Sophie has over seven years of experience in the international development sector. Starting out as a leader for overseas volunteer expeditions Sophie went on to gain a Master’s Degree from the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex and to work on programme design, management and monitoring evaluation and learning with organisations in the UK, Africa and Asia. Sophie has managed a variety of programmes in sectors including education, water sanitation and hygiene and livelihoods development with a particular focus on programmes in East Africa. Sophie joined Sand Dams Worldwide in February 2023 as Programmes Manager, she is responsible for programme management of our key programmes and works closely with our partners on monitoring evaluation and learning. Contact: [email protected]