Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 26 years of experience, the expert specializes in development projects with a focus on program monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, and information systems development. Career highlights include leading initiatives in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources management. Notable achievements include developing strategic growth plans and environmental monitoring systems. Previously held roles such as Senior Technical Advisor and Managing Director, demonstrating strong capabilities in report preparation and multilingual communication. Responsibilities have included managing both local and international projects, significantly contributing to resilience and sustainability across various regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, European Union, World Bank, and Mercy Corps. Experience includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, environment, natural resources management, and food security. These projects have been conducted on both national and regional scales across countries including Niger, Central African Republic, Liberia, Chad, and Haiti, with a focus on enhancing resilience, governance, and sustainable development.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in civil society and NGOs, environment and natural resources management, food security, gender, humanitarian aid, and public administration, the expert has held roles including Senior Technical Advisor, Managing Director, and Evaluation Consultant. Responsibilities have encompassed program design, monitoring and evaluation, and policy development. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge, integrating digital tools like GIS in agriculture and natural resources management. Geographic experience spans regional and country-specific projects across Africa and Haiti, addressing complex development challenges through a multifaceted approach. Extensive involvement in countries such as Niger, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Liberia, Chad, and Madagascar has equipped the expert with deep insights into regional issues, enabling effective implementation and management of development projects tailored to specific local contexts.

Languages and education

With a background in professional contexts, the expert is fluent in English and French, supporting roles in project implementation, translation tasks, and report preparation. Holds the Diplôme d’Étude Approfondie de Langue Française (DALF), underscoring proficiency in French. Educational background includes a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, USA, with concentrations in international development, economic development, and sustainable development. Additionally, completed a Certificate of Advanced Study in Leadership of International and Non-governmental Organizations at the same institution and earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Forest and Natural Resources Management – Agro-forestry from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, USA. Foundational education includes a Diploma in Rural Development Technician from Institut Pratique de Développement Rural, Niger.