Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in public health nutrition and food security, the expert excels in program management, emergency response, and capacity building. Career highlights include leadership in international initiatives with WHO, FAO, and NGOs, achieving improved food security for over 50,000 beneficiaries. Skilled in cash-transfer programming, nutrition assessments, and leading multi-stakeholder projects, the expert enhances program impact and efficiency.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as DFID/UNICEF, CERF/UNICEF, USAID, ADH, and the Canadian Food Grains Bank. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in health and nutrition sectors. These projects were regional and national in scope, conducted in Zimbabwe and Congo, focusing on food security and nutrition emergency response.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in sectors including public health, nutrition, food security, and NGOs, the expert has held roles such as Program Management Officer and Nutrition Officer. Responsibilities have included program design, emergency response, and capacity building. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa, integrating cross-cutting expertise in cash-transfer programming and gender-sensitive approaches to improve food security outcomes.

The expert has extensive experience in Zimbabwe and Congo, demonstrating deep familiarity with regional development issues and cultural dynamics. Long-term assignments in these countries have involved collaboration with local governance structures and international organizations, focusing on public health nutrition and food security initiatives.

Languages and Education

Fluent in English and Shona, with basic proficiency in French, these language skills have been utilized in professional settings across Zimbabwe and Congo, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and enhancing collaboration in international development projects.

The expert holds a Master of Social Science in Development Studies from Zimbabwe Open University and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Zimbabwe. Both degrees were obtained in Zimbabwe, reflecting a strong academic foundation in development studies and nutrition.