Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 7 years of experience, the expert possesses robust skills in climate resilience, urban development, and project management. They have significantly contributed to both local and international initiatives, including the Global Future Cities Programme and climate finance projects with GIZ. Previously held roles such as Project Manager and Climate Change Analyst demonstrate their expertise in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects and managing project pipelines. Career highlights include strategic recommendations for climate adaptation and successful implementation of asset management systems across various sectors and geographic locations.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as GIZ and the Asian Development Bank. Responsibilities have included project implementation and technical assistance for climate resilience and disaster risk projects, as well as evaluations of accountability mechanisms. Thematic areas of involvement include climate finance, urban development, and governance. Projects have been executed on both regional and national scales, with geographic locations including South Asia and the Philippines.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in environment and natural resource management, macroeconomics and public finance, urban development, and disaster reduction, the expert has held roles such as Climate and Urban Analyst, Project Manager, and Senior Consultant. This experience demonstrates interdisciplinary knowledge in areas like climate finance and sustainable urban planning. Their work has spanned regional and country-specific projects in the Philippines, the UK, and Australia, integrating cross-cutting themes such as governance and infrastructure development. Extensive geographic experience includes professional exposure in Colombia, Indonesia, and Thailand, with a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the Philippines through projects focused on urban development and poverty reduction.

Languages and education

With proficiency in English at a native level, the expert has utilized this language competence in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams across countries such as the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The educational background includes pursuing an MSc in Environmental Engineering at the University of the Philippines, an MA in Environment, Development and Policy from the University of Sussex, UK, obtained in 2018, and a BScEcon (Hons) in Economics and Politics from Cardiff University, UK, completed in 2016.