Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned development and sustainability professional. Key qualifications include expertise in business development, project planning, staff training, client retention, budget management, and risk management. The expert has successfully managed projects for both public and private sector clients, led the implementation of Salesforce CRM across East Africa, and developed comprehensive market intelligence databases. Career highlights include roles as Operations Director and Internal Auditor, with accomplishments such as generating supply chain linkages and executing compliance programs. Their expertise spans governance, financial management, and marketing, with a focus on both regional and international initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with international donors during their tenure at PwC Nairobi. Their involvement included coordinating project implementation and maintaining documentation related to grants management for public sector clients. This work involved project implementation and capacity building in governance and financial services, primarily targeting civil society partners, government entities, non-profits, and public sector organizations within the East Africa region.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving community development, NGOs, social development, youth and child welfare, fundraising and grant management, project management, agriculture and rural development, marketing, and media. Previously held roles such as Project Manager, Internal Auditor, and Operations Director, the expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes financial management consultation and marketing strategies. The geographic focus has been on East Africa, with responsibilities including business development, project implementation, compliance, and supply chain management, demonstrating cross-cutting expertise in both public and private sector initiatives. Extensive geographic experience in Kenya and the UK has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in East Africa. Experience includes managing projects and developing supply chain linkages across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with a focus on regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert utilizes this language extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams in Kenya and the UK. The expert holds a Master's degree in Management of Development with First Class Honors from Universita degli Studi di Torino, ITCILO Turin School of Development, Italy, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Catholic University in Nairobi, Kenya. They have also completed a project management course at the University of Adelaide.