Pyabalo Houzou
Paris
Summary
Master’s graduate in CSR and Sustainable Development with experience in social performance and stakeholder engagement in Africa. Interested in climate resilience, gender equity, and land governance. Skilled in research, fieldwork, and socio-economic analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Social Impact & Business Development Consultant
Fair Grade Forests
remote
2025.03 - 2025.06
- Designed and pitched sustainable agroforestry value chains to potential investors and partners.
- Defined social and environmental impact indicators to support carbon project certification.
- Collaborated with NGOs and businesses to co-develop regenerative agriculture projects.
Junior Social Performance Coordinator
TotalEnergies
Paris
2023.10 - 2024.09
Management of Societal Tool:
- Managed 50 critical support tickets across 20 countries in one year
- Uploaded 1,000 stakeholders in Iraq to improve data accuracy
- Ensured compensation was properly recorded for 20 indigenous tribes in Papua New Guinea
- Supported Exploration & Production subsidiaries and adapted the tool with IT to meet user needs
Annual Societal Reporting:
- Led a three-month data collection campaign across various EP branch subsidiaries.
- Ensured the accuracy and quality control of data entered in the reporting tool.
- Conducted data analysis
- Classified and analyzed documentation provided by subsidiaries for reporting
- Compiled highlights of societal actions conducted within the affiliates
Journalist intern
Tehelka Magazine
Chandigarh, India
2019.01 - 2019.02
- Researched environmental policies and trends
- Drafted reports on socio-economic dynamics to inform publication strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Environment, CSR, and Communication
Cergy Paris University, France
France 2023.10 - 2024.09
Master of Science - Sustainable Development and Corporate Communication
Aix-Marseille University
France 2022.09 - 2023.06
Skills
- Sustainable Development Research
- Climate Resilience & Adaptation Studies
- Gender & Land Governance Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement & Community Mobilization
- Field Data Collection & Management (KoboToolbox; GPS)
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis (NVivo, Excel, SPSS)
- Survey Design & Semi-structured Interviews
- Policy and Legal Framework Analysis
- Report Writing & Academic Writing
- Intercultural Communication
- Project Coordination
- Problem-solving in complex environments
Achievements
- Contributed to agroforestry projects enabling carbon credit generation under international standards.
- Led CSR data collection and analysis for multi-country subsidiaries, supporting ESG compliance.
- Recognized for building trustful relationships with diverse stakeholders across cultural contexts.
Languages
English
Advanced
French
Native
Swahili
Elementary
Timeline
Social Impact & Business Development Consultant
Fair Grade Forests
2025.03 - 2025.06
Junior Social Performance Coordinator
TotalEnergies
2023.10 - 2024.09
Master of Science - Environment, CSR, and Communication
Cergy Paris University, France
2023.10 - 2024.09
Master of Science - Sustainable Development and Corporate Communication
Aix-Marseille University
2022.09 - 2023.06
Journalist intern
Tehelka Magazine
2019.01 - 2019.02