Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 10 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, and Data Analysis, the expert has a strong focus on agricultural statistics, food security, and gender-related projects in West Africa. With advanced skills in data processing, econometric analysis, and database management, they are proficient in using tools like SPSS, STATA, and QGIS. Career highlights include leading technical assistance missions and developing methodologies for international projects with organizations such as USAID and FAO. Responsibilities have included project implementation, data analysis, and report writing, demonstrating leadership and expertise in regional development initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID and FAO on development cooperation initiatives. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas covered include agriculture, food security, gender, and climate change. These projects were regional in scale, focusing on West Africa, including countries like Senegal, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as agriculture, food security, and gender, the expert has held roles involving data analysis, project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. They have provided technical assistance and developed methodologies for international initiatives, demonstrating cross-cutting expertise in digital data collection and analysis within agricultural and rural development contexts. Geographic experience includes extensive work in West Africa, with a focus on regional projects in countries such as Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso, addressing complex development challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Their work in these countries has provided a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of resilience and crisis response initiatives.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French and has a good command of English, utilizing these language skills in various professional settings, including international development projects and multilingual teams. They completed a course in modeling at the University of Bergen, Norway, conducted entirely in English, demonstrating their capability to operate in English-speaking environments. The expert holds an Engineer degree in Statistics from ENSEA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d’Economie Appliquée) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, obtained between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, they have a certificate in System Dynamics Modeling from the University of Bergen, Norway, completed in March 2016. Their foundational education includes studies in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Université Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis, Senegal, from 2010 to 2012.