritage protection and youth engagement initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including social development, youth, monitoring and evaluation, conflict resolution, democratization, institutional development, and capacity building, responsibilities have included strategic organizational change and policy reform. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating innovation methodologies and fostering collaborative approaches in governance and peacebuilding. Geographic experience spans regional and country-specific projects across Latin America, the Caribbean, Kosovo, and Cyprus, with long-term assignments in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Kosovo.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Spanish, with proficiency in French, language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including work in multilingual teams and collaboration on global development initiatives. Educational background includes a Master of International Affairs with a specialization in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, USA, and a BA (Honours) in Economics and Politics from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada.