Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience as a Senior Architect, the expert specializes in project planning, management, and institutional capacity building, particularly in developing countries. Career highlights include extensive experience in infrastructure programs and rural development, as well as vocational training. Responsibilities have included managing and supervising projects in health, education, water, and sanitation sectors, effectively leading teams of over 120 national staff. Previously held roles such as Program Coordinator and Manager, ensuring compliance and fostering partnerships with government entities and NGOs. The expert possesses strong technical skills, proficiently using software like Autocad, ArcGIS, and various project management tools.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as Deutsche Entwicklungdienst (DED) and Welthungerhilfe (WHH). Their involvement encompasses program management, technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation across key sectors including health, education, water, and sanitation. Worked across diverse projects on a regional scale in countries like Mozambique and Angola, focusing on infrastructure development and rural development initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors, including social development, civil engineering, water, sanitation and hygiene, agriculture and rural development, as well as marketing and media. Background includes positions such as International Technical Advisor, with responsibilities in project planning, management, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital data gathering in infrastructure projects and vocational training. The geographic scope of work spans countries like Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, and Myanmar, focusing on regional and country-specific development initiatives.

Extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments and recurring involvement in countries such as Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Myanmar, Brazil, and Morocco. The expert has demonstrated deep familiarity with regional development issues, particularly in infrastructure and rural development, focusing on local governance, capacity building, and project implementation. This experience has provided comprehensive understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges in these areas.

Languages and education

With a background in architecture and related fields, the expert holds an Architect DPLG degree from the Architecture and Landscape University in France, and a DEA Architecture – Master 2 (M.Sc Architecture) from ENSAP, Bordeaux, France. Additionally, they completed a DEFA Architecture (B.Sc Architecture) at ENSAP, Bordeaux, and obtained an equivalence from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside studies in Interior Architecture. The expert is a native French speaker with proficient language skills in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. These competences have been extensively utilized in international development contexts, working in multilingual teams across countries such as Mozambique, Angola, and Brazil, supporting roles in project management, coordination, and training.