Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 21 years of experience in environmental science and management, the expert specializes in climate-resilient development with a focus on Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). Key skills include proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, and providing technical guidance in disaster risk reduction. Career highlights include leading international projects, managing over 1 million USD in WASH grants, and facilitating regional initiatives across the Pacific. Accomplishments encompass spearheading research on carbon markets and enhancing evaluation systems. Responsibilities have included coordinating technical support for WASH in Schools and contributing to climate change policy integration. The expert is proficient in ATLAS Ti and QGIS for data analysis.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID and DFAT-AusAID, managing substantial grant assistance for WASH projects. Involvement includes project implementation, providing technical guidance, and capacity building in climate change and disaster risk reduction. The work has been regional in scope, concentrating on the Pacific Islands, specifically in countries like Fiji, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, and Vanuatu. The expert has also facilitated European Union/Water Facility proposals in WASH and urban settlements across the Pacific.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including Civil Society and NGOs, Environment and Natural Resource Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Water and Sanitation, and Disaster Reduction. Previously held roles such as Climate Change Specialist, WASH Resilience Consultant, and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in integrating climate resilience with water supply and sanitation projects. Their work spans regional initiatives in the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia, focusing on enhancing evaluation systems and disaster risk reduction. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes digital tools for data analysis and spatial mapping.

With extensive geographic experience across the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia, the expert has worked in countries such as Fiji, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Samoa, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. This includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of environmental management and WASH initiatives. The expert's recurring involvement in these regions underscores a strong understanding of regional development challenges and opportunities, with significant contributions to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction efforts.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native English speaker and has intermediate proficiency in Dutch, with B1 level for listening and reading and A2 level for spoken production, interaction, and writing. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations across multilingual teams in regions such as the Pacific Islands and Europe.

The expert holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science (Management & Planning) from UNESCO IHE, Netherlands, and a Bachelor in Applied Science (Environmental Studies) from Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Additionally, they obtained a Diploma in Environmental Science and a Certificate in Industrial Laboratory Technology from Fiji Institute of Technology, Fiji. Their foundational education includes a High School Certificate from Marist Brothers High School.