Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience in economic development, the expert specializes in agriculture, gender-responsive programming, and climate change adaptation. Key qualifications include conducting assessments, developing inclusive market systems, and financing value chains. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations like FAO, UNDP, and ITC, contributing significantly to climate resilience and food security. Accomplishments involve advancing agricultural value chains across multiple countries and supporting humanitarian programming. Responsibilities have included managing projects, strategic planning, and providing technical assistance to foster economic transformation and sustainability in developing regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as FAO, UNDP, ITC, FSDA, SNV, EU, USAID, GIZ, UKAID, SIDA, KOICA, and the World Bank. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and sector studies in agriculture, gender-responsive programming, climate resilience, and economic development. These projects are regional and national in scope, taking place in countries including Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mongolia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Egypt.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in rural development, food security, gender issues, humanitarian aid, poverty reduction, SME and private sector development, and agriculture, the expert has held roles in project management, consultancy, and technical advisory positions. They possess interdisciplinary expertise in economic development, climate resilience, and gender-responsive programming, focusing on advancing agricultural value chains and market systems. The geographic scope includes regional and country-specific work in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, contributing to sustainable development and economic transformation in these areas. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, working in countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mongolia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kenya, and Nicaragua. They possess deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in Uganda, where long-term assignments have been undertaken. Their work focuses on advancing agricultural value chains, climate resilience, and gender-responsive programming, contributing to sustainable development in these regions.

Languages and education

With fluency in English, the expert utilizes this language in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple regions such as Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal, and Colombia. English proficiency has been instrumental in collaborating with international organizations and multicultural teams on projects related to economic development, agriculture, and climate change. The expert holds a Master of Science in Development Economics from Uganda Martyrs University, Uganda, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Uganda Management Institute, Uganda. They also earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management and a Certificate in Project Planning and Management from Makerere University, Uganda. Additionally, the expert completed a Certificate in Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Food Systems at Wageningen Center for Development Institute, Netherlands.