Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 31 years of experience, the expert is a Civil Engineer specializing in transport infrastructure, particularly roads and bridges. With more than a decade at the World Bank, he has led and managed projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on road design, tender document preparation, and infrastructure management. Career highlights include significant accomplishments in policy dialogue, capacity building, and the development of transport policies and strategies, contributing to enhanced infrastructure resilience and trade facilitation. Responsibilities have included roles such as Project Manager and Technical Director, overseeing large-scale regional and national initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, European Union, and Millennium Challenge Corporation. His involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in infrastructure, particularly transport. He has managed regional and national projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burundi. His work has focused on enhancing transport infrastructure, facilitating trade, and improving road maintenance and resilience.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors such as rural development, transport, roads and bridges, and civil engineering. Previously held roles including Senior Transport Specialist, Project Manager, and Technical Director, focusing on infrastructure management, policy development, and capacity building. The expert's cross-cutting expertise includes infrastructure in rural development and trade facilitation. The geographic scope of his work spans Sub-Saharan Africa, with country-specific projects in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burundi. He has extensive geographic experience across Sub-Saharan Africa, including significant work in Guinea. With deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, he has undertaken long-term assignments and recurring involvement in transport infrastructure projects. His expertise includes facilitating regional trade and transport initiatives, contributing to policy development, and enhancing infrastructure resilience in diverse cultural and governance contexts.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and French, with Wolof as his native language. He has effectively utilized these language skills in professional settings, including in-country work across various Sub-Saharan African nations and collaboration within multilingual teams. Background includes academic achievements with a Master of Civil Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Thiès, Senegal, a Master in Project Evaluation and Analysis from the University of Dakar, Senegal, and a Master of Sciences in Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Grenoble, France. Additionally, he obtained a Major Certificate in Transport from the University of Lyon, France.