
Victoria Baculard
Consultant - PMO | Data analysis
Salary / Daily rate
Marseille, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
My professional background spans both the private and public sectors, where I have developed cross-disciplinary skills, including strong analytical skills, and experience managing complex projects involving high-level stakeholders. I also gained substantial international experience, working across several countries - particularly in Africa (Guinea, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire)- and on large-scale projects with multicultural teams.
Work experience
EY
Dec 2022 - Present
3 years 11 months
Senior Consultant - Infrastructure advisory | Economic Development
Jul 2024 - Present
2 years 4 months
Consultant - Economic development
Dec 2022 - Jul 2024
1 year 8 months
Paris, France
Strategy and PMO roles for the Simandou Project, Africa’s largest mining and related infrastructure project (~ 2 years on the project), including: • Strategy : Definition of the new Country Strategy - incl. the consolidation of a project portfolio at the country level (e.g., Decarbonation, Local content, ESG, Gov. relations) ; elaboration of the organizational diagnostic of the Simandou Project's Economic Dev. Fund (annual $20M budget). • Project design & launch : development of new projects for communities along the mine & infrastructures - incl. need analysis, benchmark of potential partners & suppliers, leadership buy-in. Key examples: mini-grid solar program in rural areas, agriculture development project. • PMO : set up processes & reporting mechanisms. Elaboration of studies for the World Bank and IFC with a focus on infrastructures & energy. Implementation of the France 2030 program “Rebond Industriel”: sourcing and financing innovative industrial projects in Moselle, Gers and Tarn-et-Garonne and designing territorial roadmaps (e.g., training, circular economy).
Strategy Consultant
Attali & Associés
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
A&A is a global advisory boutique led by Jacques Attali. As a strategy consultant, I have carried out the following projects: • ESG strategy for a major mining & industrial company in Morocco — strategic review of social impact initiatives, assessment of the product portfolio from an ESG perspective. • Feasibility study for the launch of a new education initiative on behalf of a foundation — objectives and roadmap definition, benchmark of potential partners & expert interviews. • Organisation of strategic seminars at the C-suite level, led by Jacques Attali. • In-depth research and comprehensive reports for governments, businesses and investment funds in developing and emerging countries notably in the MENA and West African regions.
Project Manager (Volunteer)
ANAED (Association Nationale d'Aide à l'Enfance en Danger)
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
3 months
Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire
• Draft the NGO's business plan and development project to raise funds • Draft a strategic analysis and recommendations for the board
Digital Finance Policy Trainee
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
7 months
Brussels Area, Belgium
The "Enabling Policy & Regulation" team at UNCDF works with national governments across Africa to design policies and regulations that will improve access to digital financial services. • Conduct desk research on digital financial services (DFS) policies & regulations in African countries • Support teams in preparing for in-country missions in Cameroon, Niger, Sierra Leone, Eritrea etc. (i.e. desk-research on the country's political, legislative and economic landscape, identifying public and private stakeholders to contact, taking notes during stakeholder interviews) • Develop partnerships with other development actors • Work on the development of a website (i.e. liaising with a digital communication agency, writing content for the website)
Consultant Intern
Ananda Partners
Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
5 months
Ananda Partners is a consulting company, specialised in economic development and social impact, advising social businesses, NGOs and governments. I conducted a market analysis on women's health in four East African countries building upon in-depth research and data analysis for a major NGO. I also participated in the elaboration of a business strategy to create a regional social entreprise, specialised in women's health services and products in East Africa.
Education
University of Warwick
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Politics and International Studies
Grade: High 2.1
ESCP Business School
Master in Management (MiM) / Master Grande Ecole