Key skills and expertise

With 41 years of experience, the expert specializes in agricultural and environmental engineering research, focusing on water resources management, irrigation systems, and economic analysis within agricultural policy. Bringing extensive expertise, the expert has led and contributed to both local and international projects, offering technical assistance and capacity building. Career highlights include significant work on EU-funded programs and national research projects, where responsibilities have included project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and policy impact assessments. The expert is proficient in participatory approaches, cost-benefit analyses, and has provided scientific support for public policies and training initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Commission, World Bank, and European Investment Bank. The expert's involvement includes technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation in sectors like water resources management, agricultural pollution, and irrigation development. These projects have been regional and national in scope, covering locations such as Georgia, India, Turkey, Moldova, Tunisia, Jamaica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belize, Kosovo, and Morocco. The expert has provided expertise in environmental protection, climate change, and agricultural practices, contributing to sustainable development goals.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as research engineer, technical adviser, and project leader in sectors including rural development, environment and natural resource management, food security, agriculture, and research. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in integrating digital tools and economic analysis for sustainable agricultural practices. Projects have spanned multiple countries, including France, Georgia, India, and Tunisia, with responsibilities involving policy impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building. The expert's geographic experience extends across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with long-term assignments and deep involvement in regional development issues, particularly in water resources management and agricultural practices. The work often involves collaboration with local governance structures and understanding cultural dynamics to effectively implement projects and initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English and Russian, with proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in international work settings, including teaching French and translation tasks in Russia. The expert has also worked in multilingual teams across various countries, enhancing communication and collaboration in diverse professional environments. The educational background includes a BSc in Horticulture from Lycée Agricole d’Avignon, France, an MSc in Agricultural Engineering from the International Center for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences (SupAgro-Montpellier), France, an MSc - D.E.A. in Agricultural Economics from Montpellier 1 University, France, and a BA in Applied Foreign Languages from Montpellier 3 University, France. The fields of study encompass horticulture, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, and foreign languages.