Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience in agriculture, rural development, and supply chain management, the expert has led multidisciplinary teams and managed large-scale projects. Career highlights include increasing tobacco production by 50% and export sales by 500%. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in international settings, with leadership roles in sustainable cocoa production and tobacco management.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with ENABEL on a study of cocoa export procedures in Ivory Coast, producing a guide for cooperatives. This work involved project implementation and capacity building in the agriculture sector, specifically focusing on cocoa. The project was national in scope, taking place in Ivory Coast.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in sectors including agriculture, rural development, environment, and natural resource management, the expert has held roles such as consultant, director, and manager. Responsibilities have included project implementation, supply chain management, and sustainability programs. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes agroforestry and environmental management, with a geographic scope covering Africa and Southeast Asia.

Extensive geographic experience includes professional engagements in Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, and Vietnam. The expert possesses deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in agriculture and rural development, through long-term assignments and recurring involvement in these regions.

Languages and Education

The expert is a native French speaker and is fluent in English, having used it as a working language for 11 years. They have good proficiency in Portuguese, used as a working language for five years. Basic knowledge of German and Lao is also noted. These language skills have been applied in multilingual teams and international projects across various countries.

Background includes positions at CESMA-EM Lyon Business School, France, where the expert earned a Master of Business Administration, which included a three-month course at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Engineering in Agricultural Engineering from Institut Superieur d’Agriculture in Lille, France. The expert also holds a University degree, DEUG of Biology, from Université Lyon 3 “Claude Bernard” in France, focusing on biology, geology, microbiology, and cellular physiology.