Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 28 years of professional experience, the expert is proficient in finance, accounting, budgeting, human resources, and procurement. They have successfully managed international development projects, including those funded by USAID, handling budgets up to $16 million. Career highlights include leadership roles such as Chief of Party and Finance Manager, overseeing teams of up to 38 staff. Notable achievements include directing a $5.5 million infrastructure project in Madagascar and founding a Canadian charity to improve health services in Haiti. The expert is skilled in project monitoring, evaluation, and extensive administrative management.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked extensively with USAID on various development projects. Previously held roles such as Chief of Party and Finance Manager have involved project implementation, financial management, and administrative oversight in sectors like infrastructure, rural development, and health. They have managed projects with substantial budgets, focusing on areas such as road rehabilitation and hurricane reconstruction, conducted in locations including Haiti, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as rural development, procurement, roads and bridges, administration, human resources, and finance and accounting. Responsibilities have included leadership roles like Chief of Party and Finance Manager, with duties in project management, financial oversight, and administrative coordination. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating infrastructure development in rural settings and managing large-scale donor-funded projects. The geographic scope of their work spans Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, and Haiti, where they have contributed to both regional and country-specific initiatives. The expert has extensive geographic experience in these countries, with significant involvement in Haiti, engaging deeply with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in infrastructure and health sectors.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native English speaker and fluent in French, with basic proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international settings, including work in Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Madagascar. They have engaged in translation tasks, such as drafting and translating documents for international symposiums, and have worked in multilingual teams across various international development projects. Educational qualifications include pursuing MBA studies in International Business and Finance at Columbia Graduate School of Business in New York, USA. They obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and completed a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in Social Sciences at John Abbott College in St. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.