MDC Expert Network
Meet the multidisciplinary researchers, consultants, trainers, policy advisors and senior strategic advisors supporting MDC's work in research, training, development and innovation.
Expertise at a glance
Leadership
MDC executive leadership and institutional direction.
Founder & CEO, Multitier Development & Consultancy (MDC)
Development and innovation systems scholar with extensive experience in agri-food systems, social policy, resilience programming, innovation platforms, and evidence-based development solutions.
Leadership & Research Team
Multidisciplinary researchers, consultants, trainers and technical experts.
Training & Communication Lead
Experienced rural development, agricultural extension and communication expert leading MDC capacity-building and strategic communication initiatives.
Water Resources, Hydrology & Climate Risk Specialist
Water resources engineer specializing in hydrological modeling, groundwater and river systems, drought and flood early warning, and remote sensing for hydroclimatology.
Lead, Innovation Policy & Environmental Sustainability
Public policy and environmental sustainability scholar working at the intersection of technological change, climate-resilient development, and innovation systems.
Senior Advisor, Food Systems, Rural Livelihoods & MERL
Development studies scholar with extensive experience in food systems, food security, rural livelihoods, agroecology, technology adoption and agricultural systems.
Lead, Inclusive Agriculture, Youth & Rural Innovation Initiatives
Agricultural development and rural innovation specialist with experience in youth livelihoods, grant fund management, value chains and climate-smart agriculture.
Lead, Research & Evaluation (Epidemiology & Public Health)
Medical statistics, epidemiology and public health evaluation specialist with expertise in causal inference, real-world data and intervention evaluation.
CHMS Senior Advisor, Reproductive & Maternal Health
Reproductive, maternal and community health specialist helping integrate health, nutrition and wellbeing into development programmes.
Lead, Digital Transformation, AI & Information Systems Research
Information science and digital transformation specialist with expertise in AI, business intelligence, e-learning, digital libraries and IT governance.
Senior Advisor, Governance, Political Economy & Development
Governance and development scholar with research interests spanning political economy, local development, digital politics, migration and market systems.
Senior Advisor, Food Security, Livelihoods & Resilience Programming
Agricultural economist with more than 17 years of experience managing food security, livelihoods, resilience and humanitarian-development programmes.
Advisory Board
Distinguished advisors providing strategic guidance and international perspective.
Advisory Committee Lead & Senior Strategic Advisor, MDC
Senior academic leader providing high-level strategic direction, policy advisory and leadership support to MDC.
Advisory Board Member
Human and applied ecologist with deep expertise in climate adaptation, indigenous knowledge systems, climate-smart agriculture and social-ecological resilience.
Advisory Board Member
Biotechnology and agricultural research professional supporting innovation, capacity building and sustainable agri-food systems across Africa.
Advisory Board Member
Development economist and policy expert supporting MDC with strategic guidance on planning, economic transformation and sustainable development.
Advisory Board Member
Innovation management and enterprise development specialist with experience in higher education, private sector, NGOs and innovation ecosystems.
Advisory Board Member, MDC
Plant pathology scholar and senior institutional leader advising MDC on agricultural research, institutional strengthening and innovation.