Key skills and expertise

Bringing nearly 21 years of experience in financial and operational management, the expert has excelled in international development and humanitarian programs. Expertise includes grants and subcontract management, budget development, financial reporting under US GAAP and IFRS, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading multi-million-dollar projects in governance, health, education, and humanitarian response across West and Central Africa. Notable accomplishments involve awarding over $90 million in grants and formulating effective financial strategies. Previously held roles such as Director of Finance and Administration, the expert has overseen compliance, human resources, IT, and security functions.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has worked with organizations such as USAID, European Union, Global Fund, CDC/PEPFAR, World Bank, and UN agencies. Responsibilities have included project implementation, financial management, technical assistance, and capacity building in governance, health, education, gender, and humanitarian response. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, covering countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving sectors such as governance, health, education, gender, peacebuilding, stabilization, and humanitarian response. Responsibilities have included overseeing financial management, compliance, and operational functions. The expert has demonstrated expertise in grants management and capacity building, with a regional focus on West and Central Africa. Interdisciplinary knowledge spans financial strategies, human resources, IT, and security, ensuring effective resource use and compliance with donor standards. Geographic experience includes long-term assignments in countries like Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Liberia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic, providing deep familiarity with local governance and regional development dynamics.

Languages and education

The expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English, with working proficiency in Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings across multilingual teams and in-country work in regions such as West and Central Africa. The expert holds a Master’s degree in Management from the University Felix Houphouet Boigny, Cote d’Ivoire, obtained in 2003, and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the same institution, completed in 2002. Additionally, they have completed certificates in Project Management in Global Health and Leadership and Management in Global Health from the University of Washington, USA, and Financial Management for USAID funding from Humentum in Kenya, among others.