Key skills and expertise.

Bringing over 34 years of experience in consulting, coaching, and change management, the expert has developed a strong foundation in strategic planning, value chain analysis, business development, and knowledge management. With three decades in entrepreneurship and international development projects spanning 30 countries, the expert has led initiatives for major organizations such as the EU and UNIDO. Career highlights include the development of national quality policies and the enhancement of collective intelligence within teams. Previously held roles include leadership positions in project management, capacity building, and marketing strategy, supported by strong communication and analytical skills in English and French.

Project experience and donor exposure.

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the European Union (EU), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), World Bank, and African Development Bank (AfDB). Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building across thematic areas like quality infrastructure development and trade facilitation. These projects have been executed on both regional and national scales in diverse geographic locations, including Mauritius, Madagascar, Niger, Fiji, and Kiribati.

Sectors and geographic focus.

The expert has worked across several sectors, including industry, commerce, services, standards and consumer protection, trade, food processing and safety, and SME and private sector development. Previously held roles such as team leader, strategic management expert, and quality expert have allowed the expert to integrate design thinking and neurosciences into change management. The geographic scope of work is extensive, covering regions in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. The focus has been on national and regional projects in quality infrastructure and development cooperation. The expert has extensive geographic experience, having worked in over 30 countries, including Algeria, Mauritius, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, Fiji, and Kiribati. This experience has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Mauritius and Morocco, where the expert has lived and worked. Expertise spans regional development issues in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, with long-term assignments in international development and quality infrastructure projects.

Languages and education.

With a background in multilingual communication, the expert is fluent in English and French, with excellent reading, speaking, and writing skills. The expert also possesses strong spoken proficiency in Arabic and basic skills in Spanish, which have been utilized extensively in international projects across multiple countries, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and diverse cultural contexts. The educational background includes an Executive Master of Science in Consulting and Coaching for Change from HEC Paris and Oxford Said Business School, completed between 2008 and 2011. Additionally, the expert holds a Master of Science in Marketing & Product Management from Silsoe College – Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK, obtained in 1991, and an Agricultural Engineering degree from ISAB, France, completed in 1991. Earlier education includes a DEUG in Biochemistry-Chemistry from the University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France, completed in 1988.