Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, the expert excels in managing multi-donor programs. Key qualifications include expertise in program design, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and partnership management. The expert has led international initiatives, securing funding from major donors like ECHO and USAID, and has successfully managed multi-million-dollar projects. Career highlights include enhancing community resilience and improving health services in challenging environments. Previously held leadership roles involved providing strategic direction and ensuring compliance with donor requirements in complex, multi-sectoral humanitarian programs.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as ECHO, USAID, WFP, SSHF, and UNICEF. Responsibilities have included project implementation, strategic planning, and capacity building within the humanitarian sector. The expert has managed multi-sectoral programs across diverse contexts, including South Sudan and Zimbabwe, focusing on health and nutrition to enhance community resilience and program sustainability at both national and regional levels.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as health, nutrition, humanitarian aid, food security, and water and sanitation. The expert has held roles in project coordination, strategic planning, and emergency response leadership. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating nutrition with health and WASH initiatives, significantly enhancing community health outcomes. The geographic scope of work encompasses regional and country-specific projects in South Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea, contributing to impactful, multi-sectoral development programs in these areas. The expert's extensive geographic experience has led to a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, especially in long-term assignments in South Sudan.

Languages and education

With a background in international development, the expert is proficient in English and French. These language competences have facilitated collaboration with multilingual teams and engagement with diverse stakeholders in various humanitarian and development projects. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Project Management from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom (ongoing), and a Master of Science in Development Studies from Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe (2018-2019). Additionally, the expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Zimbabwe (2006-2009), a Certificate in Monitoring Evaluation and Impact Assessment for Food and Nutrition Security Programmes from Wageningen University, Netherlands, and an Executive Certificate in Programme and Project Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Zimbabwe.