Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience in public sector governance, the expert is proficient in capacity building, local governance, and participatory budgeting. Career highlights include leading international and local projects, such as the development of 26 Communal Development Plans and 2 Local Development Plans. Responsibilities have included technical assistance, project coordination, and team leadership. The expert has facilitated over 25 training workshops and possesses expertise in European procurement procedures, significantly advancing local infrastructure and governance initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as GIZ and GTZ in development cooperation initiatives. The expert's involvement included technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation in governance, infrastructure, and local development. These projects were executed on a regional and national scale in locations like Niger, Tunisia, and France. Responsibilities included facilitating participatory budgeting, enhancing local governance, and managing infrastructure projects, contributing to the development of communal and local plans.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in public sector governance, focusing on local governance, decentralization, and participatory budgeting. Previously held roles such as technical assistant, project coordinator, and team leader have contributed to capacity building and infrastructure development. The expert's cross-cutting expertise encompasses project management and strategic planning, with a geographic focus on Niger, Tunisia, and France. Extensive work in regions such as Zinder, Tahoua, and Tillaberi has provided deep familiarity with local governance frameworks and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in French, with a proficiency level of 1 in reading, speaking, and writing. Intermediate skills in English are rated at level 3 for reading and speaking, and level 2 for writing. These language competences have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and multilingual team collaborations. The expert holds a Master II in Project Management from ISTRP in Benin, completed in 2019, and a Master's degree in Agronomic Sciences from the Faculty of Agronomy at the University Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, Niger, between 2000 and 2002. Earlier education includes a Diploma of University Studies in Sciences from the Faculty of Sciences at the same university.