International Expert · Researcher · Capacity Development & Behaviour Change Specialist
Working at the intersection of research, policy, learning and behavioural change to support institutions and people navigating complex transitions
About
With 20+ years of experience, Aline works at the intersection of programme design, institutional capacity development, applied research, learning systems and behaviour change. She advises governments, international organisations, EU institutions, research bodies, industry and civil-society stakeholders.
Her work spans transport and road safety, education and learning, organisational change, economic opportunity and value-chain analysis — with deep field and programme experience across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Based in Belgium · Working across Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa · International assignments · Remote collaboration · Field missions.
What I Do
International programmes, policy and intervention design, institutional capacity development, technical assistance, stakeholder engagement and public-private cooperation.
Applied research, Safe System, mobility and road safety, behaviour and practices, research-to-policy translation, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Training-needs assessment, professional learning, competency development, training design, e-learning, knowledge transfer and evaluation.
Systemic coaching, individual and organisational transitions, learning, autonomy and behaviour change.
Selected Assignments
Institut Pasteur de Dakar — Senegal, 2025
Strategic Facilitation & Multi-Stakeholder Design
Contribution: Designed and facilitated a strategic reflection process for a regional vaccine-manufacturing initiative, using Design Thinking to structure inputs from multiple stakeholders into shared priorities.
Output: Consolidated stakeholder perspectives into structured strategic directions and actionable areas for further development.
MEDINBIO / AWEX — Senegal, 2024
Market & Value Chain Development Consultant
Contribution: Conducted sector and value-chain analysis combining desk research and field consultations; mapped the ecosystem, market opportunities and constraints, local capacity needs and partnership options.
Output: Recommendations for market development, pilot activities, stakeholder engagement and local technical support.
SaferAfrica / Burkina Faso — 2018–2019
WP5 – Short-Term Improvement Plan
Contribution: Co-authored and led the Short-Term Improvement Plan, translating the national capacity assessment into a multisectoral Safe System programme for Ouagadougou.
Output: Project prioritisation, institutional and capacity analysis, implementation-barrier assessment and seven Terms of Reference covering institutional strengthening, infrastructure, enforcement, education, post-crash response, PTW regulation and monitoring & evaluation.
Enabel / Greater Algiers Urban Transport Plan — Algeria, 2018
Road Safety Audit – PTW Expertise
Contribution: Managed VIAS's road-safety audit component within the Greater Algiers Urban Transport Plan supported by Enabel, providing specific powered two-wheeler expertise.
Output: Contributed to translating road-safety findings into priorities for action within the wider urban mobility planning process.
Research & International Expert Roles
Current PhD Research
Preparing a PhD at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne / IRD on how powered-two-wheeler user safety practices emerge and evolve within local mobility systems in West and Central Africa. A systemic, field-based research-intervention approach, with planned fieldwork in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville).
International Expert Roles
- Member – WHO Powered Two- and Three-Wheeler Technical Advisory Group (2024–present)
- Invited Observer – WHO Global Technical Working Group on Evidence-Based Legal and Policy Guidance for Road Safety (2026–2027)
- Expert – OECD / ITF Safe System Working Groups (2020–present)
- Lecturer – University Degree in Road Safety in Africa (DUSRA), Université Gustave Eiffel (2024–present)
Building Capability That Lasts
From needs assessment to learning design, knowledge transfer and evaluation, I develop capacity-building approaches grounded in operational realities and designed for practical application.
Needs Assessment
Identify operational, institutional and learning needs through stakeholder consultation, field observation and analysis of existing capacities.
Learning Design
Translate identified needs into learning objectives, curricula, training formats and practical tools adapted to professional and institutional contexts.
Knowledge Transfer
Combine training, facilitation, peer learning and learning-by-doing to support the transfer of knowledge into professional practice.
Evaluation
Assess learning outcomes, participant feedback and practical application to inform improvement and future capacity-development activities.
Systemic Coaching & Transitions
Alongside my consulting and capacity-development work, I support individuals and organisations navigating professional, organisational and life transitions. My approach combines systemic analysis, structured reflection and action-oriented coaching to help turn complexity into clarity and movement.
Areas of support
- Professional & career transitions
- Leadership & decision-making
- Organisational change
- Complex situations & systemic dynamics
How I Work
A systemic, evidence-informed, participatory and implementation-oriented approach — connecting research, policy and practice across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Systemic thinking
Examining multi-level interactions, learning and adaptation processes rather than isolated interventions.
Evidence to action
Translating research, operational needs and policy priorities into structured, implementable frameworks and tools.
Participatory by design
Multi-stakeholder facilitation, co-construction and shared ownership of priorities and directions.
Field-grounded
Direct field and programme experience in Senegal, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Algeria informs every engagement.
Explore My Work
Four entry points into Aline's professional practice.
Consulting & Advisory
International programmes, intervention design, technical assistance and stakeholder engagement across Europe and Africa.
Research & Policy
Applied research, Safe System, road safety and mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa, including current PhD at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne / IRD.
Learning & Capacity Development
Training design, competency development, e-learning, knowledge transfer and evaluation for professional and institutional audiences.
Systemic Coaching & Transitions
Supporting individuals and organisations through transitions, building autonomy and lasting change. Developed through a dedicated coaching website.
Contact
Based in Belgium, working across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Available for international consulting, research, capacity-development and collaborative projects.
Email: adelhaye@creasolservices.com
Phone: +32 497 222 855
Languages
- French — native
- English — fluent / working language
- Spanish — fluent / working language
- Dutch — good working knowledge
- Portuguese — good comprehension
Research Profiles
ResearchGate: researchgate.net/profile/Aline-Delhaye/research
Aline Delhaye