· Led the establishment of a new technical team (EPL) established in 2017 that provides knowledge and evidence mobilization, technical advisory function to country operations and global level policy dialogue.· Established new team staff recruitment plan, workplan, budget, work process flows (15 staff under direct supervision)· Led the development of the EPL team’s strategy to position GPE as a credible technical actor and thought leader in the GPE policy priority areas of: education policy dialogue, planning and monitoring; Data and evidence; Education Finance, ECCE; Gender equality in and through education; Effective teaching; Equity and inclusion; Covid 19 response; Climate change and education; Connectivity· Daily team management; supervision, coaching and mentoring of team members; oversight of HR allocation including hiring, renewals and performance evaluation; team budget programming and monitoring; risk management; change management process support· Lead and promote a culture of evidence in country operations and global facing work including the technical oversight and validation of technical and knowledge products developed. Ensure coordination, cross-fertilization and synergies across the GPE policy priority areas. Strategic support and advice to the Chief Technical Officer. Represent GPE in high-level policy and/or technical meetings and conference and steering committees· Development of strategic partnerships and relationship manager of GPE technical partners incl. relevant departments of bilateral agencies/donors, UN agencies, WB/IMF, think tanks, foundations, academia, CSOs.· Supported the development of the new GPE 2025 by providing strategic and evidence-informed inputs and leadership in GPE policy priority areas and the design of key elements of the new operating model.

Lead on educational planning, systems strengthening and finance · Lead the cross team on education Planning, Systems Strengthening, and Finance composed of 5 staff under direct supervision + large pool of technical experts/ consultants and financial resources· Provide seasoned technical recommendations and advice to the Chief Technical Officer and the Partnership on major program directions and on introduction of new initiatives in GPE’s country facing work. · Act as GPE’s technical and thought leader on a broad range of issues related to education sector analyses, planning /monitoring, system efficiency and finances.· Provide technical support to the GPE country facing work including sector plan formulation, national monitoring systems, and EMIS strengthening, and policy dialogue· Lead the development of research papers, policy briefs, technical reports, technical methodologies and other knowledge products in the areas of sector planning, monitoring and system building. · Forge strategic partnerships and alliances with GPE partners and other organizations involved in generating knowledge and evidence, and piloting innovations· Design and lead the development of global, regional, and cross country initiatives, working with partners and developing country members of GPE to promote evidence-based policy dialogue, innovative technical and policy solutions to key issues· Provide hands-on technical assistance and coaching to the organization’s staff and partners· Communicate key lessons learned from GPE activities, designing and leading learning events, workshops and other forms of knowledge exchange among member countries and other partners.

current Country Lead for Burundi, Cape-Verde, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sudan(formerly for Kenya and Lesotho as well) -Provide technical support on education sector analysis, education sector plan preparation including multi-year action plans, and sector monitoring mechanisms. -Support Local Education Groups for efficient sector dialogue-Monitor the Education Sector Plans implementation and provide policy advice on key educational challenges including system efficiency, equity in education, improved learning, etc. - Support the operationalization of the GPE new funding model- Provide guidance to the country candidates on GPE grants, process the country applications - Lead a technical committee on Education Sector Plan Development and Finances

• Provide technical and capacity development support related to education policy, planning, management, in member states with special reference to GPE candidate countries (Chad, Republic of Congo…) • Provide policy advice, direct technical support and capacity development support through frequent field missions in sector-wide planning and in particular in the provision of support in education sector analysis, finance negotiation, project development, and budget planning • Contribute to the sector’s work on education policy analysis, planning tools, and guidelines development on simulation models, EMIS open softwares, Capacity Building handbook, etc.

• Supervision and management of the Education team composed of 8 staff • Responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of the UNESCO Kinshasa Education programme 2012-2011 through (i) the revision of the Office Education strategy (ii) the elaboration and management of extra-budgetary and Regular Programme projects/activities, (iii) mobilization and coordination of UNESCO expertise for the programme implementation• Technical advice to the Ministries in charge of education (Planning departments and Ministerial cabinets) and capacity building for (i) improving the quality of the national EMIS, (ii) formulating evidence-based, costed and bankable education sub-sector strategies and plans articulated in a sector wide approach as well as school fees abolition policies for basic education, (iii) developing education MTEFs in line with education strategies and PRSP (iv) evaluating human and physical resource needs and cost implications of education reforms by conducting feasibility studies and/or policy simulations (e.g SFA, basic education extension, etc.)• Strategic and policy advice to the Ministries in charge of education for reinforcing national leadership and financial resources mobilization: FTI initiative, HIPC initiative, annual education budget preparation and negotiation, policy dialogue between education Ministries and Finance/Budget Ministries, external partners' coordination• Mobilization and coordination of the development partners incl. donors, UN Agencies, CSO's, NGOs for a quality sector dialogue, in particular in EFA key areas, by leading the LEG local education group (UNESCO co-sector lead)• Member of the UN Programme Management Team acting as focal point for UN planning mechanisms incl. UN annual work plans and UNDAF 2013-2017 • Focal point for PRSP 2013-2017 • Focal point for SADC and ECCAS activities relating to EMIS and TVET• Setting-up and management of a pool of internationally renowned experts and university academics

• Responsible for the daily functionning of the Office: human resources, administration, security and operations in compliance with UNESCO, UNCT and UNDSS rules and procedures • Supervision of the elaboration and implementation of ED, CLT, CI and SHS projects and activities • Liaison with the UN Resident Coordinator• Representation of UNESCO in UNCT • Consultation of and policy dialogue with national authorities on key issues related to UNESCO programmes • Supervision of the UNESCO Country Programme Document (UCPD) elaboration • Representation of UNESCO in national and local UN events • Communication of UNESCO's programmes in local medias• Supervision of staff, all fixed-term, temporary and contractual staff included (19 staff)

• Technical assistance, policy advice, and capacity development support to member States in the field of (i) educational planning, policy simulation and resource projections; as well as (ii) in education sector analysis, policy dialogue, education costs & finance negotiation, and resource mobilization. (Frequent field missions for continuous field support: Nigeria, Serbia, Yemen, Sudan, Moldova, Mongolia, etc...).• Coordinator of the Reconstruction of education systems and capacity building in post-conflict countries Programme- DRC, Chad, Haiti, Zimbabwe • Development of and advocacy for planning tools and guidelines (education simulation models on Excel, interactive website on planning resources, EMIS open software development, etc).• Contribution to Global Monitoring Report research work on Education Costs and Financing (country case studies: Education System Cost Analysis in Sudan- North and South) • Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean UNESCO National Education Support Strategies (UNESS) - Technical support to Field Offices in the LAC region.• Development of regional UNESS syntheses (Asia, Europe, Latin America).• Preparation of thematic papers and identification of emerging priority needs and areas for international cooperation in education. (UNESS Global syntheses, Financial Crisis impact on Education, etc...) • Contribution to various joint case studies, assessment reports (e.g. State Education Public Expenditure Review WB – Nigeria; towards Developing an Integrated Coastal Zone management in Sudan, Cousteau Society-EC).• Coordination and scientific edition of UNESCO research activities on the Management of Education Systems• Direct supervision of interns • Coordination, front-line supervision, and follow-up on consultants work• Participation in preparation of and resource person for UNESCO staff development training on Education Policy Analysis and Planning within the New Context of International Development Cooperation.

Capacity building of the Federal Ministry and State Ministries of Education, and the Ministry of Education Science & technology (South Sudan) in educational planning and policy simulation (facilitator for various workshops, strategy plans evaluation by means of simulation model, etc).• Participation in the formulation of the SWap/ED Southern Sudan: Education Budget Sector planning process•Coordination and development of the UNESCO National Education Support Strategy –Northern & Southern Sudan•Focal Point for CCA/UNDAF process.•Focal Point for 2008 UN Work Plan.•Focal Point for UN Education Sector Group + UNESCO led sub-group on Education data and information. •Fund-raising activities and development of joint education project proposals

• Responsible for the identification, formulation and implementation of a Capacity Building Programme for demography research centres in developing countries.• Coordination of an International Research Programme on Population, Development and Environment interactions.• Elaboration of the 2007-2009 Committee strategy and action programmes in line with UNFPA goals (ICTD) through consultative process.• Responsible for fund-raising on the basis of the strategy developed.

Identification of education emerging needs and Government capacity building needs assessment.•Coordination of an international workshop on the post-conflict situation and education system reconstruction opportunities in Sudan in collaboration with the Government of National Unity (Khartoum based) and the Government of Southern Sudan (Juba-based).•Focal point for the UN agencies, NGOs, donors and actors of the civil society identified;•Participation in the identification of joint projects of cooperation

Design and implementation of an e-network of reference documents and a large database of active institutions and international experts in the field of Educational Planning and Management.-Responsible for the web site content creation and management, trilingual edition (English, French, Spanish).

Definition of the technical and vocational education training programme according to the French official curriculum.•Setting up of a distance and interactive system of learning and knowledge management.•Conception and writing of training textbooks and tools.