Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned peace practitioner, scholar, and communication specialist skilled in peacebuilding, research, and communications. Proficient in international politics, the expert has led projects with local and international initiatives, producing policy-oriented publications and delivering expert briefings. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, project monitoring, and media coordination. Career highlights include securing a book contract with Routledge and earning recognition as "The 1999 UNFPA Peer Counsellor of the Year." The expert excels in problem-solving, intercultural communication, and conflict-sensitive approaches.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as UNDP, EU STRIVE Project, Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), UK's Building Resilience in Civil Society (BRICS) Programme, and UN Women. The expert's involvement included project implementation, technical assistance, and evaluations in governance and security sectors. These projects, both regional and national in scope, focused on locations like Kenya and Tanzania, among others.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including gender, human rights, security, conflict, media and communications, research, and advocacy, the expert has held roles in research, consultancy, program management, and communications strategy. Demonstrating cross-cutting expertise, the expert integrates communication with peacebuilding and security initiatives. The geographic scope of work has been both regional and country-specific, with significant contributions in East Africa and Europe. Extensive geographic experience includes working in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK, with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in East Africa.

Languages and education

The expert is a native or fluent speaker of English and Swahili, and proficient in German with a DSH-2/C1 certification. These language skills have been utilized in diverse contexts, including in-country work across various African and European nations, participation in multilingual teams, and during international research and communication initiatives. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bremen, Germany, with a thesis on Islamist Militancy motivations. An M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies was obtained from Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany, focusing on media's role in fair reporting. Additionally, the expert earned a BSc. in Mass Communication from the Islamic University in Uganda, exploring women's roles in national development.