Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in international development, the expert excels in project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading multi-million-dollar initiatives in agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation, achieving measurable impacts. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and conflict-sensitive programming, they have successfully managed diverse teams and fostered partnerships with governments, NGOs, and donors, ensuring effective project execution and sustainability.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Dutch Government, AfDB, European Commission, ECHO, CERF, CIDA, PBF, and FCDO. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation. These projects were regional and national in scope, primarily conducted in Sudan.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in rural development, agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation, the expert has held leadership roles in project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating climate-smart agriculture and resilience programming. The geographic scope of their work is primarily country-specific to Sudan, focusing on enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability through innovative approaches and stakeholder collaboration.

Previously held roles have provided extensive experience in Sudan, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues. Their work spans various regions within Sudan, involving long-term assignments and significant contributions to agriculture, food security, and climate resilience projects, showcasing their expertise in navigating complex socio-economic and political contexts.

Languages and Education

Background includes positions that utilized language competences as a native Arabic speaker with full professional proficiency in English. These skills have been applied in international development contexts, including in-country work in Sudan and collaboration with multilingual teams, facilitating effective communication and project management across diverse cultural settings.

The expert's educational background is robust, holding a Master's Degree in Sustainable Agri-food System Management from the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability in Italy (2025-2026), a Master's Degree in International Development from the University of York in the UK (2023-2025), an MSc in Agriculture Sciences (Agric Extension and Training) from the University of Gezira in Sudan (2007-2011), and a BSc in Agriculture Sciences (Agric. Extension) from the same institution (1999-2003).