Key skills and expertise

With 19 years of experience in financial services and audit, the expert excels in administrative and financial management within NGOs. Bringing strong teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, the expert is adept at working under pressure. Technical expertise includes proficiency in software such as QuickBooks and Sage. The expert has managed projects funded by international donors, ensuring compliance and facilitating audits. Career highlights include roles as Finance and Administrative Director and Regional Administrative and Financial Manager, successfully managing multi-million-dollar budgets and strengthening partner capacities across West Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the European Union, German Cooperation, UNICEF, Trust Funds, USDA, USAID, UNDP, FEM, and UNEP. Responsibilities have included administrative and financial management, capacity building, and ensuring compliance with donor procedures. The expert has worked on projects with scopes ranging from national to regional levels, focusing on areas such as finance, governance, and climate change adaptation. The geographic focus has included Burkina Faso and West Africa, contributing to projects with budgets up to $24.2 million USD.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in the financial services and audit sectors, focusing on administrative and financial management within NGOs. Previously held roles include Finance and Administrative Director and Regional Administrative and Financial Manager. Interdisciplinary expertise includes managing donor-funded projects, capacity building, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Work spans national and regional levels, particularly in West Africa, where the expert has contributed to projects in governance, finance, and development, enhancing organizational efficiency and project outcomes. Extensive experience in Burkina Faso and West Africa, including countries such as Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Senegal, has involved managing regional development projects and collaborating with local and international partners. Deep familiarity with regional governance and cultural dynamics has been instrumental in effectively implementing and managing projects funded by international donors, contributing to significant development outcomes in these areas.

Languages and education

Fluent in French, the expert demonstrates proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing, and possesses a working knowledge of English, utilized in professional settings involving international collaboration. Language skills have supported work in multilingual teams and contributed to effective communication and project management in diverse, international environments. The expert holds a Master II degree in Finance-Accountancy and Control from Institut Supérieur Polytechnique Prive, Burkina Faso. Additionally, a Master's degree in Accountancy and Financial Sciences and Techniques was earned from Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et d’Informatique de Gestion, Burkina Faso. The expert also completed a Professional Bachelor degree in Accountancy and Financial Techniques at the same institution. This academic foundation is further supported by a University Diploma in Technology from Polytechnic University of Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and a Baccalaureate degree in Accountancy.