Education & Professional Experience

Michelle has studied at School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London in Conflict, Violence and Development between 2011 and 2012, then at St Andrews University in French and Management Studies between 1987 and 1991.

Michelle worked for Concern Worldwide as Consultant between Aug 2019 and Feb 2020, for Farm Africa as Director of Programmes between Jul 2017 and May 2019, for Concern Worldwide as BRACED Consortium Coordinator between Oct 2014 and Jul 2017, for Concern Worldwide as Assistant Country Director of Programmes between Nov 2012 and Aug 2014, for School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at London University as MSc Political Economy of Conflict Violence and Development between Sep 2011 and Sep 2012, for Tearfund Disaster Management as Country Director between Jul 2010 and Jul 2011, for Tearfund Disaster Management Team as Deputy Country Director between Apr 2009 and Jun 2010, for Medair International as Deputy Country Director between Jan 2006 and Mar 2009.

 Skills & Competences

Michelle has the following skills : Emergency Management, Africa, Capacity Building, Governance, NGOs, Proposal Writing, Humanitarian, Security Management, Food Security, Project Planning, Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development, International Development, Program Development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nonprofits, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Community Development, Program Management.

Michelle graduated from the following courses : Government and Politics in Africa, Political Economy of Development.

Michelle speaks the following languages : French.