Peter M.

Private Sector Development Specialist with over 12 years’ experience in private sector development, development finance, SMEs development, agribusiness and financial inclusion. 10 years’ experience in programme development, designing M&E frameworks, conducting independent reviews and implementing programmes in the Eastern and Horn of Africa regions. Wealth of experience in evaluating donor funded programmes in trade, regional integration, investment structuring, business incubation, renewable energy, agribusiness, MSMEs development among other themes. Possess expert knowledge on Private Sector Development, VfM and MEAL frameworks, policy analysis and OECD/DAC Evaluation criteria and DCED Standard. As a highly experienced Economist he has vast knowledge of integrating review recommendations into future programming with keen attention to value for money for clients. Knowledgeable in mixed method research evaluation methodologies adopted by World Bank, DFID, DANIDA and multi-donor trust funds. Most recently was the Country Business Advisor for the Business Innovation facility, a programme seeking to improve market access to finance for smallholder farmers with overall responsibility of providing business development support, preparing resultant management plans, periodical monitoring and provide strategic guidance to partners in the implementation of findings to help improve their business models. Over the last two years he has provided technical advice to the multi-donor Somalia Stability Fund as the PSD and Value for Money Advisor with a responsibility of providing technical guidance on SME development, value chains and financial inclusion investments, assessing value for money for all investments made by the fund and preparing an annual value for money report. Vast regional experience (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Somaliland and Somalia).