TAHE SIE PIERRE
Sr Programme Policy Officer And Head Of Field / Area Office
Abidjan
Profil professionnel
Senior Programme and Field Operations Leader with over 20 years of progressive experience with WFP, Governments and UN partners across West, East and Central Africa. Proven track record in leading Field Offices and complex emergency and resilience operations in high‑risk environments, ensuring accountable delivery of food and cash-based assistance in full compliance with WFP policies, UNDSS security standards, and donor requirements. Strong expertise in Programme management, staff leadership, partner coordination, resource mobilization and stewardship, and government engagement, complemented by solid experience in South‑South and Triangular Cooperation, knowledge management, and policy-oriented technical assistance. Recognized for strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to build trust with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and communities. Fully bilingual (French/English), with a leadership style grounded in integrity, collaboration, and results.
Vue d'ensemble
23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Expérience
Programme Policy Officer & Deputy Head of Programme
World Food Programme (WFP)
Abidjan
01.2019 - 05.2026
- Support African governments in the design and implementation of food systems, value chain, school feeding and nutrition policies, aligned with SDG2 and national priorities.
- Facilitate South South and Triangular Cooperation missions, peer learning exchanges and study visits, strengthening institutional capacities across Africa.
- Support knowledge management initiatives, documenting and disseminating good practices and innovations through regional platforms.
- Coordinate capacity strengthening programmes for government institutions, research centres and local actors along agricultural and nutrition value chains.
- Contribute to strategic partnerships with, donors, governments, UN agencies and academic institutions to scale sustainable solutions.
- Facilitation of learning, exchange, and partnership initiatives among African countries and with international partners (including China), leveraging cooperation frameworks for programme and policy impact.
Programme Policy Officer & Head of Field Office
WFP
Butembo and Beni Field Offices
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Led the establishment and full operationalization of the Butembo Field Office in a highly volatile context, ensuring compliance with WFP administrative, operational, and security procedures.
- Provided overall leadership of field operations, ensuring timely delivery of food and cash-based assistance while mitigating operational and security risks.
- Managed and coached multidisciplinary teams, promoting accountability, staff wellbeing, and performance in line with WFP people management standards.
- Represented WFP at field level with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms, strengthening coherent emergency response.
- Held full accountability for staff safety and security, actively contributing to ASMT processes and UNDSS compliance.
Administrative Attaché / Head of Division
Ministry of Interior and Security – Côte d’Ivoire
Sassandra
11.2015 - 09.2018
- Served as Administrative Attaché and Head of Division to the Regional Governor (Préfet de Région), providing strategic administrative and territorial leadership and supporting the supervision and coordination of decentralized state services at regional level.
- Led the planning, coordination, and follow up of regional administrative actions, including preparation of official decisions, implementation of government directives, and performance monitoring of sectoral services.
- Played a key role in territorial governance, public order, and civil protection, coordinating closely with security forces, local authorities, and technical services to ensure stability and continuity of public administration.
- Facilitated the alignment of development, humanitarian, and social initiatives with national policies at regional and local levels, strengthening collaboration between central government, local authorities, and partners.
Food Aid Monitor - Programme Assistant - Programme Policy Officer and Head of Field Offices – Field & Country Operations
World Food Programme (WFP)
Tabou - Bouaké & Abidjan - Tahoua -Maradi - Agadez
01.2003 - 12.2015
- Designed, implemented and monitored food security, nutrition, livelihoods and resilience programmes in both humanitarian and development settings.
- Coordinated programme implementation with government counterparts, NGOs and cooperating partners.
- Managed field budgets and activities, including cash-based transfer (CBT) operations.
- Oversaw the implementation of the SMART nutrition survey, including management of CBT payments totalling FCFA 259 million through mobile money platforms.
- Contributed to projects benefiting over 10,000 vulnerable households, including smallholder farmers and food-insecure communities.
- Supported restoration of hundreds of hectares of degraded land, strengthening climate resilience and livelihoods.
Formation
Master II - Project Management
Institut Privé de Technologies Appliquées (IPTA)
Tahoua, Niger 01.2013 - 01.2014
Certificate Training - Creation of Productive Assets (Resilience and Climate adaptation)
University Abdou Moumouni of Niamey
Niamey 01.2013 - 03.2013
Master’s Degree (BAC+4) - Public Administration and Management
Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA)
Côte d’Ivoire 01.2010 - 01.2011
BTS - Transit & Transport Logistics
C.B.C.G
Abidjan 01.2001 - 01.2002
Diploma - Transit
ISCC
Abidjan 01.2001 - 01.2002
A-Level (BAC A2) - GENERAL EDUCATION / SERIES A ( Literature)
Lycée Moderne De Soubré
SOUBRE 10.1996 - 07.2000
Compétences
Programme & Policy Leadership
Field Office Leadership & Operational Management
South–South and Triangular Cooperation
Government, Inter Agency & Stakeholder Coordination
Resource, Partnership & Donor Management
Capacity Strengthening & Institutional Development
Knowledge Management, Evidence & Learning
Security & Risk Management
Projets réalisés
- Managed and accounted for USD 800,000+ in Gates Foundation funding for a two-year rice value chain development project in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea.
- Oversaw a Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) portfolio exceeding FCFA 560 million for the 2024–2025 SMART nutrition survey.
- Led integrated food security, livelihoods, and resilience interventions benefiting over 100,000 vulnerable households across Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Niger.
- Built the capacity of 100,000+ government officials, cooperatives, and smallholder farmers across Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Congo, Chad, Liberia, and Niger.
Informations complémentaires
- Voyages
- Passion pour les cultures étrangères
- Musique
Personnalised
Sr Programme Policy Officer, Head of Field / Area Office, Emergency Coordinator and Strategic Public Partnership Specialist
Languages
English
Bilingue
French
Langue maternelle
Affiliations professionnelles
- Marc NENE, Director, CERFAM, marc.nene@wfp.org
- Erwan RUMEN, Deputy Country Director, WFP Haiti, erwan.rumen@wfp.org
- Robert Oliver, Senior Programme Policy Officer, robert.oliver@wfp.org
Chronologie
Programme Policy Officer & Deputy Head of Programme
World Food Programme (WFP)
01.2019 - 05.2026
Programme Policy Officer & Head of Field Office
WFP
10.2018 - 11.2019
Administrative Attaché / Head of Division
Ministry of Interior and Security – Côte d’Ivoire
11.2015 - 09.2018
Certificate Training - Creation of Productive Assets (Resilience and Climate adaptation)
University Abdou Moumouni of Niamey
01.2013 - 03.2013
Master II - Project Management
Institut Privé de Technologies Appliquées (IPTA)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Master’s Degree (BAC+4) - Public Administration and Management
Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA)
01.2010 - 01.2011
Food Aid Monitor - Programme Assistant - Programme Policy Officer and Head of Field Offices – Field & Country Operations
World Food Programme (WFP)
01.2003 - 12.2015
BTS - Transit & Transport Logistics
C.B.C.G
01.2001 - 01.2002
Diploma - Transit
ISCC
01.2001 - 01.2002
A-Level (BAC A2) - GENERAL EDUCATION / SERIES A ( Literature)
Lycée Moderne De Soubré
10.1996 - 07.2000