Key skills and expertise

With 17 years of experience as a social scientist, the expert specializes in social research, monitoring and evaluation, and resettlement action plans, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Key qualifications include data collection and analysis, project management, and academic report writing. The expert has led more than 17 Resettlement Action Plans and 50 social surveys, demonstrating over a decade of experience with the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards. Previously held roles include CEO of JAH Consulting and Senior Social Scientist at EOH Coastal & Environmental Services, contributing substantially to international and regional projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, European Investment Bank, Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, and African Development Bank. Responsibilities have included drafting reports and plans for review, focusing on resettlement action plans, socio-economic baseline studies, and social impact assessments. Projects were primarily sector-specific, covering governance and socio-economic development, with a regional focus in sub-Saharan Africa, including countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, and Liberia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing extensive experience across key sectors, the expert has worked in environment and climate, social development, monitoring and evaluation, research and innovation, and agriculture and rural development. Responsibilities have included conducting socio-economic assessments, implementing resettlement action plans, and drafting reports for international financial institutions. The expert's work is regional, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, and demonstrates interdisciplinary knowledge, particularly in integrating social and environmental considerations into development projects. Geographic experience includes countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, and Lesotho, with a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert has utilized this language extensively in professional settings, including international projects and collaborations in sub-Saharan Africa. The expert holds a Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, completed in 2011, and an Honours degree in Sociology from the same institution, completed in 2009. The academic focus included socio-economic dependency on government-funded programs and conservation and resettlement themes.