With over 20 years of experience, currently leading global and complex portfolios and multi-country teams. My work focuses on helping communities and systems cope, adapt, and thrive in the face of adversities.
Possess solid technical leadership in market systems development, financial services, agribusiness, youth workforce development, humanitarian response, food security, and peacebuilding. Diverse and extensive expertise in Africa includes strategic planning and execution, managing national and regional strategic partnerships, resource mobilization, handling operational complexities, crisis/risk management, and demonstrating impact.
With proven track record in forging and leveraging partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including governments, local communities, non-profits, the private sector, and institutional and private donors. Global experience spanning in high-profile, high-risk, and fragile regions across the African continent, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, DRC, and Nigeria.
Exceptional track record in leading large multi-national and cross-functional teams with an outcome-focused approach that empowers critical thinking and self-direction; to include mentoring, coaching, investing on talent development and thriving to get the best out of teams.