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Cairo, Egypt

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Dakar, Senegal

Analysis and support to the formulation of technical assistance projects in the area of business environment and private sector development in Senegal. Specific initiatives included the setup of an institutional platform to support the public-private dialogue and the identification of the needs and constraints for financing enterprises in order to optimize.

Algiers, Algeria

Led the implementation of a 34 months, 3.1 M USD UK funded project "TAWDIF De l'université au monde du travail" to address youth unemployment and promote job market insertion and entrepreneurship amongst university graduates in Algeria. Managed a team of 4 and coordinated the work of 20+ national and international consultants in collaboration with 4.

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

Quality assurance and project cycle management for grants and technical assistance projects to develop mobile banking and foster financial inclusion in 8 least developed countries. Reworked project cycle tools and internal processes. Trained and supported country teams to design project documents, monitor progress and results measurement.

Région De Bruxelles, Belgique

Managed a portfolio of institutional projects to reinforce health systems in developing countries. Coordinated finance, consultants staffing and donor reporting in close relation with national partners and multilateral donors.

Rabat, Morocco

Conducted national and multilateral consultations to assess the effectiveness of South-South and triangular cooperation in Morocco. Assessed existing frameworks, policies and coordination mechanisms. Presented recommendations in a report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, subsequently published by UNDP.

Algiers, Algeria

Managed and monitored large institutional capacity building projects executed by the Government of Algeria in partnership with the UNDP in the field of Human Rights:Supervised all stages of projects cycle, from design to implementation, monitoring and evaluation and external audits. Recruited and supervised project teams and consultants, managed projects.

Finance, HR and Administration Coordinator for French NGO ACTED in Chad (130 Nationals, 15 Internationals) implementing ECHO and UNHCR funded projects to assist to Darfur refugees: food distribution in refugee camp, infrastructure building and access to water for internal displaced people.

Beijing City, China

Trained the Finance, HR, Procurement and admin team of the NGO’s team in Beijing servicing 4 field projects on community based approach projects and advocacy. Coached new national administrator on budget management, donors reporting requirements and cost sharing rules. Supported crisis response and first aid delivery after Sichuan earthquake (May 2008).

Burundi

Management Consultant for 5 Reeducation Centers for handicapped people in Burundi. Set up/ aligned accounting systems, trained on costs calculation of services and orthopaedic devices, introduced simple tools to follows stock flows and orders.

Leuven, Belgium

Main assistant of EMEA Controller at GE WATER AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES (350 million USD turnover) supervising controllership cycle processes. Coordinated financial closings of 30 legal entities, accounts reconciliations, balance sheet analysis and financial risks monitoring, SOX compliance and external audit and internal processes improvements

Région De Cologne, Allemagne

Top line product profitability analyst of a nationwide consumer loan bank. Responsible to set and monitor consumer loans interest rates. Proposed and implemented marketing initiatives to increase products profitability (price tests, upsell/cross sell strategies, fees and commissions schemes). Led monthly pricing committees chaired by CEO and CFO.

Paris, Munich, Cologne

Finance Leadership Programme, comprised of 4 six months rotations and exams. Assignments included: US Reporting analyst (SOVAC Bank, Paris), Europe Financial Planning and Analysis (GE Real Estate, Paris), Financial Analyst for the IT and Quality dept. (GE Reinsurance, Munich), Corporate Associate Auditor, (IT Solutions, Munich).

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance And Management, High Distinction Grade (80%)

Activities and Societies: 52/60 grade on University Thesis on Pension funds and the capital markets, summary published in the Belgian.

Primary And Secondary Education, Latin Mathematics