Key skills and expertise

With 25 years of experience, the expert is skilled in project design, monitoring, and evaluation, focusing on climate issues and development coordination. Career highlights include leading local and international initiatives, such as USAID and World Bank projects in health and sanitation. Responsibilities have included implementing value chains and providing capacity building. Leadership roles have involved strategic and operational marketing, as well as regional project supervision, contributing to significant advancements in community health and sanitation sectors across Senegal.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors, notably USAID and the World Bank. Their involvement encompasses project implementation and capacity building in sectors like health and sanitation. Worked across regional projects in Senegal, including USAID ACCES, USAID-Santé Sénégal, and USAID-PEPAM, focusing on health programs and sanitation marketing. Additionally, the expert contributed to the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing and the Peri-Urban Neighborhood Sanitation Project in Dakar, supported by the World Bank.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked in sectors including humanitarian aid, social development, monitoring and evaluation, and regional integration. Previously held roles such as project coordinator, regional marketing coordinator, and advisor on health programs. Responsibilities have included project design, implementation, and capacity building. The expert has cross-cutting expertise in integrating value chains within sanitation projects, with a geographic focus on Senegal. This experience has provided a comprehensive understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges in regions such as Dakar, Tambacounda, Kédougou, Kaolack, Fatick, Kaffrine, Ziguinchor, Sédhiou, Kolda, and Matam.

Languages and education

Bringing proficiency in multiple languages, the expert is fluent in French and has passable proficiency in English, with moderate skills in Spanish and Wolof. These competencies have been utilized in various professional settings, including in-country work in Senegal and collaboration with multilingual teams on international development projects. The expert holds a DESS (Master 2) and a Master 1 in Applied Economics focused on territorial planning and development from the École Nationale d’Économie Appliquée de Dakar, Senegal. Additionally, they obtained an Ingéniorat (Master 1) in territorial planning, environment, and urban management from the same institution.