Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 24 years of experience in child protection, GBV, and humanitarian relief, the expert possesses proficiency in project and budget management, advocacy, and legal text development. Career highlights include leading regional and international projects with organizations such as Save the Children, UNICEF, and Mercy Corps. Previously held roles such as Area Manager for the Norwegian Refugee Council and SGBV Coordinator for Save the Children. Responsibilities have included training, strategic planning, and negotiation, resulting in enhanced program effectiveness and compliance in both conflict and development settings.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including Save the Children, UNICEF, Mercy Corps, USAID, OFDA, UNHCR, ECHO, SIDA, and the Norwegian Refugee Council. Worked across diverse projects involving project implementation, capacity building, and donor reporting within thematic areas such as child protection, GBV, and humanitarian relief. The scope of work has spanned regional and national levels in locations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Mali, and Niger.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as education, gender and human rights, social development, youth and child welfare, and humanitarian relief, the expert has held roles including Area Manager, Program Manager, and SGBV Coordinator. Responsibilities have included overseeing project implementation, advocacy, and legal text development. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating child protection in humanitarian action and managing multisectoral projects. Geographic experience is extensive, with significant work conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Mali, and Niger, focusing on both conflict and post-conflict settings.

Languages and education

Fluent in both French and English, two of the UN official languages, the expert has utilized these language skills in diverse professional contexts, including international development projects and collaboration with multilingual teams. Engaged in translation tasks, such as translating child safeguarding materials from English to French during work with Save the Children in Niger. The educational background includes a Doctorate in Medicine and a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Science from Simon Kimbangu University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Kinshasa, both in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.