Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 34 years of experience, the expert is proficient in program development, management, and evaluation across both public and private sectors. As a performance management expert, they possess deep knowledge in gender mainstreaming and health systems programming. Career highlights include leading over 75 program evaluations and managing strategic change initiatives with organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Orange. Responsibilities have included providing leadership in roles such as Director of Human Resources and Evaluation Team Lead, contributing to projects in governance, health, and civil society strengthening across West Africa and beyond.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, DFID, Irish Aid, the European Union, and Comic Relief. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like governance, health, and education. These projects have been conducted on both regional and national scales across countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, and Afghanistan. Their work has focused on enhancing program effectiveness and strategic planning, contributing significantly to international development cooperation efforts.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors including governance, health, telecommunications, and human resources, the expert has previously held roles such as Director of Human Resources, Principal Consultant, and Evaluation Team Lead. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans digital transformation in telecommunications and health systems programming, with a geographic scope covering West Africa, particularly Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Responsibilities have included emphasizing capacity building and public sector reform in both regional and country-specific projects. The expert has developed deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics through significant long-term involvement in Sierra Leone and Nigeria, and their work spans multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, and South Africa. Region-specific expertise includes public sector reform, civil society strengthening, and strategic change initiatives, contributing to regional development and capacity building in these diverse environments.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, Russian, and Creole, with strong proficiency in Yoruba, and possesses intermediate skills in French and Italian. These language competencies have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international development projects and multilingual teams across West Africa and other regions. The expert's linguistic abilities have supported effective communication and collaboration in diverse cultural and professional environments. With a background in education, the expert holds a Ph.D. in Compensation, specializing in performance reward and deferred compensation design and implementation. They earned a Master of International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos, Nigeria, focusing on International Economic and Maritime Law. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Russian from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, where they were recognized as the Best Scholar from 1987 to 1989. The expert has also completed programs in Strategic Human Resources Management and Strategic Leadership at Ashridge Management College, UK, and an Advanced Management Program at London Business School.