Sawadogo Mahamoudou
Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso
Summary
Before joining the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a Country Programme Analyst, Mr. Mahamoudou Sawadogo was Executive Director of the Association for the Promotion of the Small-and Medium-scale Enterprise/Agriculture and Crafts (Association pour la Promotion de la Petite et Moyenne Entreprise/Agriculture et Artisanat, APME.2A). Previously, Mr. Sawadogo served in, or consulted for, various national and international development institutions including the Ministry of Social Action and National Solidarity of Burkina Faso (MASSN), the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) based in Australia, the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in Burkina Faso (SNV-BF), the Volta Basin Authority (VBA) based in Burkina Faso, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) both based in Ghana, and so on. A Public Policy and Management graduate from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)’s Heinz College in Australia (https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/programs/public-policy-management-master/), Mr. Sawadogo is also currently enrolled as a PhD student in Political Science and Economics at Claremont Graduate University (https://www.cgu.edu/academics/program/political-science-economics/). Mr. Sawadogo speaks and writes French and English fluently.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Programme Analyst
International Fund for Agricultural Development
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided analysis of and inputs to budget preparation, monitors expenditures and grant portfolios providing support as requested;
- Enhanced the technical quality of IFAD country activities by supporting programme (COSOP) and project (grants and loans) design, supervision, and implementation and completion (PCR) activities;
- Provide substantive contributions to monitoring and evaluation and reporting;
- Participated in capacity building activities including support to the identification, analysis, documentation, harmonization and dissemination of both national and local issues as well as conditions, best practices and lessons learned among partner development agencies;
- Participated in relevant policy meetings and events of interest to IFAD's target groups, which involve the government, donors, and civil society, including NGOs, in order to analyze and draft reports on innovations and developments for knowledge sharing;
- Compiled data for the country office's annual reports, including lessons learned from design and implementation support experience as well as occasional reports and specific information and documents per request;
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing;
- Collected, arranged, and input information into the operational results management system.
Executive Director
Association for the Promotion of the Small-and Medium-Scale Enterprise/Agriculture and Crafts
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy;
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance;
- Coordinated a portfolio of multi-stakeholder projects with a total budget of about US$2 million;
- Built partnerships and mobilized financial resources;
- Coordinated capacity building, knowledge management, reporting, and communication activities;
- Represented organization at stakeholder meetings and events;
- Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions.
Assistant to the Executive Director
Volta Basin Authority (VBA)
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Assisted the Executive Director to put in place operational systems for monitoring and evaluating the VBA Strategic Plan 2015-2019;
- Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the World Bank- and Global Environment Facility-supported Volta River Basin Strategic Action Programme Implementation Project (VSIP);
- Responsible for Component 2 of the VSIP, which is on facilitating dialogue, communication and project monitoring;
- Oversaw the design and realization of a study for the establishment of National Focal Structures in the six Member States of the VBA (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote-d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, and Togo);
- Oversaw the design and realization of a study for the development of the VBA Communication Strategy and Plan;
- Led the production and dissemination of communication materials (bilingual booklet on Strategic Plan, bilingual flyers, branding materials);
- Contributed to the realization of environmental and social screenings of the VSIP’s sub-projects on reforestation, riverbank protection, and small-scale irrigation development;
- Drafted communications (speeches, briefing notes, etc.) for or on behalf of senior officials on the occasion of the VBA’s meetings including the Council of Ministers and the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government;
- Contributed to building strategic partnerships and networks through participation in national, regional, and international events on behalf of the VBA;
- Contributed to the development of concept notes, project, and program proposals;
- Drafted reports and work plans.
Project Officer
CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food in the Volta Basin
05.2011 - 12.2014
- Responsible for the logistics of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food hosted at the VBA (CPWF-Volta);
- Assisted in the preparation and monitoring of sub-contracts and invoices by local partners;
- Contributed to the design and management of the program’s website and databases;
- Supported the organization of special events including conferences, donor and partner visits, training, and technical workshops;
- Led the production and dissemination of communication materials (bilingual flyers, bilingual project briefs, bilingual e-newsletters, posters, etc.) on the research process;
- Contributed to the monitoring of the CPWF-Volta, which was composed of four research projects and one coordination project;
- Contributed to the mid-term review and final evaluation of the CPWF-Volta, as well as to reflection on lessons learnt;
- Contributed to the dissemination of the research results to key stakeholders;
- Contributed to building strategic partnerships and networks through participation in national, regional, and international events on behalf of the CPWF-Volta;
- Contributed to the preparation of annual technical reports, budgets and financial statements of expenditures.
National Advisor in Education
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
06.2009 - 04.2011
- Contributed to strategic positioning of SNV-BF in the education sector;
- Contributed regularly to develop operational plans for the education sector;
- Managed assignment agreements with six clients (Municipalities and Civil Society Organizations) including negotiating contracts, organizing and facilitating planning workshops, conducting training activities, evaluating results achieved, and developing reports;
- Supervised interventions of two Local Capacity Builders (LCB), which were hired to deliver capacity development services to clients;
- Contributed to development of concept notes, project and program proposals;
- Contributed to knowledge development and sharing internally and externally;
- Managed team’s collaboration space on MS SharePoint.
Social Welfare Officer
Ministry of Social Action and National Solidarity (MASSN)
07.1999 - 06.2009
- Conducted social enquiries concerning vulnerable children and their families for adoption or placement in foster families/re-education centres purposes;
- Provided psycho-social mentoring to maladjusted children aimed at facilitating their re-integration into normal social networks;
- Raised parents’ awareness of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provisions and national laws related to children;
- Designed small-scale projects and raised funds with public and private agencies for people in need;
- Contributed to re-settlement and re-integration of returning migrants into their communities of origin;
- Contributed to capacity building of Civil Society Organizations in the social action domain.
Education
Ph.D. - Political Science And Economics
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California, United StatesMaster of Science - Public Policy And Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia12.2007
Postgraduate Diploma - Children, Youth, And Development
Institute of Social Studies
The Hague, Netherlands07.2004
Diplôme De Licence (Bachelor of Arts) in ) - English Studies
University of Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso09.2002
Diplôme D’Etat D’Educateur Social (State-registered Degree of Social Educator) - Social Work (ranked First But One)
National School of Social Service
Gaoua, Burkina Faso06.1999
French Baccalaureate Option A4 (Arts And Philosophy) With Honours After Following Option D Track (scientific) in Grammar School -
Self-Study
Banfora, Burkina Faso07.1997
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic planning
- Project and program proposal development
- Strong multi-stakeholder and multi-institutional project and program coordination skills
- Monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs
- Ability to facilitate change and institutional strengthening processes
- Partnership building and internal and external stakeholder engagement
- Strong representation, oral and written communication in French and English skills
- Ability to adapt in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary professional settings
- Familiar with most Microsoft commonly used applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc
Data analysis tools: Excel, R, Python, Kobo Toolbox, Power BI, QGIS
Selectedworkshopsconferencesmeetings
- Participation in the 4th Targeted Regional Workshop for GEF IW Projects in Africa and African Great Lakes Conference, 2-5 May 2017, Entebbe, Uganda
- Participation in the Extraordinary Session of the VBA Council of Ministers preparatory to the 2nd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the VBA, 15 December 2016, Abuja, Nigeria
- Participation in the annual Steering Committee meeting of the Strengthening the Institutions for Transboundary Water Management in Africa (SITWA) Project as a VBA representative, 28-29 November, Dakar, Senegal
- Participation in the 6th General Assembly of the African Network of Basin Organisations (ANBO) that saw the election of the VBA as a member of the network’s Coordination Bureau, 20-22 September 2016, Kigali, Rwanda
- Participation in the 2nd Session of the National Steering Committee on Growth Poles, which was placed under the chairmanship of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, 27 January 2014, Bagré, Burkina Faso
- Participation in an ECOWAS regional workshop on information sharing and early warning coordination mechanisms for disaster risk reduction platforms and meteorological services in West Africa, 11-14 November 2013, Niamey, Niger
- Participation in the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)’s Science Week as a booth exhibitor and a facilitator of a session on agricultural water management, 15-19 July 2013, Accra, Ghana
- Participation in a regional consultative workshop of West, Central and Northern Africa River Basin Organisations on strengthening institutions for transboundary water management in Africa project as a VBA representative, 13 -14 June 2013, Brazzaville, Congo
- Participation in a workshop on improving outcomes of agricultural water management investments, organized by IWMI in collaboration with IFAD, as a workshop reporter, 10 – 11 November 2012, Banjul, The Gambia
- Participation in the CPWF-Volta Science Workshop as a session facilitator and presenter. I also handled the logistics for the event that brought together more than 60 participants from Africa, Europe, and Latin America, 3-5 July 2012, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Participation in the 3rd International Forum on Water and Food co-hosted by IWMI and FANRPAN as a session presenter and a social media reporter; the forum gathered about 300 participants from 38 countries, 14-17 November 2011, Pretoria, South Africa
- Participation in a workshop of information and sensitization on aid effectiveness as set forth in the Paris Declaration organized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Burkina Faso for high-ranked government officials, 7-8 May 2009, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Shorttrainings
- 3 February – 16 March 2023, self-guided and guided online: “Identify and develop your development project” conducted by the Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (Ferdi), issued with a certificate of completion
- December 2022, self-guided online: “Introduction to Project Cycle Management” conducted by ILO International Training Centre, issued with a certificate of participation
- 22 - 23 April 2021, live online: “Fundamentals of Research Methodology and Proposal Development in Economic Sciences” conducted by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) West African Training Centre for Banking Studies (COFEB), issued with a certificate of attendance
- 8 -10 June 2017, in-person in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: “Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)” conducted by the IUCN-Netherlands project “Shared Resources, Joint Solutions” in collaboration with the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment, issued with a certificate of attendance
- 27 February - 3 March 2017, in-person in Cotonou, Benin: “Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation for World Bank-supported projects” conducted by the World Bank, issued with a certificate of attendance
- 9 -11 January 2012, in-person in Khulna, Bangladesh: « Photofilm Making » for capturing research-for-development results conducted by WorldFish South Asia in collaboration with Duckrabbit, issued with a certificate of attendance
Competitiveawards
- South Australian government scholarship in 2007
- Selected for a Fulbright scholarship in 2007
- Netherlands Cooperation for Higher Education (NUFFIC) Fellowship in 2004
Selectedpublications
Book Chapter: Fonta W, Sawadogo M (2019) Country profile on Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security in ECOWAS: The Burkina Faso Report. In: Atewamba C et al (Eds) Mapping Climate Change Impacts Chain on Food Security in ECOWAS, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (in press)
Referencepersons
- M. Mahamadi ILBOUDO, Chair of the Board / APME.2A, +226 70257171, ilboudoma7171@gmail.com
- Dr. Charles BINEY, Former Executive Director / Volta Basin Authority, +233 244374556, cbiney@gmail.com
- Dr. William FONTA, Senior Economist, +225 84078117, fontawilliam@gmail.com
Countryofresidence
Burkina Faso
Mailingaddress
02 BP 5529 Ouagadougou 02, Ouagadougou, 5529
Telephonenumbers
- +226 76749013
- +226 70781435
Additionalworkexperience
- Strategic Planning Consultant to draft a 5-year strategic plan including a budget forecast for submission to IWDA’s board members
- Associate National Researcher in a regional study to assess current information on climate change, agricultural trade and food security in the ECOWAS countries, commissioned by UNU-INRA
- National Focal Point for IWMI’s stakeholder consultations on the CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Program in the Volta and Niger Basins
- Completed translation assignments for Enda Tiers Monde, VBA, IWMI, WASCAL, UNU-INRA, etc.
- Teaching Assistant for Strategic Writing Skills and IT for Managers with CMU’s Heinz College in Australia
Emailaddresses
- Sa_mahdou@yahoo.fr
- Mahamoudou.sawadogo@cgu.edu
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/23/1975
- Nationality: Burkina Faso
Timeline
Country Programme Analyst
International Fund for Agricultural Development
05.2023 - 06.2024
Executive Director
Association for the Promotion of the Small-and Medium-Scale Enterprise/Agriculture and Crafts
09.2019 - 12.2021
Assistant to the Executive Director
Volta Basin Authority (VBA)
10.2015 - 12.2017
Project Officer
CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food in the Volta Basin
05.2011 - 12.2014
National Advisor in Education
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
06.2009 - 04.2011
Social Welfare Officer
Ministry of Social Action and National Solidarity (MASSN)
07.1999 - 06.2009
Ph.D. - Political Science And Economics
Claremont Graduate University
Master of Science - Public Policy And Management
Carnegie Mellon University
Postgraduate Diploma - Children, Youth, And Development
Institute of Social Studies
Diplôme De Licence (Bachelor of Arts) in ) - English Studies
University of Ouagadougou
Diplôme D’Etat D’Educateur Social (State-registered Degree of Social Educator) - Social Work (ranked First But One)
National School of Social Service
French Baccalaureate Option A4 (Arts And Philosophy) With Honours After Following Option D Track (scientific) in Grammar School -
Self-Study
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