Key Qualifications

More than 25 years of broad-based experience in conducting, policy and programmes analysis, assessment and evaluation in a wide range of governance, poverty and social development areas, including food and livelihoods security, with particular emphasis on Human Rights Based Approach and community-based development.

Wide experience in planning and implementing research, assessment and development intervention on food security and nutrition related issues in different national and regional contexts and situations, including France, Burkina Faso, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan and the Arab region.

Solid experience in building and leading teams in different institutional and cultural contexts.

Considerable experience in advising and providing technical support to UN agencies and country offices (UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, ILO, FAO, WB), as well as to governments, municipalities, local departments, NGOs, CSOs and community groups from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Wide experience in institutional and capacity development of governmental departments and of CSOs working in areas related to governance and social development.

Strong ability to build networks and partnerships between different stakeholders, including between CSOs and government departments, and to mainstream community based initiatives into development programs.

Extensive use of the participatory approach and methodology in research and assessment as well as in identification, implementation and evaluation of social & local development projects and programs.

Wide experience in the design and implementation of multidisciplinary analysis, assessment and evaluation integrating quantitative and qualitative methodologies including statistical analysis.

Facilitation and Training: Expertise in undertaking training needs assessment in a wide range of areas and with stakeholders from different institutional backgrounds and at different levels; design and delivery of training programs and materials; and facilitation and moderation of workshops.

Excellent oral and writing communication skills, derived from long and solid experience in writing reports, research papers and newspaper articles, as well as from interventions as speaker in public events and radio and TV interviews.

Broad intercultural experience and ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.

Significant experience in conflict situations and with conflict-affected persons (Lebanon, Sudan, Kosovo and the Balkan region)