Dieynaba Tandian

Associate Director , International non-profit/Public-Private Partnerships

GENEVA, Switzerland

Development professional with strong practical knowledge of capacity building issues. Over fifteen years of experience in project identification, development, and monitoring and evaluation as well as grant management whilst working for international organizations in Africa. Results oriented with strong leadership and management skills as well as experience in handling institutional change process.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
Professional Experience:

African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Harare, Zimbabwe
• June to October 2014, Director, Office of the Executive Secretary

• Aug. 2011 to June 2014, Chief of Staff, Office of the Executive Secretary

• Jan. 2010 to Jan. 2012, Manager, Operations Department, Eastern and Southern Africa

• Feb. 2006 to Jan. 2010, Program Team Leader/Manager, Operations Department, Central Africa and the Indian Ocean

• Nov. 2004 to Feb. 2006, Senior Program Officer, Operations Department, Central Africa and the Horn of Africa
• May 2001 to Oct. 2004, Program Officer, Operations Department, Central Africa and the Horn of Africa

International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Secretariat for Institutional Support for Economic Research in Africa (SISERA), Dakar, Senegal.
• Sept. 1999 to May 2001, SISERA Program Officer
• May 1998 to Sept. 1999, SISERA Project Officer

Department of Economics, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Canada.
August 1997 to May 1998, Assistant Professor

C.R.D.E et Sciences Economiques, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
January to December 1996, Postdoctoral Fellow

Education:

Ph.D Economics, May 1996 - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Fields of specialization: International Finance and Trade, Money and Banking, Macroeconometrics.
Thesis: Macroeconomics of the Trade Balance and Exchange Rate in the CFA Zone.
M.A. Economics, October 1991 - Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Field of specialization: International Finance and Trade.
M.A. Essay: Terms of Trade Effects on the Current Account: An Empirical Study.

B.Sc. Honours Economics and Computer Studies, May 1990 - Trent University, Peterborough, Canada

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, French

Nationality:

Canada

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