Key skills and expertise.

With 17 years of experience, the expert is a certified project manager specializing in funding regional infrastructure and energy projects across West Africa. Career highlights include leading climate change mitigation initiatives in over 30 African countries and managing portfolios with significant financial engagements. Responsibilities have included high-level stakeholder dialogue, project appraisal, and resource mobilization. Notable achievements encompass developing a Euro 150 million fundraising strategy and supervising major infrastructure projects, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities in both local and international contexts.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Bringing extensive experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank, and the Global Environmental Facility. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in infrastructure and energy sectors. Worked across regional projects in West Africa, focusing on climate finance, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure. The expert has also organized workshops with organizations like IRENA, UNEP, and UN Habitat, contributing significantly to international development cooperation in Africa.

Sectors and geographic focus.

The expert's background includes positions in sectors such as energy, poverty reduction, roads and bridges, fundraising, regional integration, and program and resource management. Previously held roles include Head of Natural Resources and Resident Country Representative, with responsibilities in project identification, financial structuring, and administrative management. Their cross-cutting expertise encompasses climate change mitigation and infrastructure development across West Africa. This interdisciplinary knowledge supports regional development initiatives, emphasizing sustainable energy and transport infrastructure improvements. The expert possesses extensive geographic experience across West and Central Africa, having worked in countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. This experience includes deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in infrastructure and energy sectors. The expert's recurring involvement in these regions underscores a strong understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges specific to these areas.

Languages and education.

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and French, with proficiency in Portuguese, and basic skills in Spanish and Wolof. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional settings, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert's language proficiency supports effective communication in international development projects and high-level stakeholder engagements. The expert holds a Master of Economy and International Development from the Economy School of Auvergne University and Centre for Financial Economic and Banking Studies in France. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science in Management from the Superior School of Commerce of Dakar (Sup De Co) in Senegal. They also completed their High School Diploma at Saïdou Nourou Tall High School of Dakar in Senegal. Their educational background spans the fields of economics, international development, and management.