Key skills and expertise

With 23 years of experience, the expert excels in emergency response management, logistics, and supply chain management, leading projects in food security, health, and education. Career highlights include managing a US$35 million budget and securing over US$60 million in grants. Previously held roles such as Chief of Party and Operations Director involved overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and implementing projects in challenging contexts. The expert has delivered substantial results, such as distributing 3,000 metric tons of food to 160,000 beneficiaries and expanding emergency response coverage in multiple regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

In collaboration with international donors like the World Food Programme (WFP), USAID-BHA, and UNICEF, the expert has been involved in project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. Responsibilities have included leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing extensive donor-funded projects in health, education, and emergency response sectors. These initiatives have spanned regions such as South Sudan, Haiti, and Sudan, focusing on large-scale, sector-specific projects. The expert has also hosted high-level donor missions, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and successful project execution.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across multiple sectors including food systems and livelihoods, logistics, disaster management, and agriculture and rural development. Roles have included strategic planning, program implementation, and resource management. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge encompasses emergency response and logistics, with a geographic scope covering regions such as Africa and the Caribbean. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating logistics and supply chain management in humanitarian contexts, enhancing operational efficiency and project impact. Extensive geographic experience includes significant roles in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Sudan, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Haiti, as well as work in Romania and Moldova for the Ukraine Crisis Response. The expert has a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected regions, contributing to successful project implementation and regional development initiatives.

Languages and education

Bringing a multilingual capability, the expert is fluent in English and French, both UN official languages. These skills have been utilized in diverse international contexts, including work in multilingual teams across countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Sudan. The expert's language proficiency has facilitated effective communication and collaboration in complex humanitarian and development projects, enhancing cross-cultural understanding and project outcomes. The educational background includes a Master of Science in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management from The University of Salford, UK and Switzerland, and an Advanced University Diploma in Disaster Management from the University of the Free State, South Africa. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Rural and Urban Planning from the University of Zimbabwe provides a strong foundation in logistics, disaster management, and urban planning.