Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in humanitarian work, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, and public health, the expert has led initiatives with organizations like IOM-UN, ActionAid, and Caritas International. Their skills include strategic leadership, capacity building, and project management. Career highlights include managing responses to the Rohingya and Syrian crises and the Nepal earthquake. They have developed M&E systems for complex projects and provided strategic guidance across South Asia, South-East Asia, and the MENA region. The expert is proficient in engaging diverse stakeholders and implementing effective international and local initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience collaborating with international donors such as ECHO, DFID, and the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC), the expert has been involved in project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance in disaster risk reduction, humanitarian aid, and resilience programs. They have worked on regional and national projects in South Asia, South-East Asia, and the MENA region, notably in countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Jordan, and Lebanon. Responsibilities have included facilitating partnerships and developing strategies for effective donor engagement in these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including civil society and NGOs, health, humanitarian aid and emergency, social development, institutional development and capacity building, disaster reduction, and decentralization and local development. Previously held roles such as consultant, advisor, and manager, focusing on strategic leadership, program development, and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating disaster risk management into development projects. The geographic scope of their work spans South Asia, South-East Asia, and the MENA region, addressing both regional and country-specific challenges. They have extensive geographic experience in countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam, with a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is a native English speaker and is fluent in Malayalam and Hindi. They have speaking proficiency in Tamil and Telugu. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts across South Asia and the MENA region, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and engaging with local and international stakeholders. The expert is pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at the Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva. They hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Organization Development from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Additionally, they have a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from Bangalore University, India, a Master of Social Work, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, India.