Shannon Taylor

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About Shannon Taylor

International development leader with 15+ years of experience managing multi-million-dollar investments across health, education, and humanitarian assistance in fragile and development settings. Skilled in project design and evaluation, donor coordination, and team leadership to deliver measurable results. A trusted advisor in development diplomacy and systems strengthening, with a proven ability to align priorities and coordinate financing through strategic partnerships with governments, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and donors. Experienced in scaling cost-effective, evidence-based solutions through policy dialogue at national and regional levels. Areas of Expertise Technical: Education & Health Systems Reform | Humanitarian Programming in Conflict & Crisis | Foundational Literacy & Numeracy | Integrated Health Services (HIV, MCH, FP)| Adolescent Health | Higher Education | Applied Technology for Development Strategic & Diplomatic: Development Diplomacy | Donor Coordination & Multilateral Engagement | Policy Dialogue & Negotiation | Results-Based Financing | Program Design, Procurement & Management | Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)| Strategic Partnerships | Risk & Compliance Management Geographic Experience: Zambia, Nepal, Mali, Malawi, Madagascar, Afghanistan, Namibia; HQ support to Africa & Asia regions