Paul Scherzer is an independent consultant with nearly three decades of experience across Southern and Central Africa, specialising in regenerative agriculture, food systems, sustainable livelihoods, environment, tourism, and social impact monitoring and evaluation.
He has a MA in Food, Society and International Food Governance (specialising in Food Security Analysis and the Impact Evaluation of Development Programs) and a BSc (Agriculture). He has worked on projects throughout South Africa as well as in Mozambique, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania and Sao Tomé and Principe.
Paul works at the intersection of livelihoods, ecosystems, and development, supporting organisations to design, implement, and measure programmes that strengthen resilience, restore natural systems, and deliver meaningful socio-economic impact.
He brings a strong multi-disciplinary perspective, with experience across sectors including land-use, conservation, tourism, water resources, infrastructure, and regional economic development, allowing him to navigate complex development environments and align projects with both environmental and socio-economic goals.
Paul has led multidisciplinary teams on large-scale projects and has worked with international funders including DFID, the World Bank, and IFC. He is familiar with global standards and compliance requirements.
He is a registered Environmental Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions, a member of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA), and a registered Fair Trade Tourism auditor.
In addition to his technical work, he integrates visual storytelling and photography into impact communication, helping organisations better capture and communicate their work (www.pauljscherzer.com).