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OUR TEAM

Analyze – Evaluate – Connect – Advise – Transform

AGC relies on:

  • A “core” team
  • An international network of associate experts
  • Long-term partnerships
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Agathe Riallan

Expert in gender, equality, and empowerment

Manuel "Manu" Jagourd

Humanitarian expert, emergency management, and the Nexus approach

Annick Gouba-Guibal

Consultant in public policy, evaluation, and international cooperation

Ciro Reni-Chalbaud

Economist, evaluator, and sustainable development specialist

Deborah Gouba

Consultant in public affairs, political analysis, and stakeholder engagement

Ouloufa Dorani

Consultant in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and public policy

Rebecca Millan

Consultant in partnerships, communication, and resource mobilization

Rita Leonhardmair

Expert in partnerships, communication, and international development

Samar Smati

Expert in media, journalism, business law, and evaluation

Annie Gouba-Guibal

Expert in strategy, communication, and organizational transformation

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Agathe (Riallan)

Agathe Riallan — Expert in gender, equality, and empowerment

Agathe Riallan is an expert in gender and equality between women and men. She supports NGOs, public institutions, educational establishments, and international organizations in conducting gender audits, comparative gender analyses, and organizational diagnostics. Her work also involves formulating recommendations, developing action plans, and designing monitoring and evaluation systems. She has experience in France, Canada, and several West African countries, including Burkina Faso, Senegal, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire.

Annick Gouba-Guibal — Consultant in public policy, evaluation, and international cooperation

Annick Gouba-Guibal supports institutions, donors, and international organizations in designing, coordinating, communicating, and evaluating development policies and programs. She works notably on issues related to media, youth, migration, inclusion, cotton, water, and African cooperation. She has led missions across the continent for actors such as the African Union, the OIF, CFI, the Deutsche Welle Akademie, and various international donors. Long committed to research and development in Africa, she chairs the FREE Afrik Institute and the Pan-African Applied Research Initiative.

Annie Gouba-Guibal — Expert in strategy, communication, and organizational transformation

Annie Gouba-Guibal supports executives, institutions, and organizations in their transformation, structuring, and strategic development projects. She works notably on public strategy, political and influence communication, governance, change management, and team development.

Founder and President of L8.19, she advises public and private actors in France, Europe, and Africa, and supports leadership teams through organizational transformation. Her career also includes serving as CEO of a green-tech project focused on large-scale reforestation, as well as several leadership roles within local government authorities.

Annie has extensive experience in leading complex projects, coordinating teams, budget management, and organizing high-level institutional events. She also works as a coach for executives and managers in professional transition.

Ciro Reni-Chalbaud — Economist, evaluator, and sustainable development specialist

Ciro Reni-Chalbaud is an economist, holds a PhD in economics, and specializes in evaluation, foresight, and international cooperation. He works on studies, impact evaluations, capitalization, and public policy analysis, with particular attention to economic, social, and environmental dynamics. His career combines expertise in international development, applied research, strategic support, and project management. He also has experience designing and managing sustainable economic activities, as well as professional translation experience in French, English, Spanish, and Italian.

Deborah Gouba — Consultant in public affairs, political analysis, and stakeholder engagement

Deborah Gouba specializes in public affairs, political analysis, and influence strategies. Trained in political science, European affairs, and comparative political systems analysis, she helps organizations understand their institutional environment and structure their engagement strategies. She works notably on stakeholder mapping, drafting notes and reports, designing advocacy strategies, and coordinating projects. Her international background has also led her to work on civic, cultural, and educational initiatives in France, Germany, Réunion Island, and Burkina Faso.

Manuel “Manu” Jagourd — Humanitarian expert, emergency management, and the Nexus approach

Manuel Jagourd is an expert in humanitarian aid and program management, with over 35 years of experience in crisis and development contexts. He designs, leads, and evaluates emergency responses while integrating the triple Nexus approach — humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding. His expertise covers monitoring and evaluation, operational coordination, WASH, shelter, health, nutrition, communication, and community engagement. He has also led international missions and created rapid-response mechanisms deployable in contexts of natural disasters, forced displacement, epidemics, and geopolitical crises.

Ouloufa Dorani — Consultant in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and public policy

Ouloufa Dorani is a consultant specializing in public policy, monitoring and evaluation, accountability, and learning. She supports multi-donor programs in designing results frameworks, data collection tools, capitalization systems, and organizational learning mechanisms. Her experience covers youth, gender, socio-economic inclusion, media, and sustainable development. She also coordinates expert teams, facilitates partnerships, and develops strategic and operational recommendations. She has field experience in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mauritania.

Rebecca Millan — Consultant in partnerships, communication, and resource mobilization

Rebecca Millan specializes in partnership development, institutional communication, and resource mobilization. Since 2014, she has supported NGOs and associations in structuring their networks, building visibility, and designing fundraising strategies. She also creates communication tools, manages partner communities, and coordinates events, particularly in the field of fundraising. Her background combines project management, communication, budget monitoring, and operational support for impact-driven organizations.

Rita Leonhardmair — Expert in partnerships, communication, and international development

Rita Leonhardmair specializes in business development, strategic communication, and partnership management in France and internationally. She has over ten years of experience in network management, communication campaign design, event organization, and project leadership. She has notably worked with the network of French Institutes and Alliances Françaises, as well as with companies, institutions, and organizations active in education, media, and international cooperation. Trilingual, she supports clients in structuring their partnerships and strengthening their visibility.

Samar Smati — Expert in media, journalism, business law, and evaluation

Samar Smati has dual expertise in business law and media. A legal consultant, journalist, and trainer, she supports organizations in their strategic thinking, institutional analysis, and the production of legal or methodological documents. She also designs and delivers journalism training programs, particularly in economic and specialized journalism. Her experience spans legal consulting, media and institutional audits, conducting studies and evaluations, as well as instructional design and coordination of educational programs.