Matthew Pickard joins the Southern Africa Region as Regional Leader, bringing more than 25 years of experience in international development with leadership roles across Asia and Africa.

Before this appointment, Matthew served as Associate Vice President for Organisational Effectiveness at CARE US, where he championed strategic initiatives to strengthen operational excellence and empower teams. His previous roles include Regional Director for Southern Africa and Country Director positions for CARE Malawi, Save the Children Malawi, Save the Children Lao PDR, Concern Worldwide India, and Christian Aid Mozambique.

Matthew’s career began with a nine-month internship at World Vision UK, marking the start of his lifelong commitment to humanitarian and development work.