Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in international development, the expert specializes in gender, civil society strengthening, and organizational development. Responsibilities have included managing capacity development projects and leading multi-cultural teams. The expert has extensive experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, with accomplishments such as designing PME quality standards and methodologies, co-developing SNV’s Theories of Change methodology, and building capacity in 35 countries. Previously held roles such as Senior Strategy Officer at SNV and Portfolio Manager in Nicaragua, demonstrating strong communication, facilitation, and training skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the Royal Netherlands Embassy. Involvement has included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in thematic areas such as gender, civil society strengthening, and rural development. The projects have been regional and national in scope, conducted in countries including Indonesia, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and Ethiopia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including rural development, civil society and NGOs, gender, poverty reduction, and monitoring and evaluation, the expert has held roles such as Senior Strategy Officer and Portfolio Manager, focusing on capacity building and organizational development. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes designing methodologies for planning, monitoring, and evaluation, and developing Theories of Change. The geographic scope of work spans multiple countries, including Nicaragua, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, where they have implemented regional and country-specific projects. The expert has extensive geographic experience working in Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, and Indonesia, with deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in Nicaragua and Ethiopia.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in Dutch, English, and Spanish, with basic proficiency in German, French, and Portuguese. Additional language skills include slight proficiency in Sinhalese, Bahasa Indonesia, Amharic, and Oshiwambo. These languages have been utilized in various international development contexts, including working with multilingual teams and conducting projects in countries such as Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Ethiopia. The expert holds a Master’s Degree in Cultural Anthropology from the State University of Leiden, the Netherlands, and a Propedeuse Degree in Cultural Anthropology from the Catholic University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Additionally, they completed secondary education at Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa in Swaziland, obtaining an International Baccalaureate, and attended Stedelijk Lyceum in Zutphen, the Netherlands.