Key skills and expertise

With 23 years of experience in non-profit organization management, the expert is a seasoned Risk Operations Director. Key qualifications include strong skills in crisis management, negotiation, operations management, and analytical skills. The expert has led both international and local projects, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and achieving strategic objectives. Responsibilities have included managing emergency response efforts, overseeing program implementation, and building effective teams. Career highlights include strengthening organizational readiness for emergencies and expanding humanitarian space in Eastern Ukraine.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international organizations such as the UN, ICRC, and OSCE, engaging in project implementation and capacity building in Ukraine. Their work involved managing emergency response efforts and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines. The thematic areas included humanitarian aid and risk management, with projects taking place primarily in Eastern Ukraine, focusing on both governmental and non-governmental controlled areas.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across sectors including civil society and NGOs, humanitarian aid and emergency response, program and resource management, and risk management. Previously held roles such as Risk Operations Director and Area Director, overseeing project implementation, emergency response, and strategic planning. Cross-cutting expertise includes integrating security management with humanitarian initiatives, primarily in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Syria. This experience underscores a strong capability in managing complex, interdisciplinary projects in challenging environments. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Lebanon, Syria, and Ukraine, with a strong familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in these regions. Their work in Ukraine has involved significant long-term assignments, focusing on humanitarian aid and emergency response. In Lebanon and Syria, they have engaged in risk management and security roles, contributing to regional development and stability efforts.

Languages and education

Bringing fluency in English and Arabic, the expert also possesses intermediate proficiency in French and Russian. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams in Lebanon, Syria, and Ukraine. The expert holds a Bachelor in Military & Security Sciences with a focus on Infantry from the Lebanese Military Officers College in Lebanon. Additionally, a Bachelor in Civil Engineering specializing in Structural Analysis was obtained from Beirut Arab University, also in Lebanon.