Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience in strategic leadership and adaptive management of WASH projects, the expert possesses in-depth knowledge of USAID procedures and WASH policies in Senegal and Mauritania. With extensive expertise in proposal writing, technical review, and capacity building, they have led both national and international initiatives. Career highlights include roles such as Senior WASH Manager and National WASH Manager, where they managed portfolios up to $1,000,000 annually, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and fostering stakeholder partnerships.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, EU, Enabel, and UNICEF. Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building within the WASH sector. They have managed national and regional projects focused on water and sanitation infrastructure. Their work has taken place in Senegal, Mauritania, and Rwanda, contributing significantly to development cooperation efforts in these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including rural development, civil society and NGOs, monitoring and evaluation, civil engineering, and water and sanitation. Responsibilities have included overseeing project implementation and compliance, with leadership roles such as Senior WASH Manager and National WASH Manager. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating infrastructure development within rural and local governance contexts. The geographic scope of their work spans Senegal, Mauritania, and Rwanda, where they have managed both national and regional initiatives. They have demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in water and sanitation policies.

Languages and education

With a background in bilingual proficiency in French and full professional proficiency in English, the expert has utilized these language skills extensively in international and local project management, enabling effective communication within multilingual teams in Senegal, Mauritania, and Rwanda. The expert holds a Civil Engineer Degree from Ecole Superieure Polytechnique Dakar, Senegal, obtained between 2007 and 2009. They also possess a Diploma of High Studies in Engineering Sciences from ESP Dakar, focusing on thermal energy systems. Additionally, they earned a Master of Sciences in Physics and Chemistry from Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal.