Alternative Development professional fluent in the use of participatory rural appraisal and other localized knowledge-gathering systems.  In Afghanistan, solid professional experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring of rural livelihoods initiatives.  In various countries of Asia and Africa, the design and field enumeration of complex, multifaceted quantitative and qualitative surveys, and in subsequent dataset verification, statistical analysis, derivation of GIS-based maps, and graphical/oral/written presentation.  Knowledgeable in the interdisciplinary application of human-environment interactions; natural resources policy and development; sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods; management of transnational water resources; global environmental and climate change.  Expertise in regional initiatives focused on: (a) food security policy and planning, (b) conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, and (c) sustainable development consonant with sustainable livelihoods.

PCM: significant experience in post-conflict settings in (1) program conceptualization & identification; (2) program & project formulation; (3) tendering; (4) appraisals; (5) implementation of programs/projects; (6) M&E; (7) mid-term and final program evaluations.

Successful in acquiring grants from key donor nations (US, UK, Canada, The Netherlands, Denmark, Finland >$13,000,000); multilateral agencies (CGIAR/ICRISAT); PVOs (Rotary International), and business (Southern Peru Copper).  Co-managed donor grants in Indonesia, managed large donor grants in Afghanistan