Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 23 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned Technical Advisor specializing in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). With strong skills in program management, strategic planning, and policy advocacy, the expert has extensive experience in both local and international initiatives. Career highlights include successfully leading projects in education, child protection, and nutrition, achieving scalable results and influencing national policy frameworks. Responsibilities have included technical mentorship, partnership management, and capacity building. Accomplishments include pioneering ECCD innovations in Malawi and contributing to national standards and training manuals.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with major institutional donors and local and international NGOs in international development cooperation projects. These projects, particularly in the Early Childhood Education and Basic Education sectors, have involved project management, technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic partnership management. The scope of these projects has been primarily national, focusing on education and child development in Malawi. The expert's involvement included aligning projects with the Government of Malawi’s Growth and Development Strategy and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, the expert has worked extensively in education, rural development, food security, gender, health, and humanitarian aid. Previously held roles such as Technical Advisor, Specialist, and Coordinator have focused on program management, policy advocacy, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating nutrition and health into educational programs and promoting inclusive early childhood development. The geographic scope of work is primarily country-specific to Malawi, where the expert has led initiatives to improve educational outcomes and community resilience. This experience has provided significant expertise in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within the Malawian context.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, Chichewa, and Chitumbuka, with partial proficiency in Chiyao and Chitonga, the expert's language skills have been instrumental in various professional contexts, including in-country work in Malawi and collaboration with multilingual teams. These competences facilitate effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in educational and development projects. The expert holds a Bachelor of Education Degree with Credit from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, majoring in Human Ecology/Home Economics and Education with a minor in Geography. Additionally, the expert is pursuing a Master of Arts in Education Policy Planning and Leadership at the University of Malawi and a Master of Science in Project Management at the Malawi School of Government, focusing on education policy, project management, and leadership.