The expert is a development sector veteran with extensive experience in both local and international projects. As a general practitioner with specialization in public health, particularly transfusion medicine, the expert has devoted 15 years to the management and administration of health services, programs, and projects. The expert's collaboration with international funding bodies such as the World Bank, UNFPA, and USAID illustrates a well-established ability to navigate complex funding landscapes and stakeholder relationships.

The expert's primary sectors of expertise encompass maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and public health and nutrition. Leadership roles include directing significant health projects and managing large teams, up to 132 staff, in various capacities. Key responsibilities have included financial oversight of multimillion-dollar budgets, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic partnership development.

A noteworthy achievement includes introducing and sustaining quality assurance systems in national blood transfusion services. The expert has also laid down strategic frameworks for enhancing voluntary blood donations and international collaboration.

Technical and professional skills are vast and include advanced proficiency in data analysis, multilingual capabilities in English, French, Kirundi, and Swahili, and a strong aptitude for strategic planning and advocacy. The expert's leadership in training and capacity-building initiatives underpins a career marked by a measurable impact on public health outcomes.