Key skills and expertise

With 34 years of experience, the expert is proficient in supply chain, logistics, and procurement management, particularly in the health sector. Key skills include logistics management, warehouse management, Watsan supervision, and project/program management. The expert has led international and national projects, emphasizing donor coordination and logistics capacity building. Accomplishments include developing supply chain strategies, implementing procurement policies, and enhancing logistics systems. Leadership roles have involved managing large-scale supply chain operations, providing strategic direction, and building capacity in diverse, multicultural environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, UNICEF, UNDP, and the Global Fund. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building, primarily in the health sector. The expert has worked on regional and national projects across various countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, Guinea, Mali, and Haiti. The projects focused on strengthening health supply chains, procurement, and logistics management, with an emphasis on improving access to quality medicines and health commodities.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including health, logistics, procurement management, and project management. Roles have involved leading supply chain operations, implementing procurement policies, and managing logistics systems. The expert has interdisciplinary expertise in digital logistics systems and public sector pharmaceutical supplies management. Work has been conducted on a regional and national scale, focusing on enhancing efficiency and capacity building in diverse settings, particularly within the health sector across Africa and the Middle East.

The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa and the Middle East, with significant roles in Sudan, Senegal, Liberia, Rwanda, Uganda, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This includes long-term assignments and regional expertise in supply chain and logistics management, particularly within the health sector. The expert's work has involved engaging with local governance and cultural dynamics to implement effective supply chain solutions and capacity-building initiatives in diverse and challenging environments.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, which is used extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. This proficiency supports the expert's roles in international organizations and projects, facilitating effective communication and coordination across diverse teams and stakeholders.

The expert holds an MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Ndejje University, Uganda, and a Masters in Humanitarian Logistic Management from the University of Lugano, Switzerland. Additionally, the expert has diplomas in International Procurement and Leadership and Management in International Development from George Town University, USA. The expert also earned a BSc in Management from African Methodist Episcopal University in Liberia.