Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in operations, logistics, supply chain, and financial management for humanitarian and development programs globally, the expert has demonstrated significant leadership and strategic planning capabilities. Responsibilities have included managing a $4 million budget and leading a 28-person international team at Orbis International. Expertise encompasses strategic planning, donor relations, and the integration of virtual learning in response to COVID-19. The expert has provided logistics and supply chain management support in emergency contexts and conducted training and capacity building for international initiatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and ECHO. These collaborations have involved roles in emergency logistics coordination and international tender processes, focusing on sectors like health, education, and logistics. The expert has contributed to emergency response and capacity building projects, with work conducted in regions including Chad, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, and Haiti, on both national and regional scales.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including education, health, logistics, water, sanitation, hygiene, and disaster relief. Previously held roles such as Director and Senior Logistics Manager have involved providing strategic oversight and operational management. The expert's cross-cutting expertise includes integrating digital solutions in logistics and emergency response. Geographic experience spans regional and global scopes, with significant contributions to projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Career highlights include significant roles in countries such as Chad, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Haiti, Peru, and Niger, providing logistics and operational support in both emergency and development contexts. This experience includes long-term assignments and strategic leadership in international programs.

Languages and education

With a background in language skills, the expert is a native English speaker and has intermediate proficiency in Spanish, utilized in international contexts to support operations and logistics in multilingual teams across various regions including Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The expert holds an Associate Degree in Computer Science from the Dublin Institute of Technology in Ireland. Additionally, certifications in Humanitarian Logistics and Medical Logistics have been obtained from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT).