Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in international development, the expert excels in strategic planning, capacity building, and policy engagement. They have led multi-country, multi-partner projects across Africa and the Caribbean, managing budgets up to USD 12 million. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance, overseeing large teams, and ensuring compliance with donor regulations. Career highlights include establishing country offices, securing multi-million-dollar funding, and implementing sustainable development programs in health, agriculture, and governance. Previously held roles such as Country Director and Project Manager demonstrate their exceptional management and coordination skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, the World Bank, Global Affairs Canada, and PEPFAR. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, policy engagement, and capacity building in thematic areas such as health, nutrition, agriculture, and governance. The projects have been multi-country, multi-partner, and multi-million-dollar in scale, with work conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Ghana, Togo, and Benin, among other locations.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in rural development, civil society, NGOs, humanitarian aid, poverty reduction, and institutional development, the expert has held leadership roles focusing on strategic planning, technical assistance, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating health, agriculture, and governance initiatives. The geographic scope of work spans multiple countries in Africa and the Caribbean, where they have successfully managed complex, multi-partner projects and established collaborative frameworks to address regional development challenges. Extensive geographic experience includes significant involvement in countries such as Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Cameroon, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Rwanda, with a deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French and English, with native proficiency in both languages, and possesses intermediate proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across Africa and the Caribbean. The expert's linguistic capabilities have supported roles in international development, facilitating communication and coordination in diverse cultural and linguistic environments. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Law, Economics, and Management specializing in Project Management from the University of Jean Monnet Saint-Etienne, France. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor's degree in International Cooperation and Development from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne, France, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the State University of Haiti, along with a Master 1 in Religious and Social Sciences at the University of Artois, France.