Annick GOUBA
Consultant
43 years old
Driving License
Le Vigan - Paris France
Professional Status
Consultant
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am a consultant with experience in research and project management, delivering business improvement, corporate communication and research projects in different sectors and in international environments (Western Europe, West and East Africa). I have experience in managing multi-cultural teams, analysis and identification of problem areas. My work to date has involved understanding complex, sensitive and international environments involving multiple stakeholders. I speak French and English fluently.
I am passionate about risk management and development issues in emerging markets and authored or co-authored two books on the subject.
I am well organised, able to deal with stressful situations and stressed people. I enjoy coordinating projects with tight deadlines and when these projects bring together people with very different skills and from different languages and cultures I’m getting quite close to my professional heaven.
I walk fast, eat extremely slowly and tend to smile a lot. I’ve been called a “go getter”, somebody who makes things happen and can show a huge amount of dedication, energy and drive for results. If you present me with a challenging enough situation you’ll catch my attention whether the problem is related to network inventory, the international cotton trade or the lack of framework for a talent project within an international company. I am flexible but rooted in strong core values.
I am passionate about risk management and development issues in emerging markets and authored or co-authored two books on the subject.
I am well organised, able to deal with stressful situations and stressed people. I enjoy coordinating projects with tight deadlines and when these projects bring together people with very different skills and from different languages and cultures I’m getting quite close to my professional heaven.
I walk fast, eat extremely slowly and tend to smile a lot. I’ve been called a “go getter”, somebody who makes things happen and can show a huge amount of dedication, energy and drive for results. If you present me with a challenging enough situation you’ll catch my attention whether the problem is related to network inventory, the international cotton trade or the lack of framework for a talent project within an international company. I am flexible but rooted in strong core values.
Senior Consultant - Founder
AGC
Since March 2012
Paris
France
- Louis Lengrand & Associés (Paris, La Reunion, Mayotte) - since November 2012
Innovation and public policies: research, studies and consulting - Senior Consultant
- Analysis of the impact of ‘Octroi de Mer’, a derogatory tax system in French Ultraperipherical regions, within the larger framework of negotiations with the European Commission for the new version of this tax mechanism introduced in 2014.
Support in the writing of the negotiation pitch at both regional and national levels. Coordination of multistakeholder meetings in La Réunion. Support of the qualitative and quantitative collection of macro and micro economic evidence for the Réunion negotiations.
- Assignment for the Conseil Général of Mayotte on the tax reform which lead, among others, to the introduction of “Octroi de Mer” on the island on 1st January 2014.
- Coordination of LL&A contributions for the Multiple Framework Contracts « Support services facilitating future vision and mission statements to DG Connect »
- Bid Management
- Analysis of the impact of ‘Octroi de Mer’, a derogatory tax system in French Ultraperipherical regions, within the larger framework of negotiations with the European Commission for the new version of this tax mechanism introduced in 2014.
- Agriconsulting (Paris, Brussels and Africa) - since August 2013
Communication expert for the Support Programme for the consolidation of the Action Framework under the EU-Africa Partnership on CottonDissemination of programme related information to the “African cotton ecosystem”:
- Communication with programme stakeholders (International organisations and regional Focal points for West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
- Development of comms tools, contents and processes
- Promotion and visibility of the Programme
- Organisation of workshops, events, conferences
- Advise on and support of the communication strategy of the regional focal points
- Communication with programme stakeholders (International organisations and regional Focal points for West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)
- Medair (Paris) - since August 2013
- Develop Medair relations with French foundations and Institutional donors
- Explore new types of partnerships to enhance Medair visibility in France and support the recruitment of field staff
- Coordination of proposal writing
- Develop Medair relations with French foundations and Institutional donors
- Business development assignments for European investors - projects in West Africa
- CAMARO Foundation (Berlin) and Pakita Nemo
- Support in the writing and setting up of a circus school project for street children in Benin
- Support in the writing and setting up of a circus school project for street children in Benin
- La Locale TV - since June 2014
TV debate facilitation
ACE - Global
Consultant
August 2011
to January 2012
Geneva, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Lusaka, Cotonou
Switzerland
- Operational training and “managerial exposure” in collateral management, credit support, field audits, inspection, supervision, monitoring and value chain risk analysis in emerging markets.
Focus on the following commodities: cotton, coffee, maize, petroleum products, fertilizers, cashew nuts, rice - Support in the setting up of a new office in Benin (marketing, training, relationship with the HQ...)
- Organisational and functional analysis in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
- Design of management and reporting tools for different departments’ heads
- Speaker at UNCTAD Global Commodity Forum in Geneva
Theme: the cashew sector in Ivory Coast: issues, ACE's involvement and propositions
UNCTAD
Pan-African cotton conference - report writing
May 2011
to July 2011
Consultant
Geneva and Cotonou
Switzerland
- Support in the organisation of the pan-African meeting
- Contribution to revisions in the conference program
- Assistance with translations of background documents and ad hoc support when needed
- Support rapporteurs in preparing presentations of meeting conclusions for the final day
- Writing of a comprehensive report of the meeting in both English and French
British Telecom Global Services
Consultant
January 2009
to March 2010
Full-time
Berlin
France
- Internal consulting and business improvement roles in the Centre of Excellence for Contract Management
- Work-stream implementation of change management tool for major contracts: internal communications, design and creation of training pack, comms towards internal customers, best practice improvement, roll-out to new contracts, strategy to allow the central funding of the tool and hand-over of the activity to BaU.
- Mapping, uncovering of major risks and analysis of the alignment of key BT systems and processes to allow the treatment of complex contract back office activities by an Indian partner within the frame of the newly created Shared Services Unit.
- Work-stream implementation of change management tool for major contracts: internal communications, design and creation of training pack, comms towards internal customers, best practice improvement, roll-out to new contracts, strategy to allow the central funding of the tool and hand-over of the activity to BaU.
- Corporate communications and executive presentations
- Supporting the collection and the validation of key facts, ensuring reliability and auditability of these facts which were part of the Board’s documents and official communication collaterals , liaising with Marketing team to allow for real consistency of messages around these facts.
- Briefing paper writing for executive meetings.
- Supporting the collection and the validation of key facts, ensuring reliability and auditability of these facts which were part of the Board’s documents and official communication collaterals , liaising with Marketing team to allow for real consistency of messages around these facts.
- Industry Analyst Relations
- Researching and responding to industry analysts' requests for information, arranging briefings and follow ups with expert spokespeople, and project managing data collection and report writing for specific report submissions (e.g. Gartner MQs, Forrester product catalogues and Ovum Contracts Trackers).
- Organisation and execution of events: Administrative assistance on topical Roundtables (Application Assured Infrastructure, Data Centres, Emerging markets…) and arranging showcase demos.
- Researching and responding to industry analysts' requests for information, arranging briefings and follow ups with expert spokespeople, and project managing data collection and report writing for specific report submissions (e.g. Gartner MQs, Forrester product catalogues and Ovum Contracts Trackers).
- Centre of Excellence for Business Consulting
- Conducting research, Creating and delivering internal and external presentations
-Customer funded and presales projects
- Design of an African ICT research project to be developed in coordination with international and sub-regional African institutions
- HR work to transition European graduates into fix roles in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and Germany
- Conducting research, Creating and delivering internal and external presentations
International Control Department
Aide et Action (NGO)
September 2006
to December 2006
Part-time
Paris
France
- Compilation and execution of a study to assess the effectiveness of internal control systems in the various international offices.
- Analysis of potential risks in different areas: finance, communication, HR, strategy, organisational structure.
Internal controller
CA-CIB (ex Calyon), Investment bank
May 2007
to August 2007
Part-time
Paris
France
- Collaboration with different departments for the clean-up of the counterpart system to comply with Know Your Customer regulation.
- Development of internal control processes.
- Collaborative work with external consultants.
Specialized Master’s degree in International Risk Management
HEC SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Jouy en Josas, France
September 2005
to January 2007
Master’s degree in International Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF LYON III, IAE, Lyon, France
September 2005
to January 2007
Maîtrise (4th year of bachelor’s degree) in African History
UNIVERSITY OF PROVENCE, Aix en Provence, France
September 2003
to September 2004
Erasmus exchange program in History
HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY, Berlin, Germany
September 2004
to August 2005
- Commercial Awareness Course (2007 - 2008)
- Finance for non-Finance Managers (2007 - 2008)
- Training in Consulting Methodologies (2007 - 2008)
- International training in Collateral Management (ACE) in Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and Benin (August - November 2011)
- French: Native speaker
- English: Fluent, intensive language training in Cambridge UK , 6 month work experience in London out of 18 months work experience in international teams using English as official business language
- German: Intermediate, Erasmus year at Humboldt University, work experience based in Berlin (7 months)
- Ability to step back from a passionate debate and refocus the group on the task at hand
- Ability to articulate my thoughts into extremely constructive and helpful comments
- Ability to redirect people to the core of the situation / task / objective and create and maintain a good organisation
- Capacity to bring out the best of the quieter members of the group
- Ability to point out what others miss or feel unable to say and convey my message in the most effective manner depending on the audience
- Strong drive for results and ability to grasp the roots of a problem
- Acute ability to identify areas for improvement. Pro-active and willing to take ownership of complex issues.
- British Army Training Course, Sandhurst, Surrey, UK, 2009
- Piano and classical guitar at the Vauvert School of Music 1990 to 2002
- Support young artists through the use of project management tools and methodologies to help them organise their career
- Camaro Foundation (Berlin) and Pakita Nemo - Support in the writing and setting up of a circus school project in Benin (2011 - 2012)
- Creation of a workshop/conference day on textile strategies in West Africa, along the SIAO conference in Ouagadougou
- Research project taking further the study started during my history degree concerning the West African Mouvement de Libération Nationale founded by Joseph Ki-Zerbo.
