Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 26 years of experience, the expert is proficient in international humanitarian and development sectors. Specializing in strategic planning, advocacy, and communication, the expert has led emergency and development initiatives across Africa and the Middle East. Career highlights include collaboration with organizations such as UNICEF and CAFOD, developing country strategies, securing funding, and leading emergency response teams. Previously held roles such as Emergency Specialist and Country Director demonstrate expertise in governance, food security, WASH, and peacebuilding.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked with international donors including UNICEF, OFDA, ECHO, SIDA, the Swiss Development Corporation, and the Australian Government. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in areas such as emergency preparedness, nutrition, food security, WASH, governance, and peacebuilding. These projects have been both regional and national in scope, taking place in locations such as South Sudan, Niger, Burkina Faso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including humanitarian aid, emergency management, disaster reduction, and development. Roles have encompassed responsibilities in strategic planning, program implementation, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in governance, food security, WASH, and peacebuilding, with a geographic scope covering Africa and the Middle East. The expert's work often involves cross-cutting themes such as gender mainstreaming and conflict analysis. Extensive experience across Africa and the Middle East includes significant roles in Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Iraq, and Afghanistan, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of cultural dynamics and regional challenges.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in English and French, utilizing these languages in diverse international contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Disaster Management (Honors) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a Bachelor of Education in French (Honors) from Maseno University, Kenya. Additionally, the expert has obtained a National Diploma in Business Management from the Kenya Institute of Management.