The expert has an extensive background in humanitarian aid and emergency programs, particularly in designing and implementing cash-based interventions for various sectors such as education, WASH, child protection, and communication for development. Currently serving as a Cash Specialist for UNICEF in South Sudan, the expert has played a pivotal role in establishing humanitarian cash transfer mechanisms by developing design parameters, contracting financial service providers, and ensuring effective targeting, registration, and accountability frameworks. In a previous role with UNHCR, the expert facilitated cash transfers that empowered refugees in the Kalobeyei Settlement to construct permanent shelters and household latrines, benefiting thousands of individuals. This initiative, alongside post-distribution monitoring and high-level mission briefings, demonstrated the expert's adeptness in managing significant budgets and enhancing operational efficiency through cash interventions. With experience at the Danish Refugee Council as a Livelihood Sector Coordinator, the expert coordinated multi-donor projects focused on microenterprises, savings and loans, vocational training, and voluntary repatriation programs. The expert was instrumental in the return of Somali refugees and the registration of refugees on cash-based intervention cards, thereby facilitating essential food assistance. Other leadership roles include tenure at Nairobi Peace Initiative - Africa, where the expert directed resources mobilization and peacebuilding initiatives across Africa. Notable accomplishments involved leading a delegation of Great Lakes Peace actors to engage with EU and AU entities, and coordinating regional peacebuilding programs in multiple African countries. Noteworthy technical skills include project management, supervision, negotiation, advocacy, fundraising, and community capacity building. The expert is proficient in designing sustainable community development strategies and peacebuilding interventions with comprehensive experience in budget management and team leadership. The expert has contributed to academic discourse through publications on the implications of governmental policies on refugee migration in Kenya and has been recognized for innovative presentations at international forums. This rich blend of practical and strategic expertise underscores the expert's significant impact on international development initiatives.