Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience, including 14 years in public health and humanitarian service, the expert specializes in coordinating emergency programs and WASH initiatives. They have successfully led projects for UNICEF in complex humanitarian contexts, consistently raising over $20 million annually. Key skills include program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as fundraising and capacity building. Previously held roles such as WASH Cluster Coordinator involved managing responses to disease outbreaks and natural disasters in Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated extensively with UNICEF, focusing on emergency responses in the WASH sectors. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their efforts in fundraising have successfully secured over $20 million annually for WASH emergency responses, with a strong emphasis on health and sanitation. These projects were national and sector-specific, primarily conducted in Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving humanitarian aid, public health, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Career highlights include leadership roles such as WASH Cluster Coordinator and Emergency WASH Officer, where managing emergency responses and capacity-building initiatives were key responsibilities. Cross-cutting expertise includes program design and implementation, fundraising, and information management. With a geographic scope covering Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the expert has addressed complex humanitarian challenges and contributed to regional development efforts in politically sensitive environments. Extensive geographic experience in Central and East Africa includes work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Burundi, and Rwanda, developing deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native speaker of French and Swahili and possesses full professional proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international humanitarian contexts, including in-country work in Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as collaboration with multilingual teams. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health from Institut Supérieur des techniques Médicales Fival de Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Sciences from Institut Supérieur des techniques Médicales de Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, they earned a Master’s in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from Kalu Institute.