Wendy is a social protection specialist with extensive, food security, resilience and cash experience. She has worked with countries and regions in influencing policy and accountability for improved access to social protection. Through her technical and strategic leadership, she has assisted countries in the fundraising, designing, implementation, monitoring, research and learning of social protection programs to promote the adoption of social protection lens in humanitarian responses. She has over10years experience managing and implementing humanitarian responses in food security, cash, livelihoods, DRR, WASH, provision of safety nets, working with governments in strengthening social protection systems, promoting access to safety nets, social protection accountability, advocacy and lobbing for access to social protection.
Thematic expertise: Social Protection, food security, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, cash and voucher assistance.
Academic background: Masters in DRR and BSc Hons in AgricultureGeographical coverage: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Occupied Palestine Territory.