Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 31 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in international cooperation, health crisis management, and laboratory service enhancement. Responsibilities have included leading projects for organizations like WHO, UNDP, and the European Union, offering technical assistance and strategic support. Career highlights include managing a EUR 100 million project portfolio at the European Commission and designing the UNDP Quality Assurance policy. The expert's capabilities are supported by strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with accomplishments in conducting feasibility studies for health initiatives across multiple countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Union, WHO, UNDP, Global Fund, and the Clinton Foundation. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, capacity building, and evaluations in health and governance sectors. Projects have been managed on both national and regional scales, focusing on health crisis response, disease prevention, and laboratory service strengthening. Geographic locations of work include Cambodia, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, Liberia, and South Sudan.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in key sectors such as health, humanitarian aid, emergency response, procurement, and science and innovation. Previously held roles include independent consultant, project manager, and scientific officer, providing technical assistance, strategic support, and project management. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating health crisis management with laboratory service enhancement. The geographic scope of work spans multiple countries, including Cambodia, Morocco, and Liberia, often focusing on regional and national levels. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge is evident in aligning international health initiatives with local development needs.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual settings, the expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English, proficient at the C2 level in listening, reading, speaking, and writing. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international contexts, working with multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert has basic proficiency in Arabic and intermediate skills in Spanish, applied in diverse professional settings. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Immunology from René Descartes University, a D.E.A in Immunology, and a Maitrise in Cellular Biology and Molecular Immunology from Pierre et Marie Curie University. Further certifications include a Certificate in Health in Humanitarian Emergencies from the University of London and a Certificate in Clinical Trials from the Pasteur Institute, France.