Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in public health, the expert excels in leading projects that enhance health systems and improve immunization coverage. Expertise spans health diplomacy, political advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities have included managing multinational teams, coordinating emergency action plans, and establishing national health committees. Career highlights include implementing innovative healthcare interventions and conducting research to advance healthcare delivery. The expert has provided technical support to global health initiatives and led donor-funded projects, demonstrating strong leadership and crisis management abilities in diverse and challenging environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, providing technical assistance and leadership in projects aimed at strengthening health systems, improving immunization, and responding to disease outbreaks in Somalia, Yemen, and Northwest Syria. This includes managing high-impact grants and engaging in health diplomacy with governments and stakeholders. Background includes positions at the World Health Organization, implementing emergency action plans for polio and COVID-19 response in Somalia and Pakistan, focusing on capacity building and integrated service delivery in health sectors.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in health, humanitarian aid, and emergency program management, the expert has held roles such as senior program officer, medical officer, and consultant. Responsibilities have included project leadership, health system strengthening, and crisis management. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in health diplomacy and policy advocacy, working with international donors and local governments. Geographic experience includes regions such as Somalia, Yemen, and Pakistan, with a focus on health interventions and emergency response in complex environments. Extensive geographic experience spans countries including Afghanistan, Kenya, Mozambique, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Somaliland, Syria, Tanzania, and Yemen, involving long-term assignments and deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in health and humanitarian sectors.

Languages and education

With a background in diverse international settings, the expert is fluent in English and Swahili, possessing intermediate proficiency in Arabic and Italian. These language skills have been utilized in multilingual teams across countries such as Somalia, Yemen, and Pakistan, enhancing communication and collaboration in diverse and challenging environments. The expert holds a Master of Management in International Health Leadership from McGill University, Canada, and a Master of International Health and Cooperation with Developing Countries from the University of Parma, Italy. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the International Medical and Technological University in Tanzania.