Jacques Gandé

Doctor of Public Administration with over 10 years of experience working within government agencies and the public sector. Proven track record of participating in and leading components of complex organizational transformation programs. Skilled at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines while demonstrating personal leadership to deliver solutions of the highest quality.

Fully bilingual (French/English, supported by a Master's degree in English Linguistics), able to solve problems in highly ambiguous situations and proactively mitigate issues and risks.

Strategic Advisor and Deputy Director General - Agence nationale de protection sociale (ANPS) - Bénin

(2021-02 - 2021-08)

• Conducted rigorous documentary research and maintained strategic monitoring of best practices in governance and social protection to support senior management decision-making
• Provided technical advice on files addressed to the Director General
• Monitored the implementation of state reforms, policies, actions and decisions in social protection
• Planned and monitored activities using a dashboard
• Drafted meeting minutes, reports and speeches

Research Assistant - École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP) - Québec

(2021-10 - 2025-06)

• Conducted analysis of complex qualitative information and comprehensive literature reviews to assess the governance of public institutions
• Led scientific reflections on the impact of new technologies and the regulation of behaviours, requiring problem-solving in highly ambiguous situations
• Wrote synthesis reports consolidating analytical findings to support decision-making and the work of the research team

Head of the Planning, Recruitment and Training Department - Ministères (Famille, Travail, Affaires sociales) - Bénin

(2012-01 - 2021-02)

Coordinated human resources planning, recruitment and training across the entire ministry.

• Ensured the implementation of activities related to planning, recruitment and training (developed organizational frameworks, training and recruitment plans) in a context of ministerial reorganizations (splits and mergers following cabinet reshuffles)
• Demonstrated personal leadership by managing teams of varying sizes within a government agency
• Managed multiple priorities to deliver quality outputs within tight deadlines

Deputy Coordinator of the Capacity Building Program (PRCI) & Monitoring-Evaluation Focal Point - Ministère en charge de la Famille - Bénin

(2013 - 2017)

• Planned, implemented and evaluated the program's annual work plan
• Drafted monthly, quarterly and annual implementation reports
• Prepared project implementation progress reports, including activity updates, challenges encountered, their causes and solution approaches
• Monitored the heads of structures supported by the program in the execution of their activities

Organizational and Logistics Activities Coordinator – SYMPOSIUM-ADIMAP - École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP) - Québec

(2026-05 - 2026-06)

• Coordinated the logistics of a three-day institutional event (over 200 participants from Africa, Europe and the Americas), including catering, suppliers, and the preparation of participant badges and kits
• Managed communication with speakers and partners before, during and after the event
• Recruited, trained and supervised the volunteer team, demonstrating the ability to deliver work at a sustained pace

Ph.D.

• Public Administration - École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP) (2026)

Master's - Public Administration (M.P.A.) - École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP) (2020)

State Master's - Entrepreneurship and Project Management (EGP) - Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique (2018)

Master's - Applied English Linguistics - Université d'Abomey-Calavi (2011)

Professional Bachelor's - Executive Assistant - École nationale d'administration et de magistrature, Université d'Abomey-Calavi (2009)