Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 25 years of experience, the expert is highly proficient in financial management, grants, and stakeholder management. They have successfully led multi-donor fund management, developed innovative funding mechanisms, and conducted capacity assessments impacting over 20,000 individuals. Their expertise encompasses project management, risk assessment, and systems strengthening for international initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. Career highlights include managing funds exceeding USD 400 million and implementing digital financial solutions. Responsibilities have included providing strategic oversight and enhancing institutional capacities in complex environments through senior roles.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, Danida, World Bank, DFID, Global Affairs Canada, and the European Union. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations across various sectors, including governance, finance, and infrastructure. The expert has managed large-scale regional and national projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, including countries like Kenya, Somalia, and Togo. Their work has often focused on enhancing financial management systems, ensuring donor compliance, and strengthening institutional capacities in fragile and high-risk contexts.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in key sectors such as civil society and NGOs, institutional development, grants management, finance, accounting, and risk management, the expert has held senior roles like Senior Finance and Organizational Strengthening Lead, and Risk and Assurance Manager. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes digital finance solutions and capacity building for regional development. Geographic experience spans multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Norway. They possess deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Kenya and Somalia, where long-term assignments were undertaken. Their expertise includes regional development issues and capacity building, contributing to significant projects in fragile and high-risk contexts.

Languages and education.

Fluent in English and Kiswahili, with proficiency levels at C2 for reading, speaking, and writing, these language skills have been utilized extensively in professional settings across Sub-Saharan Africa. The expert holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the United States International University in Africa, Kenya, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya. They are also a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K), certified by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.