Key skills and expertise

Bringing over nine years of experience in public health, the expert excels in emergency health response, nutrition, and global health research. Responsibilities have included coordinating health cluster initiatives and managing public health projects, particularly in crisis situations. Expertise encompasses rapid needs assessments, epidemiological surveillance, and strategic health system resilience. Career highlights include leading responses to epidemics like COVID-19 and measles, ensuring continuity of care for chronic conditions. Proficient in statistical tools and GIS, the expert has contributed to both local and international health initiatives, demonstrating strong leadership and innovative problem-solving skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Burkina Faso, providing technical assistance for emergency health response projects. This involvement includes strengthening epidemiological surveillance and coordinating health interventions in response to humanitarian crises. The work is focused on the health sector and is regional in scope, targeting the Center-North region of Burkina Faso. The expert's role includes project implementation, capacity building, and advocacy for health coverage for displaced populations.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in the health, humanitarian aid, and emergency response sectors. Previously held roles such as consultant, program coordinator, and project manager, focusing on public health initiatives, nutrition, and epidemiological surveillance. Their cross-cutting expertise includes managing health crises and implementing resilience strategies in Burkina Faso. The expert has contributed to both local and regional health interventions, leveraging interdisciplinary skills in data management and coordination to enhance health system responses in crisis-affected areas. Extensive experience in Burkina Faso, particularly in the Center-North and Eastern regions, has led to a profound understanding of local health systems, governance, and cultural dynamics. Work with international organizations like WHO and NGOs has involved regional health crisis management and emergency response. Additionally, academic experience in Belgium has further enriched their international perspective and capacity to operate in diverse cultural and professional environments.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native French speaker with an intermediate proficiency in English, certified at the A2-B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. English skills were further developed during studies in Belgium and through professional roles involving multilingual teams and international collaboration. These language competencies have been instrumental in facilitating communication in diverse, cross-cultural health and humanitarian settings. The expert holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, completed in 2014. Additionally, they have a Master's in Public Health Sciences with a focus on global health research methods from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, completed in 2018. Currently pursuing a Master's in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the KALU Institute, Spain, the expert also holds a Bachelor's degree in Food Technology and Human Nutrition from the University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.