Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 18 years of experience, the expert is a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Specialist with a strong focus on global health, health systems strengthening, and empirical bioethical inquiry. Career highlights include leading international initiatives, managing portfolios exceeding 100 million CAD, and contributing over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Previously held roles in organizations like WHO and IDRC, the expert has demonstrated transformative leadership, overseeing multi-million-dollar projects and strategic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Responsibilities have included enhancing health security, promoting gender equity, and developing climate-resilient health systems.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Gates Foundation, USAID, UK Commonwealth and Foreign Office (FCDO), Wellcome Trust, Africa CDC, and SIDA. This experience encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in health systems strengthening and sexual reproductive health. The expert has managed regional projects spanning over 35 African countries, including a notable 50 Million CAD grant focused on climate change and health. Geographic locations include Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where the expert has effectively managed multi-million-dollar portfolios.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in health, education, social development, and research, the expert has held leadership roles such as Head of International Programs and Senior Program Officer. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes implementation science and gender equity, focusing on health systems strengthening, sexual reproductive health, and climate-resilient health systems. The geographic scope of work spans Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where the expert has led regional and country-specific initiatives. This experience has enhanced their understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, facilitating effective implementation of health initiatives and policy development.

Languages and education.

Fluent in English and French, the expert has utilized these languages extensively in professional settings across various countries, including Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, France, Ghana, Israel, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, and South Africa. This linguistic proficiency has facilitated work in multilingual teams and international collaborations, enhancing communication and operational effectiveness in global health and research initiatives. The expert holds a PhD in Transdisciplinary Global Health Solutions from Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands, and an Executive MBA in Strategic Human Resources Management for Health from Universidad Internationale de la Rioja, Spain. Additional qualifications include an MSc in Bioethics from KU Leuven, Belgium, an MPH in Epidemiology from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and an MD and BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.