Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience, the expert has coordinated large research and consultancy projects within multi-stakeholder settings. Expertise includes project management, climate change risk analysis, and biodiversity conservation. Career highlights include leading the PHARMBIOTRAC center, managing a $6 million World Bank project. Key skills encompass curriculum development, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement. The expert has successfully executed international collaborations across Africa, contributing to strategic planning and policy evaluations while holding leadership roles in academia and research centers.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as the World Bank, DAAD, Belgian Technical Cooperation, and UNESCO, the expert has been involved in project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance. These efforts have focused on climate change adaptation, sustainable governance, and education. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, with work conducted in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Malawi. These initiatives have enhanced institutional capacities and promoted sustainable development through strategic partnerships and interdisciplinary research.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including education, environment and climate, food systems and livelihoods, and social development. Responsibilities have included roles as director, lecturer, and consultant, with a focus on project management, curriculum development, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise integrates indigenous knowledge with sustainable agriculture and climate change adaptation. Geographic experience spans regional and country-specific projects in East Africa, contributing to both academic and practical solutions in these sectors. The expert has extensive geographic experience in East Africa, particularly in Uganda, and has engaged in numerous projects. Additional work in Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, and Kenya has contributed to regional development and environmental initiatives. Experience extends to short-term assignments in Germany, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, China, India, and the USA, enhancing understanding of diverse governance and cultural dynamics across these regions.

Languages and education

With a fluent command of English, the expert has utilized this skill extensively in international collaborations and academic settings. Additionally, working knowledge of Swahili has been applied in regional projects across East Africa, supporting effective communication within diverse teams and facilitating engagement in various multicultural environments. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Biology with a specialization in palynology, palaeo-climate, and palaeo-environmental changes from Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Uganda. Additional academic achievements include an M.Sc. in Biology, focusing on vertebrate ecology and wildlife management, and a Bachelor of Science with Education Degree (Hons) from the same university. The academic journey also includes a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme.