Selected roles
Professional experience prior to founding AABSA
The roles below describe Ousmane Kane's professional experience before establishing AABSA. They are not AABSA client engagements.
Senior Justice Advisor
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
U.S. Embassy Dakar, Senegal
- Led a comprehensive assessment of Senegal's criminal justice sector — law enforcement, prosecution and the judiciary — through extensive consultations with senior officials, civil society, donors and international partners. The assessment informed annual and targeted program planning.
- Advised senior Senegalese authorities on legislative and regulatory reform priorities, including judicial independence and accountability mechanisms.
- Initiated and helped design a high-level interagency coordination mechanism linking law enforcement, prosecutors and financial intelligence entities.
- Organized a senior-level benchmarking visit to Mauritius on financial-crime coordination and institutional interoperability.
Governance diagnosticsInteragency coordinationRegulatory reform
Senior Law Enforcement Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice, International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP)
Bamako, Mali
- Led a nationwide, competency-based job task analysis of the Malian Police that became a national reference for reform, training priorities and workforce planning.
- Advised senior police leadership and ministry officials on organizational reform and standard operating procedures.
- Linked findings to program design and resource allocation for donor-supported capacity building.
Institutional assessmentMandate and role mappingCapacity building
Head of Regional Office, Mopti-Sévaré
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
Central Mali
- Directed integrated UN military, police and civilian operations in central Mali, coordinating closely with national authorities and international partners.
- Oversaw security-sector reform and rule-of-law projects and produced strategic assessments for mission leadership.
Cross-government coordinationStrategic assessment
Head of Regional Office, Western Côte d'Ivoire
United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
Côte d'Ivoire
- Designed and implemented a 90-day recovery and stabilization plan following the political and security crisis, supporting the restoration of state authority.
- Coordinated with the World Bank and the IMF to align governance and recovery efforts, and facilitated dialogue between authorities and local stakeholders.
Implementation planningDevelopment-partner coordination
Chief, Management Evaluation Unit
United Nations Headquarters
New York
- Led review of contested administrative decisions across the UN system, including matters involving procurement processes, contract management and misconduct.
- Advised senior UN leadership on governance, accountability and compliance risk in procurement, budgeting and personnel management.
AccountabilityProcurement oversight
Senior Legal / Justice Advisor
United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)
Kathmandu, Nepal
- Provided legal advice during Nepal's peace process, including input on accountability mechanisms, the interim constitutional framework and oversight arrangements for security forces.
Legal frameworksPolitical transition
Legal Officer
United Nations Logistics Base
Brindisi, Italy
- Reviewed, drafted and negotiated contracts and procurement documentation for global UN operations, and advised on contract performance, vendor claims and disputes.
Contract negotiationProcurement law
Legal Officer
United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC, now MONUSCO)
Kinshasa, DRC
- Provided legal analysis in a conflict-affected environment, including on illicit resource exploitation and its impact on civilian populations, and supported justice-sector and accountability initiatives.
Natural resources and conflictRule of law
Officer-in-Charge, Ombudsman Office
United Nations transitional administration
Timor-Leste
- Led oversight of complaints on governance and law-enforcement conduct, including investigations into allegations of corruption, fraud and administrative misconduct.
Anti-corruptionOversight
Other roles include Alternate Secretary of the United Nations Joint Appeals Board (New York), Senior Justice Consultant with the Nevada Court Improvement Program, and current work as a senior legal expert in the evaluation and training of AI language models for legal and regulatory analysis.
