Key skills and expertise

Bringing 29 years of experience, the expert is proficient in environmental science, strategic management, and health systems strengthening. They have led projects in governance, health, and infrastructure, collaborating with both local and international initiatives. Career highlights include improving vaccine uptake by 45% and achieving a 95.4% malaria household coverage. Responsibilities have included leadership roles in technical implementation and consultancy, offering strategic guidance and capacity building. Their expertise encompasses donor management, resource mobilization, and program quality improvement.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as USAID, FCDO, CDC/PEPFAR, Global Fund, EU, KFW, GIZ, BMGF, WHO, UNICEF, and UNITAID. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in health systems strengthening, governance, and infrastructure. They have managed national and sector-specific projects across Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, focusing on areas like HIV, Malaria, COVID-19 response, and vaccine logistics.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including health, program and resource management, and decentralization and local development. Previously held roles such as senior management and consultancy positions, they have provided strategic guidance and technical assistance. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating climate and health initiatives and infrastructure development in rural areas. The geographic scope of their work spans multiple countries, including Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, focusing on regional and national projects. They have deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, having been involved in long-term assignments that enhance their understanding of cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is fluent in English, Chichewa, Tumbuka, and Nyanja, with intermediate proficiency in French, Tonga, and Yao. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts across Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, facilitating effective communication in multilingual teams and international projects. The expert holds an MSc in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, United Kingdom, obtained in 2015. They also possess a BSc in Environmental Sciences & Technology from the University of Malawi (Polytechnic), completed in 1999, a Diploma in Biomedical Sciences from Adventist University (Malamulo Medical College) in 1995, and a Certificate in Radiology & X-Ray from Malawi Adventist University (Malamulo Medical College).