Koudraogo Denis YAMEOGO
Summary
Dynamic Country Program Coordinator with strong project management, staff development, and partnership engagement skills. Proven track record in financial administration and report writing, driving impactful program strategies and ensuring organizational accountability.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Program Coordinator
MATESER INTERNATIONAL
Maiduguri
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the design of the MI program strategies and plans.
- Lead high quality project and activity design.
- Ensure effective MEAL systems including accountability and learning mechanisms are in place.
- Oversight of country program plans as per grant agreements.
- Lead on partnership engagements and manage and develop existing partnerships.
Head of Eastern Programmes- Head of project
ACRA
Amtiman
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinating and supervising program activities, HR and financial program.
- Supervising and supporting expatriate staff on the program.
- Recruiting, training, supervising and support local program staff.
- Preparing and supervising the monthly reports.
- Writing interim reports for the Donor.
Program Coordinator for Tchad & Cameroun
Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Overseeing ongoing projects.
- Writing intermediate and final narrative reports.
- Liaising with funders and partners.
- Regular field assessment missions.
- Monthly monitoring of projects.
Field Manager for Logone & Chari Subdivision
International Medical Corps (IMC)
Kousséri
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Coordinate all activities within its area of responsibility.
- Provide overall leadership and supervision to head of department.
- Ensure adherence to agreed work plans and reporting schedules.
Area Coordinator for Diffa and Zinder
NGO GOAL
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsible for all activities at Diffa and Zinder programme sites.
- Managing internal and external coordination with staff.
- Ensuring good management of GOAL’s programme activities.
Program Manager, Head of Country Office
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Meiganga
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Ensuring that the LWF/DWS emergency operations are effectively managed.
- Responsible for the operation of the Meiganga office team.
- Development of concept notes and project proposals.
Head of Base
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Djibo
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Overseeing implementation and monitoring of DRC emergency programs.
- Writing proposals and developing concept papers.
- Representing DRC vis-à-vis local authorities.
Child protection specialist-social protection
United Nations Volunteer (UNV)
Kinshasa
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Ensure the secretariat of the social protection thematic group.
- Support UNICEF and Ministry of social affairs to identify opportunities.
- Provide overall technical and managerial leadership.
Technical Assistant, organizational capacity builder, fundraiser
International Service (IS)
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Make an institutional/organisational diagnosis of the NGO.
- Support and train the boards on their tasks and responsibilities.
- Strengthen the local NGO’s capacities in finance/budget management.
Programme Coordinator
Christian Children’s Fund of Canada
Koupéla
02.2007 - 11.2008
Program Manager
Association Tind Yalgré
Boussé
11.2004 - 09.2007
Community mobilizer
PLAN BURKINA FASO
03.2002 - 09.2004
Head of Centre
BØRNEfonden
08.1997 - 09.2000
French and History-geography teacher
Lycée Professionnel Agricole Sainte Anne de Nanoro
05.1997 - 08.1997
Education
Doctorate of Business and Administration (DBA) - executive leadership
Swiss International Management Academy (SIMA)
01.2028
Formation Project Management Professionnal (PMP) - PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
Oo2 formations & consulting
01.2021
Certificate in children’s rights programming -
Human Right Education Associates
09.2012
Certificate in human rights advocacy -
Human Right Education Associates
12.2012
MASTER II - Management and applied economics, speciality, Project Management
Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – (ULCO)
01.2006
Master I - Management and applied economics
Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – (ULCO)
01.2005
Master I - administration for humanitarian assistance
Bioforce Développement
01.2002
BA - Sociology
Université de Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso
01.1994
Baccalauréate -
Lycée Municipal de Koudougou
01.1991
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Outlook and internet proficiency
- Project and program management
- Report writing and financial administration
- Staff development and team building
- Network and relationship management
References
- Aliou MAIGA, Chief Child Protection, almaiga@unicef.org, alioumaiga95@yahoo.com, +236 70 55 12 03
- Koupeur TARHONDE, Coordonnateur de Zone Est RDC, FAO, koupeur@fao.org, tkoupeur@yahoo.fr, +243 811601242
- Adulshekur SHEYMO Program Administrator ; GSM: +234 8039521344 ; Email: abdul.sheymo@malteser.org ;
Publications
- Rapport diagnostique de l’Agence Evangélique de Développement du Mali, 70, 2009
- La problématique des associations du Kourwéogo et leur contribution au développement de la province, Master II thesis, 100, 2006
- Les insuffisances structurelles d’une organisation paysanne dans sa quête pour l’autosuffisance alimentaire, cas de l’Association Tind Yalgre, Master I thesis, 98, 2005
- Etude diagnostique de l’Association Tind Yalgré (ATY) de Boussé, 48, 2005
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 3
- Nationality: BURKINA FASO
- Driving License: B, C
- Marital Status: Married
Leisure And Miscellaneous
- Football
- Reading
- Cinema
- Computer
- Swimming
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Country Program Coordinator
MATESER INTERNATIONAL
06.2023 - 12.2025
Head of Eastern Programmes- Head of project
ACRA
04.2021 - 01.2023
Program Coordinator for Tchad & Cameroun
Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)
06.2019 - 12.2020
Field Manager for Logone & Chari Subdivision
International Medical Corps (IMC)
09.2017 - 02.2019
Area Coordinator for Diffa and Zinder
NGO GOAL
06.2016 - 08.2017
Program Manager, Head of Country Office
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
06.2015 - 03.2016
Head of Base
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
06.2013 - 05.2015
Child protection specialist-social protection
United Nations Volunteer (UNV)
06.2010 - 12.2012
Technical Assistant, organizational capacity builder, fundraiser
International Service (IS)
12.2008 - 06.2010
Programme Coordinator
Christian Children’s Fund of Canada
02.2007 - 11.2008
Program Manager
Association Tind Yalgré
11.2004 - 09.2007
Community mobilizer
PLAN BURKINA FASO
03.2002 - 09.2004
Head of Centre
BØRNEfonden
08.1997 - 09.2000
French and History-geography teacher
Lycée Professionnel Agricole Sainte Anne de Nanoro
05.1997 - 08.1997
Doctorate of Business and Administration (DBA) - executive leadership
Swiss International Management Academy (SIMA)
Formation Project Management Professionnal (PMP) - PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
Oo2 formations & consulting
Certificate in children’s rights programming -
Human Right Education Associates
Certificate in human rights advocacy -
Human Right Education Associates
MASTER II - Management and applied economics, speciality, Project Management
Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – (ULCO)
Master I - Management and applied economics
Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale – (ULCO)
Master I - administration for humanitarian assistance
Bioforce Développement
BA - Sociology
Université de Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso
Baccalauréate -
Lycée Municipal de Koudougou