Key skills and expertise

With 9 years of experience in rural development, energy, and electrical engineering, the expert possesses strong skills in electrical engineering, solar PV system design, and load assessment. Responsibilities have included managing and implementing projects such as the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project and the National Green Energy Fund, with a focus on technical compliance and quality assurance. Career highlights include facilitating training for solar PV systems and developing budgets for energy initiatives. Previously held leadership roles, such as Industry Sector Training Manager, demonstrate strong project management and recruitment expertise.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including rural development, energy, and electrical engineering in Vanuatu. Background includes positions such as Industry Sector Training Manager and Program Officer, focusing on project management, technical compliance, and capacity building. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating renewable energy solutions in rural electrification projects. Involved in national initiatives like the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project and the National Green Energy Fund, contributing to infrastructure development and energy access in the region. Extensive professional experience in Vanuatu has equipped the expert with a comprehensive understanding of regional development issues and challenges in electrification and renewable energy deployment.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English and Bislama, the expert demonstrates excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills in both languages. These competencies have been utilized extensively in professional settings, including public awareness and outreach programs, and collaboration with local and international teams in Vanuatu. With a background in engineering, the expert holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, completed in 2015. Currently pursuing a Master in Engineering Science with a focus on Renewable Energy at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Additional qualifications include a Certificate IV in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction) from the University of the South Pacific in 2021, and a Provisional Certificate in Stand Alone Solar PV Design and Install from the Sustainable Energy Industry Association of the Pacific Islands in 2018.