Richmond Msowoya PhD

I am a Malawian male professional with over 23 years of progressive experience across international business development, entrepreneurship, marketing, international development, and humanitarian programming. My career spans diverse sectors, including private, public, academic, and multilateral institutions, where I have held senior leadership and management roles both in-country and internationally. As a seasoned practitioner in complex and multicultural environments, I bring a deep understanding of gender-sensitive, inclusive, sustainable development practices and business growth. My core expertise lies in trade facilitation, inclusive business models, and the design and implementation of market-based solutions that promote the economic empowerment of marginalized and forcibly displaced populations and hosts. I possess robust technical capabilities in resource mobilization, private sector and development partners engagement, strategy formulation, and international development cooperation. I have successfully led cross-sectoral partnerships and mobilized strategic alliances for integrated humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) initiatives. Adept in program and project management, I have demonstrated success in driving high-impact interventions by integrating results-based monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, financial oversight, and risk management frameworks. I am skilled in applying a data-driven, analytical approach to inform decision-making, design policy-relevant research, and translate evidence into compelling advocacy and communication strategies. My facilitation and coordination competencies have enabled me to build robust networks, foster dialogue among diverse stakeholders, and shape inclusive solutions. With a strong commitment to advancing gender equality, social inclusion, and locally led development, I bring a strategic and collaborative leadership style, underpinned by a deep respect for diversity, innovation, and sustainability. I continue to track global trends and technological advancements to adapt programming in dynamic operational landscapes.