Key skills and expertise

With over 16 years of experience, the expert is highly qualified in environmental and social safeguards, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management. Career highlights include leading projects in agroforestry, ecology, and environmental protection, collaborating with both local and international initiatives. His technical skills encompass GIS mapping and data analysis, and he has played key roles in capacity building and project implementation. Responsibilities have included contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity monitoring. His leadership in integrating climate change into national strategies underscores his commitment to impactful environmental governance.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors, such as the World Bank and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in various capacities including project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. His involvement spans sectoral areas like environmental protection, climate change adaptation, and natural resource management. The projects have been executed on both national and regional scales, primarily in Chad and other Central African countries.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including rural development, environmental protection, natural resource management, food security, and agriculture. Previously held roles such as Regional Expert and Technical Advisor, focusing on project implementation, capacity building, and environmental assessments. His interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating climate change strategies into agriculture and forestry. His geographic scope of work spans regional and country-specific projects in Central Africa, contributing to sustainable practices and development initiatives. Extensive geographic experience in Central Africa includes significant professional involvement in Chad, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, and Niger. His work in these regions has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development challenges. Long-term assignments have focused on environmental protection, natural resource management, and climate change adaptation, contributing to sustainable development initiatives across these countries.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French and has intermediate proficiency in English, which he has utilized in professional settings across multilingual teams and international projects. Arabic is also among the languages he speaks, supporting his work in diverse cultural and linguistic environments. Bringing a strong educational background, he holds a Mastère Diplômant in Forest Management from the Ecole Régionale Post Universitaire d'Aménagement et Gestion Intégrée des Forêts et des Territoires Tropicaux (ERAIFT-UNESCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a Mastère in Forest Sciences and Environment from the Université de Yaoundé in Cameroon. Additionally, he earned a Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Environmental Sciences from the Institut Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques et de l'Environnement (IUSAE) at the Université de Sarh in Chad.