Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience in climate change adaptation, risk and vulnerability assessment, and resilience analysis, the expert has demonstrated proficiency in project management, including budget management and stakeholder collaboration. Career highlights include supporting international emergency response projects and humanitarian networking. Notable achievements encompass developing a monitoring database for forest standards and increasing project visibility by 80% at AMREF. Leadership roles have involved coordinating environmental action plans and quality management procedures. Technical skills include expertise in MS Office, STATA, SPSS, GIS, and web content management.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors, including collaboration with the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) in Bonn, Germany. Responsibilities have included communication support, project documentation, and secondary research in disaster management. Additionally, the expert supported the UNDAC Vanuatu Mission Team in information management and disaster preparedness following Tropical Cyclone PAM. The thematic areas of focus were disaster management and environmental sustainability, with work conducted in Vanuatu and Germany.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in energy, environment and natural resource management, food security, humanitarian aid and emergency response, disaster reduction, and agriculture, the expert has held roles encompassing quality management, project coordination, environmental planning, and research. Cross-cutting expertise includes climate change adaptation and sustainable development, with a geographic focus on Germany, Kenya, and Vanuatu. Responsibilities have included stakeholder collaboration, policy document verification, and the development of environmental action plans. The expert has worked extensively in Germany, particularly in Bonn, with roles at the United Nations University and Flocert International. Additionally, significant experience in Kenya involves working with the Ministry of Environment Water and Resources and AMREF. Experience in Vanuatu includes supporting the UNDAC Mission Team in disaster management initiatives. This diverse geographic experience has provided a deep understanding of regional development and cultural dynamics in these areas.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native speaker of English and Swahili, with advanced proficiency in German (B2) and basic proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional settings, including international roles and working with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master of Science in Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security from the United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security/University of Bonn, Germany. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in Disaster Management and International Diplomacy was obtained from the Centre for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya.