Key skills and expertise

With 20 years of experience, the expert is proficient in digital health program management, particularly in low-resource settings. Key qualifications include PMP and PRINCE2 certifications, along with expertise in business process management. Career highlights include leading projects that enabled health insurance access for 71,000 individuals in Ghana and managing large-scale open-source medical record systems. Previously held roles such as Technical Program Manager at OpenMRS Inc. and ICT Development Manager at MSF Spain, the expert has been responsible for project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building across multiple countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and DFID through the African Health Markets for Equity initiative, focusing on health sector projects in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. This work involved project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. Additionally, the expert worked with PEPFAR and NIH to expand health informatics programs in Botswana, providing technical and programmatic support at a national level.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors, including health, ICT and telecommunications, education, project management, and rural development. Responsibilities have included roles such as Technical Program Manager and ICT Development Manager, focusing on program implementation, technical leadership, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in digital health and technology solutions, particularly in low-resource settings. Geographic experience spans regional and country-specific work in Africa and parts of the Middle East and Latin America, with a focus on innovative solutions to improve health outcomes and support development initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Jordan, and Mexico, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in English as a native language and basic proficiency in French, the expert has utilized these language skills in various international and multicultural settings, including project management and collaboration with multilingual teams in countries such as Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. The educational background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Informatics from the University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Informatics from the University of South Africa, highlighting a strong foundation in medical informatics and business informatics.