Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 33 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned procurement and project management professional, with more than 25 years spent internationally. Key qualifications include expertise in global strategic alliances, high-stakes negotiations, and supply chain management. Career highlights include leading complex procurement projects for organizations such as The World Bank and UNOPS, achieving significant cost savings and enhancing procurement processes. Responsibilities have encompassed managing large-scale construction projects, disaster recovery efforts, and capacity building initiatives. Notable accomplishments include leading procurement strategies that resulted in savings of over $500,000 and significantly reducing shipping times and costs.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like The World Bank and AusAID. The expert's involvement has included project implementation and technical assistance in infrastructure and governance sectors. Noteworthy projects include procurement and contract management for infrastructure upgrades in Nauru and disaster recovery efforts in Haiti. The expert has also provided capacity building and procurement advisory services in the Philippines and Afghanistan, engaging in regional and national-scale projects across countries such as India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Gabon, Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in procurement management, infrastructure, governance, and disaster recovery, the expert has held roles such as procurement specialist, advisor, and officer. Responsibilities have included project implementation, contract management, and strategic planning. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge encompasses sustainable procurement and supply chain solutions, with a geographic scope covering regional and country-specific projects in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Notable contributions include managing infrastructure projects in Nauru, disaster recovery in Haiti, and capacity building in Afghanistan and the Philippines. The expert has extensive geographic experience, having worked in over 80 countries, including India, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Gabon, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Nauru, and Haiti. This experience has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly through long-term assignments with The World Bank and UNOPS. The expert's work spans regions such as Africa, Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, East Asia, South Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Languages and education

With fluency in English, a UN official language, the expert has utilized this competence extensively in international procurement and project management roles, collaborating with multinational organizations and diverse teams across various countries. Proficiency in Hindi and Urdu further enhances communication in multilingual environments, facilitating effective engagement in regions where these languages are spoken. Educational qualifications include a Master's Certificate in Project Management and a Master's Certificate in Commercial Contract Management and Procurement from George Washington University, USA. Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mysore, India. These qualifications underscore a strong foundation in project and contract management, enhancing the expert’s capability in procurement and strategic business operations.