Sylvie Nicole

Independent consultant, international lawyer and IMI qualified mediator. Senior expert with 20+ years’ experience in external relations and development cooperation programmes, in the areas of rule of law, human rights/gender equality, justice and security sector reform, democratic transition, peacebuilding, good governance and civil society development. Extensive expertise in formulating, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Rule of Law and security sector programmes in fragile and developing countries, namely in MENA and Africa. Large experience in designing and conducting legal research, policy analysis and results assessments based on quantitative and qualitative methods, data collection and analysis tools, guidance and training materials on context/sector analysis and programme design/management. Providing technical support and developing capacities of governmental institutions and non-governmental organisations in crisis/ post conflict / developing countries organisations to develop, manage and monitor their own strategies, plans and programmes, through training/coaching sessions, seminars, co-creation and dissemination workshops. Excellent drafting skills and ability to communicate, negotiate and coordinate with multilateral/ bilateral donors, state authorities and non-stop actors in different political, socio-economic and cultural contexts.