Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 37 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, the expert excels in leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects across sectors such as health, social services, and urban planning. Known for facilitating positive change, the expert has worked extensively with vulnerable populations and significantly contributed to international development initiatives. Responsibilities have included strategic and operational planning, organizational development, and policy formulation. Recognized for contributions to the Canadian Evaluation Society, the expert has held leadership roles that enhance the credibility and utility of evaluations globally.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with prominent international donors, including UNESCO, UN-Habitat, UNDP, and the World Health Organization. This collaboration involved providing evaluations and capacity building in sectors like health, education, and governance. Projects were conducted at both regional and national levels in diverse locations, such as Nigeria, Southeast and East Asia Pacific, and Central and West Africa. The expert's involvement included evaluating program outcomes, developing evaluation frameworks, and contributing to strategic initiatives, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of donor-funded projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including health, social services, urban planning, employment, economic development, food security, and green energy, the expert has led complex projects and engaged in strategic planning and organizational development. This interdisciplinary knowledge supports initiatives that integrate social policy with land use planning and economic development. The expert's work has been conducted at both regional and country-specific levels, with a focus on facilitating positive change and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. Geographic experience spans countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including significant engagements in Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and the UK. This work has involved deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, contributing to projects in urban planning, health, and social services, and engaging with diverse cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert has utilized this language extensively in professional settings, including in-country work across multiple continents and collaboration with multilingual teams on international projects. The educational background includes a Master of Social Work specializing in community development from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Alberta, Canada. Additionally, the expert is a Credentialed Evaluator, a designation awarded by the Canadian Evaluation Society.