Strategy, resource mobilization, cofinancing partnerships, and trust fund management/operations.

Deliver for the Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department to manage integrated multi-stakeholder projects under Asia-Pacific regional technical assistance initiatives in the Results Management & Aid Effectiveness Division and Strategic Partnerships Division. • Project: Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 2021-2024Role: SDGs Financing & Implementation SpecialistTarget Countries: Laos, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Armenia, Georgia, Thailand, Pakistano Successfully led the creation of sustainable development goals (SDGs) snapshots and syntheses, providing customised ADB support to national governments across targeted countries.o Represented the organisation at Asia-Pacific Development Forums, co-authoring three flagship Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership reports.o Contributed to the Development Effectiveness Review 2022, assessing ADB's progress towards Strategy 2030.• Role: Strategic Partnerships Specialist, Strategic Partnerships DivisionTarget Countries: Asia-Pacific Regiono Produced Non-Traditional Partners Engagement Approach Paper, and mapping of Knowledge Partnerships Agreements.• Project: Agenda 2030: Supporting the SDGs through Strategic Partnerships & PreparednessRole: International Consultant on SDGsTarget Countries: Asia-Pacific Region (e.g. Indonesia, Pakistan)o Co-wrote and assessed 5 'SDG Country Implementation Snapshots' reports and supported the division in publishing a report on ADB's Support for SDGs. o Conducted two internal surveys to inform executive management discussions • Project: Support for Implementing Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation Role: Innovative Finance & Partnerships for SDGs consultantTarget Countries: Asia-Pacific Regiono Explored new private financing instruments and partners for the ‘Innovative Finance and Partnerships for SDGs’ report.o Analysed Multilateral Development Banks' responses to SDGs as part of the MDBs Working Group, promoting institutional collaboration.

Blended financing; SDGs financing; partnerships; resource mobilization strategies

Prepared the Partnerships and Development Finance Strategy 2021-2025. Established, operationalised, and chaired the UN Partnerships and Development Finance Taskforce, comprising all UN agencies, to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Azerbaijan.

Conducted a thorough assessment of 300+ global multi-stakeholder platforms; provided actionable recommendations to optimise UNICEF's engagement with the business community and drive impactful partnerships.

Deployed strategies to build meaningful partnerships aligned with SDGs and UNDP's priorities. Classified partnership opportunities and assessed the compatibility of potential partners with UNDP's objectives.• Produced the inaugural analysis of Private Sector Engagements and Organisations contributing to SDGs. • Synthesised insights from survey and research of seven donors, crafting a scoping report to align their strategies with the UNDP Country Program.• Directed the crafting of the UNDP Philippines Private Sector Engagement Strategy. • Managed the impactful "Better Business, Better World: Philippines" report project, quantifying the SDGs' economic benefit through a cooperative effort with the government, corporations, business associations and ADB.• Empowered UNDP’s multi-stakeholder partnerships in the Philippines, focusing on harnessing private sector insight and capital for sustainable development. • Orchestrated a foundational scoping study to guide UNDP's advisory services for the private sector. • Supported UNDP representation at the GRI Sustainability Summit, and panels for Global Compact Network and the Innovations for Social Impact.

Led Cooperation Partners Group secretariat, comprised of 40+ development partners, bolstering effective development collaborations across government, private sector, NGOs and CSOs. Drove stakeholder engagement with Sector Coordination Groups and the new Development Assistance Policy. Delivered vital development cooperation initiatives like Development Finance Assessment and Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation. • Supervised the secretariat program, including work plans, reports, budgets, staff management and procurement.• Organised four priority workshops to disseminate strategic development insights on Development-Humanitarian-Peace Nexus and Agenda 2030/SDGs.• Authored crucial knowledge products and initiated international community engagement at the subnational level, including with the Chief Minister of Yangon. • Designed informational seminars for government, NGOs and CSOs, augmenting local capacity in development cooperation.• Pioneered the design of the new UNDP Country Program and the new Under-Secretary-General’s first mission. • Garnered the highest "Successful Plus" rating in the final Performance Review, reflecting endorsements from country directors of ADB, Australia, UNDP, UNFPA and the World Bank.

Built and solidified partnerships for UNOPS, executing strategic planning, workflow design and stakeholder engagement, enabling UNOPS to play a potent role in Myanmar's development. Led end-to-end projects, encompassing conceptualisation, funding, procurement and transition into implementable projects. • Mobilised resources for diverse initiatives such as the 3MDG Fund infrastructure, EU peace support, UN Peace Building Fund, UNSG’s Good Offices and IFAD.• Conducted technical project management capacity workshops, providing Government, DPs and NGOs with knowledge in UNOPS core areas.• Devised the inaugural UNOPS Myanmar Strategy 2014-2017 and its monitoring framework, securing endorsement from the Senior Management Group.• Procured UNOPS’ maiden private sector and Japanese funding from Mitsubishi Corporation for the LIFT food security fund.• Co-established the Joint Peace Fund, an innovative multi-donor trust fund amassing 11 donors and $107M.• Fostered integral linkages between the Myanmar office and UNOPS HQ, regional office, other country offices and the UN country team.• Built new information repositories, enhancing frequent partner interactions, business development and project initiation.• Received the 'Exceptional' performance rating, acknowledging excellence in operations and leadership.

Worked on the project, Supporting Employment and Enterprise Development. Assessed World Bank's Doing Business Indicators, delivering valuable data for decision-making in critical sectors. Facilitated engagement between the Minister and businesses, aligning public-private strategies to support the private sector's role in development.• Bolstered public-private engagement in Afghanistan, enhancing the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s connectivity with key sectors and devising action plans to uncover opportunities in three primary corporate areas of the ministry: cashmere, carpets and agribusiness.• Initiated the ministry's comprehensive approach to bolster Afghanistan's private sector, which included policy formulation, institutional reorganisation and personnel capacity building.

Key member of the 'Strengthening Afghanistan’s Budgets' project (2007-2012), funded by the UK Government, with a budget of £7m. Directed a team to enhance effective aid management processes and systems by delivering technical advice, fostering alignment, strengthening policymaking and bolstering the capacity to manage international assistance to rebuild Afghanistan's institutions.• Streamlined aid mobilisation from international countries and organisations, directing the effective use of funds across different Afghan ministries for reconstruction.• Unleashed the potential of the Afghan Government (Ministry of Finance) to handle international assistance by instilling robust systems, policies and processes to maximise the benefit to Afghanistan.• Transformed the Donor Financial Review mechanism into Development Cooperation Dialogues, facilitating an interactive dialogue with 35-40 international partners that prioritised the quality of assistance and alignment with national priorities.• Designed an impactful delivery plan for 'Effective Off-Budget Financing', optimising the impact and efficacy of aid projects.• Generated the Development Cooperation Report 2010, the cornerstone aid publication of Afghanistan.• Thrived in a pivotal role at the Aid Management Directorate during Afghanistan's peak aid period (2010-2012) of approximately $6.6bn per year in aid—more than any other country then.

Project: Change Management and Institutional Strengthening Interventions in Public Sector Development (Australia, Canada, Netherlands and UK-funded)• Compiled data from 7 workstreams for top-tier meetings, adhering to donor funding mandates via diligent reporting.• Contributed to the 'Change Management Roadmap' through an in-depth analysis of organisational structures and capacity needs.