Administrator, Project Manager for Africa

Mamadou Sarr: An Exemplary Career Dedicated to Sustainable Development and Project Management
Last Name: Sarr
First Name: Mamadou
Date of Birth: December 31, 1956
Nationality: Senegalese
Marital Status: Married

Academic background and certifications

Mamadou Sarr has a strong academic and professional background in project management, the environment, and sustainable development. His qualifications include:

• Professional Bachelor's Degree in Project Management (ENEA, Dakar, 2007–2008)
• Associate Degree in Project Management (ENEA, Dakar, 2005–2007)
• Certificate in New Irrigation Technologies for Intensive Agriculture (CINADCO-MASHAV, Israel, 2005)
• Vocational Diploma in Horticulture (ENH, Dakar, 1990)
• Various certificates in environmental studies and sustainable development obtained from Senghor University and the Institute of La Francophonie and Sustainable Development between 2023 and 2024.

Key Skills

Mamadou Sarr's areas of expertise include:

• Project development, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Training and capacity building in agroecology, agroforestry, and horticulture.
• Human Resources Management and Institutional Development.
• Coordinating projects in food security, migration, and development.

Work Experience

Mamadou Sarr has dedicated more than 40 years to promoting sustainable development, with particular expertise in the fields of agroecology and rural water management.

• Head of the Rural Development Division at Caritas Senegal (2001–2016): Coordination of rural development projects, training for women and youth, and management of projects in agroecology, water resources, and migration.
• Instructor at the Caritas Senegal Training Center (1999–2001): Training in vegetable farming and natural resource management.
• Technician/Researcher for the BRF-CTLSUD project in collaboration with Laval University (1993–1999).

Community involvement

• Program Manager for Africa at IDÉES-AFRIQUE CANADA.
• Executive Secretary of the National Association of Migrant Partners (ANPM) in Senegal.
• Active in several subregional and international networks addressing issues of migration and sustainable development.

Conferences and Publications

Mamadou Sarr is an experienced speaker who has participated in several international conferences, including:

• World Social Forum on Migration (Brazil, 2016; Mexico, 2018).
• UN Ocean Conference (New York, 2017).
• Africities Summit (Marrakech, 2018).

He is also a co-author of articles published in journals such as AGRIDAPE.

Languages

Mamadou Sarr speaks French fluently and is also proficient in several local languages, including Wolof, Mandinka, and Serer.

Values and Vision

A dedicated and passionate individual, Mamadou Sarr has devoted his career to the fight for inclusive and sustainable development. His cross-functional skills and his ability to mobilize human and technical resources make him a key leader in the fields of agroecology and community project management.