Key skills and expertise

With over 36 years of experience, the expert is a global health professional specializing in program management, strategic direction, and health systems strengthening. Career highlights include leading projects for USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and mentoring diverse teams. As a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) specialist, the expert has influenced health policy across six regions and over 30 countries. Notable accomplishments include designing USAID’s Ebola recovery sustainability framework and a quality of care index. Previously held roles such as Senior Vice President and Director of Health Practice underscore expertise in executive decision-making and business development.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, focusing on project implementation, technical assistance, and performance evaluations. The expert's work spans thematic areas including health systems strengthening and social behavior change. Projects have been regional and national in scope, with significant activities conducted in countries such as Senegal, Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as health, social development, public administration, and monitoring and evaluation, the expert has held senior leadership roles focusing on program management and strategic direction. Interdisciplinary expertise includes health systems strengthening and resource management, with a geographic scope that encompasses regional and country-specific initiatives in over 30 countries. Responsibilities have included building and mentoring diverse teams, ensuring accountability and transparency in management. The expert has extensive geographic experience across multiple continents, including significant work in Armenia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the USA. Long-term assignments and region-specific expertise in areas such as health systems strengthening and program management have been notable, with involvement in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mongolia, and Timor-Leste.

Languages and education

Proficient in English, Indonesian, and Spanish, the expert has utilized these languages in diverse professional contexts, including in-country work across various regions and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a concentration on public health in rural areas from Binghamton University in the USA. Further educational achievements include a Master of Public Administration focusing on international health policy from Harvard University, USA, and advanced doctoral studies in Behavioral Determinants of Maternal & Neonatal Mortality at Johns Hopkins University, USA.