PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced specialist in evaluation monitoring, with skills in accountability
and learning. Expert in mobilizing resources that can bring added value to
your team thanks to my passion for organizational development and gender
approach in projects and programs.
CAREER PATH
Responsible Monitoring and Evaluation Accountability Project
Learning/Resource Mobilization, 09/2014 - Current Regional Solidarity
Committee of Women for Peace in Casamance/USOFORAL - Ziguinchor
- CDD
• Responsible for project design, development and monitoring and
evaluation:
Responsible for project design, development and monitoring and evaluation:
• Design and implementation of baseline surveys, participatory devaluation
and final devaluation
• Development of USOFORAL projects for technical and financial partners
• Development and implementation of the USOFORAL project and program
evaluation monitoring system
• Setting up and running the Monitoring and Evaluation System Annual
evaluation of the performance of USOFORAL staff on the basis of
performance contracts
• Implementation of feedback, complaint management and response
mechanisms
• Achievements on the baseline situation of all USOFORAL projects
• Training of USOFORAL technical staff in Monitoring Evaluation
• Ensure responsibility for all preparatory work for the implementation of
projects and programs;
• Coordinate program planning and execution;
• Completion of the final evaluation of the Peace Potentials Enhancement
Program; as a supervisor
• Completion of the final evaluation of the Women’s Empowerment Program
• Completion of the final evaluation of the Food Security and Agroecology
Program
• Completion of the final evaluation of the project to strengthen good
governance in the municipalities of Nyassia, Enampore, Boutoupa
Camaracounda and Oulampane
• Support the promotion of the program to funders and seek additional
funding for the program;
• Reflections and development of strategic plans
• Evaluation of the 2014-2020 RSCPFC/USOFORAL Strategic Plan
• Ensure responsibility for preparation of documents: periodic
reports/memoranda of technical execution (monthly,
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SKILLS
• Coordination, Project Evaluation
Monitoring and Learning
• Management of projects and
programmes
• Studies, Planning and Monitoring-
project evaluation
• Accountability/Feedback, Complaints
and Response Mechanisms
• Resource mobilization
• Cooperation, planning and local
development
• Decentralisation and participatory
approach
• Peace Management, Conflict
Prevention and Social Mobilization
• Gender and Community Development
• Financial and economic analysis of
projects
• Project assembly techniques
• Business Development
• Strategic planning
• Ms Office, Sphinx, SPSS, Stata,
Commcare, ODK and Kobotoolbox
• Data Analysis
• Data Processing
quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual) and one-off (final, specific events, etc.),
informative notes and meeting minutes;
• Develop and consolidate the annual work program and its budget for
presentation to the partner;
• Ensure compliance with standards and guidelines and implementation of
program procedures;
• Ensure responsibility for timely submission of monthly reports by operators
and other providers, quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports of
physical execution and other required reports in accordance with the terms
and conditions of funding agreements;
• Facilitate communication between USOFORAL and all stakeholders.
• Design, planning and implementation of integrative economic and social
projects at USOFORAL level.
• Feed the Future Senegal USAID Naatal Mbay Database Manager for
USOFORAL
• Support of 07 rural communities affected by the conflict in Casamance for an
integration of the conflict dimension in local development (conflict-sensitive
planning, gender-sensitive participatory budget, consultation framework, etc.)
• Knowledge management, information and dissemination of innovative
experiences to actors at regional, interregional and national level
• Training of actors at community level, inter-community in Monitoring
Evaluation Learning and Accountability
• Support the establishment of critical baseline situations, including the
development of RDTs, design and identification of initial survey costs, as
required;
• Prepare, update and implement M&E plans for projects and programs
• Drafting of TDRs of evaluations to ensure that they are in line with donor
standards, facilitate the selection of evaluation consultants and ensure the
quality of the evaluation reports;
• Conduct of annual and final evaluations of projects and programs
• Set up feedback mechanisms within the team, in which program/project
monitoring data are discussed and used in the day-to-day management of
interventions
• Provide guidance in the preparation of timely administrative responses to all
interventions and monitor the execution of the administrative response
• Conducting studies and surveys related to the Monitoring Evaluation
Component
• Contributes to daily operations by working effectively and productively with all
team members.
• Participation in team development projects, demonstrating ability to work
collaboratively and effectively.
• Analysis of needs and constraints to provide the most appropriate response.
• Efficient time management to complete all tasks in a timely manner.
• Formulation of improvement proposals based on feedback from the field.
Project Manager, 03/2013 - 08/2014
Project Community Peace Building Initiatives (Propaix) on behalf of the
Ziguinchor Regional Federation of Women’s Groups - Ziguinchor - CSD
• Project coordinator in 05 municipalities of the Ziguinchor Region
• Coordination and monitoring of projects in collaboration with internal and
external teams.
• Implementation of effective processes to ensure communication between
stakeholders.
• Writing and submitting progress reports
• Coordination with other departments to optimize cross-functional
processes and achieve common goals.
• Professional watch to discover new products in the specialty sector.
• Creation and updating of dashboards enabling effective monitoring of
progress against set objectives.
• Proposed new ideas to improve internal procedures.
• Development of employees' skills.
• Management of a team, including recruitment, training, coaching of staff
members, as well as organization of tasks and planning.
INTERESTS
• Passion for reading
• Coaching
• Sport
LANGUAGES
French
Current
English
Middleman
Spaniard
Middleman
Wolof
Operational
Diola
Current
Mandingo
Operational
• Establishment of a pleasant atmosphere and an optimal working
environment to guarantee the well-being of the team.
• Organization of schedules and distribution of tasks to staff.
• Regular evaluation of the performance and progress of projects against
the set objectives.
• Regular organization of team meetings to take stock of the progress of the
project and solve the problems encountered.
• Use of IT tools specific to project management (planning software,
dashboards).
• Management of human, technical and financial resources necessary for
the realization of projects.
• Identification and management of risks related to different aspects of the
project.
• Rigorous monitoring of the evolution of legal, regulatory and normative
requirements in the field of project management.
• Definition of objectives, deadlines and budget for each project.
• Post-project analysis to identify lessons learned and improve future
practices.
Assistant to the Chief of Staff, 03/2013 - 08/2013
Omar cisse et compagnie (OCC) - Ziguinchor - CDD
- Preparation of technical and financial proposals
• Writing work (reports, internal notes), designing presentations, creating
and feeding pivot tables.
• Writing minutes, briefing notes and reports for the Director.
• Organization of business trips, booking of transport and accommodation
(plane, train, taxi, hotel).
• Setting up events (conferences, webinars): reservation of places,
management of invitations, processing of catering orders.
• Implementation and monitoring of internal procedures to improve
operational efficiency.
• Current secretariat: mail processing, receiving phone calls, making
appointments, agenda management.
• Support for written and telephone correspondence with external partners.
• Organization and management of director’s agendas and internal
meetings.
• Monitoring of ongoing activities and files, dissemination of information
internally and externally.
• Creation of content for the website and social networks (articles,
photographs, etc.).
• Quality control of deliverables before they are sent to the director or other
stakeholders.
• Conducting research on the internet, competitive intelligence, production
of briefing notes.
• Organization of meetings (room reservation, material management,
preparation of documentation), writing of minutes.
• Coordination between the different departments of the company to ensure
smooth communication.
• Competitive market intelligence to identify opportunities and potential
threats.
• Development of PowerPoint presentations for strategic or business
meetings.
• Follow-up of administrative, financial and legal files related to the
director’s activity.
• Electronic sorting and archiving of important documents to facilitate their
subsequent search.
• Animation of team meetings: implementation of projects, follow-up of
activity.
• Establishing and maintaining privileged relationships with clients to
understand their needs and ensure their satisfaction.
• Analysis and improvement of internal processes to increase the
operational efficiency of the company.
Supervisor of the baseline study and final evaluation of the cashew
sector improvement project in Senegambia with International Relief
Development (2013 and 2016)
Trainee Assistant Training and Monitoring Evaluation, 01/2011 -
05/2011
IREF - Thiès - Internship
• Development of training modules,
• animation training session in Decentralization and management of natural
resources,
• Monitoring and execution of field activities,
• development and monitoring of protocols,
• Update the monitoring database of project indicators,
• structuring and animation of farmers' and producers' organizations.
• Active participation in team meetings and contribution to ongoing projects.
• Compiling information and writing reports on Ms project.
• Proactive support to teams in their daily administrative tasks.
• Participation in technical and financial planning exercises.
Consultant updated SE database, 01/2010 - 06/2010
PADERCA - Ziguinchor - Temporary employment contract
• Gathering and centralizing project information in a collaborative approach
with all components of the project management unit: protocols,
procurement, project activities and levels of execution, service providers
and bidders, requests, expenses, budgets, technical services, etc.
• Monthly progress reports on project activities
• Definition and implementation of indicators and procedures for monitoring
the activity.
• Implementation and monitoring of the ERP management information
system.
FORMATION
Master 2 Sociology of Development: Sociology, 09/2009 -
09/2009
UGB - Saint-Louis - Good
Bachelor in Sociology: Sociology, 09/2007 - 09/2007
UGB - Saint-Louis - Fair
Baccalaureate series L2: Humanities, 09/2004 - 09/2004
Lycée Djignabo - Ziguinchor - Fair
PERSONALIZED
• 05/07/21, Training on feedback mechanisms, complaint management and
responses - Catholic Relief Services
• 08/11/20 - 08/12/20, Training in humanitarian assistance (West African
Peace Building Network - Senegal - WANEP Senegal
• 07/08/20 - 07/12/20, Training in Formulation and Project Management
under Ms - Project - CONGAD AVCD
• 12/12/18 - 12/22/18, Training in Project and Programme Management -
EU PAISC
• 03/01/18, MEAL in Emergencies - Accountability By: Catholic Relief
Services (CRS)
• 01/03/14 - 01/06/14, Training in non-violent conflict management and
non-violent communication (Pro-peace ARD/Zig)
• 11/17/13 - 11/21/13, Land Management Training (Propaix ARD/Zig)
• 10/03/12 - 10/16/12, Advanced Access Package, SPSS and MS Project
training session with PADERCA (AfDB funding), Ziguinchor
• 10/01/11, PADERCA Mid-Term Review Restitution Seminar (AfDB
funding), Ziguinchor
• 03/01/10 - 03/05/10, Advanced Excel training session with PADERCA
(AfDB funding), Ziguinchor
• 03/08/10 - 03/12/10, Results-Based Management (RBM) training session
with PADERCA (AfDB funding), Ziguinchor
• 12/01/08, Seminar on setting up alert cells, prevention and non-violent
conflict management with the emergency project of the national agency
for the revival of activities in Casamance (BM funding), Ziguinchor
CERTIFICATES, TRAINING
• Training in Monitoring Evaluation accountability and learning with
Bioforce
• Training in project management
• Training in non-violent conflict management and non-violent
communication
• RBM Training
• Access, SPSS, Ms Project training
• Advanced Excel Training
• Fundraising training