Key skills and expertise

With 17 years of experience, the expert is proficient in project management, economic policy management, and statistical analysis. They have led local and international initiatives, focusing on sustainable development and agricultural value chains. Key skills include program management, operational team leadership, and monitoring and evaluation. They have successfully implemented data collection methodologies and enhanced operational efficiency. Notable roles include Director of Internal Audit and Budgetary Control and Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, where they provided strategic recommendations and ensured compliance with regulations.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank and the United Nations. Involvement includes project implementation and technical assistance in economic policy management and sustainable development. The expert has worked on national and regional projects, focusing on governance and infrastructure development. Donor-related work has primarily taken place in Côte d'Ivoire and other African countries, enhancing local development and agricultural value chains.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including civil society, NGOs, social development, administration, and public administration. Responsibilities have included roles such as Economic Policy Manager and Director of Internal Audit and Budgetary Control, focusing on project management, operational leadership, and strategic planning. Cross-cutting expertise includes digitalization in agriculture and infrastructure in rural development. The expert's work has a broad geographic scope, primarily focused on West Africa, addressing regional development challenges and enhancing governance through interdisciplinary approaches. Extensive geographic experience in West Africa includes working in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. The expert possesses deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire, where they have been involved in long-term assignments. Work in these countries has often focused on economic policy management, project implementation, and sustainable development, allowing effective navigation and addressing of complex cultural dynamics and regional challenges.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in French, demonstrating excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing. They also possess good command of English, with competent skills in reading, speaking, and writing. Language competences have been utilized in various professional settings, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration within multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert has undertaken the TOEFL, further solidifying English language proficiency. The educational background includes a Master in Development with a specialization in Project Management from Université Senghor, Egypt, and a Master in Computer Applications focusing on Geographic Information Systems from Macromedia Akademie, Germany. Additionally, they obtained a Diplôme d’Adjoint Technique de la Statistique and a Diplôme d’Agent Technique de la Statistique from ENSEA, Côte d'Ivoire, and a Baccalaureat Serie C from Lycée Classique d’Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.