Key skills and expertise

With over 22 years of experience in humanitarian aid and emergency sectors, the expert has honed key skills in project management, supervision, negotiation, and advocacy. They have successfully led international initiatives with organizations such as UNICEF and UNHCR, implementing cash-based programs and managing diverse teams. Career highlights include facilitating the return of 75,000 Somali refugees and managing cash transfers for 13,700 individuals. Previously held roles such as Cash Specialist and Programme Manager have involved responsibilities in coordination, fundraising, and capacity building for socio-economic development and peacebuilding.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors including UNICEF, UNHCR, ECHO, USAID, and BPRM. Their involvement has encompassed project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance across sectors like livelihoods, education, and peacebuilding. These projects have been both national and regional in scale, taking place in countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia. The expert has managed significant budgets, facilitated cash transfer programs, and led initiatives for refugee repatriation and community development.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including humanitarian aid, emergency response, livelihoods, and peacebuilding. Responsibilities have included roles such as Cash Specialist, Programme Manager, and Livelihoods Coordinator, focusing on project management, capacity building, and cash-based interventions. Their cross-cutting expertise spans socio-economic development and community empowerment, with a geographic focus on Eastern Africa, particularly in Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. The expert has managed both national and regional projects, contributing to significant advancements in refugee support and community resilience. They have a deep familiarity with regional development issues, including refugee repatriation and peacebuilding, and have coordinated initiatives across multiple countries in Eastern and Central Africa, including Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Languages and education

With a background in English proficiency, the expert utilizes this language extensively in international development work, collaborating with multilingual teams and conducting project management in diverse geographical locations. This language competence supports effective communication and coordination in multinational settings. The expert holds an MSc in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies from the University of Ibadan, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Nigeria. Additionally, they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Upper Second Class Honours) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. These academic qualifications provide a strong foundation in humanitarian studies and anthropology, supporting their extensive career in international development and humanitarian aid.