Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in financial management and public finance, the expert possesses strong skills in public expenditure and financial accountability assessments, budget analysis, and fiscal policy alignment with sustainable development goals. Responsibilities have included managing multi-million dollar portfolios, ensuring donor compliance, and conducting value-for-money audits. Career highlights include leading capacity-building missions under the PEFA framework and directing macroeconomic forecasting. The expert's work extends to strategic partnerships with multilateral agencies and national authorities, enhancing financial governance in fragile settings and fostering equitable rural development.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Burkina Faso, managing multi-million dollar portfolios supporting public finance, social protection, governance, and agricultural development programs. The nature of the collaboration included fiduciary compliance, value-for-money assessments, and facilitating policy dialogue at a national level in Burkina Faso. The expert integrated cross-cutting themes like gender and rights into budget support operations and coordinated with multilateral agencies and bilateral donors to mobilize resources and ensure aid effectiveness in West African socio-economic contexts.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as community development, NGOs, public sector governance, and disaster reduction, the expert has held roles like Cooperation Officer and Program Officer, managing portfolios and ensuring compliance in financial management and governance projects. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating gender, rights, and environmental considerations into budget support operations. The geographic scope of the expert's work is primarily regional, focused on West Africa, with significant contributions to public finance reforms and rural development initiatives. Extensive geographic experience in West Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso and Mali, has provided deep familiarity with local governance, socio-economic dynamics, and regional development issues, especially in fragile states and rural economies.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is a native French speaker and possesses professional fluency in English. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international development projects and coordination with multilateral agencies and national authorities in West Africa. Additionally, they have working knowledge of Mooré and Dioula, which supports work in multilingual environments and enhances communication in regional settings. The expert is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the Kalu Institute. They hold an Advanced Specialized Diploma in Public Financial Management from the PFM Institute of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.