Nicolas Lejosne is an engineer and PhD holder. He worked with various non-profit organizations and served as a research engineer at the CNRS, focusing on the sociology of innovation. In 2007, he has joined the French Development Agency (AFD) as a research officer within the Research Department. For three years, his work centered specifically on issues related to high-potential sectors, vocational training, and entrepreneurship. He subsequently spent four years in Mayotte as Deputy Director, where he oversaw the financing of key structural projects for the island—initiatives in which social and environmental concerns played a central role. He is currently a project manager within the division for partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs). In this capacity, he has appraised and monitored dozens of projects across a range of areas, including the strengthening of the non-profit sector, intermediated funding, change-oriented approaches, and numerous international solidarity initiatives. He serves as the focal point for youth and volunteering-related issues; in this role, he represents the AFD as a board member of France Volontaires. He also acts as the AFD’s focal point for the “Youth and International Solidarity” commission within Coordination SUD