Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in international development, the expert excels in governance, democratization, and anti-corruption. They have led USAID and DFID-funded projects, managing multi-million dollar budgets and providing strategic leadership across diverse regions. Career highlights include capacity building, policy reform, and enhancing transparency and accountability in government institutions throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as USAID and DFID, the expert has provided leadership in project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their work spans thematic areas including governance, democratization, and anti-corruption. Projects have been both national and regional in scope, with significant contributions in countries like Liberia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Jordan, Afghanistan, and the West Bank and Gaza.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as civil society, human rights, anti-corruption, democratization, and local development. Previously held roles such as Chief of Party and Programme Director, managing projects focused on governance, capacity building, and policy reform. Responsibilities have included integrating governance with health and education initiatives across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The expert possesses deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, having led long-term assignments in countries such as Afghanistan, Liberia, Tanzania, Jordan, Sri Lanka, and Zambia.

Languages and Education

The expert is a native English speaker with basic proficiency in Spanish and Italian. These language skills have been utilized in various international development contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across diverse regions. Background includes a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Northeastern University Law School in Boston, MA, obtained in 1988, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics with a concentration in American Government from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, completed in 1983.