West Africa Team

Jules joined Promediation’s operational team in December 2022 as a Program Assistant for West Africa. Since January 2025, he has served as West Africa Coordinator and has contributed to the implementation, management, and monitoring of our initiatives in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and the northern Gulf of Guinea region. Jules holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Sciences Po Lyon and a Master’s degree in Conflict Management (Peace Studies) from Paris Dauphine University. He also completed an exchange year at the University of Pennsylvania in

Jean-Baptiste joined Promediation’s operational team in February 2025 as Programme Manager for West Africa. He is responsible for overseeing our programme in the cross-border areas of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mali. Prior to joining Promediation, Jean-Baptiste worked as a senior consultant with several strategy and economic intelligence firms in Paris, Abidjan, and Monrovia. He also served as a security analyst specializing in Sub-Saharan Africa at GEOS. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics

Mahamoud Diallo joined Promediation in November 2018 as a Consultant. He has held the position of Country Director for Burkina Faso since 2023. Mahamoud coordinates field activities and represents Promediation in Burkina Faso. He coordinates and strengthens relationships with various political, civil society, and administrative actors, and helps enhance their understanding of Promediation’s Action. Holding a Master’s degree (Master 2) in project and development program management, Mahamoud brings over fifteen years of experience in Burkina Faso and

With over 25 years of international experience, Marc Vachon is an expert in humanitarian crisis management and conflict resolution. He has directed critical operations for several United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations in conflict and disaster contexts. Holding a Master’s degree in Management of International Organizations, his career path has led him to intervene in major crisis situations across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, where he supervised large-scale teams and managed complex projects involving humanitarian logistics and security.

Saurea joined Promediation's operational team in January 2022 as Program Officer focused on the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel. She now works as a consultant. She holds a Master's in Strategy, Intelligence and Risk Management from Sciences Po Lille and a Master's in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).