Kathy Wachala
About Kathy Wachala
A senior biodiversity conservation and natural resource management specialist with more than eighteen years of international development experience in project management, strategic planning, budget monitoring, proposal development and grants administration on international donor funded programs, including USAID. Work experience in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda focusing on climate change, combatting wildlife trafficking (CWT), environmental resource management and conservation, natural resource management, with additional experience in agribusiness, agriculture and economic development, conflict resolution, democracy and governance, and business development services. Has worked closely with heads of state, high level political stakeholders, local government counterparts. Has worked in extreme and difficult working environments, conducted remote fieldwork with limited security, communications or access to additional support and has extensive experience working under tight deadlines. Possesses excellent leadership, cross-cultural communication, team building, and training and organization skills. Advanced French, beginner Kiswahili and Creole.