Namwinbele Modeste SOME

Senior Project Management Officer | ESG & Sustainability

Salary / Daily rate

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Project Management (PMO)Strategy & ConsultingProject OwnerFinanceE-LearningKnowledge ManagementProduct StrategyProduct MarketingProduct ManagementProduct OwnershipAmplitudeConsulting ITCRMJiraContent StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBranding StrategySalesforceAgile CoachingMarketing StrategyData AnalysisCSR

Languages

ChineseEnglishFrenchGerman

About me

Intro

Banking PMO & CSO with 7+ years managing organizational transformation projects in West Africa's leading financial institution. Proven expertise in ESG strategy, digital transformation, and sustainable finance initiatives. PMP® certified with specialization in cross-cultural project leadership, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement across banking, tech, and education sectors.

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Work experience

Founder of Schoolizy Ioba (School Complex with Kindergarten-Primary-Secondary levels)

Schoolizy

Aug 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Dano, Burkina Faso

« Academic knowledge can only truly flourish and have a positive impact on society if it is ardently assimilated by deeply enlightened men and women, nourished by the essential values of civic-mindedness, peace, tolerance, dignity, respect for human life and patriotism, and imbued with cultural, moral and social riches. For the real challenge of learning lies not only in memorizing knowledge, but in the way it is harmoniously integrated into the consciousness and reflects in the behavior of the learners. By cultivating these fundamental values at the heart of our teaching at Schoolizy Ioba, we forge individuals who are aware of their role in society, capable of actively contributing to a world marked by respect, mutual understanding and progress for all. Thus, by investing in the forging of enlightened and committed minds, we build together a sustainable and benevolent future for our nation and for humanity as a whole. » SOME N. Modeste Successfully led the acquisition and restructuring of Schoolizy Complex, implementing innovative pedagogical approaches and technology integration to enhance student academic outcomes. Spearheaded the modernization of curriculum frameworks, incorporating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and digital literacy programs to prepare students for future careers. Established strategic partnerships with local community stakeholders for educational initiatives. Seeking Funding for: Further development and expansion of educational infrastructure, including facility upgrades, technology investments, and learning resources to support personalized learning experiences. Professional development and training programs for educators to enhance teaching practices, curriculum delivery, and student assessment methods. Let's Collaborate: If you share my passion for transforming education and empowering the next generation of leaders, let's connect to explore partnership opportunities and funding possibilities.

Language Consultant

Self-employedFreelance

Jul 2013 - Present

13 years 4 months

Remote, OR 97458, USA

English-French-Mandarin Negotiation & Strategic meeting facilitation I provide Professional translation of technical documents for various private sector firms, publishing agencies, NGO/INGO Industries : Finance & Banking, Health, Education, Public Policy, Construction, IT, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Security etc.

Coris Bank International S.A.

Jun 2017 - Present

9 years 5 months

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Chief Sustainability, ESG & CSR Officer

Aug 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Develop and implement a comprehensive sustainability strategy aligned with international best practices and industry standards, ensuring integration into business operations and decision-making processes. Oversee CSR programs and initiatives that address key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, including climate action, financial inclusion, community development, and employee engagement. Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to build trust, transparency, and collaboration with customers, employees, investors, regulators, communities, and NGOs, fostering a culture of responsible corporate citizenship. Drive innovation and thought leadership in sustainable finance, exploring opportunities for green investments, impact investing, and sustainable lending practices to support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Enhance reporting and disclosure practices, providing transparent and accurate information on our CSR performance, progress towards sustainability goals, and alignment with global sustainability frameworks.

Chief Organization and Projects Officer

Nov 2017 - Present

9 years

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Coris Bank International SA is the leading commercial bank in Burkina Faso and the biggest subsidiary bank of the Coris Holding SA. It provides funding to various sector including mining, construction, agriculture and trade. Coris Bank International SA also provides mobile financial services through Coris Money. In my capacity as Chief Organization and Projects Officer, I supervise organizational efficiency and development projects including among others: Leading internal process reengineering and automation projects in the banking sector; Leading bank-to-mobile wallet solution integration with mobile financial services providers; Overseeing innovation initiatives and implementation of related projects Conducting technological outlook and digital services in the banking sector Developing and leading sustainable financing projects with I/NGOs for the underserved communities, women-led cooperatives and/or companies; Coordinating competitive bid submission for the bank;

Projects Portfolio Manager

Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

7 months

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Skills: Presentations · Project Leadership · Project Management Software · Technical Project Leadership · Software Development · Contract Management

Policy Associate for Francophone West Africa

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

2 years 2 months

Bingo, Burkina Faso

J-PAL co-founders Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, with longtime affiliate Michael Kremer, were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their pioneering approach to alleviating global poverty. The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of 261 affiliated professors at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. As Policy Associate for Francophone West Africa, my duties included: Establishing and managing strategic relationships within governments, international organizations, foundations and NGOs; Providing technical assistance for the adoption and effective social programs; Promoting RCTs and encouraging public decision-makers to participate in IE trainings; Producing policy relevant communication documents; Presentation of results from evaluations by J-PAL affiliated researchers; Providing basic training on Impact Assessment; Supporting project development and resource mobilization efforts.

Research Analyst

Research2Guidance - The Mobile App Strategy Company

Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

7 months

Berlin Metropolitan Area

Research2guidance is a market analyst and strategy consultancy company. It focuses on the global digital health market. It assists clients in embracing digital innovation, transforming their business models, and creating new markets for digital health to notably improve the healthcare industry and the quality of people’s lives. Contributed to the "Mobile Health Market Report" project, https://research2guidance.com/product/mobile-health-market-report-2013-2017/ Contributed to the "Health Insurance App Benchmarking" project Collected and analyzed data for various research projects, reports, presentations and discussions. Conducted B2B Marketing on LinkedIn: pushing the company's research products and brand to various target groups.

Business Development Assistant

Bruegel

May 2014 - Aug 2014

4 months

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Bruegel is the European think tank that specializes in economics. Its mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal. Bruegel’s mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate. Bruegel is committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions. Corporate and institutional relations: Communication with prospective members, meetings with prospective members, background research and preparation of memos on prospective members, attendance to events in Brussels for the promotion of Bruegel. Membership program’s expansion: Researched new fundraising markets and opportunities, Drafting new fundraising projects, Assisting with the design and preparation of Bruegel’s presentations and annual report for 2013. Partner Database Management (Salesforce): Coordinating data entry into the Salesforce database, Assisting with the installation and implementation of the new database, Ensuring communication with the database implementation partner company.

Project Officer

Groupe Fadoul Afrique

Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

4 months

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Overseeing installation works of concrete machine Ensuring availability of required equipment at the construction site Liaising with contractor (Chinese) and the COO and CEO Supervising work at the construction site and reporting to the COO Designing employee training materials Supervising employee training and skills transfer Translations (Chinese/French)

Fu Jen Catholic University

Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

3 years 3 months

Taiwan

Research Assistant

Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

3 years 3 months

Taiwan

FDI and MNCs Assets Diversification MNCs dividend payout policies Information Asymmetry Overvaluation and Firm Leverage International Politics Geopolitics.

Research Assistant

Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

2 years

New Taipei, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Vulnerable People Empowerment Workplace Ethics Training and Skills development Corporate Social Responsibility

In-House Legal Counsel (Intern)

GIGABYTE

Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

5 months

No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231,Taiwan

As a perennial developer in PC and server hardware and solutions, GIGABYTE is dedicated to foster marvelous user experiences for content creators and gamers, allowing their imagination to manifest a better life; as a server hardware and solution provider, GIGABYTE is poised to extend our scope in business servers and cloud systems with hardware and software solutions that integrate AI and AloT applications to allow customers to capture, analyze, and transform digital information into economic data, accelerating businesses' success from edge to cloud. As intern in the Legal Department I worked on: Country level, industry related IP related data collection and analysis Legal (labor law) Data Collection Company Incorporation Regulations Review IP Cases documentation Data review and Archiving Translations (French-English)

Developing SMEs in Indonesia Internship

Universitas Sanata Dharma

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

2 months

Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD or Sadhar) is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational higher education institution run by the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus in Yogyakarta Indonesia. Sadhar organizes every summer the KKP program, which sends students in business school to local communities to support the development of good business and marketing practices within SMEs. As student at the College of Management of Fu Jen Catholic University, a partner university, I joined this program with the students of Sadhar. Our main activities included support for : SMEs production and material sourcing problems SMEs impacts on local communities development Local crafts marketing Improvement Plans for increased productivity Value Chain review analysis Business environment studies Cultural influences on SMEs


Education

Université Thomas SANKARA

Master's degree

2016 - 2017

1 year 3 months

Hertie School

Master's Degree

2014 - 2015

1 year 1 month

Fu Jen Catholic University

Certificate

2011 - 2013

2 years 1 month

Fu Jen Catholic University

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

2009 - 2013

4 years 1 month

Penn Foster College

Career Diploma

2009 - 2010

1 year 1 month

Saint Tarsicius Junior Seminary

High School

2001 - 2007

6 years 1 month

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