Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience, the expert is a procurement specialist with more than ten years dedicated to capacity building in procurement. Career highlights include extensive project experience with local and international initiatives, notably World Bank-funded projects. Responsibilities have included project implementation, procurement planning, and contract management. Notable accomplishments are improving project fund absorption and establishing functional procurement units. The expert has held leadership roles, providing technical assistance and training, and is proficient in MS Office and ERP software.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank and the European Union. The expert's involvement in international development cooperation projects includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas covered are governance, health, and infrastructure. These projects have been of regional and national scope, taking place in locations such as Somalia, Ghana, Kenya, South Sudan, and Afghanistan.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including macroeconomics, public finance, procurement, public administration, and infrastructure development, the expert has held roles as a procurement specialist and consultant. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating procurement practices in diverse sectors such as health, social protection, and urban development. The geographic scope of work includes regional and country-specific projects in East Africa and the Middle East. Extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments in Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, developing a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the context of World Bank and EU-funded projects.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and Arabic, with excellent proficiency in both reading and writing, and possesses good proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in various international projects, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and supporting project implementation across different regions. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Operations Management from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Additionally, they have a Graduate Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply in the UK, along with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management Science option) from the University of Nairobi.