Key skills and expertise

With 35 years of experience, the expert excels in project evaluation, proposal development, and technical writing, emphasizing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) frameworks. Career highlights include leading evaluations for major donors such as USAID, USDA, and DFID, and developing funded proposals for the European Commission and EuropeAid. The expert has designed gender-lens methodologies and led capacity-building workshops globally. Previously held roles include Deputy Chief of Party and Country Director, with responsibilities in program design, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic guidance across sectors like health, education, and women's empowerment.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, USDA, DFID, ECHO, and the European Commission. The involvement has included project evaluations, proposal development, and technical assistance in sectors like health, nutrition, women's empowerment, and education. The work spans regional and national projects in locations such as Ethiopia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Eastern Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Cameroon. The expert has also contributed to capacity-building initiatives and gender assessments, leveraging extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in food security, gender, health, training, and grants management, the expert has held roles in project evaluation, program design, and technical advisory positions. Responsibilities have included integrating gender perspectives into development initiatives and applying behavior change communication strategies. The geographic experience encompasses regional and country-specific projects in Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe, contributing to diverse international development efforts. Long-term assignments in Tajikistan and Mozambique have provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Bringing over three decades of experience, the expert is a native English speaker and fluent in French, with proficiency in Russian and conversational skills in Portuguese and Spanish. These language competencies have been utilized in conducting workshops and facilitating multilingual teams, as well as in international development projects across various countries. The expert's educational background includes a Master of Arts in International Administration with a specialization in Adult Learning from The School for International Training in the United States and a Bachelor of Arts in Fine & Communication Arts from Loyola Marymount University, also in the United States. These academic qualifications provide a strong foundation in international administration and communication arts.