Sectors of professional activity: Food Security, Humanitarian Aid & Emergency, Poverty Reduction, Social Development, Programme & Resource Management, Disaster Reduction. The expert has a proven track record, exceeding 10 consecutive years in humanitarian and development work, particularly in food and nutrition security. This includes both rapid and slow-onset disasters impacting local populations, internally displaced individuals, and refugees. Possessing in-depth knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE standards, and International Humanitarian Law, the expert brings extensive expertise in project cycle management, budgeting, and financial resource management. Collaboration with international funding bodies such as USAID, ECHO/EU, BMZ, UN (CERF/OCHA), and governmental organizations has honed the expert's skills in developing detailed project reports and adhering to guidelines for financials, implementation, and reporting. Strong management, strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills are evident in their ability to successfully operate in multicultural settings, with multilingual proficiency in English, French as a beginner, and local languages such as Chewa, Tumbuka, and Tonga. The expert's leadership experience spans roles such as Programme Policy Officer/Activity Manager – Emergency Response (SO1) for the World Food Programme in Lilongwe, Malawi, and Technical Advisor for Nutrition and Food Security in collaboration with GIZ Malawi. Notable achievements include managing emergency responses affecting over 200,000 refugees in Ethiopia and leading a robust response for populations in Malawi's rural regions, which addressed food security and long-term resilience building. Significant international experience, in nations including Kenya, Somalia, Italy, India, and Ethiopia, underscores the expert's adaptive and high-performing nature across diverse settings. Technical expertise spans Programme Cycle Management, Emergency Preparedness and Response Programming (EPR), General Food Assistance, Cash/Vouchers and in-kind modalities, School Meals Programmes, Nutrition Sensitive Programming, and Shock Responsive Social Protection. Organizational strengths include teamwork, analytical acumen, coordination, and risk management, making the expert a pivotal resource in humanitarian sectors.