The expert boasts a multifaceted career dedicated to rural development and humanitarian initiatives, with a primary focus on food security and livestock management. Over the years, they have collaborated with international funding organizations to spearhead projects aimed at poverty alleviation and enhancing agricultural value chains. Their work includes designing and implementing over 40 livestock and agro-business initiatives across the public, private, and international development sectors.

The expert's project experience spans across Central African Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, and several other African nations, with notable roles in establishing Liberia's first international standard abattoir and leading the commercialization of Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe Livestock operations. They have been instrumental in setting up dairy processing and marketing centers to benefit smallholder farmers and providing strategic oversight on livestock health and production systems.

Their technical proficiency is underscored by leadership roles as Livestock Executive at Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe and International Rescue Committee's Agriculture Technical Advisor. The expert is renowned for their strategic vision in livestock production, processing, market systems development, and agro-business program design. They possess outstanding facilitation, training, and mentoring skills, pivotal in driving capacity building initiatives across multidisciplinary teams.

As a certified Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) Trainer, the expert provides invaluable contributions to livestock emergency responses and sustainable community-based models for veterinary service delivery. Their academic credentials, including a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences, amplify their authority in technical discourse and policy formulation in livestock health and welfare.

Notable achievements include co-facilitating regional technical meetings addressing transboundary crop and livestock pests and diseases, while their scholarly activities are highlighted by numerous publications impacting smallholder farmers' veterinary services. Their adeptness in financial management, stakeholder engagement, and resource allocation further cements their reputation as a key contributor to the development sector's goals.