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National Coordinators

Team Leader:

Cosme Lucien ZOUNON

 

Agricultural economist and extension engineer

 

e-mail: zoucl@hotmail.com

Biography

 

Cosme Lucien Zounon worked particularly in : the sector of economic development through technical advisory services in Oil Seeds sector (SNV-Benin, 2008) ; capacities strengthening of the microfinance institutions for delivery microfinance products adapted better to the poor communities (PNDCC, 2005- AGeFIB, 1999 PGRN/GTZ, 1994); feasibility studies for investment project and target groups’ promotion in rural land development (PGRN/GTZ, 1994; PAME/GRAAMR, 1998; PFS/AGeFIB, 1999; PNDCC/PMF, 2005) and Strategic Business Plans of micro rural enterprises (PAME/GRAAMR, 1998; PNDCC, 2005) and the Basic Services in Renewable Energy services (SNV-Benin, 2009 ; PNDCC, 2005; AGeFIB, 1999).

Achievements: several technical missions to support grassroots communities within the framework of projects and development programs, in particular: in ‘’Renewable Energy/biogas’’ and ‘’Income-Employment-Production’’ sector in SNV-Benin (Netherlands International Development Organisation) as Technical Advisor to support agricultural professional organizations in Oil Seeds sector and in the development and promoting of renewable energy/biogas as innovative sector. In the land access project (PFR) of the Millennium Challenge Account Programme (MCA/USA) I worked particularly as Agricultural economist and land specialist in LID-Management Office. In the Project as the Agricultural economist for the Management of Natural Resources Project (PGRN) financed by World Bank (IDA), GTZ (Ditch’s Development Agency), AFD (French’s Development Agency) and the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).

He has participated in various studies for example: Evaluation of the effects of the Social Funds Project (PFS/IDA) on the grassroots communities in particular, the target groups and rural micro enterprises. Selection and technical analysis of projects submitted to World Bank (Benin World Bank Office) for the Development Regional Fair (FRD), edition 2006. Collection and analysis of the information on socio-economic, cultural and environmental dynamics and socio-layers of the grassroots institutions to identify the potentiality and constraints to the development in order to work out with multi actors strategies

Cosme Lucien Zounon is also, the winner of technical merit of the Benin’ Government and technical recognition of World Bank (Benin’s Office) and of its partners in particular Marketplace for better contribution to Development Regional Fair (FRD, edition 2006).

Education

• 1990 - 1992: Faculty of Agricultural Science (FSA) / National University of Benin republic (UNB), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques / Université Nationale du Bénin.

Agricultural Economist and Extension Engineer (Diploma) / after General Agricultural Sciences Studies (Diploma)

• 1985 - 1990: Faculty of Agricultural Science (FSA) / National University of Benin republic (UNB), Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques / Université Nationale du Bénin.

Diploma of General Agriculture Sciences (DAG), 4 years studies after the end of Secondary School Study

• 1979 - 1982: College ‘’Bêhanzin’’ of Porto-Novo (Benin) / ‘’Lycée Bêhanzin’’ de Porto-Novo, Baccalaureate Diploma of Biology and Earth Sciences Studies (BAC D), seven (7) years studies after O level degree of secondary educational study

Professional Experience

• November 2010 – actually : Adivisor/local capacity builder (LCB) in SNV-Benin in renewal energy sector and member of ‘’working group ZDES Bureau’’ (office of consultancy) in Benin republic.

• November 2008 – October 2010: (24 months) Technical Advisor in Oil seeds and renewable energy sectors (under contract) with SNV-Benin, in the operational portofolio of Cotonou (Benin republic).

The charges of the works are to carry out a routine analysis to support the sector development. To take an active part in the meetings of strategic positioning as a member and to contribute to the strategic proposals. To identify opportunities/threats of advisory practices and to ensure the suitable transfer of information. To coordinate the advisory services in a team of clients/activities. To organize and direct the meetings of clients within the framework of activities plans definite. To ensure and control the progression and quality and to undertake the actions/offer suitable supports. To take care of clients satisfaction during the activities. To analyze and understand the playing field, organizational environment. To contribute to the process of networking. To maintain the operational contacts with clients within the framework of its activities. To identify appropriate mobilization resources and ensures the transfer information with the coordinators of portfolio. To establish a diagnosis on the level of the problem and the clients. To prepare proposals/strategies. Contribute of the formulation of National Biogas Programme.

• August 2007 - November 2008 (13 months): Land specialist in LID Management Bureau, Consultant for GiZ millennium challenge account (MCA-Benin) for mamagement project of the land access (to socio-economic studies and establishment the rural land plans).

The charges of this work are: to coordinate, capitalize, document and make available the awaited results of contractual engagements with Coordination Rural Land Plan (CO-PFR/GTZ). To organize and carry out the regional and micro land diagnosis in Benin Plateau department and his villages retained during the selection process of the eligible villages to the operations of the rural land plans. To organize the investigations of topographic-layers for the establishment of the rural land plans. To support the village and communal sections of land management in the formalization of the land rights of having the rights and land actors.

• May 2005 - May 2007 (24 months): Program Expert, in National Community-Driven Development Project/PNDDC (Cotonou- Benin)

The charges of the works `'Strengthening capacity of the micro finance institutions (MFI) to supply microfinance products and services that better match the needs of targeted communities with special attention to financing economic generating activities (of the National Community-Driven Development Project/PNDDC). My responsibility is to plan, organize and coordinate the implementation of the financed activities and technical advisory services for the development and management.

• July 2003 - April 2005 (21 months): Responsible in charge of the Department of Studies and Training in the Associated Consulting Engineers Bureau (ACE).

The summary of the principal tasks and responsibilities are : (i) - To ensure the coordination of the studies, the formulation and the assembly of the files of training, (ii) - To organize the consultation of the authorities of work for the identification of the requirements of strengthening and the definition of the requirements of training, (iii) - To analyze the characteristics of the target public, (iv) - To formulate the objectives of the training program, (vi) - To select the contents and the structure of the training program and to define the approaches and the structure of a training program, (vii) - To ensure the planning of the requirements of training and modules. To take part in the development of the modules of training. To select the methods of lesson and training best adapted to the pubic. To conceive the strategies and the instruments of evaluation of teaching/training. To ensure the follow-up and evaluations of the indicators of performance of the training. To represent the Office near the partners and development institutions.

• August 1999 - June 2003 (46 months): Program Expert in Grassroots Development Agency (AGeFIB) Cotonou-Benin with regional supervision operations of `'Generating incomes economics activities and microfinance'' in Zou Department in Benin.

The summary of the principal tasks and responsibilities for this position is `'to make available the services of the microfinance institutions to the poor people and disadvantaged groups for the development of their economic activities and to formulate sub projects for the grassroots communities.

• July 1998 - August 1999 (13 months): Responsible in charge of Sector of Micro enterprise in rural areas, in ‘’Working Group of Rural Self-Promoting Development Organisation’’ (GRAAMR-ONG) in Kpomassè and Ouidah municipalities.

The summary tasks are: To conceive and work out the sector program projects of the institution. To support the formulation of communities projects. To examine and analyze the actions of various projects of the institution, financed by the partners. To analyze the various projects under constraints to make sure of their profitability. To coordinate the various programs of the institution. To take part in meetings of collaborations and dialogue with the structures partners. To follow and evaluate the activities registered in the plan of operations. To conceive, carry out and follow the operations of support to the micro finance and the micro enterprise (Income-generating activities and Activities of saving and credit). To work out and compile the reports managements quarterly, mid year and annual of the institution

• August 1994 - June 1998 (46 months): Agric economist of the National Project of the Management of Natural Resources (PGRN) – National Directorate of Natural Resources and Forest (DFRN), Cotonou, Benin.

Responsibility of this task is : (i)- Management of Project cycle, analysis of the needs and the durable existence means of the grassroots communities, (ii)- Basic studies and micro realization support to the management of ‘’gestion terroirs’’ and the natural resources with special attention for the income-generating activities. Summarizes tasks are: to ensure the coordination of the studies (participative diagnosis, social and economic surveys) and of the specific trainings topics with the other specialists in the Project. To take part in the animation of the activities of information education communication. To take part in the development and the joint evaluation of under projects and to secure their qualities (on the technical plan, financier, viability and adaptability, etc). To take part in the joint development research program. To ensure the implementation of the plan of follow-up evaluation of the activities. To take part in the development rural land Plan in the villages of the project. To promote and coordinate the strategies and initiatives aiming of the rural economy development and of the income-generating activities.

Publications

• ‘’Farming system and management of natural resources : case study of two villages of District of Materi (Department of Atacora /Benin republic)’’ ; Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques / Université Nationale du Bénin (Thesis of agricultural economist and rural sociology, pp.xxxx , 1992)

• Réalisation d’une étude diagnostique micro régionale du Département du Plateau pour le compte de la Coordination Opérationnelle Plan Foncier Rural de la GTZ répondant du Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), pp. xxx , April 2008.

• Réalisation et coordination de huit (8) études de diagnostics fonciers ruraux dans la Commune d’Adja-Ouèrè dans le Département du Plateau pour le compte de la Coordination Opérationnelle Plan Foncier Rural de la GTZ contractant avec le Millénium Challenge Accourt (MCA), pp.xxx, August 2008.

• Méthodologie d’évaluation des plans d’affaires des institutions de micro finance (IMF) dans la perspective de développement institutionnel de capacités, pp. xxx, December 2006 (version non publiée)

• Méthodologie d’analyse des institutions de micro-finance (IMF) dans la perspective de renforcement des capacités institutionnelles, pp. xxxx, July 2006 (version non publiée)

• Etude diagnostique de l’économie locale et développement rural dans la commune d’Athiémé (Benin) dans le cadre de l’élaboration du Plan de Développement Communal (PDC), pp. xxxx, December 2006. 

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Team Members:

A. Selected

B. Preselection

C. Pending Applications:

1) Luc Olatundé CAMPOS. Directeur associé chez Acacia Conseils

2) Vacancy

3) Vacancy

4) ...

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  CWIN (1, 2, ...) Pilot Schemes (1, 2, ...) WSWBQoLP IMIRC EU FP Calls for Proposals EU Non FP Calls for Proposals Non EU Calls for Proposals Private Project Other
Cosme Lucien ZOUNON     X            
Luc Olatundé CAMPOS     X            
                   
                   

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