Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience in sustainable development, socio-economics, and ecological economics, the expert excels as a senior project manager. They have honed skills in project coordination, budget assessment, lean management, and evaluation across various cultural contexts. Career highlights include leading international initiatives in value chain development, focusing on agriculture, agro-food, cosmetics, and textiles. The expert has facilitated Access and Benefit Sharing agreements under the Nagoya Protocol and managed European projects. Notable accomplishments include developing sustainable value chains and conducting multi-criteria evaluations of major projects such as mining and energy.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience working with international donors, the expert has collaborated with organizations such as the European Union, French Development Agency (AFD), UNIDO, and Expertise France. Their roles have encompassed project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like sustainable agriculture, fair trade, and ecological economics. These projects have been regional and sector-specific, taking place in countries such as Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Comoros, and Ecuador. The expert has significantly contributed to the development of sustainable value chains and trade capacity in these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including agriculture, environment and climate, social development, and trade. Responsibilities have included senior roles in project management, value chain analysis, and sustainable development. Their cross-cutting expertise encompasses ecological economics and fair trade, with interdisciplinary knowledge applied to sectors such as agro-food, cosmetics, and textiles. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, focusing on sustainable development and socio-economic growth. Extensive geographic experience includes working in countries such as Angola, Brazil, India, Mexico, and Vietnam, with recurring involvement in regions like West Africa and the Indian Ocean. Their deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics has been demonstrated through long-term assignments and region-specific expertise.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English. They possess very good proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese, utilizing these skills in diverse international contexts. This linguistic capability has facilitated effective communication and project implementation in multicultural environments across regions such as Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The expert holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Development Engineering from the University of Versailles St-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, obtained in 2010. Additionally, they earned a Master's Degree in Geography from University Paris VII, France, in 1994, and completed an intermediary degree in Sociology, Social and Cultural Anthropology at University Paris V, France, in 1993. These educational qualifications underpin their expertise in sustainable development and socio-economic studies.