Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience in food processing and safety, the expert excels in project management, data collection, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and CGIAR, achieving significant improvements in food security and market access. Responsibilities have included managing teams and budgets, successfully implementing resilience projects, and establishing quality management systems across multiple countries.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors like WFP and CGIAR. The expert's involvement has focused on project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in food security and nutrition-sensitive programming. These initiatives have been conducted on a regional scale in countries including Burkina Faso, Liberia, and Madagascar, enhancing market access and resilience for smallholder farmers and food processors.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in food processing, safety, and agricultural development, the expert has held roles such as project manager and livelihoods expert. They possess cross-cutting expertise in nutrition-sensitive programming and value chain development, with a focus on resilience and market access. Their work spans regional projects in West and Central Africa, enhancing food systems and supporting smallholder farmers and processors. Extensive geographic experience includes Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Madagascar, where they have developed deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and Education

Fully proficient in English and French, the expert has utilized these languages in international settings, including work in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, and Madagascar. They have effectively communicated within multilingual teams and across diverse cultural contexts, enhancing collaboration and project outcomes. The expert holds an ongoing MBA in Project Management from ISM Dakar, Senegal. Their educational background includes a Master's degree in Agrotechnology and Food Biochemical Process Engineering from Ouagadougou University, Burkina Faso, and a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from the Natural and Life Sciences Institute of Bobo Dioulasso’s Polytechnic University, Burkina Faso. These qualifications underpin their expertise in food systems and project management.