ZEZE TOUARO

ADDRESS:
Permanent: Flat 12/3
115 Kirkton Avenue, Glasgow - UK
Knightswood G13 3EL
Current: Conakry, Guinea
Guinea; 00224 623989011
UK 0044141 316 4914 / 00447424346190
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

PERSONAL PROFILE:
I am an experienced manager with 17 years work experience. I have worked with large
international organizations (International Rescue committee, German Technical Cooperation,
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee, World Food Programme.) with considerable
responsibility for budgets and staff requiring exceptional organizational, financial
management and personnel management skills. I have worked directly with funders and
private sector donors and am comfortable managing a large workload with considerable
external contact.
I am a warm and friendly person who is committed to support people in need to achieve
confidence in all aspects of their daily life. I have excellent communication skills and good
listening skills. I am a non judgemental person and I always respect peoples dignity and
confidentiality at all times. I believe myself to be a strong role model, hard-working, and
readily adaptable to change; with the ability to work as part of an established team or on my
own using my initiative and experience. Im always willing to learn and face news challenges.
KEY SKILLS:
Strong interpersonal and listening skills
Able to encourage and support service users to meet challenges
Strong role model and team player.
Strong interpersonal skills supporting people with complex needs Childen and poor
communities
Highly organized, capable of prioritizing a varied, challenging workload
Flexible and work well under pressure
Excellent communicator with experience presenting to large groups
Excellent monitoring and Evaluations skills
Budget management skills
Knowledge of donors regulations (BPRM, EU, BMZ, UNHCR, BAD, FAO, WFP, DFID etc)
Ability to work with wide range of people in different countries and setting
Excellent project management and reporting skills
Knowledge of AutoCAD, ArchiCad

EDUCATION / TRAINING:
Master course: Shelter cluster coordination From June
to October 2015
IFRC/UNHCR/ Oxford Brooks University
Course content:
Module 1: The inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC), The Humanitarian reform and
The transformative Agenda
Module 2: The cluster approach
Module 3: The global shelter cluster and country level shelter
Module 4: Shelter settlement options after natural disaster
UNDSS Basic Security in the Field (BSITF), Online training 19 October
2016

UNDSS Advance Security in the Field (ASITF), Online training 19 October

2016
Shelter, water and sanitation training (RedR UK, UNHCR), Tanzania 26 30
September '12
Training content:
Shelter
water treatment
Sanitation and hygiene
Social and Economic Recovery through Community Development Initiative
workshop IRC in Oxford - UK
16- 20 July 2007
John Wheatley College, Glasgow - SQA ESOL Dec '07 -
September '08
University Valery Giscard d'Estaing Republic of Guinea Oct '93
June '97
(Construction and Rural Development Engineer)
Training content:
Construction
Water and sanitation
Community need assessment
Project management

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee - UNHCR

Feb15 Ongoing
Position Held: Shelter and Construction Officer - Burkina Faso
Duties:
Provide technical support and advice on, site selection/development, infrastructure and
shelter, to the UNHCR Office and Implementing Partners in the region involved in assisting
persons of concern to UNHCR; This will require providing advice on designs for IDP shelter
and elaborating technical details, layout and Bill of Quantities as well as the planning for
their implementation;
Responsible for coordination of all technical activities stated above being undertaken by
implementing partners in and out of the camp. Ensure that all technical activities are
implemented effectively, efficiently and in a consistent, coherent and a timely manner, as
set out in UNHCR strategic plans and Partner Sub Agreements.
Provide inputs for formulation of project submissions to address shelter Site Planning and
infrastructure needs, taking into consideration technical standards
(UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR protection mandate and policy priorities, such as
environment, gender, women and children and vulnerable groups;
Undertake regular field visits and surveys in order to monitor and evaluate project
implementation. Identify problems and constrains, and propose remedial actions and
alternative courses of actions to accelerate program delivery.
Supervise on day to day basis, all construction activities under direct implementation by
UNHCR and implementing partners to ensure quality control and high construction
standards including payment valuation and certification. Provide verbal and written reports
as need arise and promptly reporting any feedbacks and strict follow up.
Prepare detailed designs, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, materials
lists/schedule and cost estimates for all construction and related works, assist in the
tendering process and ensure the evaluation of the tenders and make recommendations
for award of contracts.
Review all proposed partners designs/plans and drawings and ensure that they are
technically sound and meet the minimum required UNHCR technical standards and
specifications
Maintain professional contact with local authorities, implementing partners and other
agencies working in the region in site development, infrastructure construction and shelter.
Undertake any other duties as requested by the supervisor
 Reports to the Head of Sub Office
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee - UNHCR
Dec13 July 14
Position Held: Shelter/NFI Coordinator, Bangui CAR
Duties:
Maintain and expand the contact with key sector stakeholders, including national and
provincial authorities, national and international organizations, and representatives of
affected populations for the cluster, respecting mandates and programme priorities of
each of the stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain up-to-date the cluster core documents as defined by the Global
Shelter Cluster guidance: Strategy, Technical Standards and Factsheet.
Be the focal point for the Emergency Shelter section of the CAP, the mid-year review and
the end of year report. Act as focal point for all CAP queries.
Act as focal point for CERF/ ERF/ CHF allocations and advocate for funding from these
funds to the shelter sector. If prioritised, manage the process of writing the strategy,
assisting partners in preparing their proposals and allocate the funding in a transparent
and inclusive way through a Strategic Advisory Group or working groups.
Act as focal point for the Cluster with the donors and, when requested, provide
information on the Clusters strategy, gaps and current resourcing. Advocate to donors
for funding to meet the needs of the sector.
Ensure that the website of the shelter cluster is up-to-date and useful for shelter actors
at the provincial, national and global level. Support can be provided from the Geneva
Shelter and Settlement Section in this aspect.

Promote and adopt standardized methods, tools and formats for common use in shelter
needs assessments by ensuring predictable actions within the framework of an agreed
common shelter strategy. These methods, tools and formats will, when possible, be in
line with those promoted by the Global Shelter Cluster in their partnership with the
REACH initiative.
Ensure an appropriate distribution of responsibilities amongst cluster partners by
ensuring their commitments in responding to needs and filling gaps with clearly defined
focal points for specific issues where necessary. In particular, ensure appropriate sharing
of responsibilities with ACTED as the co-lead of the cluster.
Chair the Emergency Shelter Cluster coordination meetings in Bangui. Ensure that the
meetings are effective and action-oriented with smaller working groups or a Strategic
Advisory Group. Ensure the same at sub-national level.Ensure utilization of participatory
and community based approaches in the planning and implementation of projects in
order to ensure that humanitarian responses build on local capacities.
Ensure effective links with other clusters; represent the cluster in inter-cluster
coordination mechanisms; and ensure that the cluster is adequately represented in
meetings of the Humanitarian Country Team and other relevant meetings.
Ensure the integration of agreed priority cross-cutting issues in sectorial needs
assessment, analysis, planning, monitoring and response (e.g. age, gender,
environment, HIV/AIDS, and diversity);
Ensure that cluster partners are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards
and relevant commitments that the CAR authorities have undertaken; promote
adherence to agreed standards and best practice by all cluster partners, taking into
consideration the need for local adaptation; request guidance from Global Cluster where
necessary. Ensure exchange of good practices and lessons learnt amongst cluster
partners by organizing presentations, joint visits, sharing documents and other activities.
These include promoting common beneficiary selection criteria and mechanisms.
Develop an information management strategy for the effective integration and sharing of
planning and reporting data within the cluster, as well as with OCHA and other clusters.
Ensure common monitoring mechanisms are in place to review impact of the cluster and
progress against implementation plans by ensuring partners active contribution to and
involvement in joint monitoring activities
 Use the Coordination Performance Monitoring System periodically and at least every six
months in order to assess how the cluster is achieving its objectives.
Activate global shelter cluster responsibilities at the national level and coordinate the
reports on national interventions.
Maintain a communication channel with the Global Shelter Cluster through the UNHCR
Shelter and Settlement Section in Geneva.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee - UNHCR

March09 Dec 12
Position Held: Local Integration Technical Advisor
Duties:
Reviewing all technical designs, bill of quantities and standards of local integration
projects which support the objectives of self-reliance leading to local integration of
refugees in host communities.
Providing technical support in site planning.
Training of Implementing Partners, refugees and contractors in basic construction
techniques for shelter, Water and sanitation and camp infrastructures facilities.
Planing the distribution of food and non-food items, i.e. mat, jerry can, bucket,
mosquitoes net
Liaising and coordinating with other sector specialists, host authorities and agencies
In association with other UNHCR staff acts as the focal point for all technical project and
Distribution of Food and non food items
Monitoring and evaluation of implementing partners activities
Represent UHNCR in inter agencies meeting (Coordination meeting) as field level.
Reporting on Project activities
International Rescue Committee, Guinea May 06 Sept
07
Position Held: Programme Coordinator
Duties:
Coordinating the construction of community health posts, schools, water wells, latrines,
income generating activities etc.
Coordinating the training of the local community to maintain their health posts, water
wells etc.
Monitoring and evaluating the project activities.
Applying for funding to U.S.A. donors i.e. B.P.R.M., United Nations High Commission for
Refugees etc.
Preparing reports for donors.
German Technical Cooperation/ Community Association for Animators, Guinea Dec
03 April 06
Position Held: Project Coordinator
Duties:
Assist Programme officer to develop and prepare proposals
Prepare work plan for food distribution to schools
Monitor food distribution to schools
Plan logistic for food distribution.
Plan construction of new schools canteen.
Trained field staff and schools authorities on WFP food storage, management
procedures and reporting
Focal point between GTZ and Ministry of education
Prepare donors report.
Follow up admin/finances issues.
Coordinate project activities.

German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Guinea Sept 02 Dec 02

Position Held: Head of Field Office
Duties:
Coordination of the construction of shelter and latrines Kountaya and Borea refugee
camps.
Prepare designs and bid for quantity for shelter and latrines and other infrastructures to
build in Kountaya and Borea refugee camps.
Plan and coordinate Non Food Items distribution to refugees.
Monitoring and evaluation of project activities
Coordinate Admin/finance/logistic work at field level.
Serve as team leader for shelter/Water and sanitation clusters (Kountaya and Borea
camps).
Prepare reports for donors and applying for funding.
Recruitment of contractors.
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Guinea August 1999
August 2002
Position Held: Field supervisor
Duties:
coordinating field activities (shelter, Watsan, community building, Income Generating
Activities and road construction)
Monitoring and evaluation.
Recruitment of contractors.
Training of implementing partners, refugees and contractors in basic construction
techniques for shelter, Watsan and camp infrastructures facilities.
Provide technical support to contractor.
Plan and coordinate the distribution of Non Food Items (mat, jerry can, bucket,
mosquitoes net, kitchen pot blanket) and various construction materials
Compilation of data on progress of works in various sectors and report as required.
Undertake regular assessment of the progress of project under implementation.
Act as focal point for GTZ at field level.
German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Liberia Jan 1999 May
1999
Position Held: Technical Assistant DRR Project
Duties:
Conduct assessment of public infrastructures destroyed during Liberia civil war.
Prepare assessment report.
Develop designs and BOQs for the construction of public infrastructures (school, health
post, water wells, community centre and road rehabilitation.
Site engineer for the construction of vocational training centre for ex-combatants.

Languages:
Level Spoken Level Writing
French: Fluent Fluent
English Good Good

References:
Ali Mahamat
Senior Desk Officer
UNHCR Geneva
[email protected]
+41227398290

Alpha Oumar Barry

Head of Field Office
UNHCR Burkina Faso
[email protected]
+226 65504760
Mr. Antonio Canhandula
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +234 8090161349
Representative UNHCR Nigeria
Mr. Philippe Creppy
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +90251022100
Head of Field Sub-Office Gambela
UNHCR Ethiopia