Key skills and expertise

With over 32 years in international development, the expert is skilled in strategic program planning, monitoring, and evaluation, particularly in public health. Initiatives led by the expert span across Africa, Europe, and America, collaborating with global organizations like UNFPA and the Global Fund. Career highlights include developing evaluation systems, enhancing data systems, and leading humanitarian responses. Previously held roles such as Chief Evaluation at the UN Development Coordination Office and Regional Lead for Programme Monitoring. Expertise spans HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and communicable diseases, with a strong focus on capacity building and results-based management.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, CDC, UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO, and the Global Fund. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building, primarily in the health sector. The focus has been on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal and child health. Projects span regional and national levels across Africa, including countries like Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, as well as other regions globally.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in public health, gender and human rights, social development, and disaster reduction, the expert has held senior roles such as Chief Evaluation and Regional Lead for Programme Monitoring and Evaluation. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, program implementation, and capacity building. Cross-cutting expertise encompasses monitoring and evaluation, data systems strengthening, and results-based management. The work has had a global scope, with significant regional focus in Africa and the Arab States, addressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, maternal health, and humanitarian responses. Extensive geographic experience includes working in over 30 developing and fragile countries, with residencies in New York, Dakar, Cairo, Geneva, and Nairobi, gaining deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. Fieldwork spans Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with significant involvement in countries such as Nigeria, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing regional development issues, particularly in West and Central Africa, the Arab States, and humanitarian settings.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English and French, with working knowledge of Russian, the expert holds a state diploma in translation from Russian to French and a diploma for teaching Russian as a second language, both obtained from the Russian University of Peoples' Friendship in Moscow. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international settings, including collaborations with multilingual teams and in-country work across various regions. The educational background includes a Master's degree in Applied Statistics from the Russian University of Peoples' Friendship in Moscow, Russia, obtained in June 1992. Additionally, the expert earned a state diploma in translation from Russian to French and a diploma for teaching Russian as a second language from the same institution, with an academic background rooted in statistics and language studies.