Key skills and expertise

With over 24 years of experience in program and project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, the expert specializes in education, health, and community development. Key qualifications include training of trainers, anthropological investigation, and social mediation. Career highlights include leading international and local projects, such as corporate social responsibility initiatives and land tenure security projects. Notable accomplishments involve enhancing community health and education conditions and developing culturally sensitive communication strategies. Previously held roles as a consultant and team leader have involved providing technical assistance and capacity building across multiple regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in collaboration with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Millennium Challenge Account Program, and Family Care International. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in health, education, and governance sectors. The work has been both regional and national, focusing on countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, and Benin. Contributions to projects have included enhancing community health, land tenure security, and sustainable development practices.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors, including education, health, governance, and cultural heritage, the expert has held roles such as consultant, team leader, and professor. Responsibilities have included project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and training. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating cultural dynamics into health and education initiatives and supporting sustainable community development. The geographic scope of work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa, with significant contributions to enhancing community participation and promoting behavior change communication. Extensive geographic experience across Africa includes countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Eritrea. Long-term assignments in Burkina Faso highlight expertise in regional development issues, including health education, land tenure, and cultural heritage preservation.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and French, with excellent proficiency in both reading and speaking. Additionally, native-level proficiency in Bamana and strong skills in Senufo and Samogho have been utilized in translation tasks, multilingual team collaborations, and interpretation for meetings and field missions. These language skills have been crucial in international development projects and communication with diverse communities across multiple African countries. The educational background includes a PhD and a Master's degree in Sociocultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, USA. Further qualifications include a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education and Teaching from the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Burkina Faso, and Master's degrees in Sociology and English from the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.