Key skills and expertise

With 12 years of experience in peacebuilding, conflict analysis, and program management, the expert has led international initiatives, particularly in Papua New Guinea and Bougainville. Possessing strong skills in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and budget management, the expert has successfully managed peacebuilding programs and facilitated high-level dialogues as a Projects Manager at Conciliation Resources. Previous roles have involved project design, implementation, and providing technical support to partners. Notable accomplishments include developing conflict transformation methodologies and authoring key publications on peace processes.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as Misereor and Conciliation Resources, offering technical research and training support for projects in peacebuilding and conflict analysis. Involvement includes project implementation and capacity building in locations like Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The work primarily focuses on governance and social development, with projects executed on both national and regional scales.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors such as civil society, NGOs, social development, conflict resolution, and program management. The expert has held roles including Projects Manager and Programme Coordinator, focusing on peacebuilding, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Interdisciplinary expertise includes conflict transformation methodologies and research, with a geographic scope covering Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, and Myanmar. The work has involved both local and international initiatives, emphasizing governance and regional development. The expert has significant geographic experience in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, and Myanmar, with a focus on peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Projects and research conducted in these regions demonstrate deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, involving collaboration with government and civil society organizations, contributing to regional development and peace processes.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert has utilized this language extensively in international peacebuilding and conflict resolution contexts. Effective communication has been maintained with multilingual teams and in high-level dialogues and stakeholder communications in regions such as Papua New Guinea and Myanmar. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies with distinction from the University of Otago, New Zealand (2012), and a Post Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies, also with distinction from the same institution (2011). Additionally, a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in History and Mass Communications was earned from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2008).