Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience, the expert possesses strong qualifications in monitoring and evaluation, with a focus on mixed methods and multi-country evaluations. Career highlights include leading evaluations related to climate change resilience, inclusive markets, and cash-based assistance. Proficient in statistical methods and programming languages such as Python and R, the expert has managed significant projects with international organizations, delivering operational support and quality assurance. Responsibilities have included heading MEAL services teams and designing strategic evaluation frameworks. Accomplishments encompass securing and delivering high-value evaluation studies and implementing integrated data management solutions.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as UNHCR, UNICEF, USAID, UK Aid, OFDA, DEC, START, ECHO, FCDO, SIDA, and the Gates Foundation. Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like livelihood, climate change resilience, cash-based assistance, health, nutrition, and financial inclusion. The projects were regional and national in scope, conducted in geographic locations including Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Jordan, Rwanda, Senegal, and India.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including food security, micro-finance, poverty reduction, and monitoring and evaluation. Previously held roles such as Head of MEAL Services and Independent Consultant, focusing on project implementation, evaluations, and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating data analytics in humanitarian responses and designing evaluation frameworks. The geographic scope of their work spans regional to country-specific projects in Africa and Asia, emphasizing interdisciplinary knowledge in areas like climate change resilience and financial inclusion. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Africa and Asia, with significant work conducted in countries such as Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Jordan, Senegal, India, and Tanzania. They have engaged in both short-term and long-term assignments, focusing on local governance, regional development, and cultural dynamics. Their recurring involvement in these regions underscores deep familiarity with local and international development initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish, with working proficiency in Hindi. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Master of Arts in International Development Studies from Saint Mary’s University in Canada, completed in 2010. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in International Economics and Management was obtained from Bocconi University in Italy, completed in 2008. The expert is also certified as a Stanford Certified Project Manager through the Stanford Center for Professional Development, completed in 2014.