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Sustainable Fisheries Livelihoods Programme
- Expert/Consultant
2014 - 2014
•Organize and deliver training to trainers, training to farmers, fishers, and retailers
•Develop and update a database on donors, civil society organizations, private sectors focusing on fisheries and agriculture
•Assist in the development of training materials, awareness materials and promotional materials on various platforms to facilitate the effective delivery of information on the project
•Liaise with media to allow publicity of project events
•Establish relations and coordinate with different stakeholders involved in training (e.g farmers, fishers and retailers)
•Collect and update training materials
•Attend all project meetings and team events
•Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time
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AEEP (Africa-European Union Energy Partnership) Secretariat
- Renewable Energy Communications Trainee (Fellowship Program)
2014 - 2014
•Gain a deep understanding of energy issues of mutual interest to the two continents (Africa & Europe), enabling us to report on issues in the energy sector in our home country in the future
•Update and implement AEEP’s communication and social media strategy i.e. produce and disseminate public awareness materials such as case studies, policy papers targeted at development partners, policy-makers, private sectors, and civil society in the energy sector
•Cover events through our reporting on the events through all forms of media (such as press releases, social and new media channels including twitter, video clips and interviews, and the official website) (http://www.aeep-conference.org/) (http://www.euei-pdf.org/)
•Contribute to the regular updates of AEEP information and communication tools
•Participate as "photojournalist/online communicator" selected to the "Young Journalists Programme" at the Second High Level Meeting (HLM) of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), taking place on 11-13 February 2014 at Headquarters of the African Union Commission (AUC), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (URL: http://www.aeep-conference.org/)
•Translate and self-revise for publication from English to French the working documents, press releases, speeches, correspondence and other documents and ensure that they are in accordance with AEEP style
•Any other duties as might be assigned by AEEP Management Team from time to time
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World Bank
- Consultant
Washington
2012 - 2013
•Member of task team for the World Bank-funded Mid-Term Review of the “Environmental and Social Capacity Building for the Energy Sector Project” (Project ID: P109588, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to improve the management of and the accountability for environmental and social issues related to large infrastructure investments, with an initial focus on the energy sector
•Member of task team for the World Bank-funded Mid-Term Review of the “Education Development Capacity Building Project” (Project ID: P075964, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to develop and apply management and learning tools for use by government and communities to improve efficiency and accountability of the Cameroon primary and secondary education sector, with a focus on the disadvantaged areas
•Contribute to the dissemination and implementation of poverty and social protection policies and programs
•Assist in the interpretation of analytical findings and formulation of key messages from research findings, supporting the articulation of policy recommendations based on analytical inputs
•Support the provision of high quality technical advice as required in response to on-demand requests from the Government of Cameroon, development partners, and from within the Bank
•Participate in joint analytical projects with researchers from partner agencies, overseeing the provision of hands-on coaching in the design and application of research methodologies, analysis of findings, and preparation of products to disseminate findings (reports, presentations, memos)
•Work with a high level of discretion in providing wide-ranging executive assistance in setting and managing priorities and the work flow
•Ensure relevant documents and papers are available for meetings, deadlines are met, and documents requiring signature are of high quality and adhere to administrative and operational guidelines
•Participates in institutional/corporate activities outside the Country Office
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Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
- Expert/Consultant
PARIS 7
2011 - 2012
•Member of task team for the OIF-funded establishment phase of the Project “Youth and Green Jobs for the Sustainable Development”
•Animate virtual international forum francophone on "Youth and Green Jobs" on the web sites (http://www.jeunesse.francophonie.org/) and (http://www.emplois-verts-niger.org/).
•Publishing to the content management system in compliance with the OIF’s procedures and practices for information management.
•Compiling and publishing metrics reports and follow-up recommendations;
•Creating and publishing multimedia content (slideshows, informational graphics, videos, video news releases, audio, etc.);
•Composing on-line newsletters and other promotional materials; managing mail lists; maintaining e-mail alerts and other marketing tools.
•Liaising with members of web teams in OIF Headquarters and regional country offices in areas such as editorial calendar, social media outreach, site performance tests, bug reporting and fixes, and system upgrades.
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World Bank
- Consultant
Washington
2011 - 2011
•Member of task team for the World Bank-funded Mid-Term Review of the “Emergency Living Conditions Improvement Support Project for DRC” (Project ID: P088619, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to assist the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in improving living conditions by strengthening the socio economic situation in key urban centers and in two isolated areas - i.e.:(i) improving delivery of basic services in provincial capitals and key medium urban centers; and (ii) restoring key transport links to reconnect two isolated regions
•Member of task team for the World Bank-funded Mid-Term Review of the “Agriculture Rehabilitation and Recovery Support Project for DRC” (Project ID: P092724, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to increase agricultural productivity and to improve marketing of crops and animal products by smallholder farmers in targeted areas
•Support in developing strategies of PREM department (Poverty Reduction and Economic Management) for editing and preparing the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its background papers for publication from English to French
•Using communications strategically to support the World Bank’s country program in DRC, working very closely with the Senior Country Economist, Resident Country Economist, PREM staff, CEM team and management
•Integrate a broad range of communication activities and tools with ongoing and proposed stakeholder outreach, knowledge management, and private sector engagement activities
•Liaise with the Counterparts in accessing necessary information and relevant studies (Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Bank of DRC, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, private sectors, local think-tank and research institutes)
•Review, as may be necessary, project documents, back-to-office reports, statements of mission objectives, etc.
•Assistance in editing large documents
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Center for International Forestry research (CIFOR)
- Associate Professional Officer (APO)/Research Fellow on Forests and Climate Change
2009 - 2009
•Member of task team for the “Congo Basin Forests and Climate Change Adaptation Project” (CoFCCA) (Financing: The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada and the Department for International Development (DFID) of United Kingdom), which main objective is to contribute to national processes of adaptation to climate change through the strategies development of country policies (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo) that sustainably use the forest resources of the Congo Basin.
•Assist in the coordination of scientific and methodological research taking into account gender-sensitive
•Develop and maintain a network of strategic research and its political partners to solve the problem of gender in forestry
•Analyzing national and regional policy networks and processes related to climate change adaptation.
•Recommending approaches for local governance reforms for enhancing adaptive capacities.
•Working with field partners and interacting with policy makers and parliamentarians for enhancing the impacts of the research on policy and development.
•Technical assistance in support of projects implemented
•Support the preparation of project documents, responses to calls for projects, and work’s capitalization related to projects implemented
•Teaming up with CIFOR scientists across all of our programs to implement research activities.
•Maintain and update data bases on activities of the CoFCCA project,
•Contribution to communication tools of the program
•Undertaking appropriate research that meets the objectives of CIFOR research domains 1 and 2 (respectively, climate change mitigation and adaptation), and producing publications and briefs, including peer-reviewed publications.
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BEAC
- Young Professional (Young Professionals Programme)
2008 - 2008
•Provide overall administrative and logistical support to the Financial Management team, including but not limited to, managing the calendar and schedule of staff, ensure smooth flow of documents for the unit, draft quality responses to routine correspondences and maintain complete records and filing systems for the team, maintaining and ensuring integrity, accuracy and completeness of database (BEACDocs, IRIS, PRIMA);
•Monitor the submission of the audit reports; ensure adequate correspondence with clients in respects of audits;
•Tracking assigned task/project steps/timetables, coordinating with relevant staff and providing assistance and/or information on project-related matters of the BEAC-funded establishment phase for the “CEMAC Regional Institutions Strengthening Project in Central Africa”;
•Monitor the submission of the quarterly Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) and input data in PRIMA;
•Respond efficiently and effectively to information requests from external clients and partners, and from other units within the Bank where and as appropriate;
•Maintaining up-to-date work unit project and other files (IRIS/BEACDOCs);
•Occasionally, provide basic back-up support to the Portfolio and Procurement teams in the absence of their program assistants.
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AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center
- Consultant
2008 - 2008
•Member of the Cameroon country task team for the preparation mission for the “Vegetable Breeding and Seed Systems Programme for Poverty Reduction in Africa”
•Provide organizational training and training of trainers for NGOs that support commodity producer organizations in the West, North-West, Centre and South-West provinces of Cameroon
•Provide technical support to strengthen and develop value chains related to tomato, chilli pepper, sweet pepper, onion, cabbage, amaranthus, jute mallow, nightshade, and okra
•Assist in communication with AVRDC member organizations
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Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection (MINEP)
- Support Officer (Temporary staff)
2007 - 2010
•Member of the local task team of “Forest and Environmental Policy Development Program Project” (Project ID: P070656, Financing: The World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility), which objective is to help consolidate and scale up recent successful forest sector policy reforms, support capacity-building, and strengthen forest and environment institutions, by expanding their work programs in the fields of environmental monitoring, policy oversight, law enforcement, forest management, biodiversity conservation, and community-based forest activities.
•Work closely with the monitoring and evaluation team for design control and assessment tools, analyze results and document impact of training or technical assistance interventions.
•Animate the technical committees and deliver training to local associations on the community forestry, social groups and endogenous knowledge systems.
•Drafting position statements, brochures, campaign materials, informational materials, environmental education reports, and other materials.
•Work in collaboration with partners’ civil society to review training materials and methodologies.
•Pragmatic problem-solver; able to confront issues and achieve effective resolution.
•Support and advise to local development agents.
•Assist in advocacy and campaigns to promote environmental education at the local level
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National Community Driven Development Programme (PNDP)
- Community Development Assistant (Intern)
2005 - 2007
•Member of the local task team of “Community Development Program Support Project” (Project ID: P073629, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to assist the Government of Cameroon in setting up and implementing a decentralized financing mechanism to ensure participatory community development in rural areas.
•Provide technical backstopping, supervision and direct management support to local partners
•Participate to coordination meetings in Makouenmeka and to new assessment missions in if required
•Directly supervise and monitor the Water Allocation Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project activities (construction of 4 boreholes equipped with hand pumps, rehabilitation of existing water points, implementation of an hygiene awareness campaign, rehabilitation of latrines, implementation of a cleaning campaign, construction of solid-waste disposals, implementation and training of 2 water committees)
•Ensure that remote follow up tools for the activities are clearly understood and used by the field team
•Be the link with structure in case of issues, and organize regular activities meetings with the team
•Reach an interactive involvement of the beneficiaries into the assessment, design and implementation of PNDP activities
•Conduct baseline assessment of target communities and new assessment missions in if required
•Provide of regular reports and any other tasks instructed by the West Regional Unit Coordinator
•Lead field team effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
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AGRO-PME Fondation
- Project Assistant (Intern)
2004 - 2004
•Member of the task team of “Local Economy Development Project” (Financing: The European Union), which objective is to contribute to capacity building of municipalities in mobilizing its own resources and the promotion of local economy and the support for improving the business environment to stimulate investment that contribute to the development of the local economy.
•Work on overall project planning through reporting on project schedules and deliverables
•Assist with the preparation of a variety of reports covering budget status, forecast reports and other management reports (eco-tourism, development of rural markets, construction of schools, etc.)
•Study assigned project and understands donor requirements, project targets and goals
•Assist in the initiation, conducting and coordinating of studies and analysis on resource allocation, socio-economic evaluation reviews (valorization of local materials, manufacture of terra cotta bricks and tiles, construction of rural houses with low cost);
•Assist in the preparation of project budget realignments
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Palmeraie FOTSO Victor
- Assistant Farm Manager (Intern)
2003 - 2003
•Plan and supervise field activities which include land preparation, nursery management, planting, weeding and harvesting of such farm products (palm oil, pineapple, maize, water melon, poultry, cattle, tropical timber, fisheries)
•Ensure the timely implementation of all necessary field practices
•Plan the field labor force, allocate and supervise the daily tasks to field workers
•Manage the daily field force and prepare the daily field workers attendance report
•Prepare the necessary documents for procurement of various farm inputs
•Keep systematic records of various store items and goods received and issued
•Perform any other tasks as assigned by Vegetable Breeders and other Farm Management staff
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MINADER
- Rural Development Assistant (Intern)
2002 - 2002
•Member of the local task team of “Food Security Project” (Project ID: P000400, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to create employment opportunities and raise the purchasing power of rural groups, particularly women, improve feeding and dietary practices through a pilot nutrition education program for high risk groups, increase efficiency in marketing and storage of foodstuffs, and reduce the impact of pest attacks on food production.
•Conduct research tasks, which may include: an academic and policy literature review on gender and development, compiling information and mapping member policy and programme work
•Households sample survey
•Determine the true-life major socio-economic problems of the rural people of this locality
•Make a list of local potentials which enable to initiate others development projects with national and foreign partners (touristic sites, improved lands, construction of markets, schools, passenger stations, etc.)
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MINADER
- Agricultural Extension Assistant (Intern)
2001 - 2001
•Member of the local task team of “National Agricultural Extension and Research Program Support Project” (Project ID: P045348, Financing: The World Bank Group), which objective is to improve farmers' agricultural productivity and incomes through providing support to an integrated, farmer-orientated agricultural extension system and a demand-driven research system.
•Assist the project team to develop contacts between farmer groups and private sector supplies of agricultural inputs and crop processing equipment, traders, industrial purchasers of agricultural products.
•Contribute to the village community initiatives pilot project which assist village communities to identify and agree upon rural development priority problems and help the various services and development organizations to provide the quality services needed.
•Assist the project team in collecting data bases and impact assessment, contribute to the preparation of program reports, and assist program staff in other activities as required
