Borhene Chakroun is an engineer and has a PhD in Education Sciences from Bourgogne University in France. Borhene worked, during the 1990s, as trainer, chief trainer, project manager in the field of vocational training. He has also worked as short-term consultant for the EU, World Bank and other international organisations before coming to the European Training Foundation (ETF) in 2001.

At the ETF, Borhene worked as Senior Human Capital Development specialist. He joined UNESCO in 2010 as Section Chief for Skills Development, Literacy and Adult Learning. He is now Director of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems Division at UNESCO-HQ. Borhene conducted a range of TVET policy reviews and led education initiatives in different contexts. He has authored and co-authored various articles and books in the field of skills development and lifelong learning. Much of his most recent work focuses on global trends in reforming education and training systems and global agenda for skills development and lifelong learning in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.