Key skills and expertise

With a background in water, sanitation, and environmental engineering, the expert brings 20 years of experience in hydraulic engineering, environmental impact studies, and civil engineering. Career highlights include managing significant projects for Médecins Sans Frontières and the International Committee of the Red Cross, focusing on infrastructure and sanitation across various African countries. Responsibilities have included managing water supply projects and leading emergency responses, with accomplishments such as extending water networks and constructing health facilities, showcasing expertise in project implementation and technical management at both regional and national levels.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked extensively with international donors, including the African Development Bank, the West African Development Bank, and the World Bank. Involvement in these collaborations has included participation in monitoring and evaluation missions for development partners, with a focus on infrastructure projects. This work has been concentrated in Côte d'Ivoire, addressing sector-specific needs in agriculture and infrastructure at a national level, demonstrating the expert's ability to navigate complex donor relationships and contribute to significant development outcomes.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving water and sanitation, environment and natural resource management, civil engineering, and humanitarian aid. Previously held roles such as project manager and technical coordinator, with responsibilities in infrastructure development and crisis response. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes environmental impact studies and energy solutions like solar panel sizing. Geographic experience spans West and Central Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Mali, Niger, and Sierra Leone. This experience includes long-term assignments and project implementations, addressing regional development challenges and contributing to sustainable solutions.

Languages and education

Fluent in French, with excellent spoken, read, and written abilities, and proficient in English, with strong reading skills and good spoken and written capabilities. Spanish is spoken at an intermediate level, with good reading and medium writing skills. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international project management and collaboration with multilingual teams across several African countries. The expert holds a Rural Equipment Engineer Diploma from the International Institute of Water and the Environment in Burkina Faso, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Cocody in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The academic background is further supported by foundational studies in Mathematics-Physics, completed through DEUG 1 and DEUG 2 at the University of Cocody.