Borja Cuervo has 23 years of experience (280 person-months) in primary healthcare services (HIV, malaria, MCH, immunization) and in strengthening health systems’ resilience to multi-hazards. He specializes in bridging policy design with field implementation while ensuring client-tailored capacity building. His work includes partnering with national governments, multilateral and bilateral donors, UN agencies, CSOs, and regional bodies. As an implementer, donor advisor, and evaluator, he has developed actionable strategies for disaster preparedness and climate-linked disease management.
He holds an MSc in Public Health, a Master’s in Humanitarian Aid, and a Master’s in Law. Fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, he holds Spanish and Mozambican citizenships and brings 19 years of on-the-ground experience living in Algeria, Angola, Jordan, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe, and conducting assignments in 26 countries. He has expertise in equity of access to primary healthcare, HIV/SRH services, malaria control, disaster preparedness, and health systems resilience to outbreaks and climatic events.
