Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience in public health, the expert specializes in youth programming, advocacy, and data for development. They have worked with a variety of institutions, including NGOs, research institutes, UN organizations, and government bodies across multiple countries. Their expertise encompasses planning, programming, policymaking, and resource tracking in health-related fields. Career highlights include leading health promotion initiatives in Aruba and co-managing the Dance4life China project. Responsibilities have included managing teams and projects, contributing to significant reports and strategies for international organizations.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as UNFPA, WHO, and DFID, the expert has contributed to projects involving health, youth empowerment, and demographic analysis. Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. Notable projects include resource tracking for reproductive health, development of mental health services in Aruba, and demographic dividend analysis in Uganda. The expert's work spans multiple geographic locations, including Aruba, China, Bangladesh, Timor-Leste, and Uganda, addressing sector-specific and national-level challenges in public health and development.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including public health, youth empowerment, social development, and resource management. Previously held roles such as consultant, head of unit, and analyst, with responsibilities in planning, programming, policymaking, and advocacy. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes resource tracking and data analysis, applied in regional and country-specific contexts like Aruba, China, and Bangladesh. The expert's work integrates health promotion with demographic analysis, contributing to both local and international initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes working in Aruba, China, Kenya, the Netherlands, Dominica, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Uganda, and Timor-Leste, developing deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese, with native proficiency in Dutch. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including working with multilingual teams and contributing to projects in countries such as China and Aruba. Their proficiency in these languages has facilitated effective communication and collaboration in international development and public health initiatives. The expert holds an MSc in Global Health from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and a B.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Sciences with a focus on Health Studies from Michigan State University in the United States. The undergraduate program included an additional major in Psychology and a minor in Bioethics, Humanity & Society, completed with a full scholarship.