Franck Josion BABATOUNDE is an agroeconomics engineer. His professional career from 2009 to 2017 has given him rich experiences in the management of agricultural value chains, advising professional agricultural organizations and in the management of socio-economic development and sustainable water resource management projects.He joined the African Parks team in 2018 as assistant to the Community Development Manager at Pendjari National Park. Promoted to the position of Community Development Manager since July 2020, he coordinates the planning, the implementation and the monitoring-evaluation of Pendjari National Park's community development strategy.