A Development Specialist currently serving as Climate Change Policy Lead at Irish Aid. Also serves as the EU nominated member of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Previously served as Head of Development for Irish Aid, Malawi. Prior to joining Irish Aid served as Regional Director for Central America for the Irish Government Agency for Personal Service Overseas. He has worked in development for over 37 years, 29 of these in the Middle East, Central and South America and Africa.