Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience, this finance manager excels in audit, compliance, and management control. Extensive project experience includes leadership roles such as Director of Internal Audit, handling international and local initiatives in finance and audit sectors. Successfully managing donor compliance for major organizations like the Global Fund and USAID, the expert is proficient in financial systems such as Syscoada, US GAAP, and IFRS. Career highlights include implementing financial management tools and processes, resulting in significant improvements in financial reporting and compliance.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Global Fund, KFW, USAID, UNICEF, and the European Commission. Responsibilities have included project implementation and financial management, with a focus on health and humanitarian sectors. The expert has managed donor procedures and compliance, particularly in health initiatives like tuberculosis and HIV programs, in various countries across Africa, including Guinea, on both national and regional scales.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions at financial services, audit, and humanitarian sectors, with roles such as Finance Manager and Director of Internal Audit. Responsibilities have included financial management, compliance, and audit functions for banks, private enterprises, and NGOs. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in implementing financial systems and donor compliance measures across regional and international projects, particularly in Africa and France. Their interdisciplinary knowledge includes integrating financial management practices with sector-specific needs in health and education initiatives. Extensive geographic experience across Africa and France, with significant roles in Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire, has developed a deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in French and English, using both languages professionally in roles across Africa and France. Engaging in multilingual teams and conducting business communications with partners in Asia, the USA, and Europe, language skills have been instrumental in managing international projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Educational background includes a Master 2 in Financial Management with specializations in audit and management control from INSEEC Bordeaux, France, and a Maîtrise in Finance/Accounting from ISCAE, École de Commerce in Guinea. Academic work included a thesis on implementing anti-fraud measures within NGOs and developing a balanced scorecard in a Moroccan public institution.