Andrew sutherland

Andrew Sutherland Research Consultant

Andrew Sutherland is a Research Consultant with strong project management experience in the sectors of Natural Resource Governance, Internal Displacement, HIV/AIDS, Community Development and Rural Livelihoods, and Emergency Relief. He has long-term field experience across Uganda developed during a series of research and management excursions, including setting up an award-winning NGO project. He has worked and led research visits throughout Africa and in the Middle East. Andrew’s thematic areas of expertise include natural resource management, peacebuilding in sub-Saharan Africa and the private security industry.

Key Skills

• Strong and diverse project management experience, having had responsibility for the management of both remote and in-house teams and demonstrated ability in project start-ups.
  
• Excellent financial management skills, including auditing, budget design and institutional grant management.
• Excellent communication skills
• Relationship-building and negotiation skills; opening and developing dialogue with diverse stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa & The Middle East.
• Strong facilitation capabilities, in-country event planning and management.
• Strong analysis, writing, editing and presentational skills.