Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, this senior humanitarian and development professional has excelled in managing complex emergencies and post-conflict contexts. They have led large-scale donor programs focused on conflict mitigation, humanitarian response, and sustainable development. Career highlights include developing policies on gender mainstreaming and child protection, and leading inter-agency coordination efforts globally. Notable achievements include serving as Chief of Party for a $150 million USAID project in Iraq and contributing to training manuals on gender and peacebuilding. Background includes leadership roles with organizations like USAID, IOM, and AECOM across multiple regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with major donors such as USAID, IOM, and UNHCR. Their involvement encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas like conflict mitigation, humanitarian response, governance, sustainable development, and child protection. They have managed large-scale, complex donor programs across regions including the Middle East, Central Asia, West and East Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central America. Responsibilities have included strengthening democratic institutions and enhancing resilience in post-conflict and humanitarian settings.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors including community development, education, gender and human rights, social development, and security and peacebuilding. Previously held roles such as Chief of Party, Program Manager, and Gender Technical Advisor. Responsibilities have included project implementation, policy development, and inter-agency coordination. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in gender mainstreaming and conflict transformation. Their work has spanned regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, focusing on post-conflict and humanitarian settings. They have extensive geographic experience in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and South Sudan, with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, the expert uses this language extensively in professional settings, including international development cooperation and collaboration with multilingual teams. English has been the primary language for managing projects, conducting evaluations, and developing policy and training materials globally. The expert holds a PhD in International Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, USA, with a concentration in organizations and systems. They also obtained a Master of International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training in the USA, focusing on sustainable development and conflict resolution. Additionally, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Syracuse University, USA, and participated in an international academic study in Florence, Italy.