Key skills and expertise

With over 31 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure, the expert is adept in project management, financial management, and capacity building. Career highlights include leading initiatives such as the Asian Development Bank's Road Asset Management Project in Afghanistan and the European Investment Bank's Investment Unit in Egypt. Accomplishments encompass developing strategic plans and organizational structures for more than 20 agencies. Responsibilities have included formulating policies and strategies, managing Project Management Units, and providing technical assistance across multiple countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience with international donors, the expert has collaborated with organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank, USAID, World Bank, GIZ, UNDP, and the European Union. This involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across sectors like transportation, governance, and infrastructure. Projects have been both regional and national, taking place in Afghanistan, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Palestine, the Philippines, and Yemen.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors such as transportation, civil engineering, infrastructure, and institutional development. Previously held roles include project leader, policy advisor, and capacity building expert. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in integrating infrastructure with regional development, particularly in road asset management and strategic planning. The geographic scope of work has been both regional and country-specific, with significant projects in the Middle East, South Asia, and the Philippines. Responsibilities have included policy formulation, organizational structuring, and leading international technical assistance initiatives. Extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments and familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in the West Bank and Gaza.

Languages and education

With a background in engineering, the expert is proficient in English and Arabic, both at a C2 level, indicating full professional proficiency. These language skills have been utilized in diverse international contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across projects in the Middle East, Asia, and the USA. The expert holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation and Highway Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Additionally, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering was obtained from the University of Nebraska, USA.