The expert is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in the development sector, particularly in civil society and NGOs, environmental and natural resource management, rights-based food systems, monitoring and evaluation, and human rights advocacy. They hold advanced degrees, including a Masters in Environment and Natural Resource Management and a Masters in Monitoring and Evaluation, providing them with an interdisciplinary approach to complex global challenges such as biodiversity conservation and climate change.

The expert has been involved in numerous local and international initiatives, working with governments, donors, researchers, and indigenous communities to implement projects that enhance climate adaptation strategies, land rights advocacy, and biodiversity conservation. Their role often involves M&E framework design, data collection, analysis, and reporting, enabling the development of robust systems for tracking project progress and ensuring compliance withnational and international standards.

Technical skills include the use of GIS and participatory mapping to support biodiversity planning and align policies with global frameworks, participatory M&E, project design and process monitoring. The expert has held significant leadership roles, such as the Chair of the Board at the Center for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) and Deputy Director of Natural Resource Management at the County Government of Busia.

Through collaboration with international funding organizations like the African Development Bank, they have contributed to projects such as "Strengthening the Voices of Women with Disabilities in Climate Change Policy and Negotiations." The expert's achievements include designing training programs, mentoring professionals, facilitating stakeholder workshops, and developing evidence-based insights that inform strategic decision-making.

In addition to their technical proficiency, the expert is multilingual, speaking English, French and Swahili, which enhances their ability to engage in international and regional policy dialogues and research collaborations. Their professional experience spans, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, reflecting a widespread regional impact in the development sector.