Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 33 years of experience, this expert is a highly qualified M&E specialist with a strong background in designing frameworks, facilitating theories of change, and developing monitoring systems. They have led international and local projects in financial inclusion, agriculture, and infrastructure, with a focus on systemic change and public-private partnerships. Career highlights include enhancing a $75M Investment Climate Reform Programme in Myanmar and leveraging $3M for Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park. Responsibilities have included guiding cross-functional teams and advising on strategy and evaluation to improve organizational performance and impact.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as UKAID, SIDA, GIZ, BMZ, DFID, World Bank, EU, JICA, and the Gates Foundation. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, financial inclusion, and infrastructure. Projects have been regional and national in scope, with work conducted in countries including Bangladesh, Tanzania, Lesotho, and Myanmar. The expert has led efforts to improve M&E frameworks, enhance program effectiveness, and support systemic change and development impact across these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as M&E expert, coach, and director of performance management across key sectors including rural development, civil society and NGOs, food security, agriculture, and SME and private sector development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating public-private partnerships and systemic change in agriculture and financial inclusion. The geographic scope of their work spans Africa and Asia, with significant contributions to regional and national projects that enhance organizational capacities and impact. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Africa and Asia, with long-term assignments in Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Bangladesh, and additional work in Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Myanmar. They possess deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in agriculture, financial inclusion, and infrastructure. Their work has involved leading projects and advising on strategy and evaluation, demonstrating a strong understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges in these regions.

Languages and education

With a background in international development work, the expert is fluent in English, which has been utilized extensively across various countries, including Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Bangladesh. This language competence has supported their roles in leading multilingual teams, conducting evaluations, and facilitating strategic discussions with international donors and local stakeholders. The expert holds an MSc in Agricultural Economics from the University of London, Wye College, UK, obtained in 1988. Additionally, they earned a BA in Geography from the University of Sussex, School of African and Asian Studies, UK, completed in 1985.