Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 17 years of experience, the expert specializes in participatory planning, budget transparency, social accountability, and local governance. Skilled in facilitation, data collection, and analysis, the expert has led projects with international donors such as USAID, focusing on governance and community development in Côte d'Ivoire. Career highlights include training civil society and local government actors in participatory budgeting and developing administrative manuals for urban development projects. Responsibilities have included leadership roles, such as Executive Secretary of the Réseau Ivoirien pour la Promotion de la Gouvernance Locale.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors like USAID on projects focused on governance and local development. In the A4D program, the expert facilitated planning sessions and training in the Bounkani and Tchologo regions, integrating community needs into development plans. Additionally, under the USAID-funded CITI program, the expert conducted capacity building workshops on participatory budgeting and governance in Bouaké and Sakassou. These projects were regional in scope, targeting infrastructure and public service improvement in Côte d'Ivoire.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in civil society, NGOs, administration, human resources, and local development, the expert has held roles encompassing consultancy, facilitation, and leadership positions. The work has focused on participatory planning, budget transparency, and governance. The expert has contributed to infrastructure development and capacity building in Côte d'Ivoire, integrating interdisciplinary knowledge in governance and community development. The geographic scope of work is primarily regional, with a strong emphasis on enhancing local governance and social accountability. Notable regions include Bounkani, Tchologo, Bouaké, and Korhogo, where the expert has worked on participatory planning, budget transparency, and community development initiatives.

Languages and education

Fluent in French, the expert utilizes this language extensively in professional settings, including work with local and international teams in Côte d'Ivoire. This language competence supports effective communication in diverse projects, including capacity building and governance initiatives. The expert holds a Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Professionnelles in Human Resources Management from the Centre Universitaire de Formation Permanente at Université d'Abidjan-Cocody, Côte d'Ivoire. Additionally, the expert obtained a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies in Linguistics from the same university, providing a strong foundation in both human resources and linguistics.