With over 21 years of experience in international development, the expert excels in diverse aspects including program operations, finance and budget management, and project management. The expert has extensively collaborated with local and international initiatives, demonstrating a robust ability to manage contracts, procurement, grants, and personnel, and expertly navigate project audits and compliance reviews. Their technical expertise is further evidenced by a deep familiarity with US Federal financial management systems, acquisition regulations, and results-based management.

The expert's career is hallmarked by significant collaboration with international funding organizations such as USAID, MCC, and DFID. They have held key responsibilities and leadership roles, such as a Senior Start-Up/ Closeout Specialist at Tetra Tech ARD, where they executed over 60 projects across countries with complex working conditions such as Afghanistan, Haiti, and South Sudan, significantly enhancing the corporation's risk management. They have also been instrumental in developing and improving project management systems, facilitating operational process enhancements, and training programs, both in-office and field-based, ensuring alignment with USAID and Tetra Tech regulations.

Primary sectors of expertise include logistics, procurement, administration, human resources, finance, and accounting across various geopolitical contexts, underpinned by a keen linguistic adaptability in English, French, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili. The expert's roles have extended to managing daily operations, conducting internal audits, and overseeing recruitment, further demonstrating a profound capacity for leadership in organizational capacity development and compliance.

Key achievements involve the development of field-based grants programs, systems assessments, and bespoke capacity improvement plans with notable impacts such as securing continued funding from major donors like USAID, DFID, and GIZ for local NGOs. A further testament to their capacity, they have contributed to over 150 assignments for USAID-funded projects, underpinning their leadership with diverse technical and professional skills.