Key skills and expertise

Bringing over six years of experience in environmental and social governance, the expert is an accomplished ESG Consultant. Key qualifications include a strong expertise in sustainability, environmental impact assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Career highlights include leading projects in the Republic of Congo and Djibouti, collaborating with local and international initiatives such as TotalEnergies and adhering to World Bank standards. Accomplishments encompass developing Environmental and Social Management Plans and livelihood restoration plans. Previously held roles such as Deputy Director and ESG Project Coordinator at Management et Développement Durable involved overseeing project implementation, providing technical assistance, and facilitating capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the World Bank and the African Development Bank, focusing on developing environmental and social safeguard systems. These collaborations provided technical assistance and capacity building in environmental and social management frameworks. The work was primarily sector-specific, concentrating on environmental control, and took place in the Republic of Congo. Responsibilities have included playing a key role in implementing projects according to international standards, contributing to livelihood restoration plans, and facilitating stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in environmental and natural resource management, pollution and waste management, water and sanitation, and corporate social responsibility, the expert has held roles such as ESG Consultant and Deputy Director. Responsibilities have included project coordination, conducting environmental impact assessments, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in sustainability practices and stakeholder engagement, with a geographic scope primarily in the Republic of Congo and Djibouti. This experience supports sustainable development and ensures compliance with international standards. Extensive geographic experience in these regions has provided a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, enhancing the effectiveness of project implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French and has fair proficiency in English, utilizing these language skills in professional settings, including working in multilingual teams and conducting public consultations and socio-economic surveys in the Republic of Congo and Djibouti. The expert's language competence supports effective communication in international and local projects. Educational background includes a diploma in Environmental Control from Jean Lorougnon Guédé University in Côte d'Ivoire (2023-2024), a Master 1 in Process, Hygiene Safety, and Environment from Marien NGOUABI University in the Republic of Congo (2020), and a degree in Environmental Chemistry from the same university (2018). These qualifications reflect a strong foundation in environmental sciences and management.