Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Link
Conferences and trainings
Driving Licenses
Publications
References
Timeline
Generic
Karafa Bognini

Karafa Bognini

Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso

Summary

Legal and environmental expert with 5 years of experience in projects management and leadership development. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Officer

African Network On Climate Change And Sustainable
05.2023 - Current

Coordinating fundraising.

  • Provided key leadership to project managers, President, and other team members.
  • Managed 1 projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Organized workshops and trainings for stakeholders, increasing understanding of program goals and objectives.
  • Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating accessible knowledge base for future reference.

Consultant

WASCAL Competence Centre/Ministry of Environment
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Mapped 756 stakeholders in West Africa
  • Planned and followed up project activities
  • Drafted terms of reference for workshops organization
  • Drafted PowerPoint presentations
  • Prepared administrative documents (letters of invitation)
  • Organized and facilitated workshops in five West African countries
  • Drafted technical and financial reports
  • Managed activities budget
  • Handled procurement
  • Initiated legal documents
  • Assumed logistical arrangement of travels and workshops
  • Conducted desk researches and visualized data
  • Managed multi-group stakeholders
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR and RESEARCH ASSISTANT CONSULTANT

WASCAL Competence Centre
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Mapped 565 stakeholders in West Africa
  • Planned and followed up project activities
  • Drafted terms of reference for workshops organization
  • Drafted PowerPoint presentations
  • Prepared administrative documents (letters of invitation)
  • Organized and facilitated workshops in five West African countries
  • Drafted technical and financial reports
  • Managed activities budget
  • Handled procurement
  • Initiated legal documents
  • Assumed logistical arrangement of travels and workshops
  • Conducted desk researches and visualized data
  • Managed multi-group stakeholders

EXTERNAL REVIEWER

University Félix Houphouët Boigny/WABES Project
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Conducted desk researches on national environmental policies
  • Consulted more than 50 policy documents
  • Identified policy gaps in biodiversity conservation
  • Identified areas of interest for sustainable policy development
  • Submitted comments on program on behalf of domestic authorities

President

Association Des Elèves Et Etudiants Du Tuy (AEET)
03.2017 - 08.2019
  • Drafted 4 project proposals
  • Drafted three annual technical reports
  • Coordinated 3 communities level projects
  • Mentored more 300 students in leadership development
  • Developed partnerships with local and national authorities
  • Led bi-weekly meetings as Chairperson, ensuring all members actively participated and achieved goals.

ASSISTANT INTERN

VOLTA BASIN AUTHORITY
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Assisted in drafting more than 4 legal instruments (conventions, memorandum, resolutions, water charter,
  • Contributed in drafting of Volta Basin Authority (VBA) one water charter,
  • Planned activities of legal unit
  • Drafted more than 6 reports and minutes of meetings
  • Engaged youth in process of VBA water charter elaboration

Education

Master of Science - Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services

Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire
01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Legal And Political Science

Université Thomas Sankara
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
07.2017

High School Diploma -

Lycée Départemental De Founzan
Houndé, Burkina Faso
07.2013

Skills

  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Projects management
  • Technical and financial reporting
  • Technical knowledge
  • Strategic Planning
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Capacity Building
  • Research and analysis
  • Training and Facilitation

Personal Information

Individual Consultant - Burkinabè

Link

www.linkedin.com/in/karafa-bognini-6621b

Conferences and trainings

  • African Climate Week, 07/28/22 - 08/02/22, Libreville, Gabon
  • International Anti-Corruption Summer School for Students and Young Professionals, 06/20/21 - 07/04/21, Online
  • Summer School Developing a Roadmap for Dryland Restoration in Africa, 05/01/21 - 05/31/21, Online
  • Young African Leaders Initiatives (YALI), 02/2018 - 03/2018, Lagos, Nigeria
  • African Youth Conference on Climate Change, 11/22/19 - 11/24/19, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
  • Workshop for senior staff of the Volta Basin Authority (VBA) Executive Directorate and national structures to lead the ratification and implementation process of the ABV Water Charter, 03/26/19 - 03/29/19, Loumbila, Burkina Faso
  • National Youth Climate Conference on SDGs, 11/07/18 - 11/09/18, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Driving Licenses

Driving Licence C

Publications

Promoting private forests for biodiversity conservation and ecosystems restoration in the Sahel region, Nature Conservation, 53, 17-38, https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.53.99313

References

  • Eléonore Belemlilga, Conseillère Développement Durable, eleonore.belemlilgaminbuza.nl, + 226 70434332/57855070


  • Dr. Sie Sylvestre Da, Coordinator WABES/CABES Experts platform, da.swascal.org, +226 66 87 35 15


  • Abisha Mapendembe, Senior Programme Ocer, Nature Restored, abisha.mapendembeunepwcmc.org, +44 (0) 1223 277314

Timeline

Consultant

WASCAL Competence Centre/Ministry of Environment
08.2023 - 09.2023

Program Officer

African Network On Climate Change And Sustainable
05.2023 - Current

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR and RESEARCH ASSISTANT CONSULTANT

WASCAL Competence Centre
04.2022 - 06.2023

EXTERNAL REVIEWER

University Félix Houphouët Boigny/WABES Project
07.2020 - 08.2020

ASSISTANT INTERN

VOLTA BASIN AUTHORITY
02.2019 - 04.2019

President

Association Des Elèves Et Etudiants Du Tuy (AEET)
03.2017 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services

Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Bachelor of Arts - Legal And Political Science

Université Thomas Sankara

High School Diploma -

Lycée Départemental De Founzan
Karafa Bognini