Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in management and leadership roles within the development sector. Proven track record in strategic planning, financial oversight, donor engagement, and project management. Adept at fostering local capacity, implementing best practices, and driving programmatic and policy changes to achieve organizational goals. Experienced as Chief of Party for the Wadata Resilience Food Security Activity, the expert leads a $63m seven-year initiative, overseeing program planning, partnerships, representation, and compliance to ensure success. Previously, as Deputy Chief of Party for the USAID Yalwa Activity, the expert ensured the programs' technical approach and facilitated market system enhancement, directly leading a team of over 70 staff. The expert also served as a Senior Specialist for the West Africa Regional Facilitator USAID IDEAL Activity, co-facilitating workshops, and strengthening partnerships across nine African countries. In addition, they held substantial roles in the USAID/Benin community as a Development Program Specialist, contributing to multi-level planning and coordination. Adept in coordinating with international funding bodies and ensuring alignment with compliance and strategic goals, the expert possesses technical skills across rural development, civil society, environment & NRM, food security, and program management. Notable achievements include managing multi-million dollar projects, developing impactful strategies, and fostering regional collaborations, reflecting their high-caliber expertise and measurable impact within the sector.