Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience in finance, the expert is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a specialization in development aid auditing. With a decade of experience in this niche, they have managed diverse teams and established satellite offices internationally. Responsibilities have included overseeing client relationships with multilateral and bilateral donors, building a client portfolio exceeding £5.5 million annually, and providing financial modeling and operational setup for start-ups. Their project expertise spans local and international initiatives, focusing on audits, assessments, and advisory services for donor-funded organizations.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as ENABEL, SIDA, UNICEF, EITI, African Development Bank, Agence Française de Développement, and World Bank. Their involvement includes financial and systems audits, compliance audits, capacity building, and project evaluations across governance, health, and infrastructure sectors. The projects have been conducted on regional and national scales in various countries, including Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Mali, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Ethiopia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving finance and accounting, particularly in development aid auditing. Previously held roles such as partner and consultant, focusing on assurance and advisory services for donor-funded organizations. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes financial modeling and setting up finance operations for start-ups. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects, with significant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, addressing governance, infrastructure, and economic development issues. Geographic experience is extensive across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with recurring involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa and long-term assignments in countries like Uganda and Madagascar, highlighting deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is fluent in Danish, English, and French. These skills have been utilized in professional contexts involving in-country work across various regions and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development projects. The expert holds an MSc in Public Policy & Management from SOAS, University of London, UK. Additionally, they are a Qualified Chartered Accountant, certified by ICAEW, UK, and possess a BA in Philosophy from the University of Nottingham, UK.