Key skills and expertise

With over 12 years of experience, the expert is adept in planning and financing infrastructure projects, conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, and effectively translating strategies into actionable plans. Their expertise encompasses economic and financial viability assessments, financial modeling, and risk analysis. Career highlights include leading negotiations and managing tender processes for major transport initiatives across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Accomplishments involve developing urban transport plans, creating innovative planning tools, and offering consultation on public policies and financing. Leadership roles have involved building partnerships with international institutions and managing complex projects in transport and urban development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with the World Bank in Washington DC, USA, contributing to the supervision of IBRD and IDA funded projects in Africa. This involved project implementation and technical assistance across various sectors, including railway, aviation, waterways, urban transport, highways, and trade facilitation. The work spanned several countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Botswana, Lesotho, and Malawi, focusing on regional and national development strategies and transport infrastructure.

Sectors and geographic focus

Having worked across key sectors such as macroeconomics, public finance, urban development, civil engineering, regional integration, and transport, the expert has held roles in senior consultancy, economic analysis, and project management. Responsibilities have included conducting feasibility studies, financial modeling, and policy consultation. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating infrastructure with urban planning and sustainable development. The geographic scope of work includes projects in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, focusing on both regional and country-specific initiatives to enhance transportation systems and urban infrastructure. The expert has extensive experience in countries such as France, Spain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, and Chile, with a deep understanding of local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and French, and bilingual in Spanish and Catalan, the expert has utilized these language skills in diverse international settings, collaborating with multilingual teams and conducting project work across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. This linguistic proficiency has facilitated effective communication with international institutions, policymakers, and stakeholders in various infrastructure and urban development projects. The expert holds a Master's degree in Transport and Mobility from École des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC) in Paris, France, with major courses in Transport Economics and Mobility and Urban Planning. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering was obtained through a double degree program at the same institution. The expert also earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on transportation systems and urban development.