Key skills and expertise

With 14 years of experience, proficiency in monitoring and evaluation within the humanitarian sector is a hallmark of the expert's career. They have led projects with NGOs and the national statistics institute, focusing on health, nutrition, and WASH programs. Key skills include advanced data analysis using SPSS and Excel, and proficiency in tools such as KoBoCollect ODK and CommCare. Successfully managing international and local initiatives, the expert ensures data quality and contributes to policy evaluations. Leadership roles include Sr MEAL Manager, where responsibilities encompassed preparing program evaluations and facilitating capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as ECHO, GiveWell, AFD, BHA, Norad, SRF, OCHA, USAID, NORAD, DGD, and AECID. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in health, nutrition, WASH, and youth livelihoods sectors. Projects were implemented on a regional and national scale across locations including Mali, Niamey, Maradi, Zinder, and Tillabéry in Niger. The expert has played a crucial role in preparing and conducting program evaluations, developing research protocols, and representing organizations in administrative and partner engagements.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including health, nutrition, WASH, and youth livelihoods, the expert has held roles such as Sr MEAL Manager and Youth and Livelihoods Officer. Responsibilities have included program evaluation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital tools like KoBoCollect ODK and CommCare into program management. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in West Africa, particularly in Niger and Mali, where cross-cutting themes of governance and community development have been addressed. Extensive geographic experience in West Africa includes significant work in Niger, with deep engagement in local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in health, nutrition, and WASH sectors.

Languages and education

Fluent in French, which is the native language, and possessing advanced proficiency in English, these language skills have been utilized in various professional settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development projects. The expert also has advanced proficiency in Hausa, facilitating effective communication in regional contexts. The educational background includes a Master II in Economic Calculations and Planning with a specialization in Evaluation of Policies, Programs, and Projects from the Institut de Stratégie, d’Evaluation et de Prospective (ISEP) de Niamey, Niger. Additionally, a Maîtrise in Sociology with a focus on Society and Development: Education from Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey, Niger, and a Diplôme d’Aptitude pour la Formation Permanente et l’Alphabétisation from the Centre de Formation des Cadres de l’Alphabétisation (CFCA, now IFAENF) in Niamey, Niger, further highlight the expert's qualifications.