📍 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | ecowise: Your Partner in Sustainability Excellence 🌍 We are a dedicated partner, empowering public and private sector organizations to design, plan, and implement their sustainability strategies🔑 Our Expertise1. Innovation & design💡 Pilot Novel Approaches2. Sustainable Sourcing & Supplier Management📊 Develop growth strategies and effective supplier portfolio management3. M&E & Reporting📝 Create comprehensive M&E strategies and… Show more 📍 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | ecowise: Your Partner in Sustainability Excellence 🌍 We are a dedicated partner, empowering public and private sector organizations to design, plan, and implement their sustainability strategies🔑 Our Expertise1. Innovation & design💡 Pilot Novel Approaches2. Sustainable Sourcing & Supplier Management📊 Develop growth strategies and effective supplier portfolio management3. M&E & Reporting📝 Create comprehensive M&E strategies and client reporting systems4. Project Management🔍 Efficiently execute complex programs, ensuring alignment with objectives and stakeholders5. Organizational Optimization🔧 Implement change management to enhance operational effectiveness.🛠️ Conduct operational assessments and provide actionable recommendations for improved efficiency6. ESG Compliance📜 Ensure compliance with regulations at corporate and origin levels🚀 Some Impactful Projects🌾 Program Management for IDH’s Sucden Cocoaperation ProgramLed a 3-year initiative for 30k farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, focusing on stakeholder collaboration and impact measurement📊 M&E for Cocoaperation ProgramCrafted an M&E plan aligning 50+ KPIs, ensuring informed decision-making for continuous program enhancement🔍 Development of Monitoring SystemsDesigned monitoring systems for large sustainability programs across West Africa, including KPIs and dashboard creation🤝 Capacity Building for CooperativesImplemented training programs for cocoa cooperatives, enhancing management capabilities and measuring impact✅ Preparation for Third-Party AuditsSupported the preparation for audits of large-scale cocoa sustainability programs ensuring compliance with complex standards🔗 Segmentation & Management of Cocoa SuppliersDeveloped a robust process for sustainable cocoa supplier portfolio management in West Africa 📞 Ready to Transform Your Sustainability Strategy?📧 Contact us ! 🔗 Follow us and join us in making a sustainable impact across Africa! Show less

Conceptualize and drive the implementation of Cocoa Horizons (COH) Program, +20Mi EUR annual budget, across Africa to reach company sustainability goals on farmer living income, human rights protection and environmental impact• Organize and coordinate annual target and budget planning across the region to ensure proper use of +20Mi EUR annual budget and strategic alignment globally• Steward proper implementation of COH program creating annual workplans, developing technical… Show more Conceptualize and drive the implementation of Cocoa Horizons (COH) Program, +20Mi EUR annual budget, across Africa to reach company sustainability goals on farmer living income, human rights protection and environmental impact• Organize and coordinate annual target and budget planning across the region to ensure proper use of +20Mi EUR annual budget and strategic alignment globally• Steward proper implementation of COH program creating annual workplans, developing technical guidelines, monitoring progress and visiting field operations • Support quality service for key global accounts and strategic gourmet customers building relations, reporting on +200 KPI and designing project proposals • Pitched new strategy to global leadership, for management of 150 farmer groups in the region, leading to the creation of new department and allocation of budget• Problem-solve complex data misalignments and communication gaps to prepare yearly third-party review ensuring successful audit and COH program compliance Show less

Lead overall activities of 30+-employee office including project implementation, program development, finance and office support functions and technical oversight• Ensure technical, financial and operational oversight of agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship projects including:- Develop comprehensive technical assistance program for farmer cooperatives, micro and small enterprises and publics of low literacy levels, women and youth- Lead 12 people project team- Design… Show more Lead overall activities of 30+-employee office including project implementation, program development, finance and office support functions and technical oversight• Ensure technical, financial and operational oversight of agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship projects including:- Develop comprehensive technical assistance program for farmer cooperatives, micro and small enterprises and publics of low literacy levels, women and youth- Lead 12 people project team- Design M&E plans, logframes, theory of change and scorecards to measure impact• Project portfolio includes:- SEEC: USD 500k funded by KOSMOS Energy, oil and gas exploration company and Ministry of Oil and Energy. Technical assistance to 300 youth micro-entrepreneurs- PRO-PLANTEURS: USD 500k, funded by Ivorian cocoa board, Conseil du Café-Cacao in partnership with German cooperation (GIZ) and German Initiative for Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO). Performance assessment, training and coaching of 140 cocoa cooperative leaders benefiting 50,000 cocoa farmers- ASPEN: USD 200k pilot project, funded by UNILEVER/DFID in partnership with CARGILL. Created and implemented last-mile distribution models as alternative income generating activities within cocoa farmer communities, developed financial and supply chain models• Lead on-going partnerships with government and private companies ensuring project reporting, heading steering committees, managing expectations and conflicting opinions resulting in 100 percent of partners to renew project agreements after end of contracts• Support all steps of program development from lead generation, technical and budget proposal design, to partner negotiations• Led team of 8 in human resources, finance, procurement and administration for USD 1.5MI annual budget and 30-people office Show less

Member of Côte d'Ivoire leadership team, manage local program development, office support functions, project implementation and quality control• Led team of 5 for the implementation of USD 270k PRO-PLANTEURS phase 1 project• Supported local representation and program development efforts; designed and submitted over 7 technical and financial proposals and concept notes • Oversaw team of 7 in human resources, finance, procurement and administration functions responding… Show more Member of Côte d'Ivoire leadership team, manage local program development, office support functions, project implementation and quality control• Led team of 5 for the implementation of USD 270k PRO-PLANTEURS phase 1 project• Supported local representation and program development efforts; designed and submitted over 7 technical and financial proposals and concept notes • Oversaw team of 7 in human resources, finance, procurement and administration functions responding successfully to four internal and external audits with no major findings or improvements recommended • Advised West Africa leadership team on M&E efforts for 10+ projects over 4 countries, reviewed M&E plans and supported corporate M&E goals Show less

Advisor to Regional Director on strategy and M&E for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire• Led quality control across Côte d'Ivoire projects operations including Coop Academy project funded by CARGILL and International Finance Corporation (IFC), reviewing reports, communication materials, ensuring timely implementation of activities and milestones• Researched technical topics for cocoa value chain in Côte d’Ivoire, including Climate Smart Agriculture, deforestation, and more to… Show more Advisor to Regional Director on strategy and M&E for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire• Led quality control across Côte d'Ivoire projects operations including Coop Academy project funded by CARGILL and International Finance Corporation (IFC), reviewing reports, communication materials, ensuring timely implementation of activities and milestones• Researched technical topics for cocoa value chain in Côte d’Ivoire, including Climate Smart Agriculture, deforestation, and more to support proposal writing and program design • Advised on M&E efforts in the West Africa region for 10+ projects over 4 countries Show less

Advisor to executive team of cotton mill partner for implementation of $700K ICT4D project• Led capacity building effort for local call center team of three on operations, project management and development of farmer insight to support company core activities• Developed scalable model to accommodate call center growth through systems and data management automation and optimization of team member roles and responsibilities resulting in capability to support up to 20,000 cotton farmers

Strategic advisor to the President and the executive management team of Bioscience Research, global agriculture research organization with 1600 employees• Selected as one of 40 candidates for fast track promotion and executive path based on continuous outstanding performance in increasingly challenging roles • Influenced executive team and balanced conflicting positions across departments to facilitate and execute strategic projects• Created strong argumentation and compelling… Show more Strategic advisor to the President and the executive management team of Bioscience Research, global agriculture research organization with 1600 employees• Selected as one of 40 candidates for fast track promotion and executive path based on continuous outstanding performance in increasingly challenging roles • Influenced executive team and balanced conflicting positions across departments to facilitate and execute strategic projects• Created strong argumentation and compelling stories for the president to showcase and defend company activities with media, investors, C-level and Board of Directors • Developed strategy, portfolio and budget updates for presentations to C-suite, supervisory board, the media, investors and internal stakeholders• Self-learnt executive leadership, created and conducted monthly coaching sessions for the president earning informal title of “president’s leadership coach” • Served as interim head of internal communications leading a team of two and managed communication plan for organizational restructuring impacting 2000 people• Led integration of internal processes and reporting structure to merge two research units of 1600 people combined Show less

Global project leader serving as internal consultant to solve complex business problems across functions, industries and locationsAsia Pacific Procurement | Shanghai, China• Investigated the Asia-Pacific facility services market and BASF needs and created cohesive facility services procurement strategy adopted by multiple departments across the region• Initiated data reporting project improving data transparency, understanding of spend and support for decision… Show more Global project leader serving as internal consultant to solve complex business problems across functions, industries and locationsAsia Pacific Procurement | Shanghai, China• Investigated the Asia-Pacific facility services market and BASF needs and created cohesive facility services procurement strategy adopted by multiple departments across the region• Initiated data reporting project improving data transparency, understanding of spend and support for decision makingPigments, Product Management | Florham Park, NJ, USA• Coordinated portfolio evaluation and price increase communication to customers with potential revenue increase of 3% annually• Analyzed market trends, portfolio strengths and historical performance for dye portfolio to define new target markets and develop cross-business unit marketing materialsCrop Protection, Marketing US Crops | Research Triangle Park, NC, USA• Developed statistical framework and qualitative criteria to evaluate effectiveness of crop protection marketing tools to improve allocation decisions of $20Mi marketing budgetOleochemicals, Global Business Management | Iselin, NJ, USA• Synthesized market data and forecasted global market evolution for chemical products, resulting in new strategic priorities and positioning• Conducted phone interviews with global sales teams and discovered consumer trends, leading to new innovation targets and revised marketing plan Show less

Consultant recommending Syngenta’s strategic direction in view of technology patent expiration for the North American soybean seed business • Conducted channel and sales interviews and built financial model forecasting impact of gene technology patent expiration on prices, market shares and competitive landscape, leading to recommendations for distribution models and product portfolio

Consultant advising Acumen on private and policy landscape for education investments in India• Analyzed business models and created evaluation criteria for education systems to facilitate investment decisions• Assessed impact of Indian governmental policies on education system to define $US6mm portfolio structure, resulting in better investment strategy

Coordinator for multiple projects supporting smallholder farmers in Latin America working with CODER and sponsored by multiple funders including the Colombian government and USAID• Built financial model to enable agricultural organizations to forecast potential earnings of new market entries, resulting in increased profitability• Trained 8 social assistants in charge of the development of 110 associations, leading to improved business knowledge and personal empowerment

Project and greenhouse team leader for Hoja Blanca virus resistance in rice funded by Colombian government• Led two-member team to design greenhouse trials and perform screening of virus-resistant rice lines, improving methods and results quality • Researched rice genetics and wrote proposal to create virus-resistant rice lines, winning $150K from Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International grant• Proposed research strategies and scenarios to senior managers highlighting… Show more Project and greenhouse team leader for Hoja Blanca virus resistance in rice funded by Colombian government• Led two-member team to design greenhouse trials and perform screening of virus-resistant rice lines, improving methods and results quality • Researched rice genetics and wrote proposal to create virus-resistant rice lines, winning $150K from Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International grant• Proposed research strategies and scenarios to senior managers highlighting cross-functional opportunities, project upsides and risks leading to endorsement of new projects Show less

Project and lab team leader for drought resistance in millet funded by French government• Led 4-person team in technology transfer from France to Niger, to analyze millet samples, resulting in gene candidate discovery for development of drought-resistant millet