Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience, the expert excels in food security, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, SME development, and agriculture. Career highlights include consultancy for international projects funded by the EU, World Bank, and UN, with significant achievements in business development services for farmers and SMEs. Responsibilities have included managing over 15 development programs and holding roles such as Grant Scheme Expert and Monitoring Expert. The expert has a proven track record in participatory community development and EC tendering procedures, designing training programs, and conducting feasibility studies for agricultural projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including the European Commission, World Bank, United Nations, and Japan International Cooperation Agency. Their involvement encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, rural development, and education. Worked across regional and national projects in Turkey, Cyprus, and Japan, focusing on enhancing socio-economic conditions, supporting SME development, and improving educational and vocational training systems.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors, the expert has worked in food security, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, SME and private sector development, grants and grant schemes, program and resource management, and agriculture. Previously held roles such as Grant Scheme Expert, Monitoring Expert, and Consultant, with responsibilities in project management, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes agricultural economics and rural development, with a geographic scope encompassing Turkey, Cyprus, and Japan. Their work often involves interdisciplinary approaches, integrating digitalization and infrastructure development in rural settings. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Turkey, working across all regions with a particular focus on the Southeast Anatolia Region. They have also worked in Cyprus and Japan, gaining deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues. Their recurring involvement in these areas includes long-term assignments and region-specific expertise in rural development and agricultural projects.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Turkish and fluent in English, with top proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international development projects, working with multilingual teams and in various contexts across Turkey, Cyprus, and Japan. The expert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Economics from Ankara University, Turkey. They are currently pursuing ongoing studies at the thesis level in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the same institution.