Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 27 years of experience in community development, NGOs, and humanitarian relief, the expert has dedicated 20 years to project management, communication, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading initiatives in gender and development, child protection, and public relations. Previously held roles such as Deputy Programme Director and Programme Effectiveness Director have involved coordinating international capacity-building projects and implementing strategic plans. The expert has successfully enhanced program effectiveness and sectoral integration, ensuring compliance with donor standards and improving accountability and impact measurement.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, ECHO, World Bank, EU, and UNICEF, the expert has been involved in coordinating capacity-building projects, strategic planning, and microfinance program implementation. Worked across diverse projects involving governance, disaster risk reduction, and community development. Responsibilities have included engaging with both state authorities and non-governmental organizations to enhance accountability and impact measurement, primarily in Niger, on both national and regional scales.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions at Mercy Corps and World Vision, with extensive experience in Niger. The expert has worked across multiple sectors, including community development, gender and human rights, administration, financial services, disaster reduction, and advocacy. Responsibilities have included holding leadership roles such as Deputy Programme Director and Programme Effectiveness Director, focusing on project management, capacity building, and public relations. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating gender and development across projects and enhancing program effectiveness. Her deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics has been instrumental in implementing projects in community development, gender integration, and disaster risk reduction.

Languages and education

With a background in communication, the expert holds a degree from the Training Institute for Information Technologies and Communication in Niamey, Niger. Additionally, studies in insurance were completed at the Centre National du Cycle Moyen des Assurances, and a DEUG level in Economics and Law was pursued at the University of Niamey, Niger. The expert is fluent in French, with very good speaking and writing skills, and possesses good written English abilities. These language competencies have been utilized in various professional contexts, including project management and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development and humanitarian settings.