Key skills and expertise

With 18 years of experience in international development, the expert possesses comprehensive skills in development issues, peacebuilding, conflict management, communications, gender mainstreaming, and resource mobilization. Responsibilities have included managing partner relations, program reporting, and grant management. Career highlights include leading an Organizational Capacity Assessment for Tax Justice Network-Africa and increasing active membership for the Partnership for Peace and Security. The expert has held leadership roles in both local and international initiatives, contributing significantly to governance and capacity building in regions such as Kenya and West Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with Diakonia and Poverty Eradication Network (PEN) consultants on an Organizational Capacity Assessment for the Tax Justice Network-Africa in Nairobi. This involvement included addressing institutional gaps through the development of a Monitoring & Evaluation framework, Management & Information System, and a comprehensive database. The thematic focus was on capacity building and governance, with the work occurring at a national level in Kenya.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across several key sectors, including community development, education, gender and human rights, social development, and security and peacebuilding. Previously held roles such as managing partner relations, program reporting, and resource mobilization. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in development issues, peacebuilding, and conflict management, with a focus on regional initiatives in West Africa and country-specific projects in Kenya. This experience is complemented by skills in communications and gender mainstreaming, supporting cross-sectoral development efforts. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Australia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and the UK. This diverse exposure has contributed to a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Kenya, where the expert has engaged in multiple long-term assignments. The work in these regions has focused on development issues and peacebuilding, enhancing regional development initiatives and fostering international collaboration.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and Spanish, which are both UN official languages. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts across various countries, including Kenya, Ghana, and the UK, facilitating effective communication in multilingual teams and international development projects. The language proficiency supports collaboration with diverse partners and stakeholders in international settings. The expert holds a Master of International Development and a Graduate Diploma in International Development from Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. These programs equipped the expert with critical awareness and skills in development issues and policies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Additionally, the expert obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Government and Public Administration from Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya.