Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), strategic planning, and data analysis, the expert has led both international and local initiatives. Career highlights include collaborating with USAID and WHO/PAHO, developing the USAID/ESC Quarterly MEL Bulletin, and implementing M&E systems for regional projects. The expert's proficiency encompasses capacity building, quality assurance, and policy evaluation. Previously held roles such as Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist have demonstrated strong skills in team leadership, data management, and producing analytical reports for informed decision-making.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with major international donors, including USAID, WHO/PAHO, and the Government of Canada, focusing on health and social sectors. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building, primarily in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean region. The expert has played a significant role in designing and implementing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems, contributing to regional development cooperation projects aimed at enhancing data management and performance monitoring capabilities.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors such as health, humanitarian aid, emergency response, monitoring and evaluation, and research, the expert has held roles like Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist, and Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. With expertise in strategic planning, data analysis, and policy evaluation, the expert has contributed to interdisciplinary projects involving social and demographic statistics, capacity building, and quality assurance, enhancing program performance and development outcomes. The geographic scope of work includes extensive experience in the Caribbean, with a deep understanding of regional governance and cultural dynamics. Countries of experience include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Languages and education

With a background in English, the expert is fluent in the language, utilizing it extensively in professional settings across various countries in the Caribbean. This language competence has supported effective communication and collaboration within multilingual teams and international projects. The expert holds a Master of Science in Development Statistics and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with Criminology from The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, the expert has completed a Diploma in Project Management from Oxford Graduate College, UK, and is currently pursuing a Diploma in Social Innovation at the University for Peace in Costa Rica. The academic background is complemented by various certifications and trainings in digital marketing, logistics, and public health, among others.