Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 44 years of experience in rural development, agriculture, and international development cooperation, the expert has significant expertise in evaluation, monitoring, and results-oriented management, with 18 years dedicated to these areas. Responsibilities have included managing projects across Africa and Asia, focusing on agriculture, food security, and natural resource management. Key roles involved providing technical assistance, capacity building, and leading evaluations. The expert has a strong track record in developing agriculture value chains and enhancing institutional resilience, contributing to sustainable development and governance across various regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked with international donors such as the European Union, UNDP, IFAD, and USAID. Their involvement has encompassed project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, food security, and rural development. Projects have ranged from regional to national scopes, taking place in locations including Indonesia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and several African countries. The expert has contributed to initiatives focused on governance, trade, and disaster management, enhancing resilience and sustainable practices across these regions.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including rural development, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, and food security. Roles have included project manager, senior expert, and team leader, providing technical assistance and conducting evaluations. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating governance and trade into agricultural and environmental projects. With a regional focus on ASEAN and Africa, they have contributed to projects involving agriculture value chains, disaster management, and capacity building, enhancing resilience and sustainable development across diverse geographic areas. Extensive geographic experience in the ASEAN region, particularly Indonesia, where they have worked for 22 years, complements their work in Africa, including countries like Congo, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Benin, and Senegal, as well as Central and South Asia, including Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics has been a cornerstone of their regional development projects. Work in the Pacific, including French Polynesia and La Réunion, has focused on agriculture, food security, and rural development initiatives.

Languages and education

With fluency in English and French, the expert has excellent proficiency in reading, speaking, and writing, utilizing these language skills extensively in international development projects across Africa and Asia. They have worked in multilingual teams and engaged with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, intermediate proficiency in Indonesian has supported their work in the ASEAN region. The expert holds a DIAT (Diplôme d’Ingénieur d’Agronomie Tropicale) in Tropical Agronomy Engineering and a DAT (Diplôme d’Agronomie Tropicale) in Tropical Agronomy from Centre National d’Etudes Agronomiques des Régions Chaudes – Ecole Supérieure d’Agronomie Tropicale (CNEARC - ESAT), France. Additionally, they earned a DEA (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies) in Tropical Vegetal Biology and a Master’s in Natural Sciences from Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France. These qualifications reflect a strong foundation in agronomy and natural sciences.