Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience, this monitoring and evaluation professional specializes in humanitarian and development programs. The individual possesses strong skills in research, program coordination, and advocacy, focusing on health, child protection, and gender justice. Career highlights include the successful implementation of projects with international and local initiatives, such as ECHO, DFID, EU, and the Global Fund. Notable accomplishments involve coordinating cash assistance programs for over 1.7 million Syrian refugees in Turkey and managing a $70M HIV program in Kenya. Leadership roles have included capacity building and providing technical support for program staff.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience working with international donors, the expert has collaborated with organizations such as ECHO, DFID, EU, and the Global Fund. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in health, advocacy, and child protection programs. This work extends across regional and national scales, focusing on areas like emergency response and social protection. Geographically, donor-related projects have been implemented in the Middle East, East Africa, and Central Africa, including Turkey and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as humanitarian aid, health, and child protection. Responsibilities have included roles such as Monitoring and Evaluation Delegate and Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, focusing on program coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating gender justice in emergencies and digitalizing cash assistance programs. The geographic scope of work spans regional efforts in the Middle East, East Africa, and Central Africa, with specific projects in Turkey and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This experience demonstrates deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in humanitarian and health sectors.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is fluent in English and has basic proficiency in French, while being a native speaker of Swahili. These language skills have been effectively utilized in international settings, including work in multilingual teams and programs across the Middle East and Africa. The educational background includes a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics with IT from Maseno University, Kenya. This academic foundation is complemented by certifications in areas such as digitizing humanitarian and social cash assistance, impact evaluation, and epidemiological data analysis.