Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience in statistics, project management, and international development, the expert possesses strong skills in data analysis, indicator development, and evaluation, with a focus on social statistics. They have led international teams and managed projects in diverse sectors, including civil registration and urban development. Career highlights include improving data quality systems and designing poverty assessment methodologies. Background includes positions at organizations such as the United Nations and Eurostat, demonstrating a proven ability to coordinate complex projects and build consensus among stakeholders.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the European Union (EU) on development projects. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like civil registration, urban development, and social protection. The expert's work spans national and regional scales in countries including Cameroon, Pakistan, Guyana, Mauritius, Georgia, and Egypt, focusing on governance, poverty reduction, and infrastructure development.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in HR and employment, social development, monitoring and evaluation, statistics and data analysis, and project management, the expert has held roles such as team leader, analyst, and statistician. Responsibilities have included project implementation, data quality improvement, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating statistical analysis into social development projects. The expert has operated on both national and regional scales, with geographic experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Extensive geographic experience includes significant assignments in Cameroon, Rwanda, Mauritius, Egypt, Guyana, Pakistan, Georgia, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Latvia, and Uzbekistan, developing expertise in local governance and regional development issues, particularly in poverty alleviation and social statistics. The expert's work often involves long-term projects and recurring involvement in these regions, contributing to a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and French, with French as the native language, the expert has utilized these language skills extensively in international development contexts, working in multilingual teams across various countries. Additionally, they have proficiency in Portuguese, a UN official language, applied in diverse professional settings. The expert holds a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Queensland in Australia, focusing on poverty measurement. They also obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Economics and Social Sciences from Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium. Their academic background is rooted in economics, emphasizing macro-economic analysis, micro-economic theory, and econometrics.