Key skills and expertise

With over 31 years of experience, the expert excels in infrastructure development, project management, and technical consulting. Key qualifications include directing large-scale urban and industrial projects, managing VRD networks, and implementing sustainable development practices. Career highlights include leading international and local initiatives, notably with MCA-Morocco, overseeing projects with budgets up to 30 million USD. Accomplishments include successful coordination of multi-stakeholder projects, technical oversight of wastewater treatment systems, and leadership in the construction of golf courses and residential areas.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Millennium Challenge Account Morocco (MCA-Morocco) on initiatives funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation. This collaboration involved project implementation, management, and technical assistance for the FONZID fund, supporting the development of sustainable industrial zones. These projects, with a budget of 30 million USD, focused on infrastructure development, including VRD, industrial buildings, and services, across various regions in Morocco.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert's professional experience spans sectors such as rural development, environment and natural resource management, pollution and waste management, civil engineering, and water and sanitation. Responsibilities have included roles as technical director, project manager, and consultant, with a focus on project implementation, technical oversight, and stakeholder coordination. The expert has applied interdisciplinary knowledge in infrastructure development within urban and industrial contexts, primarily in Morocco, contributing to sustainable regional growth and development. Extensive experience in Morocco has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, developed through long-term assignments and recurring involvement in infrastructure and urban development projects.

Languages and education

Bringing a background in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in Arabic and French, with a good command of English. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings across Morocco, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and supporting international and local projects. The expert's proficiency in these languages has been essential in project management and technical consulting roles. The educational background includes a Master's degree in Project Management from EHTP Casa and Collège de Polytechnique Paris, completed in 2006-07, and a State Engineer's degree in Rural Engineering obtained in 1993. Studies were conducted in Morocco and France, rooted in engineering and project management.