Development economist with experience in local and rural economic development programming in East Africa and South East Asia for poverty reduction and food security. Productive within INGO and public operations.Developed practical M&E systems and tools. Built organisational capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation. Facilitated program and strategy planning, review and learning processes. Advised and facilitated local and rural economic development strategies and processes with multiple stakeholders. Monitored and reported on programs. Facilitated North-South exchange and learning processes. Led the participatory planning and formulation of awarded programs. Conducted poverty analysis and livelihood security assessments.