Key skills and expertise

Bringing over eight years of experience in humanitarian work, the expert is highly skilled in project management, strategic planning, and donor relations. They have been involved in international initiatives across Ecuador, Lebanon, Costa Rica, and Mali, with a focus on livelihoods, refugee integration, and economic inclusion. Career highlights include managing projects with budgets up to €2.5 million and leading teams of up to 10 local staff. Fluent in multiple languages, the expert has demonstrated expertise in capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal writing.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as AEXCID and AECID, with a focus on livelihoods and humanitarian relief projects. In Mali, they implemented rural livelihoods projects, conducted needs assessments, and provided technical assistance, managing budgets ranging from €500,000 to €2.5 million. Responsibilities have included strategic decision-making, information management, and reporting to donors, contributing significantly to regional development efforts in the food security and livelihood sector.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors such as food systems and livelihoods, fundraising and grant management, migration and refugees, project management, financial services and audit, disaster reduction and humanitarian relief, and agriculture and rural development, the expert has held roles involving strategic planning, project implementation, and donor relations. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating economic inclusion in refugee support and infrastructure development in rural areas. The expert's work spans regions including Latin America, the Middle East, and West Africa, reflecting a broad geographic scope and interdisciplinary approach. They have developed a deep familiarity with regional development issues and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of humanitarian and livelihood projects. Long-term assignments in Lebanon and Mali have focused on refugee support and rural development, while work in Ecuador involved integration strategies for refugees and strategic planning with local governments and communities in Costa Rica.

Languages and education

With full professional proficiency in French, English, and Spanish, and strong communication skills in German, the expert's language abilities have been effectively utilized in diverse international contexts, including work in multilingual teams and collaboration with local and international stakeholders. Additionally, beginner-level skills in Arabic have been applied in regions where the language is prevalent, supporting effectiveness in various humanitarian and development projects. Educationally, the expert holds a Master 2 in Political Science with a major in the Arabic World from the University of Saint Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, and a Master 1 in International Relations from the University of Costa Rica. They also earned a double bachelor's degree in Law and Political Sciences from University Jean Moulin, Lyon III, France, and completed a preparatory class in Political Sciences at Rive Gauche, Toulouse, France.