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A skilled strategy and impact team leader who helps organizations and teams generate, analyze, and use reliable, fit-for-purpose evidence to design impactful programs, support adaptive management and facilitate continuous program improvement. Twenty years of tested experience designing, monitoring and evaluating rural development and humanitarian programs with a focus on agriculture and food security; health and nutrition; vulnerable and marginalized populations; governance and institutions; and humanitarian response. Significant experience working directly for community-based organizations, INGOs, private firms, and foundations. Deep experience with US government donors (USAID, USDOL, USDA), and understanding of other donor priorities, programs and approaches, including the EU, FCDO, Australia DFAT and select private foundations. Incisive, thoughtful, and insightful, focused on generating the strongest possible impact for individuals, communities, programs and organizations. Deep expertise in Latin America and significant experience in East & Southern Africa and South & Southeast Asia. Adaptive, culturally competent, fast learner. Native fluency in both English and Spanish (5R/5S).GEOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE: AFRICA: Angola, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe; ASIA: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Timor-Leste; LATIN AMERICA: Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru; MIDDLE EAST: Lebanon

Listed skills include Capacity Building, International Development, Civil Society, Program Evaluation, and 20 others.