Key skills and expertise

With 31 years of experience, the expert excels in financial management, auditing, and risk management. Key qualifications include CPA Advanced Level and proficiency in ERP software and data analytics tools. The expert has led international and local projects, ensuring compliance with IFRS and implementing robust internal controls. Notable achievements include negotiating significant cost savings, streamlining audit processes, and enhancing financial systems. Leadership roles have involved managing finance teams, overseeing project implementation, and providing strategic guidance to boards and senior management teams.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including the Government of Kenya, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, KfW, GIZ, and the Water Sector Trust Fund. Engagements involved auditing, management consultancy, and financial advisory for projects enhancing water and sanitation services at a national level. Additionally, the expert supported Malaria Consortium in South Sudan by resolving financial report backlogs for donor projects, contributing to the stabilization and scaling up of finance functions. Geographic locations for these projects include Kenya, South Sudan, and other African regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across several sectors, including education, training and capacity building, project management, financial services, and audit. Roles have included senior consultant, chief finance officer, and financial management consultant. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in integrating financial management with project implementation and risk management. Geographic scope includes regional and country-specific engagements in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The expert has extensive geographic experience in East Africa, having worked in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This experience includes long-term assignments and deep involvement in regional development projects. The expert's familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in these countries has been integral to managing projects and leading teams effectively across diverse settings.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and a native speaker of Swahili. Additionally, there is elementary proficiency in French, having engaged in multilingual environments across Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional contexts, including leading multicultural teams and managing international projects. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, completed between 2021 and 2023. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Hons) from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, from 1989 to 1993.