About us
The team
Insuco comprises more than 175 permanent employees spread across our 16 offices worldwide, supported by a robust network of nearly 350 contractors with specific expertise.
To meet the needs of our clients, we set up separate teams for each project that combine knowledge of the geographical area, ease in the field and mastery of the subject. Our teams are thus composed of national and international experts recognized in their field and able to provide specific answers to the issues specific to each project.
Insuco’s business fields are exciting and demanding, and so are our employees.
Management Committee
Pascal Rey Phd.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Pascal Rey Phd.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A PhD in development geography and an engineer in agro-economics, Pascal has more than 15 years of experience in Africa, Asia and South America acquired in the context of community development and research and development programs with the CNRS, the World Bank, the AFD, international NGOs and extractive companies. Pascal combines solid knowledge of the field with constant monitoring of issues that are at the forefront of thinking on development issues. He regularly publishes in scientific books and journals, particularly on issues related to land, natural resource management, decision-making processes and participatory approaches.
Caroline de Laubrière
Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Caroline de Laubrière
Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Caroline graduated from PAG Paris and began her career in France in the written press, as financial manager of Télérama and Courrier International (Le Monde Group). Her career continued in finance within large international groups, first in the Netherlands at Stryker (Fortune 500) as Director of Management Control for Europe then in Argentina at Cardif, insurance subsidiary of BNP Paribas. Since moving to Cambodia, Caroline has supported the NGO PSE in setting up management tools. She also has a degree in digital transformation of insurance and teaches Management Control at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
Maeva Kokodoko
Group Legal Director
Maeva Kokodoko
Group Legal Director
Maeva has a Master in International Law from the University of Poitiers and a Master in Economic and Legal Studies from the University of Paris Sorbonne. She has spent a large part of her career in the pharmaceutical sector (SANOFI, IPSEN) with the responsibility of covering legal issues on Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. These experiences led her to travel to countries such as Colombia and Algeria for commercial negotiations and the opening of an affiliated company. She has also worked for an Italian aluminum company, opening offices on its behalf in Africa (notably in Togo). Maeva has also gained experience working in a law firm (Herbert Smith) on the RTIO Simfer project in Guinea and in the legal department of UNESCO in the education division.
Peter Hochet Phd.
General Director Africa
Peter Hochet Phd.
General Director Africa
Specializing in West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal) where he has lived for more than 10 years, Peter develops his research and expertise on land governance (public policies, rural land, pastoralism, conservation, extraction) and the political functioning of local authorities, decentralization and the State (decision-making processes, implementation of the law, use of State services). He regularly publishes in academic journals of international rank on these subjects. In the extractive sector he works in particular on baseline studies and compensation and resettlement processes.
Margot Petitpierre
General Director Asia
Margot Petitpierre
General Director Asia
Margot is an engineer in international agro-development and specialized in regional planning. She began her professional career with several NGOs and programs in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. She then managed and coordinated projects in agricultural development, access to water and sanitation and access to education. She intervened on both technical and organizational aspects. Margot has notably conducted basic and technical studies in Haiti and Laos, and contributed to agricultural research programs in Vietnam and Thailand. She then joined the Insuco office in Guinea, where she managed for nearly 5 years and for which she worked in many sectors such as infrastructure, energy, mining, tourism, etc.
Guillén Calvo
General Director LAC
Guillén Calvo
General Director Latin America and the Caribbean
An agroeconomist and geographer, Guillén has worked for many international organizations (UNESCO, Bioversity International, World Bank, etc.) on setting up development projects and managing intergovernmental platforms as well as on the interface between scientific research and political decision-making. For 10 years, he has specialized in corporate territorial responsibility in South America and Africa. He also participates in the definition and implementation of international initiatives and South-South cooperation projects in the field of promoting bio-cultural heritage.
Executive and Operational Directions
Diana Méndez
Executive Director LAC
Diana Méndez
Executive Director LAC
Diana is an economist, graduated from the University of Manchester (MBA) and specialising in behavioural economics and business strategy. She has over 10 years of professional experience in developing and managing sustainable development projects, working on a variety of themes including infrastructure and construction, fisheries, transport, mining and telecommunications, for both public and private companies. As a consultant, Diana has led and coordinated the implementation of sustainability strategies, value chain strengthening, impact assessments, and strengthening relationships and participation of local interest groups.
Hélène Chéron-Kientéga
Executive Director Africa
Hélène Chéron-Kientéga
Executive Director Africa
Hélène Chéron-Kientéga has a Master's degree in socio-anthropology of risk and a professional master's degree in local development from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. During her studies, she joined the research projects for the Citoyennetés au Burkina laboratory (IRD) and conducted in-depth studies on programs related to the issue of decentralization and citizenship: she thus has very good knowledge of the field and the functioning of West African local authorities. She also held a position as a program officer at the UNDP and was country director for the French NGO Entrepreneurs du Monde for 6 years. Hélène was the country director of the Insuco office in Burkina Faso for more than 3 years and supervised numerous projects in countries in the sub-region (Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana). She has worked in particular in the extractive, infrastructure and energy sectors for environmental and social studies (ESIAs), resettlement action plans (RAPs) and any other type of associated plans (ESMF, ESMP, PEPP, etc.). She therefore has a perfect command of the issues surrounding resettlement and the operationalization of international standards (WB, IFC). It is with this experience that Hélène took on the position of Executive Director for Africa.
Emmanuel Bocquet
Chief Technology Officer
Emmanuel BOCQUET
Chief Technology Officer
After graduating from a leading engineering school in Paris in 1996, Emmanuel spent 25 professional years in the private sector, between large international groups (Casino, LVMH, etc.) and start-ups and SMEs. He has accumulated nearly 10 years in Europe and more than 15 years in Africa. CIO since 2000, he has worked on back-end issues of architecture, planning, security, performance and R&D; but he has also become a specialist in front-end issues of user adoption, digital marketing and "user experience". Above all, he is an experienced manager and communicator, capable of structuring and growing technical teams in fields as varied as education, public services, research, distribution, finance, industry, innovation, the press, etc.
Madiou DIALLO
Group Accountant Director
Madiou DIALLO
Group Accountant Director
Holder of a master's degree in Accounting, Control, Audit, Madiou has more than 10 years of experience in financial functions within international groups, particularly in Europe and Africa, such as Crédit Agricole, Findus and Neemba Group. He is an expert in the implementation and optimization of group accounting processes, as well as in the production of consolidated accounts. With his mastery of international accounting standards, such as IFRS, he has supported various international groups in making their financial information reliable and in ensuring their compliance with these standards.
Vianney BEZARD-FALGAS
Group Logistics, Procurement and HSE Director
Vianney BEZARD-FALGAS
Group Logistics, Procurement and HSE Director
Vianney Bezard-Falgas is a logistician and holds a Master's degree in Humanitarian Action / Crisis Management & Mitigation from the University of Aix-Marseille in France, with a specialization in logistics & supply chain management. With more than 10 years of professional experience in the emergency humanitarian sector, he has had the opportunity to work in very varied contexts (Ukraine, Afghanistan, Yemen, Colombia, Armenia, Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Chad, Haiti, DR Congo, Mozambique, etc.). He is passionate about his job as a logistician and has led numerous projects aimed at changing practices in the field and on a global scale in order to gain efficiency and improve logistics analysis capabilities, in particular on the reduction of GHGs in supply chains, the integration of information systems in the fields of logistics (vehicle monitoring and performance, purchasing optimization, inventory & equipment monitoring, etc.). He enjoys working in multicultural environments and finding the best solutions to support a culture of change and initiative while integrating as best as possible into the environment in which he finds himself. He now joins INSUCO as Logistics, Purchasing & HSE Director, in order to participate in the evolution of the group and support its strong growth.
Country Management
Africa
Marco Alves
Country Director Burkina Faso
Marco Alves
Country Director Burkina Faso
Holder of Masters II in International Affairs, International Law and Political Science (ILERI, Grenoble II and Paris X), Marco has a professional background that has allowed him to evolve in the private sector, the public sector, NGOs and the social and solidarity economy sector. Marco worked in Latin America for 10 years - with a stint in particular within the Economic Development Agency of the State of Pernambuco (ADEPE) - and more recently in Africa with experiences in different NGOs in the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso in particular. A specialist in risk management, territorial development and economic recovery, his versatility and experience in sensitive areas allow him to adapt to the contexts and diverse demands of clients. With missions carried out in more than 20 countries, working in a multicultural context is obvious to him. Committed to young people as a mentor in Africa and France, he has been Country Director for Burkina Faso since February 2023.
Candice Lamour
Country Director Djibouti
Candice Lamour
Country Director Djibouti
An urban planner, Candice holds a Master's degree in urban planning, development, transport and mobility from the Ecole d'Urbanisme de Paris, in partnership with the Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées. She is proficient in qualitative, quantitative and cartographic tools. Before joining Insuco, Candice worked in local authorities and design offices: in France on regional planning and operational mobility studies, then in Tunisia in a design office specializing in sustainable mobility, tactical urban planning and territorial tourism development. These diverse professional experiences allow her to intervene on the technical, organizational and strategic aspects of a project: development studies, support for project management, master plans, urban planning, project management. In each project carried out, Candice is keen to take into account the voice of residents and stakeholders. She has thus been led to lead citizen and multi-stakeholder participation processes in various contexts.
Sandrine Biau Lalanne Phd.
Country Director Gabon
Sandrine Biau Lalanne Phd.
Country Director Gabon
Sandrine Biau holds a PhD in biodiagnostics from the Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier, specializing in the field of environment and health. After a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics and development at the Carnegie Institution of Baltimore (United States), she turned to the development sector in countries of the South. For 13 years in Burkina Faso, she put her expertise at the service of the population, mainly in the field of public health. During her career, Sandrine Biau has demonstrated her skills in managing and coordinating research projects in the health and environment sectors, both on the technical, organizational and strategic aspects of the projects. In addition, she has strong leadership skills and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams. Sandrine Biau's varied skills include administrative and financial management, support for policy development and expertise in research use and transfer strategies. She is also very familiar with the socio-economic context of West African countries. Her ability to adapt and collaborate with various stakeholders, including government authorities, civil society, NGOs, beneficiaries, the private sector and scientific institutes, are assets that she intends to strengthen in her role as Director of the Insuco office in Gabon.
Delphine LARAT
Country Director Madagascar
Delphine LARAT
Country Director Madagascar
With over 20 years of experience managing complex projects, Delphine Larat has developed recognised expertise in procedural compliance and strategic management. She holds a law degree from the University of Le Havre, France, and has spent much of her career working as a senior independent consultant, contributing to evaluation, capitalisation projects, and studies on significant changes across various sectors. Her career has seen her lead large-scale missions, overseeing the entire process from tenders to final reports, ensuring the highest standards of rigour and quality. Specialised in knowledge management and maieutics, Delphine has honed valuable skills in structuring and transferring knowledge, supporting her teams effectively. Currently, Delphine is driving Insuco’s expansion in the Indian Ocean and Southern Africa, playing a pivotal role in implementing strategic growth initiatives while providing operational support and developing solutions tailored to regional challenges. Her strategic vision and innovative approach are key assets to the company’s growth in this dynamic region.
Fatoumata GUIRASSY
Country Director Guinea
Fatoumata GUIRASSY
Country Director Guinea
Fatoumata holds a Master's degree in international economics from Paris1-Panthéon Sorbonne University and an MBA in Operational Management and Sustainable Performance from the Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris. She spent part of her career in consulting and project management within large international groups and non-governmental organizations in France and Africa. Based in Guinea since 2014, she has developed a wide range of skills, particularly in entrepreneurship, strategic partnership and business development. In particular, she managed the first incubator in Guinea dedicated to ICT, the environment, agriculture and renewable energy, contributing significantly to the growth of start-ups and SMEs. She has also taken part in consulting work on major themes of development and growth and innovation in Africa. As Country Director, she intends to contribute to the success of Insuco in Guinea by implementing her strategic vision, leadership and operational skills.
Elom EZUHO
Country Director Togo
Elom EZUHO
Country Director Togo
Elom has two masters (research and professional) in Development Economics and Project Analysis from the Center for Studies and Research in International Development (CERDI) at the University of Clermont-Ferrand I. He also holds a DEA in Macroeconomics from the University of Ouagadougou as part of the interuniversity postgraduate program (PTCI - 12th promotion). With 7 years of experience in international development program management, including 4 years in the field in Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Elom has worked extensively on human rights, food security, and the training of elected officials and territorial executives in decentralization/deconcentration. He also gained experience for 9 years in performance and operations management within a Canadian company specializing in sustainable financing of the charitable sector from the public. Elom has a good knowledge of managerial leadership, the human rights-based approach, and the participatory approach, among others.
Latin America
Arianna Espinosa Oliver
Country Director Colombia
Arianna Espinosa Oliver
Country Director Colombia
Arianna has over 10 years of experience supporting the development of public and private projects in the areas of governance, civic participation and environmental sustainability. Before joining INSUCO, Arianna worked at the Ford Foundation as a Grants Manager for the Natural Resources and Climate Change Program in the Andean Region and as an international consultant on just energy transition. Arianna has also worked extensively in the public sector. In the Colombian Congress, she led a policy dialogue on land management and national budget allocation and, as International Cooperation Manager for the National Registry Office, she managed several projects on good governance, identity and gender inclusion. She also worked as Deputy Director of Fundación Colombia 2050, an organization that promotes transparency and youth participation. She worked in policy development at the National Disaster Risk Management Fund, where she oversaw the socio-economic recovery after 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia and the devastating flood of 2010. She has also worked for the Adaptation Fund. In addition, at iMMAP, she conducted research on collective victimization, and she has also participated in the world of entrepreneurship. Arianna holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences. During her studies, she was awarded the Chevening Scholarship and the Loch Exhibition Prize for her dissertation on climate change and citizenship. She also holds a BA in Government and International Relations from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and was awarded a scholarship to complete her undergraduate studies at the Institut d’études politiques de Paris. Most recently, she was awarded the Geneva Challenge Prize and is a Fellow of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
Valeria Arcos Hervas
Country Director Ecuador
Valeria Arcos Hervas
Country Director Ecuador
Valeria Arcos Hervas is a sociologist with a master's degree in international cooperation and negotiation. She has a professional career of around 20 years, during which she has worked on projects in Ecuador and other countries in the region, both in the public and private sectors and as a consultant for international organizations. Throughout her career, she has focused on promoting sustainability and social responsibility in community relations and local development, basing her actions on good practices and social and environmental standards. Her strength is adding value to processes through a solid approach to interculturality and territory in order to respond to the challenges that the context requires, and to provide coherent responses to the needs of the different stakeholders, generating synergies between the company, the State and society. For the past two years, she has been a partner ambassador of the Ibero-American Movement for Social Responsibility and a member of Mujeres por Ecuador. She is currently the Country Director of Insuco in Ecuador.
Jorge Calderón
Country Director Peru
Jorge Calerón
Country Director Peru
Jorge is a social anthropologist and holds an Executive Master in Development Policy and Practice from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies of Geneva (IHEID) and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Pacifico Business School (PBS), as well as complementary studies in interculturality, gender, leadership, strategy and innovation. He has 15 years of experience in private companies, research centers and development organizations, and has led multidisciplinary and intercultural teams in all geographic regions of Peru, in urban and rural areas. Throughout his career, he has focused on building responsible, sustainable and ethical institutions, with appropriate strategic planning and a strong organizational culture. In addition, Jorge has specific experience in corporate sustainability management and leadership, human resources management and cultural transformation of organizations, ethics and compliance, individual and collective intercultural negotiation, resettlement and land acquisition, socio-environmental impact management of large investment projects, social risks. analysis and management, and finally the development and planning of sustainable infrastructure projects.
Caribbean
Jean-Laurent Lhérisson
Country Director Haiti
Jean-Laurent Lhérisson
Country Director Haiti
Jean-Laurent Lhérisson has training as an urban geographer specializing in territorial development. Since 2013, he has participated in the implementation of several development plans in precarious neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince as an urban planner, then in the development of territorial diagnoses on several Haitian cities through several projects carried out as a consultant. His professional experiences have led him to better understand the socioeconomic dynamics of the Haitian space at the scale of neighborhoods, cities, or departments. In November 2018, he joined the newly founded Insuco Haiti team as a project manager, then project manager. With Insuco, he was particularly interested in the coordination of projects for the development and implementation of Resettlement Action Plans (PAR) as part of national and departmental road repair projects. He also supported the development of the office through the diversification of its services, particularly for the opening of mandates related to regional planning, but also in the search for new opportunities in the Caribbean sub-region. It is therefore with his knowledge of the local context and the history of the Insuco office in Haiti that he now exercises his functions as Country Director.
Giselle Deño
Country Director Dominican Republic
Giselle Deño
Country Director Dominican Republic
Giselle is a political scientist with a Master's degree in Environmental Management and Policy. She is currently the Dominican Republic Country Director of INSUCO. She has worked as coordinator of the Vice-Ministry of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic, where she coordinated relations with embassies on environmental issues, bilateral and multilateral projects with cooperation agencies and negotiated climate change adaptation and gender issues of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She has also worked for the digital media "El Mitin" as an editor and journalist, where she acquired knowledge in strategic communication and research and analysis of the Latin American political context. She has collaborated with Dominican NGOs on youth, gender, democracy and education issues. These experiences facilitate her development in multidisciplinary and multisectoral contexts.
Asia
Martin Price Phd.
Country Director Cambodia
Martin Price Phd.
Country Director Cambodia
Martin holds an MA in Arab World Studies and a PhD in Geography, Government and International Affairs (2020) from Durham University, UK, and has published in peer-reviewed journals and edited books. His PhD thesis explores urban and political life in the context of protracted displacement and diaspora communities, with ethnographic fieldwork in Zarqa, Jordan (2017-2019). Martin is a social scientist with a focus on urban and political geography in humanitarian and development contexts. Prior to joining Insuco, Martin was Head of Research for the Jordan mission of IMPACT Initiatives, an international research organisation specialising in needs and impact assessments for humanitarian actors. He has managed and coordinated research projects in the areas of cash assistance, food security, livelihoods and the circular economy, working in close coordination with multiple UN agencies and international donors responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan. Martin has also gained experience in the energy sectors, as a Senior Researcher at Gamos Ltd (UK) and more recently as an independent consultant, particularly in Cambodia, Myanmar, Rwanda and Zambia. Martin has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, project development and coordination, and management of assessment and field teams.
Eihab Abdin
Country Director Saudi Arabia
Eihab Abdin
Country Director Saudi Arabia
Eihab holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Isra University in Amman, Jordan. He has extensive experience in planning and business development for multidisciplinary engineering projects in Saudi Arabia. Eihab has also conducted research on carbon capture technology in Jordan and worked on various cultural projects between Europe and Saudi Arabia. Prior to joining Insuco, Eihab was Head of Business Development for SYSTRA Group in Saudi Arabia, a global leader in engineering and consulting specializing in public transport and mobility solutions, including environmental and urban planning studies. In this capacity, he managed and coordinated major projects in Saudi Arabia, such as the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in 2019 and the Al Faisaliyah Tower Redevelopment Project in 2017. Eihab’s business development experience includes securing contracts for several iconic projects and prestigious clients in Saudi Arabia, including NEOM, ROSHN, Makkah Metro, Al Ula Tram, and Al Madinah BRT. Throughout his career, Eihab has demonstrated extensive expertise in project management, business development, project planning and delivery.
Technical Directors
Africa
Débora Koidima
Project Coordinator Africa Direction
Débora Koidima
Project Coordinator Africa Direction
Débora holds a master's degree in quality, safety and environmental management (MQSE). Her time at the National Office of Environmental Assessments of Burkina Faso allowed her to immerse herself in the control and validation processes of environmental impact studies, in particular through her participation in various control missions, validation sessions, etc. Currently, she is responsible for supporting the Director General for Africa of Insuco on various technical subjects and in particular on points relating to compliance with the environmental and social standards of international donors (World Bank, International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank, etc.) and the development of frameworks in accordance with these standards for the drafting of our reports.
GHISLAIN OUATTARA
Technical Director Burkina Faso
GHISLAIN OUATTARA
Technical Director Burkina Faso
Holder of a complementary master's degree from the University of Liège/Gembloux AGRO-BIO TECH specializing in rural economics and sociology, Ghislain also has a degree in rural development engineering from the Nazi BONI University of Bobo-Dioulasso. With more than 14 years of professional experience (consulting office and NGOs), his time at the GRAD consulting office allowed him to demonstrate his skills in project management, in setting up calls for tenders (AO), calls for projects (AAP) and calls for expressions of interest (AMI) as project coordinator and Director of the Agribusiness and rural economy department. He has managed projects financed by AGRA, AFD, CFSI, European Union, USAID and the World Bank. He joined Insuco in September 2024 as Technical Director.
Abdek Mahamoud Phd.
Technical Director Djibouti
Abdek Mahamoud Phd.
Technical Director Djibouti
Abdek Mahamoud is the Technical Director of Insuco Djibouti, bringing a strong background in engineering, environmental management, and sustainable development. He holds a Ph.D. in Global Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where his research focused on community acceptance of geothermal projects in East Africa. His academic qualifications include a Master 2 in Environmental Management from the University of Aix-Marseille, France, and a Master 2 in Risk and Disaster Management from the University of Djibouti and the University of Senghor in Alexandria. With over eight years of experience in renewable energy, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and community development, Abdek has held key roles in various organizations. He served as an Environmental and Social Specialist at the Djibouti Office of Geothermal Energy Development, leading initiatives to integrate sustainable energy solutions with community engagement. Abdek has also worked with multiple organizations, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Centre for Studies and Research of Djibouti (CERD), and the Ministry of the Interior of Djibouti. At Insuco, Abdek is dedicated to advancing sustainable and socially responsible projects, leveraging his technical and environmental expertise to enhance the company’s impact in Djibouti, East Africa, and beyond. Abdek regularly publishes academic papers and is an active member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and the Independent Research Institute of the Horn of Africa (IRICA).
Joyce Mavoungou
Technical Director Gabon
Joyce Mavoungou
Technical Director Gabon
An urban planner by training, Joyce holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning and International Expertise from the Ecole d'Urbanisme de Paris, with a specialization in cities in the South. Since 2017, Joyce has been familiar with the context of cooperation in Africa, with several positions in technical assistance, institutional support and coordination of projects and stakeholders with local governments and municipalities (Benguerir, Niamey, Kumasi, Matola, Kigali, Lagos, Bamako, etc.) as well as ministries (Ministry of Territorial Planning of the Republic of Congo, the Land Affairs Commission in Ghana). These projects concerned both the digitalization and securing of land transactions in Accra, as well as the operational management of the development of a Resettlement Action Plan in Brazzaville (financed by AFD), as well as the monitoring and animation of a network of African cities (ASToN network, financed by AFD) and the capacity building of its members as a project manager, as well as support for the development of participatory climate adaptation protocols in urban areas for the “RISE-UP Resilient Settlements for the Urban Poor” initiative of UN-Habitat where she was a consultant for 2 years.
Oumar Diané
Technical Director Guinea
Oumar Diané
Technical Director Guinea
Technical Director, Oumar Diané holds an Executive MBA in Project and Transformation Management (ESLSCA Business School, Paris) and a Master's degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (Kalu Institute, France). With over 12 years' professional experience in local development project management and organizational performance improvement, he has successfully coordinated complex programs in Guinea for organizations such as Expertise France and FHI360. Oumar excels in supervising multidisciplinary teams, managing priority project portfolios and building the capacity of local organizations. In 2024, he served as Senior Expert in Project Management and Monitoring-Evaluation for the Bureau de Suivi des Priorités Présidentielles in Guinea, where he supported large-scale initiatives in various sectors. He currently coordinates Insuco's technical management team, ensuring compliance with the company's quality standards. He speaks fluent French, and is also a native Malinke speaker.
Paloma Breumier
Technical Director Togo
Paloma Breumier
Technical Director Togo
Paloma is an engineer in international agro-development with a specialization in project development and financing. Before joining Insuco, she worked in NGOs and consultancy firms in the Caribbean and Central Africa. She worked on project management and coordination in the areas of Agriculture & REDD+ and Hygiene, Sanitation and Water, but also in carrying out socio-economic studies. Paloma joined Insuco Burkina Faso as Project Manager in April 2021, where she coordinated various studies (PEPP, EIES, PAR, PRMS, etc.) in the countries of the sub-region (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo and Ghana). Since September 2022, she has held the position of Technical Director for Insuco Togo.
Latin America
Pauline Guerra
Project Coordinator LAC Direction
Pauline GUERRA
Project Coordinator LAC Direction
Pauline is a geographer. She specialized in rural development and natural resource management with a first master's degree at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and a second at AgroParisTech in France. Before joining the Insuco teams as a project coordinator in the LAC region, Pauline worked in international cooperation for CIRAD on an analysis of the resilience of coffee producers to climate change in Colombia, and for AFD in Colombia, where she managed projects on biodiversity conservation and the promotion of sustainable agricultural models in the context of rural reform. She also had the opportunity to coordinate projects promoting the sustainable blue economy in Indonesia and Tunisia, on issues such as the fight against marine plastic pollution, blue carbon and sustainable fisheries.
Gabriela Tapia
Technical Director Colombia
Gabriela Tapia
Technical Director Colombia
Twelve years of experience in environmental consulting, corporate and NGO social responsibility, as well as in relations with environmental stakeholders including the National Environmental Licensing Authority ANLA, environmental corporations at the regional level, as well as with local stakeholders and ethnic groups. Experience in managing environmental procedures, social and environmental risk analysis, diagnosis of DDA alternatives, EIA environmental impact studies and modification of the environmental license, as well as the formulation, management and monitoring of the resettlement action plan with the environmental and social performance standards of the International Finance Corporation IFC. Experience in developing socio-economic diagnostics, characterizations and in the design and implementation of ethnographic mapping and analysis for communities, as well as in risk analysis for land acquisition and project development, development of stakeholder maps, as well as management of development projects with communities.
Paola Oña
Technical Director Ecuador
Paola Oña
Technical Director Ecuador
Sociologist with a Master's degree in Applied Political Studies, she has 20 years of experience in the direction, management, monitoring and control of projects focused on territorial development, implementation of methodologies and dialogue mechanisms, capacity building and knowledge management. Paola has worked in the Ecuadorian State, where she was responsible for planning and coordinating initiatives at the national and local levels, participating in the development of regulations and policies for the provision of public and institutional services in the territory. She has also worked as a consultant in charge of social impact studies and citizen participation processes, thus acquiring invaluable experience in the management of complex projects and in decision-making and conflict resolution. Her goal is to generate a positive social impact through constructive dialogue and strategic planning, always seeking innovation and excellence in each project she leads.
Franco Uribe
Technical Director Peru
Franco Uribe
Technical Director Peru
A sociologist with over 13 years of experience in project coordination, analysis of social conflict risk situations, social diagnostics, and strategic management of social impacts for conflict prevention. He has had the opportunity to work in the public and private sectors, as well as in cooperation (UNDP), and in infrastructure, mining, and energy projects. During his time working for the state, he specialised in analysing conflict situations at the national level to strengthen social conflict prevention, preparing analyses and reports for senior management at the Office of the President of the Council of Ministers. He was also responsible for monitoring the government's strategic projects, overseeing, coordinating, and liaising with the ministries leading the projects. He has worked in various regions of Peru (Apurímac, Ayacucho, Ancash, Piura, Lima, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Loreto, San Martín, Junín, Arequipa, Cusco, Puno, among others); he has also served as a strategic consultant for client projects in Honduras and Bolivia.
Jeanette Moreno
Director of Partnerships and Knowledge Management - ICSI
Jeanette Moreno
Director of Partnerships and Knowledge Management - ICSI
Sociologist specializing in biocultural heritage management. Jeanette holds a Master's degree in Agricultural Heritage Systems from the University of Florence and a Master's degree in Cultural Heritage Management from the University of Barcelona. Her professional experience concerns the design, implementation and evaluation of initiatives for the valorization and safeguarding of biocultural heritage, including a sustainable territorial development approach. She has been a project coordinator for UNESCO, where she provided technical support to the Peruvian State and civil society in the framework of international conventions, treaties, agreements and agendas. Jeanette has also been coordinator of the action plan for the dynamic conservation of the GIAHS Andean Agriculture site at FAO. In addition, she has been a consultant for various ministries in Peru, contributing to the consideration of the sustainable territorial development approach in rural policies and programs.
Caribbean
Yumi Burger
Technical Director Haiti
Yumi Burger
Technical Director Haiti
Yumi is trained in law, social development and development project coordination. She has been working in Haiti since 2016, having first collaborated with the Interministerial Committee for Land Use Planning (CIAT) on an urban functions training project (Projet d'Appui Interinstitutionnel aux Fonctions Urbaines - PAIFU) funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with the French association AGIR abcd. She then worked for the NGO Inter-Aide between 2017 and early 2021 as head of the office in Port-au-Prince, and provided support to development projects carried out in isolated rural areas, in the fields of education, water, hygiene, sanitation, and agriculture.
Marcela Guerrero
Technical Director Dominican Republic
Marcela Guerrero
Technical Director Dominican Republic
Marcela is a sociologist and journalist with a master's degree in International Development Cooperation, specializing in Project Management and Direction. She has worked in various United Nations agencies and international NGOs. She has extensive experience in the design and management of projects to respond to humanitarian crises in Colombia and Venezuela, as well as in the design of projects on innovative methodologies for capacity building of ethnic communities and civil society organizations, promoting innovative technologies in various sectors such as the private sector, international cooperation and academia. She participated in the design of public land policy in the framework of the peace agreement in Colombia. She has academic publications on social representations and narrative journalism, such as chronicles and reports on the peace process in Colombia, among other topics. With experience in humanitarian donor relations, Marcela focuses on building strong relationships with strategic partners. One of her objectives as Technical Director of Insuco in the Dominican Republic is to contribute to the territorial responsibility of companies as a pillar for the sustainability of projects, emphasizing the importance of collective action and community dialogue in social management as key scenarios for the generation and dissemination of knowledge and innovation.
Asia
Helene Chau
Technical Director Cambodia
Helene Chau
Technical Director Cambodia
Hélène holds a Master in Management from Neoma Business School in France and has more than 10 years of experience in project management and operational excellence. Before joining Insuco Cambodia, Hélène worked as Operational Excellence Manager for Vinci Construction Grands Projets in Cambodia, she was in charge of optimizing and improving the organization, processes, performance indicators and coordination of the Bakheng project, the largest drinking water plant construction project in Cambodia, co-financed by AFD and EIB. As a senior consultant, Hélène has also gained experience in project management in various fields such as industry, energy, transport, logistics and distribution. Through these experiences, she worked on the different stages and activities of a project: ranging from setting up the schedule, designing methodologies and operational approaches, coordinating consultants and operational teams, training and coaching, producing deliverables, to setting up performance indicators and a monitoring system.
Project Managers
Africa
Herma Dabiré
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Herma Dabiré
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Holder of a Master's degree in Health - Safety - Environment, option Quality Management - Safety - Environment (MQSE), at the Institute of Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development (IGEDD), Joseph KI-ZERBO University of Ouagadougou, Herma also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Nazi BONI University of Bobo-Dioulasso. His time at the Bureau of Expertise and Engineering in Territory, Environment and Health - International (BEITES-I SARL), allowed him to immerse himself in the processes, identification and assessment of health and environmental risks and impacts, identification and control of hazards in the workplace, assessment of conformity, as part of the realization of a diagnostic study of the biomedical waste management system at the University Hospital Center of Bogodogo (CHU-B) in the context of COVID-19. He joined Insuco in September 2022 as part of his end-of-cycle Master's internship, and has currently held the position of Project Manager since March 2023.
Camille COMPAORE
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Camille COMPAORE
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Camille COMPAORE holds a Master 1 in agricultural economics, natural resources and the environment from the University of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), as well as a Master 2 in Innovation, development and societies (development studies) from the Institut 2IE in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). With more than 20 years of experience, mainly in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, he has collaborated with research institutes such as INERA and CAPES, NGOs, development projects, local authorities and international institutions (ILO and World Bank). His expertise covers local development, project evaluation, sector studies, migration and vocational training. Currently looking for new opportunities, he joined Insuco in December 2023.
Jacques TIENDREBEOGO
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Jacques TIENDREBEOGO
Project Manager Burkina Faso
Jacques TIENDREBEOGO has a Master 2 in Urban Management from the African School of Architecture and Urban Planning EAMAU and a second Master 2 in Urban Planning and International Cooperation from the Grenoble Institute of Urban Planning. He has a total of 05 years of professional experience acquired in West, Central and North Africa and in France not only as a project manager and then project director but also as a consultant for national and international design offices and international structures. Before joining Insuco, he was also a teacher in public and private universities in Burkina Faso.
Sarah LOIACONO
Project Manager Djibouti
Sarah LOIACONO
Project Manager Djibouti
Sarah is a project manager in social and environmental engineering at the Insuco Djibouti office. She holds a double master's degree in development economics with a specialization in sustainable development and international economic integration from the Clermont-Ferrand School of Economics UCA-CERDI (France) and the University of Pavia (Italy). Very committed, she was a member of a student association, Afric'avenir, whose mission is to provide support to local organizations in project management in developing countries. Multidisciplinary, her expertise is built around the sustainable development goals. Before arriving in Djibouti, Sarah worked as a project assistant at the European Investment Bank Institute.
Mawaheb Mohamed
Project Manager Djibouti
Mawaheb Mohamed
Project Manager Djibouti
Mawaheb has a degree in Business Strategy from the Djibouti School of Management. Prior to her position as Project Manager at Insuco, Mawaheb held various positions, such as Cooperation Officer and PISCCA Project Manager at the French Embassy in Djibouti. In addition, she gained experience as MEAL Officer at CIFA Djibouti, where her responsibilities included overseeing development initiatives focusing on education and training to empower local communities.Through her management of the PISCCA program at the French Embassy, she was able to develop her skills in facilitating dialogue between the various parties involved and ensure the complete success of projects from inception to completion. Mawaheb is convinced that the active involvement of stakeholders plays an essential role in the success of development projects.
Lauriane Jacquet
Project Manager Gabon
Lauriane Jacquet
Project Manager Gabon
Lauriane was trained in development economics at the University of Clermont-Auvergne's School of Economics, affiliated with the Center for Studies and Research on International Development (CERDI). She had long wanted to contribute to sustainable development on a global scale. This is why she naturally specialized in the analysis and management of development projects, with a particular focus on the African continent. She is interested in both local and international development and participated in the national student entrepreneur program to develop her own high-impact social project aimed at developing a network of vigilant traders in her hometown to combat street harassment and insecurity. In addition, she completed her final internship in the far south of Madagascar to work on a participatory action research project to analyze and rethink the approach to gender issues within the Agriculture and Inclusive Sector Financing Support Program in the South and Southeast of Madagascar (AFAFI-South). During this internship, she particularly appreciated the field work and the proximity with the various partners who reinforced her in the idea of working as close as possible to the intervention areas. With this professional and human experience, she decided to expatriate to the African continent in order to continue this dynamic and put her knowledge into practice as a project manager in Gabon.
Guillaume SAXOD
Project Manager Gabon
Guillaume SAXOD
Project Manager Gabon
Guillaume SAXOD, who holds a double Master's degree in Development Economics from the University of Grenoble Alpes and in Management from Grenoble École de Management, enriched his career by obtaining a diploma from the United Nations training program in Geneva. After accumulating a diversified student experience, he began his career as a Project Manager in Paris, where he coordinated the construction of the Hôtel du Père Pedro in Madagascar. This experience highlighted his proven skills in coordination, project monitoring and financial management. Subsequently, in Spain, as a Project Manager at the Fondación Altius, Guillaume contributed significantly to the professional integration of people in precarious situations. His responsibilities included varied areas such as advice, support, and the organization of food aid, thus demonstrating his versatility and commitment to the social sector. With these experiences in the social field and driven by a strong desire to continue his commitment to economic, environmental and social development on an international scale, Guillaume made the decision to move abroad. In November 2023, he chose to join the Insuco office in Gabon as a project manager.
Benjamin Dumas
Project Manager Guinea
Benjamin Dumas
Project Manager Guinea
Benjamin Dumas has a Higher Technician Certificate in agriculture and is a graduate engineer from ISTOM. He has successively been a dairy farm manager in France, a technical sales representative for agricultural micro-organisms, an expert in cocoa insurance in Malaysia, and now a project manager in Guinea. His specialty is agriculture, livestock breeding, and his curiosity pushes him to be interested in everything else. For Insuco, he works as a project manager. Based on offers issued by the government of the Republic of Guinea or large private companies for example, he designs projects that meet both the client's requests and Insuco's requirements in terms of quality. Most projects require economic and social studies, and in this context it is necessary to mobilize teams of experts, build the best methodology (with the allocated budget), monitor the missions, and guarantee the writing of quality deliverables for the client. And when possible, go into the field yourself to carry out everything directly.
Joanna Guernah
Project Manager Guinea
Joanna Guernah
Project Manager Guinea
Joanna holds a master's degree in geography and planning specializing in development issues in southern countries from the University of Paris Sorbonne. She graduated with a thesis entitled "The Green Morocco Plan, an agricultural development model to follow?" which she produced based on fieldwork in Morocco with funding from the CNRS. She continued in the research community, particularly on agricultural issues on the reconciliation of energy production (solar) and agricultural production in the Roussillon Plain (Pyrénées-Orientales) with CIRAD. As a result, she developed skills in development, particularly on agricultural issues, during her training and previous experiences. Interested in rural development issues in West Africa, she worked in a local NGO in Guinea as part of the SARITEM project funded by the AFD on mangrove rice cultivation. This experience allowed her to strengthen her skills in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and to interact with a variety of stakeholders.
Emeline LHOUMAUD PHD.
Project Manager Guinea
Emeline LHOUMAUD PHD.
Project Manager Guinea
Emeline is a mining engineer, graduated from Mines d’Alès in France and the Universidade Federale do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. She then obtained a PhD in Geosciences at the University of Lorraine, focusing on anthropogenic seismicity in deep mines, in partnership with Ineris (French Institute for Risk Evaluation) and Boliden (a Swedish mining company). Interested in social and environmental issues, she also volunteered with ARM (Association for Responsible Mining) on technical topics related to artisanal gold mines. She joined Insuco to become more involved in social issues, create connections between different stakeholders, and place the territory at the center of mining projects.
Mohamed SAVADOGO
Project Manager Guinea
Mohamed SAVADOGO
Project Manager Guinea
Mohamed holds a Master’s degree in Development and Environmental Management from Senghor University in Alexandria. He began his career in Burkina Faso, working in water and sanitation, before gaining experience in the environmental department of a gold mining company. Mohamed later joined the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), contributing to climate change initiatives. After working at the Beninese Agency for the Environment, he collaborated with ESS, a consulting firm in Senegal, on international projects. At Insuco’s Guinea office, Mohamed focuses on business development and project implementation, while deepening his expertise in social development issues.
Borice Nirinaharinjato
Project Manager Madagascar
Borice Nirinaharinjato
Project Manager Madagascar
Borice holds a master's degree in Mineral Resources and Environment from the University of Antananarivo and has over 8 years of experience in the extractive and natural resource management sectors. Before joining Insuco, he successively held the positions of mining supervisor and environmental and social officer at a mining company in Madagascar, where he developed expertise in mining operations, environmental and social management, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He also worked as an environmental and social consultant for local firms, where he developed skills in conducting household surveys, facilitating interviews and focus groups, collecting environmental data, supporting local communities, data analysis, and cartographic production.
Borice Nirinaharinjato
Project Manager Madagascar
Borice Nirinaharinjato
Project Manager Madagascar
Borice holds a master's degree in Mineral Resources and Environment from the University of Antananarivo and has over 8 years of experience in the extractive and natural resource management sectors. Before joining Insuco, he successively held the positions of mining supervisor and environmental and social officer at a mining company in Madagascar, where he developed expertise in mining operations, environmental and social management, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He also worked as an environmental and social consultant for local firms, where he developed skills in conducting household surveys, facilitating interviews and focus groups, collecting environmental data, supporting local communities, data analysis, and cartographic production.
Clément Beaudouin
Project Manager Madagascar
Clément Beaudouin
Project Manager Madagascar
With a master's degree in sociology of religion from the University of Bordeaux Montaigne and a master's degree in public and political communication between the ISIC and the Institute of Political Studies of Bordeaux, Clément began his career in Madagascar at the French Embassy in the Diplomatic Chancellery. Interested in development issues, he then worked for Insuco in the Djibouti office for more than a year and a half where he worked in particular on issues of support for local development and in Somaliland on environmental issues. Eager to return to Madagascar, Clément then worked on the dynamics of volunteering and cross-mobility within France Volontaires Madagascar. Since November 2023, he has held the position of Project Manager for Insuco Madagascar.
Kenza Dubord
Project Manager Morroco
Kenza Dubord
Project Manager Morroco
Kenza is a project manager at Insuco, based in Rabat, Morocco. She is an agronomic engineer specialized in international development from ISTOM engineering school. During her studies, she had the opportunity to explore and work in North Africa, South America and Asia. She then worked in the field of international cooperation, rural development and agroecology. With a strong interest in social issues, she focused on agriculture and agro-ecology through a human perspective during her experiences in French-Moroccan and German-Moroccan international cooperation, while based in various rural Moroccan regions. She is now broadening her scope of action with Insuco, her prerogatives including commercial monitoring, administrative, technical and financial preparation of commercial files, and project coordination.
Kaïna Homawoo
Project Manager Togo
Kaïna Homawoo
Project Manager Togo
With a degree in environmental management: waste professions and a master's degree in commercial engineering and project management, Kaïna began her career at Disneyland Paris as a project manager with the mission of managing the largest tonnage of hazardous waste. Kaïna then joined Veolia as a junior sales representative on the Claye-Souilly platform for the recovery of wood waste. In order to complement her knowledge of project management, Kaïna obtained a position as a major account design office engineer in France for Paprec in the field of waste management. Eager to participate in the development of Africa, she moved to Togo where she set up an entomology company that recovers organic waste into insect proteins and organic fertilizers. Kaïna's various experiences now allow her to intervene in various environmental and social impact study projects. She holds the position of project manager for Insuco Togo.
Adhime SALAMI
Project Manager Togo
Adhime SALAMI
Project Manager Togo
Holder of a Master's degree in Public Affairs from Laval University in Quebec with a specialization in Analysis and Evaluation, Adhime has eight years of experience during which he contributed to policy evaluations and impact studies while supporting capacity building activities in economic governance and results-based management. With six years of experience in project management and focused on innovation, he has, among other things, supervised digital transformation projects. He has also supported various organizations in Togo and Côte d'Ivoire in formulating and implementing innovative initiatives to solve development challenges. Adhime is recognized for his dedication and initiative; his passion for the impact of public policies on society drives him in his daily work, where he strives to actively contribute to initiatives that shape a better future for all.
Latin America
Alberto Viteri
Senior Project Manager Ecuador
Alberto Viteri
Senior Project Manager Ecuador
Sociologist with a degree in political science and a master's degree in political sociology, Alberto is a research specialist with more than eight years of experience as part of multidisciplinary teams in political consultancy, government communication and socio-political intervention strategies. In the public sector, he has held research and statistics coordinations, technical coordinations in offices, and technical positions in dialogue and conflict management in policy-making institutions in strategic sectors where the production of public policies, their practical dimension and the political arena converge.
Mónica Naranjo
Project Manager Ecuador
Mónica Naranjo
Project Manager Ecuador
Monica holds a degree in Sociology with a specialization in International Relations, a specialization in International Development Cooperation and a Master's degree in Socio-Environmental Studies. She also has more than 13 years of experience in project development according to international standards, social diagnostics, risk and social and environmental impact assessment, human rights, gender, education, capacity building, social responsibility and sustainable development. She has had the opportunity to work for the State, private companies and international organizations as a consultant for project development, information gathering processes, environmental and social safeguards, regulatory review and analysis, gap analysis and development of action plans. She has experience in projects on nature conservation, gender, indigenous peoples and communities, human rights and stakeholder participation.
Sonia Pfistermeister
Project Manager Ecuador
Sonia Pfistermeister
Project Manager Ecuador
Sociologist with more than 10 years of experience in the development of socio-economic, cultural and environmental studies for projects with public and private entities in Ecuador, NGOs and regional consultancy firms. She is an expert in the formulation and application of quantitative and qualitative information collection tools in areas related to infrastructure development, mining and oil exploitation. Her skills include the design and management of databases, the development of network analyses, the identification of contextual elements in the framework of relationships based on territorial social responsibility, stakeholder management, the study of the social climate, the measurement of impact and conflict risk in complex scenarios. In addition, she has solid knowledge in the application of international principles, standards and certifications of the World Bank (WB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and other organizations.
Ángela González
Project Manager Colombia
Ángela González
Project Manager Colombia
Angela has a degree in Social Work, a specialist in Social Management, and has more than 10 years of experience participating in infrastructure and mining development projects from the social environmental component, from social studies to program monitoring, through risk and impact analysis and management, and strategic intervention for community relations. Angela has worked in the public and private sectors in several regions of Colombia, as well as as a consultant in the Dominican Republic on resettlement issues. Angela also has experience in the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of land management and resettlement projects at the urban and rural levels, within the framework of the application of international standards and national regulations.
Paula Carranza
Project Manager Colombia
Paula Carranza
Project Manager Colombia
Paula holds a degree in Government and International Relations from the Universidad Externado de Colombia, and a Master's degree in Development Studies from the University of Passau in Germany. She has 6 years of experience coordinating projects focused on community development, democracy and youth political participation. She has experience in the private sector with organizations such as Fondo Acción and Fundación Colombia 2050. Experience in the public sector with the National Civil Registry on migration issues with stateless children, as well as in the Community Affairs Office of the City Hall of Yolombó, Antioquia on issues related to community development in the artisanal mining sector. She has experience in the control, monitoring and management of resources of international cooperation with organizations such as UNDP, OAS, EU and UNHCR. She was a scholarship holder of the Helmut Schmidt Program (Master's Scholarships for Public Policies and Good Governance) awarded by the DAAD from 2021 to 2024. Within the civil society sector, she has worked as a volunteer in organizations such as ACDI/VOCA as a mentor for the program for the transformation and acceleration of territorial leadership; with SeamOS Digital Democracy, as support in the implementation of the Activa Colombia project, and as a member of the coordination team of Agenda Joven, achieving the consolidation of a youth network of more than 1,000 young people throughout the country.
Paola Espinosa
Project Manager Colombia
Paola Espinosa
Project Manager Colombia
Paola holds a degree in Environmental Engineering, with a specialization in Environmental Education. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. Paola has over 3 years of experience in project coordination, socio-environmental assessment and management, project formulation and community work. She has held positions and activities in the public sector, NGOs and cooperation (UNIDO) through various projects related to circular economy, environmental management, sustainable development and environmental education.
Luz Lozano
Project Manager Peru
Luz Lozano
Project Manager Peru
Luz Lozano Cueto is an anthropologist and is currently pursuing an MBA in Project Management. With more than 5 years of experience in the coordination and management of territorial development and humanitarian projects and programs, she has demonstrated great competence in supervising work teams as well as coordinating the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of initiatives. Her career includes a leading role in the National Organization of Women Entrepreneurs, where she led projects focused on community empowerment and the prevention of gender violence, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations and the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion. In addition, she has coordinated and supervised projects focused on the integral development of children and adolescents, covering areas such as democratic, sexual and reproductive rights, socio-emotional skills and professional orientation. She has also worked on research, livelihood and human development projects with NGOs, youth organizations, universities, such as the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, and with researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California Berkeley. Luz has specializations in sociocultural animation, gender and adolescent support, as well as training in interculturality, education, public management and agile methodologies, which strengthen her approach to territorial development.
Samith Farah
Project Manager Peru
Samith Farah
Project Manager Peru
Samith holds a degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Social Management, with a specialization in Community Participation Management. He specialized in social management, stakeholder relations and conflict prevention, thanks to his experience in community relations in public and private sector investment projects in the areas of mining, construction and industry, among others. Before joining Insuco, Samith worked for a year and a half as Community Relations Coordinator for the Lima and Callao Metro Line 2 project, during the construction phase of the first underground train in Peru. During this experience, he was able to implement the project's social management plan, which included the constant identification of risks and social impacts and attention to more than 500 stakeholders. Previously, he was active in social information gathering and awareness raising in urban and rural areas for almost 7 years, especially in rural communities, where he acquired knowledge and tools for the implementation of context-specific strategies that contribute to the development of the population.
Caribbean
Elizabeth Chicas
Project Manager Dominican Republic
Elizabeth Chicas
Project Manager Dominican Republic
Elizabeth holds a degree in Marketing and Advertising, with a specialization in Project Management and Administration from the Francisco Gavidia University in El Salvador. An expert in project management, Elizabeth has a passion for entrepreneurship, innovation. She has worked more specifically in vulnerable areas, with disadvantaged youth in several Latin American countries, such as El Salvador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Elizabeth has more than 10 years of experience in designing and executing marketing plans, as well as managing alliances and business strategies. She is currently an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). In addition, she has collaborated as a volunteer in the development of education for children in public schools in El Salvador, was a juror for the communication projects of students at the Matias Delgado University, El Salvador, and participated as an international observer delegate of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the presidential elections of the Dominican Republic - July 2020.
JORGE ULLOA
Project Manager Dominican Republic
JORGE ULLOA
Project Manager Dominican Republic
Economist graduated from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and holds a Master's degree in Latin American Studies with a specialization in Economic Research from the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University Paris III. Experience as a technician, analyst and evaluator for various public and non-governmental institutions, including at the National Statistics Office (ONE) and the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPyD) as a specialist in poverty and inequality to contribute to decision-making in social policy. I have also worked independently as a consultant and researcher on issues such as labor markets, tax policies, education and public policies for national and international NGOs such as OXFAM Intermón and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. It combines the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from an economic-political perspective to understand various social phenomena.
Patricia Cáceres
Project Manager Dominican Republic
Patricia Cáceres
Project Manager Dominican Republic
Patricia is a sociologist from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, with a master's degree in political science and public policy. She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in integrated disaster risk management at FLACSO Dominican Republic. She has more than 5 years of experience in the field of public policy and research, with a focus on sustainable development, human rights and transversal gender policies, youth, climate change and disaster risk management. She has worked in the Dominican State, in private companies carrying out market research, and in individual consulting firms as a researcher. During her work in the State, Patricia has worked in different areas, carrying out the analysis of public policies in the Social Policy Coordination Office, intersectoral coordination and interinstitutional articulation in the Ministry of Women, and the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of plans, programs, projects and budgets in the Ministry of Youth.
Sebastián Gerado-Viala
Project Manager Caribbean
Sebastián Gerardo-Viala
Project Manager Caribbean
Sebastian is the Project Manager for Insuco Haiti for the Caribbean region. He holds a double degree in Political Science and Law (Sciences Po Bordeaux and Autonomous University of Madrid) and a Master's degree in European Affairs and International Development (College of Europe). He has organized field surveys and extensive consultations in the framework of development projects funded by multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union. Sebastian has worked on several projects involving Caribbean countries, particularly in the area of migration and human mobility, and integrating a strong gender perspective. He recently worked in 2022 on a multi-year project for the World Bank and the Dominican National Institute for Migration as a consultant leading the stakeholder consultation for a multi-sectoral response to migratory flows. Currently serving as coordinator of a Caribbean Development Bank funded transport project for the development of a Sustainable Road Public Transport Plan in Saint Lucia, Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique (SRBPTP), Sebastian plays a central role in overseeing, coordinating and liaising with national governments.
Asia
David Erdreich
Project Manager Saudi Arabia
David Erdreich
Project Manager Saudi Arabia
David holds two Master’s degrees: one in Management from ESSEC Business School and another in Public Affairs from Sciences Po Paris. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Grenoble University. He began his career as a political adviser in the European Parliament and later worked as a policy officer at SUEZ, where he developed expertise in institutional relations and partnership building. Eager to focus on international development, David joined the French Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, where he managed and monitored development aid projects in key sectors such as dairy and rubber production, marine pollution control, and bio-waste treatment. Now, as a project manager at Insuco Saudi Arabia, David leverages his diverse experience in public affairs and international cooperation to oversee complex projects, fostering strategic partnerships and delivering sustainable development solutions.
Chayna BOURGEOIS
Project Manager Cambodia
Chayna BOURGEOIS
Project Manager Cambodia
Chayna holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the University of Lyon 3, and a Master's degree in Economic and Social Development Studies, specializing in Emergency Interventions and Development Actions from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne (IEDES). She graduated with two country dissertations: "Urbanization growth in the face of natural risks in the Kathmandu Valley: the question of resilience" and "Sahelian cross-border cities: an opportunity for local development". She developed skills in development project management during her training and previous experiences. Indeed, she worked in Benin as a project manager in an NGO in favor of education, then continued as general coordinator of activities (support for activities, support in implementation, definition of strategies and monitoring-evaluation framework). She developed her ability to manage a portfolio of varied projects and to interact with different stakeholders.
Sophie Schlopsna
Project Manager Cambodia
Sophie Schlopsna
Project Manager Cambodia
Sophie holds a Master's degree in Political Science (University of Bonn and Sciences Po Bordeaux) with a specialization in International Relations and a Bachelor's degree in European Studies. She has acquired prior experience in the field of international cooperation with various organizations such as GIZ, KfW or research institutes such as the Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS, Germany). These professional activities have developed Sophie's skills in project management, research and report writing, as well as a good level of English and French. She joined the Insuco Asia team in Phnom Penh in 2024.
Technical and Field Assistants
Azara Ouédraogo
Operations Officer Burkina Faso
Azara Ouédraogo
Operations Officer Burkina Faso
Azara holds an MBA in Project Management from the African Institute of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Communication and Marketing from the Institut Supérieur Privé Polytechnique (ISPP) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Before joining the Insuco Burkina Faso team in September 2019, as a sales and administrative assistant, Azara worked for various institutions (consulting firms, international organizations, etc.) in Burkina Faso, where she acquired more than 20 years of professional experience.
Najma OMAR
Operations Officer Djibouti
Najma OMAR
Operations Officer Djibouti
Najma Omar holds an applied degree in accounting, finance and auditing from the University of Djibouti and continues with a master's degree in accounting from the Arab Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences of Djibouti. Before joining the Insuco Djibouti team as an operations and management assistant, Najma worked in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for a year and had several experiences in public administrations where she was able to develop financial and organizational skills.
Lynn MOUCKAKI
Operations Officer Gabon
Lynn MOUCKAKI
Operations Officer Gabon
Lynn holds a Master's degree in Sociology, specializing in "Development, Spaces, and Territories," from Omar Bongo University in Libreville. Passionate about human and local development issues, she dedicated her Master's thesis to exploring the constraints and opportunities of public ecotourism policy in Pongara National Park. This work enabled her to serve as a rapporteur at a UNESCO Seminar-Workshop on the evaluation and role of social sciences in the formulation of national public policies in Gabon.She gained three years of experience as an Executive Assistant at the Institute of Agronomy in Libreville before joining Insuco as an Operations Assistant.
Louis Lamine TOLNO
Operations Officer Guinea
Louis Lamine TOLNO
Operations Officer Guinea
Holder of a degree in Sociology from the Julius N'yéréré University of Kankan (UJNK) and an MBA in Human Resources Management from the Higher Institute of Management (ISM) in Dakar. Louis has worked in different sectors, namely: Mines, Business Center, Firm. He has brought and acquired diversified knowledge, among others, in the field of labor law, knowledge of the pyramid of legal standards in labor law, knowledge of Human Resources procedures in the Africaoutsourcing Business Center in Dakar and the Tafsir Audit and Consulting Firm in Conakry. He joined the INSUCO technical team as an operations assistant.
Koloina RANDRIAMBOAVONJY
Operations Officer Madagascar
Koloina RANDRIAMBOAVONJY
Operations Officer Madagascar
Koloina is a botanist, with a master's degree in Systematics and Sustainable Management of Plant Diversity from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Antananarivo. She is passionate about education, the development of vulnerable communities and the preservation of nature. Before joining Insuco as an Operations Assistant, she gained experience as an Education Assistant at the French High School of Tananarive, a Research Assistant and is a Leader of non-profit associations in Madagascar.
Parfait Baladjida BADJEENA
Operations Officer Togo
Parfait Baladjida BADJEENA
Operations Officer Togo
Parfait Baladjida BADJEENA holds a Master's degree in Development Planning, specializing in Monitoring and Evaluation of projects and programs. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Rural and Environmental Economics. Passionate about project management, he has acquired nearly 2 years of practical experience in the field, notably at GIZ and the Ministry of Grassroots Development. He also excels in data collection and analysis, mastering the KoboCollect software and various statistical tools. Committed and proactive, he aims to strengthen local capacities and promote sustainable practices, thus working for a positive impact within his community.
Julián Zapata
Operations Officer Colombia
Julián Zapata
Operations Officer Colombia
Julian is a Project Analyst at Insuco, based in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a historian from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, with interests in social responsibility, rural development and digital production. Currently, he is responsible for supporting the technical team at Insuco Colombia, being involved in multiple ongoing projects, proposals and other day-to-day tasks. Before joining Insuco, he obtained experience in different roles that involved client engagement, translation, research, and digital modelling and 3D rendering. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, and is involved in other interests such as reading, cooking and music.
Maria Torres Vargas
Operations Officer Colombia
Maria Torres Vargas
Operations Officer Colombia
Professional in Government and International Relations, with emphasis on Territorial Development and Social Project Management from the Universidad Externado de Colombia. She has certifications in Financing of Civil Society Organizations, Social Strategies for Development and Structuring of Social Projects. She has worked on research projects such as the study of emotions and politics for the XI Latin American Congress of Political Science ALACIP and on a theoretical and practical study of tourism development as a tool for rural development in the department of Tolima.
María Virginia Villacrés
Operations Officer Ecuador
María Virginia Villacrés
Operations Officer Ecuador
Internationalist of the International University of Ecuador (UIDE). She has participated in consulting projects regarding the Governance Guidelines for the Ecuadorian Central Group of the Escazú Agreement and the Central Group of the National Strategy for Public Procurement. She has acquired pre-professional experience in the Office of the Attorney General of the State, the National Assembly and the Ecuadorian Center for International Studies. In terms of research, she has developed projects in the Asia-Latin America Research Group and the International Relations Laboratory of the UIDE.
Elizabeth Reyes
Operations Officer Peru
Elizabeth Reyes
Operations Officer Peru
Elizabeth is a sociologist from the National University Federico Villarreal (UNFV). She is interested in the dynamics of social relations, capacity building and development of vulnerable populations. Before joining INSUCO as a project analyst, she worked in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and in various sectors, including mining, hydroelectric and gas. She has experience in the design and management of social projects, carrying out social baseline studies (EBS), citizen participation plans (PPC) and community relations plans (PRC).
Marcia Leon
Operations Officer Peru
Marcia León
Operations Officer Peru
Marcia has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and two years of experience in project management. She has had the opportunity to work as a researcher, teaching assistant and junior social specialist (environmental consultant). In addition to her professional activities, she has participated in social and environmental volunteering, and is currently part of the Peruvian Association of Political Scientists and Turbah, a cultural youth organization. Her main areas of interest include socio-environmental conflicts, collective action, citizen participation and public policies. She has also studied project management, public management and qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Jean-Pierre Saune
Operations Officer LAC
Jean-Pierre Saune
Operations Officer LAC
Jean Pierre is a student in social management and is interested in the organizational consolidation of key actors for the generation of social value. He has participated in the design of sustainability and social management strategies. In addition, he has led volunteer programs in areas such as talent management and fundraising. These experiences have allowed him to acquire skills in facilitation within multidisciplinary teams and in the field of social consulting.
Malaika Severe
Field Project Officer Haiti
Malaika Severe
Field Project Officer Haiti
Malaïka Sévère, a Haitian national, has a degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Université d'État d'Haïti. Malaïka has worked with various institutions and NGOs on land-use planning projects, particularly in the north of Haiti, where she is originally from, giving her a good knowledge of the organisation and operation of the department's local authorities and town halls. Among other things, she helped to draw up the Municipal Development Plan for the municipality of Milot, ensured consultation with local authorities on waste management projects, and assessed the capacity of town councils to govern waste in urban areas. Her day-to-day tasks include engagement, community consultation, running workshops, mobilising stakeholders and carrying out surveys. She has excellent communication skills and is able to adapt to a variety of audiences, from young people to adults. Close to the field and with a solid knowledge of the area, Malaika has contributed to several external evaluations of development projects with Insuco in Haiti.
IT Team
Antoine Lethore
Group IT Project Manager
Antoine LETHORE
Group IT Project Manager
Graduated with a Master's degree in Computer Science applied to business management as well as a Specialized Master's degree in Information Systems Management. With 6 years of experience in the field of IT, he started as a Sales Engineer before devoting himself to the position of Project Manager over the last 4 years. His career has led him to work in Europe (France and Ukraine) as well as in Cambodia, collaborating with project teams, development teams and clients from all over the world.
Rachide Derra
Helpdesk Manager
Rachide Derra
Helpdesk Manager
Rachide holds a degree in information systems engineering. He is an expert in the development of desktop, web and mobile applications. He has more than 3 years of professional experience in IT maintenance, analysis, design and development of applications, training and technical assistance. Within Insuco, Rachide is responsible for monitoring, maintaining and developing the IT equipment and IT tools, as well as supporting the development and coding of applications.
Kévin Sanou
Analyst Programmer
Kévin Sanou
Analyst Programmer
With a degree in geomatics, Kévin is a programmer analyst specializing in Java, Web (PHP, JavaScript), databases (SQL) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In the past, he worked in the implementation of monitoring, management and project analysis applications for the company Geodetect (interactive mapping and real-time vehicle tracking). Within Insuco, he participates in the development of geolocation applications, the construction, management and quality control of databases (Sycosur) particularly in the context of resettlement processes.
Patricio Da Silva
Helpdesk Manager LAC
Patricio Da Silva
Helpdesk Manager LAC
Patricio holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima, with more than 5 years of experience in traceability, development, analysis and automation of processes focused on systems, commercial and technical support. At Insuco, Patricio is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the technological tools used by the organization, as well as participating in their development.
Geomatics Team
Romain Ronceray
Group GIS Manager
Romain Ronceray
Group GIS Manager
Romain holds a Master's degree in Geography in Globalization and Development. He specializes in cartography, spatial analysis and the implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He has been organizing field surveys and providing cartographic support for development projects or in design offices on the African continent for over 6 years. He is now involved in various projects, including Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), through the creation of GIS, the supervision of property inventory campaigns, socio-economic surveys and the production of communication materials.
Reach Rim
GIS Specialist Asia
Reach Rim
GIS Specialist Asia
Reach is a cartographer, GIS specialist, and holds a Master’s degree in Urban Administration and Planning from the University of Seoul. His Master’s thesis focused on improving the public transportation system in Phnom Penh through the concepts of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Smart Cities. Reach has experience in geography, land use planning, urban planning, and data analytics, and recently completed an internship at City Net in South Korea. Reach also has over 6 years of work experience with international NGOs as well as the Government of Cambodia. He has worked on urban regulation, urban economics, remote sensing, and spatial analysis, including the land rights program with GIZ-CAMBODIA.
Francis Ehemba
GIS Specialist Africa
Francis Ehemba
GIS Specialist Africa
Francis holds a Master's degree in Geography of Emerging and Developing Countries from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, and is pursuing a Master's degree in Geomatics and Resource Management from the University of N'Gaoundéré in Cameroon, in collaboration with the AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie). His professional experience of more than 5 years and his university studies have allowed him to acquire proven skills in digital and participatory mapping, implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis, remote sensing and drone piloting (acquisition of high-resolution aerial images). He has put this expertise into practice in the service of various public and private organizations, such as the ANSD (National Agency of Statistics and Demography) in Senegal, the Development Schools of Dakar, and the NGO GRDR (Research and Implementation Group for Rural Development) in Mauritania.
Sofía Delgado
GIS Specialist LAC
Sofía Delgado
GIS Specialist LAC
Sofía is the Geographic Information Systems specialist for Latin America and the Caribbean at Insuco and has a Master's degree in Remote Sensing and GIS. Before joining Insuco, she worked for several companies as a GIS analyst and gained experience in collecting and analyzing geospatial and demographic data, developing cartographic products and services, and working in the field for data collection and project monitoring. A versatile geoscientist, she is passionate about science and communities. She is increasingly interested in integrating GIS tools into social and humanitarian action. She also strives to better understand social dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to contribute to the development of the region.
Data Management Team
Julien Gasser Morlay
Group Data Manager
Julien Gasser Morlay
Group Data Manager
Julien is an engineer in international agro-development and specialized in socioeconomics. Before joining the Insuco Madagascar office, he worked for several NGOs and companies in Africa and Latin America. He joined Insuco in 2018, initially as a monitoring and evaluation officer for the CASEF (Agricultural Growth and Land Security) project, financed by the World Bank and implemented on the East Coast of Madagascar. He was notably involved in the development of the project baseline. Since 2020, Julien has expanded his scope of action to other Insuco offices, and now supports survey programming, data analysis and the design of monitoring and evaluation systems.
Sanda Andriamihajamanana
Data Analyst
Sanda Andriamihajamanana
Data Analyst
After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Antananarivo, Sanda continued his higher education in a Master's degree in MISA (Mathematics, Computer Science and Applied Statistics). Currently having two years of experience as a data analyst, on the one hand, he has acquired a solid foundation and knowledge in setting up a system that is both robust, efficient and flexible to better extract and deliver the requested information that can come from various data sources. On the other hand, dissecting the available data through probabilistic, statistical and algorithmic methods in order to model the problem raised is his driving force in the professional world. Within Insuco, he is responsible for setting up a system to effectively analyze the data collected from socio-economic surveys and to work in collaboration with the other analysts in the group.
José Vásconez Cruz
Data Analyst LAC
José Vásconez Cruz
LAC Data Analyst
José has an academic background with a degree in Sociology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Quito and a Master's degree in Globalization and Development from University College London. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy at the University of North Carolina. In addition, he has expanded his knowledge through certification courses in Economics and Public Policy taught by Columbia University in New York and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As part of his professional experience, José Emilio has led data consulting projects in both the public and private sectors, leveraging his deep understanding of social sciences and expertise in data analytics. His focus lies in integrating data analytics methodologies into social and political contexts. Furthermore, as an educator, he has shared his expertise in data analytics and social sciences within prestigious academic institutions. His commitment to teaching and research continues, with a focus on exploring innovative methodologies that combine data analysis with social theories, particularly in the analysis of the political economy of economic policies.
Costanza PINTOR
Data Analyst
Costanza PINTOR
Data Analyst
Costanza, a recent graduate in Data Science and Business Analytics from Bologna Business School with a degree in Business and Management from ESCP Business School in Paris, began her career at Insuco Guinea, contributing significantly to the data team. Developing strong skills in database management, Costanza has always been focused on ensuring data quality. Her career path extends to Insuco Togo, where she will apply and strengthen her expertise in data management, emphasizing the importance of maintaining data integrity.
Azim SABOUTOU
Data Analyst Guinea
Azim SABOUTOU
Data Analyst Guinea
Azim, who holds a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics from HEC Maroc, has nearly 7 years of experience in data management and analysis. At CREDITINFO West Africa, the UEMOA Credit Information Bureau, he held key positions such as Data & IT Analyst, Database Administrator and Database Analyst & Support. There, he provided technical support to banks, microfinance institutions, financial institutions and major billers, improving data quality and integrating new institutions into the BIC-UEMOA community project. Before that, he developed mobile applications and ensured database maintenance at Profinance Consult.
Communication Team
Charlotte Lanneau
Group Communication Manager
Charlotte Lanneau
Group Communication Manager
After obtaining a Master's degree in Communication and Public Relations at the Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium), during which years of study she had the chance to undertake long exchange stays: in Austria, Cyprus, and Canada, where she specialized in corporate communication, public relations and then in popular science; Charlotte worked in different sectors, such as agri-food, software development, as well as life insurance. She continued to train (in digital marketing and insurance law) to be able to best adapt her skills. Her professional experience allows her to develop and implement numerous strategies for internal and external communication, recruitment, corporate image change and also digital marketing.
Andrea DURÁN
Communication Manager LAC
Andrea DURÁN
Communication Manager LAC
Andrea is an expert in strategic communication with more than 15 years of work in the area. With extensive knowledge of Latin America, starting with her studies in Political Science in Argentina and Communication in Ecuador, Andrea has focused the last few years on communication related to sustainability projects, cultural relevance, and development education. Andrea has collaborated for prestigious media groups such as El Comercio Ecuador, as well as communication manager for the British Embassy in Quito. Also, she has worked with the British-Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in Argentina and Ecuador, networking directly with private, public and government institutions in Latin America and Europe. As well, Andrea has taken several courses on human rights, gender communication, environment and development, topics where she founds her drive to deliver excellence and efficiency in communicational strategies and products. "I am very happy to be part of the great INSUCO team, a company that has a visible and positive impact on the world. Working for a company whose mission and values are so deep and socially positive is an honor, and being able to communicate about what we do is fabulous."
Marc Ptcholo
Group Communication Project Manager
Marc Ptcholo
Group Communication Project Manager
Marc is a communications officer, with a master's degree in agricultural product marketing, whose thesis focused on the influence of packaging on the perception of a cosmetic brand. Passionate about design, he is self-taught and has trained in a complementary way through the internet. He has a varied experience on branding projects, notably on a GIZ program for the competitiveness of local businesses and infographics for various Togolese companies for more than 3 years. His mastery of graphic design and its tools allowed him to lead a creative team within a marketing department of which he was the manager. His basic training in rural socio-economics allows him to have a good understanding of social issues.
Group and continent managers
Abou Guisset
Group Business Controller
Abou Guisset
Group Business Controller
Abou Guisset is Group Business Controller at Insuco. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management Control and has over 8 years of experience across various industries, including banking, construction, and IT services. He has worked in different countries, gaining a broad international perspective.Currently, he supports the management and operational teams at Insuco in overseeing the financial tracking of their activities, establishing budgets, and producing periodic reports. His expertise covers all aspects of financial management. Abou is fluent in both French and English.
Besnik Lovell MBENG ONDO
Group Business Controller
Besnik Lovell MBENG ONDO
Group Business Controller
Financial engineer and PhD student in finance at Paul-Valéry-Montpellier University, Besnik Lovell MBENG has worked for many international organizations (UNESCO, Bank of Central African States, World Bank, etc.) on administrative and financial management, the establishment of a balance sheet center in the CEMAC sub-region, financial planning and investment strategies for development projects. He has specialized for more than seven (7) years in financial analyses and planning, management control and project evaluation in the private sector (COFINA Banking Group, SEEG, Afrijet Business Service, etc.) as well as in the public sector (Ministry of Budget, Ministry of Maritime Economy and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Gabon).
Saïdou Rakissaga
Financial and Administrative Manager Africa
Saïdou Rakissaga
Financial and Administrative Manager Africa
Saïdou holds a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting and Auditing and a Master's degree in Economics, Business Management and Organization from the University of Ouagadougou. Before joining Insuco, Saïdou worked for 2 years in the mining exploration company South Shore Group, as RAF. He also worked in the firm FIDEXCO SA as an auditor and participated, as mission leader, in the Accounting Firm Rimbé Mathias BAMOGO (CEC-RMB), in audit and statutory audit missions, for mining companies, mobile phone companies and on development projects.
Romain Nguyen
LAC Business Controller
Romain Nguyen
LAC Business Controller
A graduate in industrial engineering, Romain discovered the financial side of the automotive industry during his first position. After this experience, he continued to work in the financial field of various industries such as Total Energies and Dassault Aviation, French companies, where he gained additional experience in managing and controlling overheads. After 7 years at Dassault Aviation, Romain worked as a financial controller at France Terre d'Asile, a French association defending the right to asylum, in charge of controlling the expenses of the centers and opening new centers to respond to the crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Angie Bayona Zuluaga
Financial and Administrative Manager LAC
Angie Bayona Zuluaga
Financial and Administrative Manager LAC
A graduate of the Military University of Nueva Granada, Colombia, Angie specializes in international relations and project management. She has over 6 years of experience in the administrative and financial coordination of projects in Latin America, mainly in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In particular, her experiences have allowed her to manage the control and monitoring of budgets, contractualization and relations with suppliers and contractors, payment processes, as well as the preparation of financial monitoring and implementation reports.
Colombe Malhaby
Human Resources Manager Africa/Asia
Colombe Malhaby
Human Resources Manager Africa/Asia
With a Master's degree in international human resources management, Colombe has extensive experience in the private sector in recruitment, HR development and HR Information Systems. She also brought her expertise to the World Customs Organization for the West and Central Africa region, which allowed her to acquire increased knowledge of the African environment. Colombe joined INSUCO for the international dimension of the position, this dimension makes HR management very stimulating. In addition, she appreciates the opportunity to implement HR policies to support the growth of the group.
Marisol Armas
Human Resources Manager LAC
Marisol Armas
Human Resources Manager LAC
Marisol is an organizational psychologist by profession and holds a master's degree in human resources management. Throughout her professional career, she has worked in national and transnational companies in different sectors, covering different aspects related to people management, such as talent attraction and retention, training and development, well-being at work, strengthening organizational culture, among others, assuming key leadership and support roles for the achievement of organizational objectives.
Juliana Sfeir
Group Legal Counsel
Juliana Sfeir
Group Legal Counsel
Juliana holds a Master's degree in international business law from the University of Paris-Saclay and a Lawyer-linguist diploma from the Institut Supérieur d'Interprétation et de Traduction de Paris (ISIT). After several experiences in law firms in France and abroad, she worked as a lawyer specializing in contract law in the pharmaceutical sector on issues of French law and international law. Thanks to her experience acquired in law in an international environment, Juliana strengthens Insuco's legal activity.
Nsimba BATIRI
Accounting Manager
Nsimba BATIRI
Accounting Manager
Holder of a Higher Diploma in Accounting and Management, Nsimba has more than ten years of experience in the accounting field. During her experience, she carried out a first expatriation as a cost controller in Luanda, Angola for a French group. Before joining INSUCO, Nsimba held the position of sole general accountant for three years within an international group specializing in digital performance marketing in Paris. She was able to develop her accounting skills, particularly on the reconciliation of intragroup flows.
Administrative and Financial Managers
Africa
Nagwa Ahmed Kaireh
Financial and Administrative Manager Djibouti
Nagwa Ahmed Kaireh
Financial and Administrative Manager Djibouti
Nagwa holds an applied Bachelor's degree in banking, finance and insurance from the University of Djibouti and is pursuing a Master's degree in administrative and financial management at the University of Franche Comté in France. Before joining Insuco Djibouti, Nagwa worked for more than 4 years as a Credit Department Manager in a microfinance institution. She has also worked for private and public companies where she was able to develop skills in budgetary and financial management, administration, commercial relations and human resources management.
Laure Prisca MEDEME DAGBO
Financial and Administrative Manager Gabon
Laure Prisca MEDEME DAGBO
Financial and Administrative Manager Gabon
Laure Prisca holds a Master's degree in Audit and Management Control and has nearly 10 years of experience in finance. She started out in an accounting and auditing firm and specialized in financial management, accounting techniques and payroll management. Before joining INSUCO, she was financial controller for GABON and TOGO at NETIS (the leading provider of telecommunications and energy networks in Central, East and West Africa), then Administrative and Financial Manager at NETAFIM GABON, a subsidiary of the ORBIA Group (world leader in precision irrigation and digital agriculture).
Boubacar Balde
Financial and Administrative Manager Guinea
Boubacar Balde
Financial and Administrative Manager Guinea
Holder of a Master's degree in Financial and Accounting Management from the National School of Commerce and Management of Tangier in Morocco, Boubacar BALDE is a former accounting and financial auditor who began his career at the Auditas Group in Casablanca before joining one of the Big Four audit firms, Ernst & Young Guinea, where he successively held the positions of Senior, Assistant Manager and Manager of the audit department. After nearly ten (10) years of experience in Accounting and Financial Audit of large companies and NGOs operating in Guinea and the sub-region in the mining, energy, oil, agri-food industry, banking and insurance sectors, Boubacar now holds the position of Administrative and Financial Manager of the company Insuco in Guinea.
Hobisoa Ranaivo
Financial and Administrative Manager Madagascar
Hobisoa Ranaivo
Financial and Administrative Manager Madagascar
Hobisoa holds a Master's degree in Finance and Corporate Governance from the University of Antananarivo in Madagascar. She has more than 4 years of experience in the accounting and financial field. She worked as an accounting and financial consultant in an accounting firm, where she was able to develop and strengthen her skills in the field of auditing and taxation. She also held a position in the accounting and financial department within a group of companies working in computer data processing before joining Insuco.
Hajar Triki
Financial and Administrative Manager Morocco
Hajar Triki
Financial and Administrative Manager Morocco
Hajar Triki holds a Master’s degree in Financial Management in the European Area from the University of Lorraine in France. With over 10 years of experience in finance and management, she has held several senior roles, including cash and financial management. Hajar has developed strong expertise in optimising banking flows, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis. She is also proficient in local and international accounting standards, such as IFRS and US GAAP. Her career has seen her work in various sectors across Morocco and France, where she has led teams and managed accounting operations.
Sylvain LOKOSSOU
Financial and Administrative Manager Togo
Sylvain LOKOSSOU
Financial and Administrative Manager Togo
Holder of a master's degree in auditing and management control from the African Institute of Administration and Business Studies in Togo, Sylvain has more than 15 years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance and management control, including 5 years in two different auditing and accounting firms belonging to the ONECCA-TOGO order and 4 years in the management of projects financed by the Global Fund, Population Services International (PSI). He worked as a General Accountant for the COLAS AFRIQUE group, Togo branch before being expatriated to the branch in Guinea Conakry on the GAC project dedicated to bauxite extraction. He has held the position of General Accounting and Tax Manager for the oil company TOGO OIL COMPANY SA (T-OIL) since 01/04/2019. He joined the INSUCO group to lend a hand in the administrative and financial management of the office in Togo and participate in its development.
Mireille YONLI
Accountant Burkina Faso
Mireille YONLI
Accountant Burkina Faso
Mireille holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the Institut Supérieur Privé Polytechnique (ISPP) in Ouagadougou. Before joining INSUCO BURKINA, she worked as an Accountant and Assistant Accountant at the TerCo SARL firm, providing accounting and tax assistance to businesses. She also worked for six months as a cashier at CISDA.
Mamadou Bangoura
Accountant Guinea
Mamadou Bangoura
Accountant Guinea
A graduate in Accounting and Management from the National School of Secretariat, Administration and Commerce (ENSAC) of Guinea, Mamadou BANGOURA began his career in the Ministry of Agriculture where he consolidated his academic knowledge through accounting and financial experiences and thus developed qualities of excellent work ranging from a sense of autonomy of work and responsibility to organizational qualities. Assets that allowed him to join the Insuco Guinea office, where he currently holds the position of Accountant.
Nafissata ZOMA
Administrative and Financial Assistant Burkina Faso
Nafissata ZOMA
Administrative and Financial Assistant Burkina Faso
Nafissata ZOMA holds a Master's degree in Accounting, Control and Auditing and a Bachelor's degree in Finance Accounting from the Université Aube Nouvelle in Ouagadougou. After 3 years of experience as an auditor and then as a mission manager for audit and statutory audit missions for mining companies within an accounting firm, she worked for six years in a Canadian NGO as an Administrative and Accounting Assistant and then as Head of Administration and Finance.
YANN KEVIN ANGWE
Administrative and Financial Assistant Gabon
YANN KEVIN ANGWE
Administrative and Financial Assistant Gabon
Yann Kevin Angwe holds a Master's degree in Accounting, Control and Audit, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the National Institute of Management Sciences of Gabon. Passionate about numbers and finance, he has solid experience in accounting and financial management, acquired within companies such as ADDAX Petroleum Oil & Gas Gabon Inc., SEEG, and GESBA. His analytical approach and rigor allow him to propose effective financial solutions, thus contributing to the sustainability of established structures.
Vincent OBYMPE
Administrative and Financial Assistant Togo
Vincent OBYMPE
Administrative and Financial Assistant Togo
Yann Kevin Angwe holds a Master's degree in Accounting, Control and Audit, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the National Institute of Management Sciences of Gabon. Passionate about numbers and finance, he has solid experience in accounting and financial management, acquired within companies such as ADDAX Petroleum Oil & Gas Gabon Inc., SEEG, and GESBA. His analytical approach and rigor allow him to propose effective financial solutions, thus contributing to the sustainability of established structures.
Latin America
Leidy Gómez
Financial and Administrative Manager Colombia
Leidy Gómez
Financial and Administrative Manager Colombia
Leidy holds a degree in Accounting and Finance, and has more than 4 years of professional experience in these areas. Today, she participates in the administrative, logistical and financial management of Insuco's offices and projects in Colombia.
Javier Lombeida
Financial and Administrative Manager Ecuador
Javier Lombeida
Financial and Administrative Manager Ecuador
Javier is a Commercial Engineer with a mention in business administration, his work experience lies in administrative and financial areas, collaborating in different industries such as oil, textile, consulting. Before working in Insuco Ecuador he worked for the tax area providing advice and delivering timely information to the control agencies.
María Inés Aguilar
Financial and Administrative Manager Peru
María Inés Aguilar
Financial and Administrative Manager Peru
María Inés is a service administrator by profession and has a specialization in strategic marketing management, where she has deepened her methodological knowledge and process optimization. In addition, she has two commercial companies that allow her to develop her financial and commercial skills. In the past, she was the administrative and financial manager of an agro-export company, which allowed her to acquire experience in data management and analysis. With a vocation for service, she knows well the needs and requirements for improvement of the country because she has participated in volunteer activities and neighborhood councils in Peru, among other things.
Caribbean
Varda Bury
Financial and Administrative Manager Haiti
Varda Bury
Financial and Administrative Manager Haiti
Varda is an accounting and finance technician with more than 15 years' experience as a finance manager in projects for the Fondasyon Kole Zepol (Fonkoze) in Haiti, working with partners and donors such as USAID, the Swiss Embassy, German Cooperation, Opportunity International, Kellogg Foundation, Haitian Timoun Foundation, Chanel Foundation, Women Empowerment International and Vista Hermosa, among others. Through its support, Varda has contributed to the financial monitoring of various projects in the fields of education, support for vulnerable women, access to healthcare in rural Haitian communities, and agricultural development through access to essential agricultural equipment and solar energy. Varda is currently responsible for the administrative and financial management and monitoring of human resources for Insuco's office and projects in Haiti.
Nicolis Sanchez
Financial and Administrative Manager Dominican Republic
Nicolis Sanchez
Administrative and Financial Manager Dominican Republic
Nicolis is a logistics technician with more than 7 years of experience as a technical and administrative assistant in projects for international NGOs such as World Vision, OXFAM and Plan International DR, supporting projects in the areas of education, humanitarian action and risk and disaster management, among others. She currently collaborates in the administrative, logistical and financial management of Insuco offices and projects in the Dominican Republic.
Asia
Ali AlNwaiser
Financial and Administrative Manager Saudi Arabia
Ali AlNwaiser
Financial and Administrative Manager Saudi Arabia
Ali holds a Bachelor degree in Financial Management, Control, and Audit, He has more than 14 years of experience in financial functions within international groups, particularly in Middle East and Asia. He is an expert in the implementation and optimization of group accounting and controls processes. With his specialized certificates and his mastery of international accounting standards, such as IFRS, he has supported various international groups in making their financial information reliable and in ensuring their compliance with these standards.
Sokha Um
Financial and Administrative Manager Cambodia
Sokha Um
Financial and Administrative Manager Cambodia
Sokha holds a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the Royal University of Law and Economic (RULE) in Phnom Penh, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking from the Institute of Specialized Economic and Finance (ISEF) in Phnom Penh, a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the Human Resource University (HRU) in Phnom Penh. Sokha also recently obtained the Tax Agent certification from the National Tax School of Cambodia, under the General Department of Taxation, Ministry of Economy and Finance. Before joining Insuco Cambodia, Sokha worked for 7 years as an Executive Assistant in the accounting departments of different companies in the country.
Chanthon Meas
Administrative and Financial Assistant Cambodia
Chanthon Meas
Administrative and Financial Assistant Cambodia
Chanthon holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Before joining Insuco Cambodia as an Administrative and Financial Assistant, she worked for three years as an Accounting Assistant in a logistics company, Newport Cypress (Cambodia) CO. LTD, and for one year as an Accountant in LSPC CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
Human Resources Managers
Mohamed Diaby
Human Resources Administrative Manager Guinea
Mohamed Diaby
Human Resources Administrative Manager Guinea
Mohamed graduated in business law from the General Lansana Conté University of Sonfonia-Conakry. He has many years of experience as an investigator and then consultant in charge of coordinating and supervising teams for the conduct of socio-economic surveys. Mohamed has also acquired solid legal experience with the services of several ministerial departments of Guinea and in law firms. Through these experiences, he was able to develop legal analysis and writing skills, which allow him to assume his functions as Legal and HR Manager within Insuco.
Bronké Camara
Human Resources Administrative Coordinator
Bronké Camara
Human Resources Administrative Coordinator
Bronké holds a professional degree in educational sciences from the Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of Guinea (ISSEG) and a Master's degree in Resource Management from the Sherbrooke Institute of Guinea. Before joining the Insuco Guinea team as administrative coordinator and support to the Human Resources Department, she began her professional career in Guinea by carrying out, for 6 years, various quantitative surveys (socio-economic, household enumeration, etc.) and qualitative surveys (on land issues, community infrastructure, cultural heritage sites, etc.) as part of numerous studies implemented by Insuco (Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Impact Studies) and then in teaching Life and Earth Sciences courses in certain public-private institutions in Conakry. These experiences as an investigator and teacher allowed her to develop numerous skills: autonomy, responsibility and versatility.
Michèle Makanga
Group Human Resources Project Manager
Michèle Makanga
Group Human Resources Project Manager
A graduate in Human Resources Management, Michèle has several years of experience in HR administration and development. She has participated in the management of structuring HR projects and the implementation of various HR tools. Before joining INSUCO, she worked in both private and parapublic administration and was able to enrich her experience in the service of a large American group specialized in Civil Engineering, having carried out dozens of projects with a strong social impact locally. It is therefore with great enthusiasm that she finds a multicultural environment, thus strengthening her interpersonal skills and her desire to have a positive social impact.
Logistics and HSE Managers
Oumar Thianghé Diallo
Logistics and HSE Manager Africa
Alpha Oumar Thianghé Diallo
Logistics and HSE Manager Africa
Holder of a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Labé, Oumar has worked alternately as an administrative and financial assistant and senior logistician since 2013. He has worked for large construction companies such as Batipro, a subcontractor of Rio Tinto, as well as for international NGOs such as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Plan International Guinea. Oumar has thus acquired a very good knowledge of all regions of Guinea and many African countries, and has developed a high level of rigor and organizational skills in logistics, administration and finance.
Hanitra Raboana
Logistics and HSE Manager Madagascar
Hanitra Raboana
Logistics and HSE Manager Madagascar
With a background in languages and professional training, Hanitra has accumulated more than 10 years of experience in various administrative and logistics positions in several fields, before joining Insuco as Logistics and HSE Manager. Specializing in logistics coordination, administration, customer relations and supply management, she holds versatile positions within the Madagascar office.
Mamadou Oury DIALLO
Logistics Officer
Mamadou Oury DIALLO
Logistics Officer
I hold a Master's degree in Economics - Finance from the Julius N'yéyéré University of Kankan, I have been working in logistics since 2008, after several auxiliary training courses in logistics professions before taking on the following positions: Logistics and Finance Manager, Fleet Supervisor, Logistics and Administrative Coordinator, Logistics and Production Supervisor with Companies operating in Mining, Construction and Humanitarian, Subcontractor of Bhp Billiton, GAC, Rion Tinto; SMFG, Fluor, Alu Fer, CMB which is a mining company in Bafing in Ivory Coast, the Red Cross, Ineo Energie…. I have thus acquired very good knowledge of all regions of Guinea and many African countries, and also high developments in rigor, team spirit, organizational skills in logistics administration and finance.
Hérold Jean-Louis
Logistician-Driver Haiti
Hérold Jean-Louis
Logistician-Driver Haiti
Hérold has been the Logistician-Driver of Insuco Haiti since January 2022. He completed training in auto-diesel mechanics and then training in office automation technology. In addition, he completed training as a light and heavy goods vehicle driver at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Haiti. He also worked for the same organization as a Dispatcher and Crane Operator. Following this experience, Hérold worked as a driver for the American Red Cross and the Canadian Red Cross in the various departments of the country. Before joining us at Insuco, he worked at ICAP as a Driver and Logistics Support. These experiences allowed him to acquire solid skills in the field of logistics & transport.
Chloé Curtet
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
Chloé Curtet
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
An engineer in international agro-development, Chloé is specialized in tropical agriculture and rural development. She has held various positions in organizations such as NGOs and consultancy firms, focusing on issues related to natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and fair trade. With her field experience in the Indian Ocean region and Africa (Comoros, Togo, Benin, Guinea, Gabon), she has been collaborating with Insuco as an expert since 2023. In particular, she has carried out several socio-economic studies, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and other associated plans (ESMF, ESMP, PEPP, CPR, etc.). During her recent experiences, Chloé has developed an in-depth understanding of international standards, including those of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Mariana Torres
Projects Director - Observatories of Territorial Transformations OTT
Mariana Torres
Director of the Observatories of Territorial Transformations
Mariana is a historian with a master's degree in environmental management and a specialization in applied economics. She has developed a career in socio-environmental consulting and interdisciplinary project management, working on evaluations for development programs, political-economic analyses for deforestation mitigation projects and carbon credit certification. In her roles as a socio-environmental consultant and project manager, she has designed and executed evaluation strategies, integrating qualitative and quantitative techniques. She has led projects such as the political economy analysis for USAID and the REDD+ evaluation for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Committed to sustainable development, as well as promoting gender equity and social inclusion. She served as Technical Director of Insuco Colombia for 4 years, leading the development of projects and initiatives for corporate social development and investment, as well as resettlement, livelihood restoration, territorial dialogue, project evaluation, strengthening of community organizations and gender equality initiatives. As Director of the Observatory, her main objective is to consolidate the Observatory as a regional initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as to make visible the transformations in the territories undergoing the energy transition.
Gonzalo Vera
Project Director - Social Management
Gonzalo Vera
Project Director - Social Management
Gonzalo holds a degree in Computer Engineering in Development and completed studies in Anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has more than 20 years of experience in key positions in different mining companies in Peru. He has developed social management areas in exploration projects that are now major operations in Peru: the Alto Chicama Project, the Constancia Project and the Shahuindo Project. These projects are now operated by medium or large companies that apply high standards in social management. He has also worked in important Peruvian operations such as Pucamarca de Minsur, Cerro Corona de Gold Fields, Antapaccay de Glencore, among others. In addition, as a consultant, he has prepared over the years complete proposals for social management services with: Peruvian Navy, Petroperu, Backus, Vicuñita Minerals, MMG MLB, Transportadora de Gas Del Peru, Pluspetrol. He participates in the entire process of social management projects in the hydrocarbons and electricity generation sectors. Gonzalo has worked in different regions of Peru: Arequipa, Ancash, Moquegua, Tacna, Puno, La Libertad, Loreto, Cusco, Ica, Lima, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Junín, Huánuco and Amazonas.
Andrés Gonzales
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Andrés Gonzáles
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Andrés has a background in Forestry Sciences with a Master of Business Administration in progress at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, a specialization in Private Project Evaluation and Project Finance at the University of the Pacific, as well as a degree in Project Management from the National University of Engineering. In addition, he has more than 9 years of experience in the management of development, human rights, sustainability and finance projects, leading multidisciplinary teams in key sectors such as mining, construction and ESG consulting. He has provided services for organizations such as IOM, UNHCR, ILO, as well as for companies such as Minera Las Bambas, UNACEM, CMH, among others. He has led strategic operations, optimized processes and managed partnerships with stakeholders, ensuring the success and sustainability of small, medium and large-scale projects. Expert in PMI and Agile methodologies, theory of change, participatory methodologies, innovation and formulation of indicators, among others.
Daniel Hurtado
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Daniel Hurtado
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Daniel holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Manizales (Colombia) and a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO, Mexico). He is trained in the Action Research for Decision Making (IAD) approach from the Center for Rural Development (SLE) of the Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany). He has more than 15 years of experience in project management, monitoring, evaluation and public debate on territorial quality of life. He recently held the position of Director of the "Manizales Cómo Vamos" program of the Red de Ciudades Cómo Vamos of Colombia, contributing to the evidence-based discussion and contributing to the strengthening of statistical capacities of the territories. He has been a professor-researcher in the Territory and Peace Department of the Autonomous University of Manizales, a leader of the IAD approach in Latin America and a psychologist involved in the psychosocial restoration processes of victims of armed conflict, especially displaced populations and children separated from war. Daniel has worked in different sub-regions of the departments of Caldas and Risaralda in Colombia, and has acquired academic experience in the department of Caldas in Colombia, Mexico City and Berlin in Germany.
Ricardo López
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Ricardo López
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Ricardo is a sociologist from the Central University of Ecuador and holds an MBA and a mention in projects from the Francisco de Vitoria University, Spain. He has several specializations in mining, territorial management and project management, and has more than 15 years of work and experience in several strategic projects in the region. Ricardo has integrated multiple multidisciplinary teams that have collaborated in the formulation of public policies and national regulations in Ecuador. Ricardo is well versed in the development and adaptation of methodologies for territorial governance, multi-stakeholder dialogue and conflict prevention and community management in strategic projects.
Frédéric Airaud
Project Director - Agro-Economist
Frédéric Airaud
Project Director - Agro-Economist
An agro-economist and fisheries expert, Frédéric has 15 years of experience in the field of sustainable management of natural resources, environmental and social impact assessments, environmental and social management plans, and socio-economic studies. He has worked as a program and project coordinator and as an independent expert for national and international NGOs, Governments, consultancy firms and United Nations system organizations for sustainable management of natural resources, governance and participatory management methods of protected areas, as well as for the assessment of the impacts of extractive industries and related social and environmental management plans. He has significant work experience in several African countries including Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Burundi, Guinea Bissau, Djibouti, Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique. His experience in the fields of natural resource management and fisheries on the African continent makes him an expert in studies related to coastal zone management, participatory natural resource management and environmental protection in Africa. He has also developed social baseline studies, environmental and social impact assessments, environmental and social management plans, and inventories for action plans for the resettlement of populations affected by mining and hydroelectric projects on the African continent. He is fluent in French, Portuguese, English and can also work in Spanish and Guinea-Bissau Creole.
Silvia Botello
Project Director - Economist
Silvia Botello
Project Director - Economist
An economist by training, Silvia holds a Master’s degree from the University of Los Andes in Colombia. She has extensive experience in social research and rural development, as well as in information systems for monitoring and evaluating rural projects and poverty reduction initiatives. Silvia specialises in data collection and structuring for the creation of indicators and knowledge management. Her main research focuses include poverty measurement (monetary and multidimensional approaches), rural development, and public policies. She has worked with public and private entities like the Research Unit of the Central Bank of Colombia, the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), and the National Land Agency of Colombia. She has also collaborated with international organisations such as UNDP, the World Bank, and UNICEF. Silvia has authored numerous articles on rural associativity, demographic behaviour and the rural labour market, multidimensional poverty, and land management issues in Colombia.
Luigi Arnaldi di Balme
Project Director - Anthropologist
Luigi Arnaldi di Balme
Project Director - Anthropologist
An Africanist anthropologist (IHEID), research fellow at the Citoyennetés Laboratory (Ouagadougou), Luigi is a specialist in land relations in terms of access to land, natural resource management, conservation and extraction. Based in Ouagadougou, he has worked for 12 years in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Chad, Guinea, where he has studied action strategies and compensation and resettlement processes for mining groups, as well as issues of gold panning.
Guillaume Bureth
Project Director - PAR and Community Development
Guillaume Bureth
Project Director - PAR and Community Development
Guillaume holds a Master of Science in Management (EM Lyon) and is trained in manufacturing management (Centrale Lyon). He obtained a Certificate in Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (Portland State University). Guillaume has 15 years’ experience in the nuclear and mining industries. He held different positions as project manager and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager. As CSR Manager, Guillaume managed a team based in different countries (Canada, Niger, Gabon, Namibia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Canada and France). He implemented different tools to improve the stakeholder engagement, managed Social Impact Assessments, and built partnerships with NGO’s and national/local authorities to enhance community development. As a CSR consultant, Guillaume has worked mainly for the private sector. He is specialized in CSR policies, Resettlement Actions Plans/Livelihood restoration Plans, capacity building and community development. He has worked in 10 different countries (Europe, Africa, and Asia). His last assignments were in Guinea where he worked as a RAP and LRP manager. His current assignments are based in Guinea (RAP and community development) and Gabon (RAP).
Patricio Carvallo
Project Director - Territorial Development and CSR
Patricio Carvallo
Project Director - Territorial Development and CSR
With a Master's degree in Rural Development and International Cooperation, and a university degree in Territorial Development and CSR Management, Patricio has accumulated more than 10 years of professional experience in the field of community relations and territorial development in Europe, Africa and Latin America, and more specifically in the areas of public policy, international cooperation and the extractive industry. Lately, he has worked for different large companies in the extractive sector in Latin America, in the coordination of programs, especially in the context of stakeholder consultation and the realization of Social Impact Studies (EIS).
Pascal Cadilhac
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
Pascal Cadilhac
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
An agricultural engineer, Pascal graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Ingénieurs des Travaux Agricoles in Bordeaux. With over 25 years of experience in the field of rural development in Africa, he has worked in various countries in West Africa, Central Africa and in recent years in Madagascar as a project manager funded by the European Union, the French Development Agency and the World Bank. His career has allowed him to address the different facets of development and to work with diverse stakeholders: he worked for many years in the Fouta Djalon massif in Guinea in the fields of agroforestry and fruit growing, and has been heavily involved in Mali, Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo on issues relating to institutional strengthening and the structuring of producers. He was also tasked with setting up and operationalizing, in southern Madagascar, a regional agricultural development fund intended to finance services to farmers.
Facely Condé Phd.
Project Director - Public Health Specialist
Facely Condé Phd.
Project Director - Public Health Specialist
A physician specializing in public health, Facely has worked for numerous mining companies and international donors in West Africa on statistical studies. He has extensive experience in health-related studies and is particularly skilled in census protocols, both in urban and rural contexts. Facely has also supervised studies on cultural heritage, particularly around the practices of traditional healers.
Andres Felipe Betancourth López
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Andres Felipe Betancourth López
Project Director - Governance and Territorial Development
Andres is a veterinary doctor with a specialization in tropical agroforestry and a master's degree in production systems. He has 20 years of experience in project formulation, monitoring and evaluation, as well as in the management and direction of institutions, especially in the education and environment sectors. He also has training and experience in the design and implementation of research projects in rural development, biodiversity and natural resources, as well as solid expertise in the application of territorial analysis and planning methodologies. In addition, Andres is a member of different international organizations and networks of research and knowledge management, such as the Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecoregion CONDESAN, the Latin American Center for Rural Development RIMISP and the Biocultural Diversity and Territories Platform.
Julie Hernández
Project Director - Development and Gender
Julie Hernández
Project Director - Development and Gender
Julie has a Master's degree in Development Management and Practice, as well as two university degrees in Government and International Relations, and Business Management. An expert in International Development Cooperation, Julie has more than 10 years of experience in the formulation, implementation and monitoring-evaluation of development projects, both on operational, financial and administrative aspects. She has worked as a consultant for the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Organization of American States, on the subject of institutional architecture for the respect of the rights of ethnic communities and their relations with the private sector, as well as on social and environmental conflicts in the extractive and energy sectors. She has spoken as a panelist on these topics in various ILO and World Bank events in Peru, Honduras and Guatemala.
Jean Isamu Taguchi Phd.
Project Director - Lawyer and Development Consultant
Jean Isamu Taguchi Phd.
Project Director - Lawyer and Sustainable Development Consultant
Doctor of Laws from Nagoya University in Japan with a thesis on environmental and social (E&S) aspects in public-private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure, Jean-Isamu has over 5 years of experience in collecting and analyzing performance data on E&S aspects in mining and infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia. His research also focused on the protection of the right to free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples in the context of the mining industry in the Philippines. From 2019 to 2021, Jean-Isamu worked as a legal expert for the European Investment Bank (EIB), for which he carried out a gap analysis of the social regulations of the Member States of the European Union and candidate countries with the EIB standards (resettlement, protection of vulnerable groups, protection of cultural heritage). He also conducted a study of legislative and contractual frameworks for the inclusion of E&S aspects in PPPs in Europe. In 2021, Jean-Isamu joined Insuco as a team leader to carry out the social baseline study of the Simandou iron ore mine. He subsequently developed the livelihood restoration action plans for Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée, the resettlement action plans for SETRAG in Gabon, and the impact study of an industrial project in Togo. He is fluent in French, English and Russian.
Rommel Jáuregui
Project Director - Social Health Anthropologist
Rommel Jáuregui
Project Director - Social Anthropologist and International Health Specialist
A social anthropologist from the University of Veracruz, Mexico, and with a master's degree in international health from German, English and Swedish universities, Rommel has 18 years of experience as an international consultant for multilateral and bilateral development cooperation agencies (IDB, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNAIDS, WFP, AECID, USAID), national and international consulting firms and non-governmental organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. He specializes in applied research, strategic and operational planning, and monitoring and evaluation of development, social and public health policies, strategies, plans, programs and projects. For the mining sector, he has led ethnographic research projects with indigenous populations and implemented ethno-development, involuntary resettlement and livelihood restoration projects in compliance with the International Finance Corporation's environmental and social performance standards. Rommel brings his expertise in the effective development of community-level processes involving intercultural dialogues, stakeholder engagement, social participation, community organization and cultural adaptation of social and health interventions, with a human rights and gender-sensitive approach.
Mathilde Laval
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
Mathilde Laval
Project Manager - Agricultural Engineer
An agricultural engineer specializing in rural development, Mathilde has worked for over 15 years with international development actors such as the UNDP, the IDB and the AFD. She supports the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and programs in the fields of rural development, food security, access to drinking water and sanitation, gender equality and education. She has thus developed solid experience in Africa, Latin America and Europe with an emphasis on the use of participatory and fun methods. As part of her collaboration with Insuco, Mathilde has worked in particular as an expert in the development, assistance with the implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of various Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and Livelihood Restoration Plans (PRMS), as well as in the development of Environmental and Social Impact Studies (ESIS) in various countries in Africa and Latin America.
David Leyle Phd.
Project Director - Geographer
David Leyle Phd.
Project Director - Geographer
A PhD in development geography, specializing in the assessment and management of environmental and social risks, including involuntary resettlement of populations, and in the design and management of socio-economic observatories, David is a recognized expert in social and societal engineering, particularly in the extractive sector. Over the past 20 years, he has participated in the development of information and evaluation systems for the CNRS (French National Institute for Scientific Research), various NGOs, mining companies, design offices and the French Development Agency (AFD). Mainly in Africa, but also in the Maghreb, the Middle East and Asia, he has acquired significant experience in the management of intercultural and multi-partner projects, particularly through basic socio-economic studies, environmental and social impact assessments, and the implementation of social management and land use plans. He publishes in international scientific journals and speaks at international conferences on his work. In particular, he coordinated the Atlas of International Voluntary and Solidarity Commitments in 2012.
Cenia Mary Gomez
Project Director - Anthropologist
Cenia Mary Gomez
Project Director - Anthropologist
Cenia Mary is an anthropologist with a master's degree in Environment and Development, with extensive experience in territorial development management due to her participation in public and private projects. She has been particularly involved in physical and economic resettlement processes in compliance with local regulations and international standards, including due diligence and human rights, respecting the requirements of the project, the authorities that monitor and control compliance and above all generating strategies so that the affected communities are in better conditions than those found; generating induced developments with resettlement planning. She has accompanied projects in Colombia, Peru and Chile in the hydroelectric and mining sectors, from the formulation of the land access strategy, through the participatory processes of consultation and agreement of resettlement with the communities, as well as participation in the implementation and monitoring and evaluation actions. This has allowed her to bring back her technical knowledge and strengthen methodological paths to fill gaps and improve strategies in each process she undertakes.
Marie Mazalto Phd.
Project Director - Sociologist
Marie Mazalto Phd.
Project Director - Sociologist
Doctor of Sociology (UQAM-Montreal/CIRAD-France), Marie specializes in mining governance issues in African countries. She has 10 years of experience in the research community (UQAM, Mc Gill and CRDI Canada; CIRAD France) with a series of publications in scientific books and journals. She has also collaborated, as a consultant, with various development organizations, NGOs and international consultancy firms and mining companies. During her 12 years of experience in Africa and Latin America, Marie has acquired a solid knowledge of field work, particularly through the supervision of the conduct of basic social studies and social impact studies in the mining sector.
Dan Molczadzki
Project Director - Agro-Economist
Dan Molczadzki
Project Director - Agro-Economist
An agricultural economist with strong experience in project management and quantitative studies, Dan has worked on extractive projects in West Africa, gas projects in Southeast Asia, and environmental research programs in the Pacific. He specializes in conducting socio-economic and agricultural baseline studies, market studies, value chain studies, and the implementation and monitoring of rural development projects.
Luca Pollarolo Phd.
Project Director - Archaeologist and Paleo-Ethnologist
Luca Pollarolo Phd.
Project Director - Archaeologist and Paleo-Ethnologist
Luca has been trained in Natural Sciences throughout his studies and holds a PhD in Anthropology (University of Florence). He has over 15 years of experience with universities in Italy, South Africa and Switzerland. Specialising in archaeology, he has conducted surveys and excavations in Africa (Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa) in the Middle East (Jordan) and in Italy, focusing on prehistoric, protohistoric sites as well as rock paintings and engravings. In South Africa he has led several excavation campaigns and fieldwork. He taught Prehistory and Human Evolution at Wits University for two years as an Honorary Professor, working in collaboration on important site elements. He is a member of the APA team (Laboratory of Archaeology and Population of Africa) at the University of Geneva where he is currently an associate researcher. The results of his work are published in international scientific journals.
Marine Rétif
Project Director – Agro-Economist
Marine Rétif
Project Director – Agro-Economist
An agricultural economist, Marine has acquired solid experience in the coordination and management of public and private projects, and has specialized in the assembly, supervision and monitoring of rural development projects and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs). During her 12 years of professional experience in Africa (West, Central, East) and in the Caribbean region (Haiti), Marine has developed recognized expertise in carrying out basic socio-economic studies, social due diligence, as well as Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) in the context of extractive and hydroelectric projects. Marine also provides support for the development and implementation of CSR strategies for certain private groups.
Mathieu Van Hoy
Project Director - Natural Resources and PAR Management
Mathieu Van Hoy
Project Director - Natural Resources and PAR Management
A graduate of ISTOM (international agro-development engineering school), Mathieu Van Hoy is an expert in rural development, natural resource management and resettlement. Over the last decade, he has provided his expertise in a variety of contexts including public and private actors as well as non-governmental organizations. In particular, he has acquired solid experience in natural resource management and participatory processes in a variety of contexts (West Africa, Central Africa and Southeast Asia). He lived from 2018 to 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he provided support for the implementation of forest management plans, natural resource management plans and forest inventory surveys. He co-directed two environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) for WWF, the first for a National Park management program in Congo-Brazzaville, the second for a landscape-scale program in the State of Sabah (Malaysian Borneo). He was also mission leader for a participatory diagnosis of the Mount Gangan territory in Guinea for Enabel's Green Economy program. Mathieu also has extensive experience in resettlement and impact analysis through development as a mission leader for resettlement action plans (RAPs), livelihood restoration plans (PRMS), ESIAs, stakeholder engagement plans (PEPPs) and socio-economic baseline studies (EBS) in the context of structuring projects: for Rio Tinto and WCS in the context of the Simandou project in Guinea, for Assala oil permits in Gabon, for the European Union Delegation in Yaoundé in Cameroon, for AMEA Power in Togo, for Duval in Côte d'Ivoire, for the WAF MV3 gold project in Burkina Faso, etc. He has thus developed solid skills in the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, asset inventory, database management (notably GIS) as well as in the development of participatory methodological tools. Since 2020 Mathieu has specialized with Insuco in EIES, PAR/PRMS, EBS and project evaluations.
Maria Clara Vargas Quintero
Project Director – Sociologist
Maria Clara Vargas Quintero
Project Director – Sociologist
Sociologist, Master’s degree in Social Responsibility and Sustainability from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and Master’s degree candidate in Circular Economy and Environment. Maria Clara has experience in field work and stakeholder relations, especially with communities under special protection in macro-projects in sectors such as oil and gas, infrastructure and renewable energy. She has skills in analyzing social dynamics in the design and implementation of business conduct strategies and in monitoring sustainability issues, in accordance with international standards and guidelines on the subject. In-depth knowledge of the structuring and implementation of social and impact investment projects, through the creation of strategic alliances with actors such as the national government, local authorities, civil society organizations and communities. In 2021, Maria Clara joined Insuco in the development of a human rights impact and risk assessment for the Cerro Blanco mining project in Guatemala. From 2022, she will participate in the implementation of an Observatory of Territorial Transformations that responds to the challenges of the energy transition on the Colombian Caribbean coast, in the so-called "Coal Corridor", as well as other projects related to climate change and the energy transition.
Paola Espin
Project Director - Economist
Paola Espin
Project Director - Economist
An economist specializing in sustainable development, Paola has worked on issues related to social and environmental management in several Latin American countries since 2010. She is an expert in strategic planning in complex contexts related to development and infrastructure projects at the national, regional and local levels. Paola also has solid professional experience in project management, environmental and social impact assessment, involuntary resettlement and social monitoring. Her expertise in scenario simulation techniques for policy analysis and social interventions, combined with participatory methodologies to ensure the involvement of multiple stakeholders in decision-making, can be highlighted.
Baptiste Dolidon
Project Director - International Environment and Social
Baptiste Dolidon
Project Director - International Environment and Social
Initially trained as a forester, Baptiste holds a master's degree in international agroeconomics and a postgraduate degree in local development, land use planning and natural resource management in tropical environments. After setting up and managing agricultural development projects in West Africa, he specialized in project management assistance for major linear infrastructure projects (transport, water, energy) and environmental rehabilitation within a design office, then as a business manager since 2014. At the same time, he led several field missions and team coordination in West and Central Africa on behalf of INSUCO. His multidisciplinary experiences, both in organizational and technical fields (environment and agroforestry, works, land use planning, consultation) and his taste for diversity, naturally led him to put his skills to the service of complex projects where communication and operational exchange between all stakeholders are the key to success.
Marika Ignaczak
Project Director - Social Expert and Educational Engineering
Marika Ignaczak
Project Director - Social Expert and Educational Engineering
Marika holds a double master's degree in development policies and international cooperation, from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux (SciencesPo Bordeaux) and the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Before joining Insuco Guinea as a Project Officer, she worked for 5 years in NGOs both at headquarters and in the field, in various geographies - Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia. Specializing in the field of education and the gender approach, she has collaborated with various partners, both NGOs and donors, ministries and local associations, for the implementation of development projects. Thanks to her experiences, she has acquired skills in project management, financial monitoring, reporting and training of trainers. As a quality focal point at CARE France, she has developed expertise in monitoring, evaluation and learning, with the development of harmonized tools and the conduct of a multi-country capitalization study on the consideration of gender in resilience and human rights projects. A French national, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.
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