Key skills and expertise

With over 30 years of experience in international development, the expert specializes in agriculture, food security, and rural development. Extensive skills in project design, monitoring, and implementation have been demonstrated through leadership roles such as Consultant, Team Leader, DCOP, and COP. The expert has supported agencies and governments in economic growth and food security programs, achieving significant improvements in crop production and advisory services. Experience includes managing programs using Result-Based Management across multi-sector initiatives, with a strong focus on institutional development, good governance, and partnerships.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, UN, DFID, UNICEF, FAO, and UNHCR. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas cover agriculture, food security, governance, and justice reform. Projects have been both national and regional in scope, with work conducted in locations such as Afghanistan, Malawi, Liberia, Nigeria, and Ecuador.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including agriculture, food security, rural development, micro-finance, and monitoring and evaluation. Previously held leadership roles such as Consultant, Team Leader, DCOP, and COP, managing both short and long-term projects. Interdisciplinary knowledge spans institutional development, good governance, and project management, focusing on integrating agricultural advisory services and economic growth initiatives. The expert's work has been both regional and country-specific, with significant contributions in Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Latin America, Central and South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Hungarian, with Hungarian as the mother tongue. These language skills have been utilized in various international settings, including work in multilingual teams and in-country projects across diverse regions such as Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa. The expert holds a PhD in Environmental and Ecological Sciences from Szent Istvan University of Agriculture and Life Sciences in Hungary. Additionally, an MSc in Agricultural Engineering was obtained from Universidad de Debrecen, also in Hungary.