Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 31 years of experience, the expert is a mechanical engineer with extensive expertise in the transport, water, and sanitation sectors. Previously held roles such as Director of Studies, Regulation, and Control at the Direction Générale des Transports Terrestres, the expert has been instrumental in developing national transport policies, facilitating regional transport, and managing freight. Career highlights include successfully leading infrastructure development projects and contributing to regional programs under UEMOA and ECOWAS. Notable accomplishments involve establishing transport infrastructure and enhancing regulatory frameworks, significantly impacting regional transport facilitation and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as UEMOA and ECOWAS, contributing to international development cooperation projects focused on transport infrastructure and regulation. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building, with a focus on regional transport facilitation and infrastructure development in West Africa, particularly in countries like Benin, Niger, Togo, and Mauritania. These projects were regional in scope, addressing sector-specific needs in transport and infrastructure.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including transport, water and sanitation, and mechanical engineering, the expert has held roles such as Director of Studies, Regulation, and Control, focusing on policy development and infrastructure projects. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes transport regulation and facilitation, with a geographic scope covering West Africa, particularly Benin, Niger, Togo, and Mauritania. The work involves integrating transport infrastructure with regional development initiatives, contributing to both national and regional projects. The expert has demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in transport infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills, and possesses a working proficiency in English, rated at an intermediate level in all aspects. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across West African countries. The expert holds a Master II in Innovations, Development, and Societies from the Institut International d’Ingénierie de l’Eau et de l’environnement in Burkina Faso. Additionally, the expert obtained a Diplôme d’Ingénieur de Conception in Mechanical Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’ingénieurs de Lomé, Togo, and a Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur in Motorized Equipment from the Complexe Polytechnique Universitaire in Benin.