Marc Lepage

Current

• Country Manager at International Institute for Communication & Development (IICD)

Past

• ICT policy advisor at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Somalia
• Regional Director Africa and Middle East at Digital Opportunity Trust
• Deputy Regional Coordinator at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ICT for Development in Arab Region

• Project Advisor at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan
• Regional Information Manager at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia
• Program Officer at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP)

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Education

• IRESTE
• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Marc Lepage’s Summary

Proven experience in the provision of policy advice, development or formulation of project in the area of ICT for development
Familiarity with management of pilot and sustainable projects in the area of ICT for development
In-depth knowledge of connectivity issues and networking technologies for developing countries, such as cost assessments and sustainability; institutional capacity development; and ICT skills development programmes
Fluency in the design and implementation of ICT applications such as e-governance, distance learning and solutions to increase the effectiveness of micro-finance and micro-enterprises
Familiarity with organizing, conducting and managing ICT for development assessments and surveys with emphasis on connectivity, capacities, institutions and enabling environment for ICT investments in developing countries with a view to linking them to the development of holistic e-strategies
Experience and ability to initiate, build and nurture partnerships and resource mobilization.

Marc Lepage’s Experience

• Country Manager

  International Institute for Communication & Development (IICD)

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

• ICT policy advisor

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Somalia

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  June 2007 — January 2008 (8 months)

  Development of National ICT policy in Somaliland, Puntland and Somalia

• Regional Director Africa and Middle East

  Digital Opportunity Trust

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 6 months)

  In charge of program expansion in Africa, and support to existing programs in Middle East

• Deputy Regional Coordinator

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ICT for Development in Arab Region

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  November 2003 — November 2005 (2 years 1 month)

  Establishment, management of UNDP Arab region regional programme. Assistance provided to 18 member countries in the area of ICT for Development.
  Achievements: Regional e-gov portal: e-gov.ictdar.org Preparation of concept papers, support to establishment of partnerships, reporting and budget preparation

• Project Advisor

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  April 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 5 months)

  Duties: Management of UNDP ITC projects (80 staff). Establishment and management of training centers, Cisco Academy, overall ICT assistance to government, ccTLD (.af) technical manager, organisation of technical workshops. ICT policy advisor to Minister of Communications, preparation and organisation of multiple workshops
  Achievements: Internet connection of Chairman’s office and government, establishment of 15 ICT training centres, opening of UNDP Cisco Academy, organisation of high level policy workshops for decision-makers, transfer of .af back to Afghanistan, development standard for computerised encoding of Pashto and Dari characters.

• Regional Information Manager

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  November 2001 — March 2002 (5 months)

  Duties: Provision of ICT technical assistance to UNDP country offices in Asia, need analysis, implementation and training of ICT systems, security audits.
  Achievements: Technical assistance missions to North Korea, China, Benin, East Timor and Afghanistan.

• Program Officer

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia Pacific Development Information Programme (APDIP)

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  August 1998 — October 2001 (3 years 3 months)

  Duties: Management of technical staff. Technical assistance to 21 member countries
  Achievements: Design and installation of first ISP in Bhutan and East Timor, support to the UNDP-Cisco networking academy programme, design and installation of agricultural network in Bhutan, policy advice to governments of Papua New-Guinea and East-Timor. Technical assistance to large Regional Organisations such as ECO and ASEAN.

Additional Information

Marc Lepage’s Interests:

sustainable development, ICT for education, ICT for development, private sector participation in development, ICT4D, CSR, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, corporate philanthropy, microfinance, trade not aid, corporate philanthropy, diving