Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 7 years of experience, the expert is proficient in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Career highlights include leading projects with international initiatives such as EU4Youth, EU4Digital, and EU4Business, where impactful results were achieved, including managing a €3 billion project portfolio. Responsibilities have included designing monitoring frameworks, donor reporting, and capacity building. The expert has also supported human rights initiatives in Pakistan, demonstrating strong leadership and technical skills in project management and implementation.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with the European Commission, specifically DG NEAR, in international development cooperation projects. His involvement encompasses monitoring framework design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and capacity building. The thematic areas covered include digital economy, youth engagement, and business development. These projects have a regional scope, focusing on Eastern Neighbourhood Countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, as well as national-level initiatives in Pakistan.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across several sectors, including poverty reduction, youth, human rights, conflict resolution, institutional development, capacity building, and program and resource management. Previously held roles such as Monitoring Expert and Senior Consultant, focusing on monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. His interdisciplinary expertise includes digitalization in regional development, particularly in the Eastern Neighbourhood Countries. His work has involved both regional and country-specific projects, contributing to EU initiatives and human rights promotion in Pakistan. The expert has extensive geographic experience in the Eastern Neighbourhood Countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, with ongoing involvement since 2018. He has also worked in Guinea-Bissau and Pakistan, where he contributed to human rights initiatives. His work in these regions has provided him with a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, particularly through long-term assignments with EU-funded projects.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. Additionally, he has competent skills in French, particularly in reading, which have been utilized in international project settings, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and supporting diverse initiatives across various countries. The expert holds a Master in Business Administration with a major in International Relations from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, where he completed a thesis on UN peacekeeping operations. He also earned a Bachelor in Business Administration from the same institution. Additionally, he has completed certifications in Monitoring and Evaluation from the International Labor Organization, and in Project Management (PRINCE2) and Change Management from AXELOS and APMG International.