# Thomas LEQUEUX Consulting

> Independent consulting practice specialized in MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) and humanitarian AI for NGOs and humanitarian organizations. Founded by Thomas LEQUEUX, with 8 years of field experience in humanitarian response across 6 countries (Madagascar, Côte d'Ivoire, Congo, Sudan, Ukraine, Central African Republic, Burundi).

The practice combines strategic MEAL consulting, humanitarian AI policy development, capacity building, and the design and deployment of digital tools for humanitarian work. Notable product developed and operated: Opti' (myoptibot.com), an all-in-one MEAL platform with three AI modules (OptiBot, Opti Gemba, Opti Academy), plus an Excel add-in validated on Microsoft AppSource.

## Services

### 1. Strategic MEAL Consulting
Diagnosis and structuring of MEAL systems aligned with donor requirements (ECHO, BHA, USAID, FCDO) and sector standards (Core Humanitarian Standard, SPHERE, OECD-DAC). Theory of change, log frame, monitoring & evaluation plans, accountability to affected populations (AAP).

### 2. Humanitarian AI Policy & SOP
Drafting and deployment of AI use policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and data protection charters specific to humanitarian context. GDPR compliance, Do No Harm, beneficiary data (PII) protection. Ethical framework published: TRUST (Transparency, Reliability, Usefulness, Supervision, Tightness), see https://myoptibot.com/ia-ethic/

### 3. Capacity Building
Tailored training and coaching for MEAL teams, junior to senior. Modules on survey design, KoboToolbox / XLSForm, qualitative and quantitative analysis, responsible AI use in MEAL workflows. Webinars and video capsules.

### 4. Custom Digital Tools & Private AI Deployment
Design and deployment of custom digital tools for humanitarian field work: Excel add-ins, specialized AI chatbots, Power BI dashboards, KoboToolbox integrations. Beyond consulting, full deployment of private AI solutions on internal or dedicated servers, data never transits through third-party AI providers (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.). Proven track record: the Opti' platform runs on a fully private infrastructure (OptIA) designed and deployed by Thomas LEQUEUX.

## Key facts

- **Website**: https://lequeux-thomas.com/
- **Founder**: Thomas LEQUEUX, MEAL Consultant & Humanitarian AI Expert
- **Field experience**: 8 years (since 2018), 6 countries
- **Languages**: French (native), English (fluent)
- **Service area**: Worldwide (remote and field missions)
- **Legal**: Thomas LEQUEUX Consulting, SIRET 94071918000017 (France)
- **Contact**: consulting@lequeux-thomas.com

## Products

- **Opti' platform** (myoptibot.com), all-in-one MEAL platform for the humanitarian sector, three AI modules, one account:
  - **OptiBot**, the AI MEAL assistant: expert answers on monitoring & evaluation, planning, funding and donor reporting; methodological guidance (CHS, SPHERE, OECD-DAC); writes ToR and contextualised documents; personal vectorised library (RAG). URL: https://myoptibot.com/optibot/
  - **Opti Gemba**, the operational field module: AI-generated XLSForm questionnaires ready for KoboToolbox and ODK, end-to-end MEAL missions (ToR, online and offline data collection, disaggregated analysis, narrative reports in PowerPoint/PDF/HTML). URL: https://myoptibot.com/optigemba/
  - **Opti Academy**, the AI training coach: personalised learning paths on any topic, graded exercises, cloud sync. URL: https://myoptibot.com/optiacademy/
- **Opti' Excel add-in**, MEAL data analysis inside Excel. Validated on Microsoft AppSource. Transforms KoboToolbox raw data into analysis tables and donor-ready narrative reports. Includes offline/private AI option for sensitive data. URL: https://lequeux-thomas.com/addin/fr/

## Blog (French)

Articles on MEAL, humanitarian AI, XLSForm and KoboToolbox. Each article has its own indexable page under https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/articles/{id}/

Editorial transparency: articles are drafted with AI assistance (Opti Studio, an in-house tool built by Thomas LEQUEUX), then reviewed, fact-checked, corrected and validated by Thomas LEQUEUX, who holds editorial responsibility. The full methodology, and its compliance with Article 50 of the EU AI Act, is published at https://lequeux-thomas.com/opti-studio/

- Blog index: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/
- Editorial methodology & AI transparency: https://lequeux-thomas.com/opti-studio/
- Le cadre logique, pourquoi tant de logframes ne servent à rien: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/articles/cadre-logique-guide/
- XLSForm, Kobo, ODK, comprendre qui fait quoi: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/articles/xlsform-kobo-guide/
- PDM cash, la checklist des sections souvent oubliées: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/articles/pdm-cash-checklist/
- IA dans l'humanitaire, le cadre TRUST: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/articles/ia-ethique-trust/

## Webinars & training

Free webinars on AI for humanitarian sector (90 min, live demo). Custom training formats: in-house MEAL training (1-5 days), AI policy workshop (2 days), individual M&E coaching, MEAL audits, conference keynotes.

## Differentiation

Unlike pure consulting practices, Thomas LEQUEUX delivers end-to-end solutions: strategy, policy, AND technical implementation. Has personally designed, deployed, and maintained private AI infrastructure for production products used by MEAL Officers, not theoretical advice but lived experience.

## Resources

- Main site: https://lequeux-thomas.com/
- Blog: https://lequeux-thomas.com/blog/
- Opti' platform: https://myoptibot.com/
- Opti' Excel add-in (FR): https://lequeux-thomas.com/addin/fr/
- Opti' Excel add-in (EN): https://lequeux-thomas.com/addin/en/
- Reference guides (MEAL, XLSForm, KoboToolbox, logical framework): https://myoptibot.com/what-is-meal/ , https://myoptibot.com/what-is-xlsform/ , https://myoptibot.com/what-is-kobo/ , https://myoptibot.com/cadre-logique/ , https://myoptibot.com/glossaire-meal/
- Legal & ethics: https://lequeux-thomas.com/site/legal/fr/
- Contact: https://lequeux-thomas.com/contact-us/