Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience, including two decades in the public sector and NGOs, the expert is highly proficient in project management, advocacy, and capacity building. They have led international initiatives in social protection, health, and education across Africa. Career highlights include roles such as Global Director at GiveDirectly, where responsibilities included managing risk assessments and ensuring recipient protections. The expert has successfully implemented projects with quantifiable achievements, such as serving 6 million children in deworming programs and managing a global team across multiple countries. Their expertise encompasses strategic communication, government engagement, and partnership building.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors like the World Bank, European Union, and USAID, the expert has been involved in project implementation, risk assessment, and advocacy in thematic areas such as social protection, health, and education. They have managed projects on both national and regional scales, including social protection initiatives in Guinea and Liberia, and school-based deworming programs in Kenya. The expert's work spans multiple African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Mozambique.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including gender, poverty reduction, training, water and sanitation, program and resource management, research, and advocacy. Previously held leadership roles such as Global Director and Director of External Relations, focusing on risk management, government engagement, and donor relations. Responsibilities have included integrating advocacy and strategic communication within governance and development projects. The expert's work spans multiple African countries, addressing both national and regional development challenges. They have extensive geographic experience across Africa, with significant involvement in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Liberia, Guinea, Mozambique, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their familiarity with local governance and regional development issues is particularly strong in the areas of social protection, health, and education. The expert has managed projects addressing community needs and engaged with government entities in these regions, reflecting a strong understanding of cultural dynamics and policy environments.

Languages and education

With fluency in English, the expert has utilized this language extensively in professional settings, including international development projects and collaborations with multilingual teams across various African countries. The expert holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Gender and Human Rights from Uppsalla University/Swedish Institute for Public Administration in Sweden, a Master of Arts in Development Communication from Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya, and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.