Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience in private sector development, the expert specializes in monitoring and evaluation systems, particularly those based on the DCED Standard. Responsibilities have included leading teams in designing business strategies for MSMEs and developing project monitoring systems. Career highlights include setting up a results measurement system that achieved 89% compliance with DCED standards and leading assessments for programs like Katalyst and PRISMA, contributing significantly to systemic change and policy improvements.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as DFAT, DFID, SDC, SIDA, and CIDA on development cooperation projects. Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across sectors like agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing. These projects have been both national and multi-country in scope, taking place in locations such as Indonesia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, with a focus on private sector development and monitoring and evaluation systems.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including rural development, micro-finance, poverty reduction, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing, the expert has held leadership roles such as Head of Results Measurement and Senior Monitoring Specialist. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating business strategies for MSMEs and capacity building in market systems development. Geographic experience spans countries like Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Fiji, contributing to regional and sector-specific development initiatives through evidence-based strategic reviews and policy improvements. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Rwanda, Tanzania, D.R. Congo, Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Fiji, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka. They have a deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in private sector development and monitoring and evaluation systems. Long-term assignments in Indonesia and Nigeria have involved adapting to local governance and cultural dynamics to effectively implement development initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in Economics and Business Administration, the expert holds a Master of Science in Economics from North South University, Bangladesh, and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from the Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fluent in English, a UN official language, and Bengali, these language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, collaborating with multilingual teams across various countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Rwanda.