Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 30 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in grants and loans management, international donors' finance, and ICT software. Responsibilities have included leading financial audits, managing budgets, and developing financial management software. Career highlights include overseeing projects funded by the EU and UNDP, reallocating 20 million Euros to NGOs and local authorities, and holding leadership roles in financial and procurement processes.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the EU Commission, UNDP, World Bank, and AFESD. Experience includes project implementation, technical assistance, and evaluations in governance and administrative reforms. Projects have been national and regional in scope, conducted in Lebanon and Belgium, where the expert assessed budget feasibility and managed grants for NGOs and local authorities.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

Worked across diverse projects involving finance and accounting, grants management, ICT, procurement, and monitoring and evaluation. Previously held roles such as Senior Financial Officer and Finance Expert, overseeing financial audits and managing donor-funded projects. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes developing financial management software and integrating ICT in financial processes, with a geographic scope covering Belgium and Lebanon. Extensive geographic experience includes Belgium, France, Germany, and Lebanon, with significant involvement in local governance and regional development projects. Long-term assignments in Lebanon have demonstrated a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and regional development issues.

Languages and Education

Fluent in Arabic and French, with excellent proficiency in English, the expert has utilized these language skills in international work settings across Belgium, France, Germany, and Lebanon. This linguistic capability has facilitated communication in multilingual teams and the management of projects with international donors. The expert holds a Post Graduate degree in Business Administration with distinction from Solvay Business School, University of Brussels, Belgium. Additionally, they obtained a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Sciences with honors from the University of Brussels, Belgium. The expert is also a Certified Financial Analyst, having completed a Diploma in Financial Analysis from the Belgian Association of Financial Analysts and the Inter-University Centre for Financial Analysis.