Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 19 years of experience in infrastructure projects, the expert specializes in road asphalting, paving, sanitation, and urban development. They have managed large-scale projects, leading teams of up to 3,000 personnel. Their expertise includes quality assurance, environmental and social management plans, and technical audits. Career highlights include successfully coordinating projects funded by international donors, achieving significant infrastructure improvements in West Africa. Previously held roles such as project manager and technical director, they demonstrate strong skills in project coordination, design review, and execution plan approval.

Project experience and donor exposure.

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the World Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and the African Development Bank (ADB). Their involvement has included project implementation and technical assistance, focusing on infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and urban planning. The projects were regional and national in scope, taking place in countries like Benin, Chad, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Sectors and geographic focus.

Worked across diverse projects involving civil engineering, rural and urban development, roads and bridges, water and sanitation, and transport. Responsibilities have included roles such as project manager, technical director, and mission leader, focusing on infrastructure projects in West and Central Africa. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes infrastructure development in rural areas and urban planning, with a geographic scope that encompasses regional and country-specific projects. Extensive experience in West and Central Africa includes working in countries such as Benin, Nigeria, Guinea, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Chad, Niger, Mauritania, and Senegal. The expert has demonstrated a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, contributing to regional development projects. Long-term assignments have provided region-specific expertise, particularly in infrastructure and urban development initiatives.

Languages and education.

With fluency in French and English, the expert possesses excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills in both languages. These competencies have been effectively used in professional settings, including in-country work across West Africa and leading multilingual teams. Additionally, they have a good command of Japanese, utilized in various professional contexts. The expert holds a Master 2 in Infrastructure and Services Management, specializing in Road Networks and Transport, from the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) in Burkina Faso. They also obtained a Master M2 in International Project Management from SENGHOR University of Alexandria and Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry. An engineering degree in Civil Engineering Works was earned from EPAC University of Abomey Calavi in Benin, along with a BAC F4 in Civil Engineering from the Mgr Steinmetz Technical Training Center in Benin.