Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience in metrology and national quality infrastructure, the expert is a seasoned consultant with extensive expertise in laboratory management systems, technical regulation drafting, and capacity building for national standards institutes. Career highlights include leading international projects, developing strategic plans, and creating training programs across Africa. Accomplishments feature the establishment of national metrology laboratories and the development of management tools for quality systems. Responsibilities have included team supervision and advisory roles in technical assistance projects. Proficient in content development and electronic design, the expert possesses strong analytical and strategic skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as the European Commission, UNIDO, and TradeMark East Africa, the expert has been involved in project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in national quality infrastructure and metrology. These projects have been national and regional in scope, focusing on governance and infrastructure. The expert has worked in various geographic locations, including South Sudan, Ghana, Zambia, and Mauritius.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including metrology, laboratory management, standards and consumer protection, and trade, the expert has held roles such as consultancy, technical advisory, and leadership positions in project implementation and capacity building. The interdisciplinary expertise includes developing national quality infrastructures and integrating technical regulations. Geographic work spans Africa, with notable country-specific experience in Zambia, South Sudan, and Ghana. Responsibilities have included establishing metrology labs, drafting technical regulations, and leading international donor-funded projects, contributing to regional development and governance improvements. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa and Europe, with significant assignments in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, South Sudan, Ghana, and Mauritius. Long-term involvement in Zambia and South Sudan highlights deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is fluent in English and Dutch, with advanced proficiency certified by the PACE Institute in Amsterdam. German is also spoken at a basic level. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and multilingual teams across Africa and Europe. The expert holds an MSc in Technical Physics from Twente University, Netherlands, completed between September 1977 and June 1985.