Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert is adept in financial modeling, risk management, and capacity building. Specializing in development programs, the expert has successfully led initiatives in financial inclusion and microfinance. Career highlights include collaborations on international projects funded by the European Commission and the USDA. Achievements encompass establishing village banks and developing functional business plans for Financial Services Associations. Previously held roles such as Financial Inclusion Officer have involved providing strategic advice and technical support across sectors including agribusiness and SME development.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with the European Commission, Irish Aid, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Responsibilities have included project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance in sectors such as agribusiness, financial inclusion, and microfinance. Projects have been regional in scope, focusing on East, Southern, and West Africa, particularly in Kenya. The expert's work has enhanced competitiveness in agricultural value chains and supported financial linkages for smallholder farmers and SMEs.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving rural development, finance, microfinance, and SME development. Responsibilities have included capacity building, financial modeling, and risk management. The expert has interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating financial services with agribusiness development. Geographic experience spans East, Southern, and West Africa, with a focus on Kenya. This cross-cutting expertise supports initiatives to enhance agricultural value chains and financial linkages, involving collaboration with local governance structures and understanding cultural dynamics for effective project implementation.

Languages and education

With a background in language competence, the expert is fluent in English and Swahili, using these languages in professional contexts such as in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across East, Southern, and West Africa. This linguistic proficiency facilitates effective communication and relationship management in diverse international and local projects. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, completed in 2018, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2nd Class Upper Division, from Maseno University, Kenya, in 2007. Additionally, O-Level education was completed at Nyabondo High School, Kenya, in 2001.