Key skills and expertise

With a background in statistics and economics, the expert brings 33 years of experience in macro-economy, public finance, and data analysis. Career highlights include leading significant national and international projects focused on strategic planning and capacity building for statistical systems. Previously held roles such as Director General of the INSD and Deputy Director General of AFRISTAT have involved managing large teams and complex projects. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, project management, and institutional reform, achieving measurable improvements in statistical governance and policy implementation across multiple African countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The expert's involvement has included providing technical assistance, conducting evaluations, and building capacity in statistical systems. Projects have spanned regional and national scopes across Africa, including countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Sao Tomé and Principe. Thematic areas of focus have been economic governance, institutional reforms, and statistical development.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert's background includes positions in the sectors of macro-economy, public finance, and statistics and data analysis. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, project management, and institutional reform. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge integrates statistical systems into economic governance and development policies. Geographic experience is extensive across Africa, with significant assignments in Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Chad, Senegal, Mauritania, and Burundi. This work often involves long-term projects, providing deep familiarity with local governance systems and regional development issues, underscoring expertise in navigating cultural dynamics and implementing strategic initiatives tailored to specific regional needs.

Languages and education

Bringing full professional proficiency in French, the expert effectively communicates in all professional contexts, including collaboration with multilingual teams and conducting high-level meetings. Intermediate proficiency in English allows participation in international discussions and some translation tasks. These language skills have been utilized extensively in various African countries during international development projects and strategic initiatives. The educational background includes a Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées in economic regulation and development policies from Université de Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne, France. Additionally, there is a diploma from the Institut International d'Administration publique de Paris, France, with a focus on economic policy, and a Diplôme d'Ingénieur des Travaux Statistiques from the École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et de l'Economie Appliquée (ENSEA) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.