PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Development Expert with over 30 years of experience in development planning, local and rural development, institutional reform, public policy, and international cooperation. Extensive background across executive and legislative institutions, combined with strong expertise in donor-funded program management and capacity building.

Recognized for strategic analysis, institutional design, participatory governance approaches, and results-based project management in complex environments.

CORE EXPERTISE

International Cooperation & Donor-Funded Programs

• Proven experience with USAID, World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, EU, KfW, GIZ, IDB, FADES and other international partners.
• Full mastery of donor procedures, procurement processes, financial management, and reporting standards.
• Drafting of Terms of Reference (ToRs), tender dossiers, and technical specifications.
• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

Local Development & Decentralization

• Design and implementation of national, regional, and local development plans.
• Institutional capacity building of local authorities and decentralized structures.
• Preparation of regional and municipal budgets and Municipal Investment Plans.
• Participatory planning, community diagnostics, and social cohesion programs.
• Establishment and management of One-Stop-Shops for investment facilitation.
• Strong negotiation skills in multi-stakeholder and conflict-sensitive environments.

Institutional Development & Public Policy

• Contribution to State Budget preparation and Finance Laws.
• Drafting of legislation, decrees, and regulatory frameworks.
• Institutional and organizational diagnostics of public administrations.
• Design and implementation of institutional strengthening mechanisms.
• Organization of national consultations (including decentralization processes).

Private Sector Development & Coaching

• Advisory services for SME creation and promotion programs.
• Business development coaching and support to entrepreneurs.
• State representative on Boards of public industrial enterprises.
• Technical assistance to enterprises and support institutions.

Training & Capacity Building

• Trainer of senior public officials, elected representatives, and civil society leaders.
• Expertise in adult learning methodologies.
• Development of training manuals and facilitation tools.
• Delivery of over 100 participatory workshops and training sessions.

My long professional experience in the fields of planning, monitoring and evaluation, agricultural and rural development, local development, institutional development, strategic and prospective research, senior administration, legislative power and training, combined with training throughout my career, have enabled me to develop, around my core competence of development management, a versatility that is particularly useful for analyzing complex situations.
My experience as an expert in European cooperation programs for USAID, ADB, KfW, IBRD, GIZ, etc. has also enabled me to acquire a perfect command of the procedures and working tools of the various funding agencies.

My previous experience (over 30 years in the Ministries of Planning and Finance, Development and International Cooperation, Agriculture, the Chamber of Deputies, the Chamber of Councillors, Regional Councillor, in charge of administrative and financial affairs for local authorities, agricultural and trade union organizations, political advisor, civil society organizations) at different levels of the administration has enabled me to develop my analytical and design skills, and to learn rigor, autonomy, interpersonal skills, a taste for initiative and teamwork.

In addition, my high-level responsibilities in the executive sphere (general manager, regional councillor, vice-president of a local authority), the legislative sphere (rapporteur for the Finance and Regional Development Committee, member of the Territorial Organization Committee), the trade union and employer bodies and the associative sphere - which have also enabled me to develop a network of relations and communications across ministries, institutions and organizations - are all qualities likely to meet the objectives of my missions.