Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 52 years of experience, the expert excels in project management, financial systems, and strategic planning, with a focus on international development for more than 30 years. Career highlights include leading projects funded by the European Commission, World Bank, and USAID, with a strong emphasis on governance, health, and infrastructure. Accomplishments include the development of financial systems like TOMFED, facilitating over 100 conferences, and advising on public finance reforms. Responsibilities have included leadership roles such as Team Leader and Financial Advisor, demonstrating strong capabilities in capacity building, policy analysis, and project cycle management across Africa and Europe.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Commission, World Bank, African Development Bank, USAID, and KFW. The expert's involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like governance, health, education, and infrastructure. They have managed regional and national projects across Africa, including Chad, Liberia, Ethiopia, Comoros, Swaziland, Benin, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast. The expert has also supported EU-funded projects and provided advisory services to the National Authorising Officers in various countries.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in key sectors including procurement, administration, finance, public administration, and institutional development, the expert has previously held roles such as Team Leader, Financial Advisor, and Consultant. Responsibilities have included project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. Cross-cutting expertise includes financial systems design and digitalization in public finance reform. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects, particularly in Africa, where they have contributed to infrastructure development, governance, and health sector initiatives. Their extensive geographic experience across Africa and Europe, notably in countries such as Chad, Liberia, Ethiopia, Comoros, Swaziland, Benin, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, and Poland, has equipped them with a nuanced understanding of cultural dynamics and the intricacies of implementing development projects in diverse environments.

Languages and education.

With a background in language competence, the expert is fluent in English, French, and Flemish, with proficiency in German. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international project management and coordination, working in multilingual teams across Africa and Europe. Their language competence has facilitated effective communication in diverse cultural contexts, enhancing collaboration with international donors and local stakeholders. The expert holds an MBA in Business Management and Business Administration from Middleham University, United Kingdom, obtained between 1992 and 1994. Additionally, they graduated in Accounting and Fiscal Matters from Ecole Supérieure d'Economie, LETHAS, Belgium, from 1968 to 1971. Further training includes internal audit and accounting control at Peat Marwick, Brussels, and courses in Marketing and Sales at Boston University, USA. They also completed management and communication courses at Management Centre Europe, Belgium, and New York Institute for Communication, USA.