Mickaël Maminiaina
RAVELONJANAHARY
Consultant
Phone
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Skills
Team Management
Communication
Leadership
Talent Acquisition
Marketing
Business
Development
Languages
English
French
Malagasy
Courses
Servant Leadership
Community Organizing for Action
Fundamentals of Starting and
running a Business
Management Strategies for People
and Resources
Strategies for Personal Growth and
Maintaining Social Enterprises
Fundraising concepts
Design Driven Entrepreneurship
Strengthening Public Sector Service
Workforce Collaboration and
Development
Focus on Understanding Climate
Change
Understanding human rights
Email
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Address
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Work experience
Head of Development and Strategy
Present
Poinsettia Group
Strategic Business Development Leadership: Spearhead comprehensive business
development initiatives and partnership growth strategies across Poinsettia Group's
diversified subsidiary portfolio, driving organizational expansion and market penetration
through innovative strategic frameworks. Lead cross-functional development of
subsidiary corporations, optimizing operational synergies and revenue diversification
while establishing strategic alliances that enhance competitive positioning and
accelerate sustainable growth across multiple industry verticals.
Chief Operating Officer
2024
Xlentia Business Partner MG
Strategic Operations Leadership: Directed comprehensive operations for a largescale retail chain, implementing innovative operational methodologies that enhanced
store productivity and drove revenue generation across multiple locations.
Organizational Excellence & Process Optimization: Developed and executed
structured operational frameworks, establishing systematic task management
protocols for department managers and optimizing workflow efficiency throughout
the organization.
Team Leadership & Talent Development: Led cross-functional teams by strategically
delegating responsibilities, ensuring project completion within established timelines,
and fostering accountability across all operational levels.
Revenue Growth & Strategic Planning: Architected and implemented comprehensive
sales growth strategies, directly contributing to profit maximization through datadriven operational improvements and market positioning initiatives.
Human Capital Management: Spearheaded talent development programs, mentoring
department managers while establishing standardized training protocols. Conducted
performance evaluations, managed succession planning, and executed strategic
hiring and termination decisions.
Executive Leadership & Succession: Seamlessly assumed Chief Executive Officer
responsibilities during leadership transitions, maintaining operational continuity and
strategic decision-making authority.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured full organizational compliance
with industry regulations and legal requirements, overseeing legal affairs related to
operational activities and mitigating operational risks.
Strategic Planning & Goal Setting: Collaborated with executive leadership to
establish achievable organizational objectives aligned with company culture and
vision, translating strategic initiatives into actionable business plans.
Executive Reporting & Communication: Maintained regular executive briefings with
the CEO on daily operations, key performance indicators, and strategic objectives,
ensuring transparent communication and alignment on organizational priorities.
Organizational Development: Established comprehensive communication frameworks
in partnership with the Head of Development and Strategy, optimizing internal
communication channels and operational transparency.
Performance Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Implemented and monitored key
performance indicators for service delivery and operational maintenance, ensuring
consistent achievement of organizational benchmarks and service excellence
standards.
Other Skills
Decision-making: Ability to make
timely and well-informed decisions
based on data and analysis.
Problem-solving: Analytical skills to
identify issues, evaluate options, and
implement solutions.
Delegation: Knowing when and how
to delegate tasks effectively to
empower team members.
Time management: Prioritizing tasks
and managing time efficiently to
meet deadlines.
Conflict resolution: Resolving
conflicts within the team or between
team members diplomatically and
constructively.
Team building: Building and
nurturing a cohesive and motivated
team through collaboration and
trust.
Emotional intelligence:
Understanding and managing
emotions, both of oneself and others,
to foster positive relationships.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to
changes in the workplace and
industry, and to lead through
transitions.
Empathy: Understanding and
considering the perspectives and
feelings of team members.
Negotiation: Skill in negotiating
agreements, contracts, or resolving
conflicts effectively.
Strategic thinking: Ability to think
strategically and align team goals
with organizational objectives.
Creativity: Encouraging innovative
thinking and problem-solving among
team members.
Networking: Building and maintaining
relationships with stakeholders, both
internal and external.
Technical expertise: Depending on
the field, having a solid
understanding of the industry and
technical skills relevant to the role.
Motivation: Inspiring and motivating
team members to perform at their
best and achieve their potential.
Feedback: Providing constructive
feedback and coaching to help
develop team members' skills and
capabilities.
Work experience
Global Talent Acquisition Manager - Partner
Job Requirements Analysis: Collaborating with hiring managers to understand the
requirements and qualifications for open positions.
Sourcing Candidates: Using various methods such as job boards, social media,
networking, and referrals to identify and attract potential candidates.
Screening and Interviewing: Reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, and
interviewing candidates to assess their qualifications, skills, and fit for the role and
company culture.
Candidate Engagement and Relationship Management: Building relationships with
candidates to understand their career goals and motivations, and keeping them
engaged throughout the hiring process.
Coordination and Communication: Managing the interview process, scheduling
interviews, coordinating feedback from hiring managers, and communicating with
candidates about their status in the hiring process.
Employer Branding: Promoting the organization as an employer of choice through
various channels and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
Data and Metrics: Tracking recruitment metrics and analyzing data to assess the
effectiveness of recruitment strategies and make improvements.
Compliance and Documentation: Ensuring compliance with hiring laws and
regulations, and maintaining accurate records of recruitment activities.
Collaboration: Working closely with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and other
stakeholders to understand staffing needs and align recruitment strategies with
organizational goals.
Continuous Improvement: Staying updated on industry trends and best practices in
recruitment and contributing ideas for improving the recruitment process and
candidate experience.
Consultant
2021 - 2023
Entreprendre à Madagascar
1- EAM Communication:
-Developed strategic vision initiatives and reimagined organizational roadmaps for
enhanced market positioning
Created and managed a comprehensive digital presence, includinga corporate
website and social media platforms
Directed integrated internal and external communication strategies across all
organizational touchpoints
Managed community engagement and brand messaging consistency across multiple
digital channels
2- Communication officer of the HAJARY ASA Project - PACFC (Projet d'Amenagement
de Corridors et de Facilitation du Commerce)
Collaborated with leadership to develop communication strategies aligned with
organizational objectives
Managed communication budget of 35,000,000 Ar and executed integrated
communication frameworks
Led creative design initiatives producing comprehensive marketing materials and
multimedia content
Successfully orchestrated recruitment campaign for 45 youth participants across
target corridors
Administered digital communications hub ensuring seamless stakeholder
correspondence
Interests
o Music
o Finalist of the Cover Song jam powered
by Kolo TV
o Semi-finalist of “Feo tokana Mozika
iray” by RTA
o Volleyball: -VBCD (2012) - ASI (2013) LSMI (2012)
o Football: -TNK (2007) - LSMI (2012)
o photography
Education and
Qualifications
-Leadership- ILC - L3
-Law - DEGS - L2
-English - FLSH - L1
-English - ETP - Advanced I
-Literary Baccalaureate degree
Training
Entrepreneurial training organized by
FORMAPROD, Organisation International
du Travail et Entreprendre A Madagascar
Certified in:
-Entrepreneurship
-Leadership
-Civic and citizenship education
-Decent Employment
Internship
KELIMAHEFA NGO on 2014
-Volunteer and sensitizer
-Team Leader: Leading team to visit
associations and orphanages which are
based all around The downtown of
Antananarivo for the elaboration and
distribution of the Seventeen stories and
Gospel Books for kids like “Vatomamy”,
“Ny Safidiko” …
Work experience
3- Investigator of OIF – regarding the FIJEV 2019
Comprehensive Market Research: Conducted in-depth investigative analysis of 23
young entrepreneurs across the Indian Ocean region who participated in FIJEV 2019,
evaluating business activities, program impact assessment, and strategic objectives
alignment.
Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Developed comprehensive investigation reports
identifying program limitations, success factors, and detailed case studies, providing
actionable insights for program optimization and stakeholder decision-making.
4- FORMAPROD-OIT-EAM
·Certified Entrepreneurship trainer
Delivered comprehensive entrepreneurship training programs in Tsinjoarivo and
Sambaina regions
Facilitated skills development and business capacity building for local entrepreneurs
5- WWF
Environmental Research & Analysis: Conducted comprehensive field research in
southern Madagascar (Toliara, Ambiky, Andatabo) in partnership with EAM team,
investigating sustainable cooking solutions ("Fatana Mitsitsy") usage patterns and
environmental impact assessment.
6- VERITE
·Conducted a comprehensive investigation on forced labor practices in
Madagascar's textile industry
Provided specialized translation services, facilitating communication for the
international research team
7- Forum D-CLIC Pro Madagascar 2022 (15 and 16 of Sept 2022)
EAM was the organizer of the Forum, so I took on some communication responsibilities
during that event, like taking pictures, organizing the attendance records, and assisting
with administrative tasks
Executive Assistant to the CEO
2020 - 2021
FEKRITAMA National Confederation
·The first task was to assist the Director in achieving the goals of the organization by
accomplishing the monthly activities
·Communication officer:
-responsible for the communication in the Confederation (written and verbal
communication, such as my language skills): internal and external
-providing and gathering information
-highlighting the schedule of the confederation
-Community manager (website and social media): taking charge of the mailing, directing
publications through social media, forums, and product review sites, including photos
and texts
-Generating content to promote activities
-Assisting the CEO with the event planning
-Video and photo monitoring
·Providing general administrative support
·Delegating the redaction of the activity reports
·Translator and interpreter of the Anglophone project
·Representative of the FEKRITAMA
SACAU: Farmers’ organizations for the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Countries Project
or « FO4ACP » project
- Redaction of the monthly technical activity report
- Assisting the CEO in the elaboration of the planning
- Malagasy into English Translator and interpreter: during meetings with the SACAU or
with another visual conference
- Representative of the FEKRITAMA
- Symposium Report maker, concerning the problem of chicken breeding in Madagascar
- Reporting the effect of COVID-19 on Agriculture and Farmers
FORMAPROD project: Agricultural and breeding training for the Young Future Farmers in
Madagascar
-Redaction of the activity reports (training reports and accompaniment reports)
- Monitoring and evaluation of the activities in the regions of “Analanjirofo” and
“Menabe”
Other
Experiences
2023 - 2024
Freelancer
Marketing Manager at Mi Immo Real
Estate Agency - Madagascar
International Talent Acquisition
Partner - Xlentia
Transcriptionist
Translator
References
Fekritama Fédération
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La Palmeraie
Hanitriniaina RATIARIVONY
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Mi Immo - Real Estate Agency
Mialy RAHARINJATOVO
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XLENTIA BUSINESS PARTNER
Valessa MOANAZAFY
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ENTREPRENDRE A MADAGASVAR
Tojo Yharimanana RAKOTOMALALA
Directeur Général
Work experience
Sales Manager
2020
SOAVA Cooperative
coordinating the strategic marketing of the cooperative concerning the sales of vanilla.
Anglophone Project Manager
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MULTICOM
Operations Management: Coordinated comprehensive Anglophone section
operations for US and UK outbound projects, developing and implementing strategic
operational frameworks
Strategic Planning: Designed and executed operational strategies, ensuring
consistently high customer service standards and client satisfaction across
international markets
Team Leadership: Managed Anglophone team operations, overseeing recruitment,
training, and performance assessment processes for call center staff
Quality Assurance: Monitored and evaluated call center performance through
systematic random call assessments and quality control protocols
Project Coordination: Led coordination of new remote online project initiatives,
expanding service delivery capabilities, and operational efficiency
Specialized Campaign Management: Demonstrated expertise in DME (Durable
Medical Equipment) and insurance campaign management with a proven track
record in client retention and performance optimization
Partner Call Pro Company
-Responsible for directing the activities of the Customer Service
-Team Leader of the Anglophone Agents
- Hiring Coordinator
-Trainer and coach
-Dealing with Diabetic (blood sugar meter) US program and remote secretariat project
English Workshop Leader
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M-Speak'izy and OKALOU
-Leading English playful activities
-Event planner
-Birthday Parties Animator
Temporary Translator
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Freelance
-Translating the training sessions of the Groupement of IT responsible for some
ministries in Antananarivo
-Translator volunteer, representative of the Bank and Trade’s Ministry during a
conference between Funders from a Great African Organization and Ministries’ Malagasy
directors including the central bank director, MICA’s director, and many heads of
department
-Doing freelance translation and interpretation of some project documents.
English Teacher
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La Palmeraie
-Basic English teacher
-Elementary – college English teacher
Translator
Starkey Hearing Foundation
-This was my first step in interpreting and translating the English Language
-Healthcare program interpretation (about hearing Aid)
-Working with American People
2015