Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience in the humanitarian, development, and peace-building sectors, the expert has dedicated 13 years to humanitarian contexts. Key qualifications include expertise in humanitarian diplomacy, senior management, coordination, security, protection, and gender issues. Career highlights include leading initiatives in Africa and Turkey, overseeing operations and strategic development. Notable achievements encompass revising humanitarian architecture in the Democratic Republic of Congo and active participation in various boards and working groups. Responsibilities have included managing emergency responses, resilience programming, and protection initiatives, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic capabilities in complex environments.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with the World Bank on the final evaluation of the demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration program in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This project involved ensuring the proper benefit of ex-combatants and evaluating the program's impact on social rehabilitation. Additionally, the expert has managed programs under UNHCR funding, focusing on protection and human rights monitoring in conflict zones. These roles involved project implementation, evaluation, and capacity building in national and sector-specific contexts across multiple African countries.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including humanitarian aid, emergency response, poverty reduction, human rights, security, and program and resource management. Previously held roles such as Regional Director and Country Director have involved managing operations, strategic development, and crisis management. Cross-cutting expertise includes gender development and humanitarian coordination. The geographic scope of work spans Africa and Turkey, where the expert has led initiatives in complex environments, addressing diverse challenges in regional and country-specific contexts. Extensive geographic experience includes professional engagements in Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Turkey. The expert has demonstrated significant familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly through long-term assignments in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Central African Republic. This experience has contributed to a deep understanding of regional development issues and humanitarian challenges in these areas.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work in Africa and Turkey, as well as in multilingual teams. The expert's language proficiency has facilitated effective communication and coordination across diverse international settings, enhancing collaboration in humanitarian and development projects. The educational background includes a Master of Sciences in Administration, Management from Laval University, Canada, and a Master in Development Studies/Gender Development from Sherbrooke University, Canada. Additionally, the expert completed a Bachelor in Social Sciences/History at Sherbrooke University, Canada. The expert also pursued a Ph.D. in Management at Laval University, focusing on women's resilience in post-conflict areas, although it remains incomplete.