Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert is a Medical Doctor and Public Health Practitioner with a specialization in HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Career highlights include leading major health initiatives in Zimbabwe and collaborating with international donors. Previously held roles such as Deputy Chief of Party and Project Director involved overseeing multi-million dollar projects, managing large teams, and achieving significant outcomes such as delivering 453,884 male circumcisions and initiating 14,699 individuals on PrEP. Responsibilities have included establishing key programs and contributing to national health strategies.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, UNITAID, and the Global Fund. The expert's involvement included project implementation, technical assistance, and strategic leadership in health sector initiatives, focusing on HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Managed large-scale, national projects in Zimbabwe, including USAID-funded Cooperative Agreements and Gates Foundation-supported grants, contributing significantly to public health advancements and capacity building within the country.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the health sector, particularly in public health and medicine, the expert has focused on HIV prevention and treatment. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Deputy Chief of Party and Project Director, managing large-scale health programs in Zimbabwe. This interdisciplinary expertise encompasses program design, implementation, and strategic leadership, collaborating with international donors and local partners. The work has primarily been country-specific to Zimbabwe, contributing significantly to public health advancements and capacity building in the region. The expert has extensive experience working in Zimbabwe, with a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics. Long-term assignments in Zimbabwe have equipped them with region-specific expertise, particularly in HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, Shona, and Zulu, using these language skills in professional settings, including in-country work in Zimbabwe and collaboration with multilingual teams in international health initiatives. The educational background includes a Master of Science in Public Health (MPH) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Management College of Southern Africa, South Africa, and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degrees (MBChB) from the University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.