The expert has a prominent career in international development, with extensive experience in both local and international initiatives, particularly focusing on environmental and social safeguards. They have collaborated with various international funding organizations, most notably the World Bank, contributing to safeguarding policies across multiple regions, including Africa, MENA, LAC, and SAR. With a primary expertise in areas such as Environment & NRM, Social Development, and Monitoring & Evaluation, the expert has led projects that emphasize the mainstreaming of social and environmental management into large-scale development operations. Their leadership roles include being a Regional Safeguards and Compliance Program Coordinator for ECOWAS, where they managed social and environmental safeguarding matters, ensuring quality assurance and risk management for complex projects.

Notable achievements include the successful coordination of social and environmental safeguards in challenging regions, leading to the effective management of corporate risk projects like Mega Infrastructure and Energy initiatives. Additionally, the expert has authored several policy notes on resettlement and safeguards performance, contributing to academic and strategic dialogues on development. They have been recognized with various leadership awards and have received numerous VP appreciation letters within the World Bank framework.

Technically, the expert is fully accredited on both social and environmental safeguards, and they possess a robust capacity for networking, upholding ethical standards, and leading with integrity. They are also recognized for their excellent team-playing and innovative capabilities, having mentored and coached junior staff and managed pools of experienced consultants. Additionally, their professional skills are highlighted by their certifications on new environmental and social safeguard frameworks, development policy, and negotiation techniques in international development contexts.