Key skills and expertise

With 34 years of experience, the expert is a highly proficient Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) specialist with extensive expertise in international development. Career highlights include conducting 15 project evaluations and three baseline studies across Africa and South Asia. Skilled in developing theories of change and managing complex evaluations, the expert has secured over GBP 13 million in donor funding. Technical skills encompass data collection and analysis using advanced software. Responsibilities have included leadership roles as an interim CEO and director, enhancing organizational and financial health in multiple positions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with major donors such as DFID (now FCDO), UK Home Office, Comic Relief, and the Big Lottery, securing significant funding. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like housing, sanitation, and poverty reduction. Projects have been regional and national in scope, conducted across countries such as India, Kenya, Pakistan, Nepal, and various African nations. Notable projects include impact evaluations and developing MEL frameworks for organizations funded by FCDO and Sida.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including civil society, poverty reduction, urban development, water and sanitation, and ICT, the expert has held roles such as project evaluator, consultant, and interim CEO. Responsibilities have included focusing on MEL and leveraging interdisciplinary expertise, such as using digital tools for field data collection and management information systems. The work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa, Asia, and Europe, addressing cross-cutting issues like quality of life indices and advocacy for behavioral change. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe, with professional engagements in countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, India, and Pakistan. This includes long-term assignments and deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in African nations. Contributions to projects involving local governance and cultural dynamics have enhanced expertise in these areas through repeated involvement in countries like Kenya and Rwanda.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic capability, the expert is a native English speaker with excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. Additionally, there is a strong command of Swahili, used in professional contexts across Africa. The expert possesses intermediate proficiency in French, which has been utilized in multilingual teams during international development projects. Educational background includes a PhD in Computational & Experimental Fluid Dynamics from Aston University in Birmingham, UK, completed between 1984 and 1988. Additionally, a BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering was earned from the same institution, attended from 1979 to 1983.