Al Ousseynou Ndiaye

Al Ousseynou Ndiaye currently serves as a West Africa Business Development Specialist II at Catholic Relief Services, focusing on proposal and budget development, training staff, and enhancing business development practices. Previously, Al held the position of Head of Institutional Partnership Development at SOS Children's Villages International, managing strategies for partnership development across West, Central, and North Africa. Al's experience also includes roles such as Regional Program Advisor at the Norwegian Refugee Council, Grants Manager at the International Rescue Committee, and Grants Manager at Tostan, where a multi-donor grants portfolio was managed successfully. Al's academic qualifications include a PhD in English Literature and various certificates in management and international journalism.