Mathieu MICHEL

Mathieu MICHEL

Head of Employability

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund

Hello, welcome to my page,

I am working in the field of international cooperation, while initially trained as a data analyst, I try to keep up with development economics and data science advancements, using R mostly. My current position is at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund in Nigeria, seconded from the German international cooperation agency GIZ: I manage a small team implementing several training projects and the development of labour market analytics tools. This page is for blogging, showcasing online products and networking. If you resonate with the work, feel free to engage on social media, best,

Interests
  • Data Science
  • Microfinance
  • Development Economics
Education
  • Advanced Master in Microfinance, 2019

    Brussels Free University (ULB, Solvay)

  • MSc in Actuarial Sciences, 2013

    Lyon University (ISFA)

  • Erasmus Exchange Programme, 2009

    Heidelberg University

  • BSc in Mathematics, 2008

    Grenoble University

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, seconded from GIZ
Head of Employability - Skills training & Analytics
February 2023 – Present Nigeria, Lagos
  • Program Management: set-up and monitoring of vocational trainings,
  • Product development: data and web development of the Lagos Labour Market Information System,
  • Stakeholders’ engagement & Market Research.
 
 
 
 
 
GIZ
Develoment Advisor - Economic development for Refugees & Host communities
April 2020 – March 2022 Rwanda, Kirehe
In partnership with UNHCR, implementation and monitoring of a livelihood program in Mahama camp (skill training, access to finance, business promotion).
 
 
 
 
 
ATIA
Program Manager - Income generation & Health insurance
April 2016 – August 2018 India, Mumbai
  • Operational audit of field work,
  • Financial audit and funds tracking,
  • Design and Monitoring of services evolution,
  • Monitoring a long-term phase-out plan towards sustainability of the local partners.
 
 
 
 
 
Axeria Prevoyance, April Group
Trainee/Junior Actuary
June 2011 – March 2016 France, Lyon
Building reporting tools, monitoring and pricing insurance products (credit, health).

Continuing Education

The course covers the concepts and tools for an entire data science pipeline.
See certificate
Created to equip learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing developing countries and the poor globally.
See certificate

Skills

Data Science
R
Microsoft Power BI
Project Management
Economics
Microfinance
Development Economics
Research

Blogging

Projects

*
Lagos State LMIS
The Lagos State Labour Market Information System is an innovative and open data platform about economic and employment trends in Lagos, Nigeria.
Lagos State LMIS
LSETF eLearning
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund develops a simple online course platform using the Moodle system.
LSETF eLearning