Skills
Strategic and Programme Management
• Strategic planning and organizational development
• Large-scale programme design and implementation
• Project management and portfolio coordination
• Multidisciplinary team leadership and management
• Partnership building and stakeholder engagement
• Budget management and resource allocation
• Risk management and adaptive management
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
• MEL framework design and implementation
• Outcome Mapping and Theory of Change methodologies
• Gender-responsive evaluation approaches
• Impact assessment and evidence generation
• Data quality assurance and validation
• Participatory evaluation methods
• Real-time monitoring and adaptive learning
Research and Data Analysis
• Research design (qualitative and quantitative)
• Survey design and implementation
• Statistical analysis (SPSS, STATA, eviews)
• Qualitative data analysis (NVivo)
• Policy analysis and research synthesis
• Data visualization and reporting
• Quantitative analytics and econometric analysis
Digital Transformation and ICT4D
• Digital strategy development
• Education Management Information Systems (EMIS)
• Technology-enabled learning solutions
• Digital financial services integration
• Mobile technology applications for development
• Data systems architecture and development
• Innovation management and scaling
Knowledge Management
• Knowledge management strategy development
• Information and knowledge systems design
• Research communication and dissemination
• Content development and curation
• Learning platforms and communities of practice
• Documentation and organizational learning
Technical IT Skills
• Data Analysis: SPSS, STATA, eviews, NVivo, Excel (advanced)
• GIS and Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, ArcView, ArcINFO, Ermapper
• Web Development: Web-based mapping systems, survey platforms, project management systems, MIS development, CMS platforms, social media integration, SEO, analytics integration
• Office Productivity: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project), database management
• Programming and Systems: Online survey development, data management tools, automated coding systems
Sectoral Expertise
• Education systems development and reform
• Climate change adaptation and resilience
• Disaster risk reduction and management
• ICTs for development (ICT4D)
• Governance and transparency
• Poverty reduction and social protection
• Rural development and livelihoods
• Urban and regional planning
About
A multidisciplinary development professional and digital transformation leader with over 23 years of extensive experience across Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom. Specialized in education systems development, governance, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and ICT-enabled innovations. Proven track record in leading large-scale programmes, strategic planning, digital transformation initiatives, and building partnerships with governments, multilateral agencies, and international development organizations including UNICEF, FCDO, World Bank, and ILO.
Core expertise encompasses strategic thinking and planning, programme design and implementation, digital data systems development, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, capacity building, research design and implementation, partnership management, and advocacy for inclusive and climate-resilient development. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology, data, and evidence to improve learning outcomes and strengthen systems at scale, with particular emphasis on reaching marginalized learners and underserved communities.