Key skills and expertise

With over 19 years as an agricultural engineer, the expert excels in natural resource management, project development, and rural financing mechanisms. Proficient in GIS software and the Microsoft Office suite, the expert has led national projects with FAO and GIZ, focusing on ecosystem management and decentralized resource governance. Career highlights include managing agricultural loans exceeding 1 billion Ouguiyas and establishing 12 resource management associations over 48,000 km². Responsibilities have included regional representation for financial institutions and coordination of capacity-building programs in Mauritania.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Mauritania on projects focused on ecosystem management and sustainable development. This involvement includes project implementation, capacity building, and environmental risk management. The work is national in scope, addressing environmental and socio-economic indicators, land use planning, and natural resource management. Additionally, the expert has worked with the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) on decentralized natural resource management in Mauritania, contributing to regional governance and infrastructure development.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including environment and climate, food systems and livelihoods, public sector governance, disaster reduction and humanitarian relief, and agriculture and rural development. Previously held roles such as project coordinator, regional representative, and technical assistant. Expertise spans natural resource management, rural financing, and agricultural development, with significant work in Mauritania. The expert has leveraged interdisciplinary knowledge, such as GIS in environmental management and financial mechanisms in rural development, to enhance project outcomes. Extensive experience in Mauritania has focused on regional development, natural resource management, and rural financing. This work has included collaboration with local governance structures and international organizations such as FAO and GIZ, with a deep understanding of the cultural and socio-economic dynamics of Mauritania.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic capability, the expert is a native Arabic speaker with excellent proficiency in French, both spoken and written, and intermediate English skills. These language competences have been applied in various professional contexts, including international development projects and collaboration with multilingual teams. The expert holds a Diploma in Agronomy, equivalent to a Bachelor's degree plus five years of study, focusing on Saharan agronomy and production systems in arid zones. The academic curriculum included rural economy, rural engineering, and plant production and protection.