Eileen Kwalea (Solomon Islands) of E.B. Kwalea Consulting

Eileen, a national of the Solomon Islands with heritage in both the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, brings a wealth of expertise and experience to her work. She holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Public Policy with a supporting subject in Anthropology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. By May 2025, she will add a Master of Science in Geography from Victoria University of Wellington to her credentials. 

Eileen has held diverse roles across prominent international aid organisations, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Oxfam International, UNICEF, the New Zealand MFAT Aid Programme, the Australian Aid Program (DFAT), Asian Development Bank (project implemented by Arup Consulting Ltd) and ChildFund New Zealand. Her work spans key areas such as tertiary scholarships and training, basic education sector budget support, fisheries, transport infrastructure, emergency and disaster response, urban management, youth engagement, social and emotional wellbeing, and child protection initiatives. Her roles frequently require close collaboration with the Solomon Islands Government and provincial authorities, leveraging local cultural knowledge. 

Building on her extensive experience, Eileen founded her consultancy firm, E.B. Kwalea Consulting, in 2020, further advancing her commitment to impactful development work.