Kalilou Sylla is a Senior Social Protection Specialist with the Social Protection and Jobs (SPJ) Global Practice in Western and Central Africa. He leads the SPJ overall engagement in Mali and co-leads cross sectorial programs including Social Protection components with Agriculture and FCI GPs. Previously , Kalilou worked with the Education Global Unit and the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit. He holds an MBA with concentration in finance from Long Island University (City University of New-York- CUNY).