Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 13 years of experience, the expert is a Public Health and Social Behavior Change Specialist with a focus on social and behavior change, risk communication, and community engagement. Career highlights include leading projects with UNICEF in Djibouti, DR Congo, and Cameroon, securing up to $3 million in funding. Key skills include developing evidence-based strategies, capacity building, and partnership development. Notable achievements encompass implementing SBC strategies, conducting capacity building for over 200 stakeholders, and establishing feedback mechanisms. Responsibilities have included leading field teams and ensuring effective project execution.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, Gavi, BMZ, and the Government of Japan, primarily in the health sector. Involvement includes project implementation, resource mobilization, and capacity building for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), Social and Behavior Change (SBC), and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) activities. The projects, with a funding scope up to $3 million, were regional in scale, taking place in Djibouti and DR Congo, focusing on immunization and public health initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Social and Behavior Change Specialist and C4D Specialist across key sectors including public health, humanitarian aid, and civil society. Responsibilities have included strategy development, capacity building, and community engagement. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in integrating digital tools and methodologies for health communication and behavior change. The geographic scope of work has spanned regional and country-specific projects, primarily in Cameroon, DR Congo, and Djibouti, addressing issues like immunization, gender equality, and emergency preparedness. Extensive geographic experience in these countries has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of public health and social behavior change initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in French as a native language and intermediate proficiency in English, these language skills have been utilized in professional settings across Cameroon, DR Congo, and Djibouti, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and international collaborations. The expert holds a Master's degree in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, Cameroon, completed in 2013. Additionally, a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences was obtained from the University of Dschang in Cameroon, completed in 2011.