The expert is a seasoned agricultural economist and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) specialist, boasting 40 years of experience in agribusiness, farm extension services, and policy studies. Throughout the expert’s illustrious career, significant contributions have been made to both local and international projects, including key assignments in Afghanistan, Timor-Leste, and Rwanda with organizations such as USAID, EU, and DFID. The expert has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as Chief of Party and Team Leader, leading cross-functional teams in complex regional and sector-level policy and M&E studies.

Collaboration with international funding agencies has been a cornerstone of the expert’s career, delivering successful outcomes such as the design and implementation of national agricultural surveys, baseline studies, and impact assessments. These collaborations extend to work with NGOs in developing farm budgeting skills and tools for subsistence, small-scale, and commercial farm sectors.

The expert’s core skills encompass thorough knowledge of agricultural economics, capacity building, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and technical reporting. Professional achievements include the establishment of an Agribusiness Directorate, effective policy formulation for food security systems, and substantial contributions to strategic economic planning. Notable impacts include the improvement of rice yields in Timor-Leste and the initiation of economic regeneration policies in Afghanistan.

Ultimately, the expert’s commitment to building local capacity is evident in the transfer of technical skills to national counterparts and fostering sustainable development practices across diverse geographies.