Key skills and expertise

With 15 years of experience, the expert is a solution-oriented project manager specializing in communication campaigns for international development and humanitarian responses. Career highlights include leading the Belgian Red Cross' Safe Homes program, which provided accommodations for over 75,000 Ukrainian refugees, and coordinating a road safety campaign in Senegal. The expert excels in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, strategic planning, budgeting, and evaluation. Responsibilities have included coordinating with governments, NGOs, and international organizations to deliver sustainable solutions across multicultural environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the European Commission, United Nations, and International Organization for Migration (IOM). These projects have involved capacity building, strategic planning, and project management in thematic areas like road safety and cultural industries. The projects were implemented on a national and regional scale, particularly in Senegal and Belgium, focusing on enhancing safety standards and cultural development.

Sectors and geographic focus

The background includes positions in sectors such as civil society and NGOs, health, humanitarian aid and emergency, monitoring and evaluation, program and resource management, disaster reduction, and advocacy. Previously held roles include project manager, consultant, and communication focal point, with responsibilities in strategic planning, project implementation, and stakeholder coordination. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes managing communication campaigns and multi-stakeholder projects, with a geographic scope covering Belgium, Senegal, and Kazakhstan, among others. Extensive geographic experience spans Azerbaijan, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Senegal, involving local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Belgium and Senegal, where significant projects like the Safe Homes program and road safety campaign were led.

Languages and education

Bringing a multilingual capability, the expert is a native French speaker with expert proficiency in English. Good knowledge of Dutch and Spanish, along with basic knowledge of Polish and Russian, has been utilized in diverse international settings, including work in Azerbaijan, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, and Senegal, and in collaborating with multilingual teams on international development projects. The educational background includes a Master of Arts in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences, both from Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, providing a strong foundation in development and political sciences to support an extensive career in international development and humanitarian work.