About

Over 36 years of progressively senior-level experience in both international development agencies, governments, and NGOs in international development, governance, development finance and banking, top management, analysis and planning of socio-economic programming, reform, and research-for-development initiatives, projects, and organizations in Asia, Africa, and Central America. Extensive hands-on, field experience in senior management of international, large-scale, governance/ rural/ agricultural, and agro-enterprise development programs. Experience under difficult conditions, including civil war and cross-cultural/religious contexts.  Extensive professional experience in international development and research management, macroeconomic and financial sectoral reform, rural and agricultural sector analysis and management, aid effectiveness, business climate programming, decentralization, monitoring and evaluation, project development and appraisal, community organizing, enterprise development, health administration, and agricultural extension.

 

Consistent success in fund-raising, financial packaging and negotiation with both private and official bilateral and multilateral donors and development banks. Substantive experience in engagements with high-level planning and policy authorities, donors, official development assistance institutions and funding agencies. International-level professional consulting on development issues for various governments (both executive and legislative branches) and international policy research and donor agencies - including the various CGIAR Institutions, various UN Agencies, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

 

Substantial research and publication, and graduate-level teaching experience, both in formal and non-formal settings.