Key skills and expertise

Bringing 26 years of experience, the expert specializes in community development, conflict transformation, and humanitarian relief. With strong skills in conflict analysis, program evaluation, and project coordination, the expert is technically proficient in Microsoft Office and statistical software. Career highlights include managing international projects with organizations such as Médecins du Monde and Search for Common Grounds, focusing on peacebuilding and social cohesion. The expert has successfully led initiatives that enhanced community stability and governance across regions in Africa, achieving significant improvements in local and national capacities for conflict resolution and social development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, USAID, the European Union, and the Canadian International Development Agency. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in governance, health, and social cohesion. The projects have been both regional and national in scope, focusing on post-conflict recovery and community stabilization. Geographic locations of work include Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across several key sectors, including community development, NGOs, security and peacebuilding, and humanitarian relief. Previously held roles such as Chief of Bureau and Country Representative, managing projects focused on conflict transformation, social cohesion, and governance. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge encompasses project coordination and evaluation, with a regional focus on Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The work often integrates elements of governance and human rights into sector-specific initiatives. Extensive geographic experience in Africa has led to deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in post-conflict recovery and community development. Long-term assignments in these regions have contributed to expertise in managing regional development issues, enhancing social cohesion, and implementing humanitarian projects.

Languages and education

With a background in sociology, the expert holds a Maîtrise de Sociologie and a Licence de Sociologie from the Institut Ethnosociologie, Université Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire, located in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Additionally, the expert obtained a Baccalauréat série A2 from Lycée Moderne Katiola in Côte d'Ivoire. The expert is fluent in French and has intermediate proficiency in English, utilizing these language skills in various professional contexts, including international development projects and collaborations with multilingual teams in Africa. Fluency in French has been particularly beneficial in roles requiring interaction with Francophone communities and stakeholders.