Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 26 years of experience, the expert is a seasoned humanitarian and engineering senior management professional. Key qualifications include project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, qualitative data analysis, and adept problem-solving. The expert has led complex programs, ensuring comprehensive project oversight, quality assurance, and risk assessment. Career highlights include managing 183 infrastructure projects benefiting 207 villages and coordinating the construction of 74 infrastructures for 171 communities. Responsibilities have included managing teams, establishing partnerships with NGOs and government agencies, and overseeing international initiatives across Africa.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Luxembourg Red Cross, COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale, and CARE International on international development cooperation projects. These engagements have focused on project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance in thematic areas such as infrastructure, education, and health. The projects were of national and sector-specific scope, conducted in geographic locations including Mali, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in civil engineering, infrastructure development, and humanitarian aid, the expert has held roles such as Country Director, Project Manager, and Construction Coordinator. Responsibilities have included project implementation, capacity building, and technical oversight. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in integrating infrastructure within rural development. Geographic work has spanned Africa and Canada, focusing on regional and country-specific initiatives. Extensive experience across Africa includes significant work in Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and Benin, providing a deep understanding of local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert possesses high proficiency in French, both oral and written, and has working proficiency in English. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration with multilingual teams in international projects. The expert holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Infrastructure and a Master Degree in Management of Communal Infrastructures and Equipment from the International Institute for Environmental and Water Engineering (2IE) in Burkina Faso. Additionally, a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Engineering was obtained from the Polytechnic College, University of Abomey Calavi in Benin. The expert also completed a College Certificate in Public Works from Collège Ahuntsic in Canada.