Key skills and expertise

With 8 years of experience in rural development, health, and social development, the professional is adept in project management, stakeholder engagement, and securing funding. They have supported both international and local initiatives, with a significant focus on health sector improvements and COVID-19 response efforts in Benin. Responsibilities have included drafting project documents, budget monitoring, and managing partnerships. Career highlights include organizing events and managing logistics, such as the 2019 Study Day on social safety nets in West Africa. Multilingual abilities further enhance their capacity for effective international collaboration.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience with international development cooperation projects, the professional has notably supported procedures with the French Development Agency (AFD). Their work in Benin involved project implementation and management, focusing on health and local development in rural areas. This included drafting terms of reference, budget monitoring, and feasibility studies, contributing to the medicalization of rural areas and COVID-19 response initiatives. These projects were national in scope, emphasizing health sector improvements.

Sectors and geographic focus

The professional has worked across sectors such as rural development, health, education, gender, social development, and decentralization. Previously held roles include program assistant and project intern, with responsibilities in project implementation, management, and stakeholder engagement. Their work in Benin concentrated on health sector improvements, while in France, it involved social safety nets and food aid coordination. The professional's interdisciplinary knowledge spans local governance and regional development, with a geographic scope covering West Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Extensive geographic experience includes working in West Africa, particularly in Benin, and France, enhancing their understanding of regional development issues and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

The professional is bilingual in French and fluent in English and Arabic, including literary and Syrian-Lebanese dialects. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, such as international development projects and multilingual teams. Proficiency in Arabic was further enhanced through an academic internship at the Institut Français au Proche Orient in Jordan. Additionally, they possess a basic understanding of German and Farsi, supporting their ability to engage in diverse linguistic environments. The educational background includes a Master's degree in International Development with a concentration on the Middle East and Human Rights from Sciences Po Paris, France, completed in 2019, and a Bachelor's degree specializing in the Middle East and the Mediterranean from Sciences Po, Campus de Menton, France, completed in 2016.