Professional Summary

Faustin Habimana is a seasoned expert in planification and strategic institutional development, with a distinguished career advising governments, development organisations, and research institutions in Burundi and the broader East African region. His deep expertise in programme design and national planning frameworks makes him an invaluable strategic guide for ARNECH's research and consulting operations.

As a member of ARNECH's Advisory Board, Faustin provides senior counsel on strategic positioning, programme architecture, and the alignment of ARNECH's work with national development priorities and international development frameworks. His perspective bridges government planning processes with the evidence-based approach that defines ARNECH's work.

Advisory Role at ARNECH

• Strategic planning guidance for ARNECH's institutional growth and programme development
• Advisory support for national policy engagement and government stakeholder relations in Burundi
• Oversight on programme design methodologies and planning framework alignment
• Mentorship to ARNECH's research and consulting teams on institutional strategy
• Review of major consulting proposals and programme frameworks for strategic coherence

Areas of Expertise

• National development planning and sectoral planning processes
• Institutional strategy design for public, NGO, and research organisations
• Programme design aligned to national and international development agendas
• Policy advisory and government stakeholder engagement in Burundi
• Organisational development and capacity strengthening