Jennifer Maurer is a global food systems and resilience advisor with nearly 30 years of experience leading agriculture, livestock, climate resilience, and market systems transformation across Africa. She has directed multimillion-dollar donor-funded portfolios and multi-country programmes spanning climate-smart agriculture, inclusive market development, food and nutrition security, water resilience, and systems strengthening.

Jennifer combines strategic leadership with strong technical depth to design and deliver complex assignments that translate evidence into practical solutions for governments, donors, multilaterals, and private sector partners. Her work has strengthened policy and investment frameworks, supported institutional collaboration, and contributed to measurable outcomes, including reduced food insecurity and child stunting, greater climate resilience, and improved market access for rural communities.

She has mobilised more than $100 million in blended finance for rural enterprises, strengthened sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems across Africa, and led high-performing partnerships across public, private, and development sectors. Jennifer is widely valued for her ability to translate complex food systems challenges into actionable strategies, investment opportunities, and scalable pathways for long-term resilience and inclusive growth.