Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in energy project management, the expert is a qualified electro-technical engineer and project specialist. They possess strong skills in managing both renewable and conventional energy projects, with particular expertise in stakeholder engagement and risk assessment. Career highlights include leading successful teams in local and international initiatives, focusing on rural electrification and off-grid solutions. Notable accomplishments involve the implementation of large-scale electrification projects in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring adherence to international best practices. Responsibilities have included guiding project design, procurement, and execution, consistently meeting challenging goals and deadlines.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) through the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) in Benin, focusing on decentralized energy projects. This collaboration involved project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in the energy sector, specifically off-grid renewable energy solutions, contributing to infrastructure development in remote areas. Additionally, the expert has provided technical assistance and advisory services in rural electrification and renewable energy skills certification with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Cape Verde.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the energy, environment, and electrical engineering sectors, the expert has held roles such as project manager, technical planning engineer, and renewable energy adviser. Responsibilities have included project design, implementation, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on rural electrification and off-grid solutions. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in integrating renewable energy into infrastructure development. Their work spans multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Cape Verde, Benin, and The Gambia, demonstrating a regional focus in professional endeavors. Extensive geographic experience includes significant roles in countries such as Cape Verde, Benin, Lesotho, The Gambia, Senegal, and Cote d'Ivoire, with long-term assignments and leadership roles in energy and rural electrification projects. This experience has fostered a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, contributing to successful project implementations in these regions.

Languages and education

With fluency in English and French, the expert has excellent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in both languages, utilized extensively in international and multicultural environments, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, the expert has a good understanding of Spanish, beneficial in multilingual team settings. The educational background includes an MBA in Management & Business Strategy from AFI-L’UE Université de l’Entreprise in Senegal and a Master's degree in Public Sector Management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Ghana. Additionally, the expert obtained a Higher National Technical Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the School of Electrical Trades in Cote d'Ivoire, providing a solid foundation in both technical and managerial disciplines.