The expert is a seasoned professional in international development with over 38 years of experience. Their expertise spans various sectors, including rural development, environment, gender, humanitarian aid, social development, monitoring and evaluation, and agriculture. The expert has extensive experience collaborating with international funding organizations, working with United Nations agencies, foreign universities, and a range of international research centers in regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of Africa and Asia.

Technical expertise includes interdisciplinary research, socio-economic evaluation, field research, statistical analysis, and gender analysis. The expert is highly skilled in designing, monitoring, and evaluating development projects and programs, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative research tools. With significant leadership roles, the expert has engaged in capacity strengthening in socio-economics and development, project management, and stakeholder involvement, ensuring humanitarian principles and protection in emergencies.

Key responsibilities have included the supervision of consultants, project design, implementation, and evaluation, as well as gender mainstreaming and advocating for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Notable achievements include launching and overseeing gender profiles and evaluations across multiple countries, significantly contributing to rural development and socio-economic strategies.

The expert's leadership in numerous high-impact projects has resulted in measurable improvements in resilience building, natural resource management, and entrepreneurship, particularly for women in vulnerable settings. Proficiency with IT skills like Microsoft Office, data analysis software like SPSS, and virtual communication platforms ensures effective management of large teams and complex projects.

Language proficiency in Arabic, English, French, Italian, and Spanish enables effective communication across diverse cultural and linguistic contexts, further solidifying the expert's role as a key contributor to international development initiatives.