The expert is distinguished by over 25 years of comprehensive expertise in the development sector, particularly in governance, resilience, and sustainable development within fragile and crisis-affected settings. The expert has led numerous international and local projects, collaborating with major funding organizations such as the UNDP and the European Union, and has played crucial roles in contexts such as Lebanon, Chad, Myanmar, and more. The aim is to blend policy advice with tangible outcomes, particularly in peacebuilding, democratization, and local economic development.

The expert's project experience spans various sectors including poverty reduction, conflict resolution, and public administration, highlighting versatility and capacity to adapt to different challenges. Central to the expert's achievements is authorship of significant global knowledge products, notably the UNDP's Guide on Local Governance in Fragile Settings, demonstrating thought leadership in the sector.

Key responsibilities have included leading evaluation and program development projects, designing tools for crisis recovery, and technical advisory roles, emphasizing skills in local governance, SDG programming, policy development, and program evaluation. Leadership roles have seen the expert as a driving force in designing national strategies and public policy cycles post-crisis, coordinating with stakeholders and nurturing partnerships for sustainable institutional improvement.

The technical and professional skills of the expert are extensive, covering situational and capacity assessments, project management, and capacity development. Functional competencies extend to training curriculum development, policy development, and managing multi-stakeholder partnerships. The expert’s ability to mobilize a comprehensive suite of skills in response to complex development scenarios marks a proactive and influential role in the development spectrum.

Through sustained efforts in context assessments, policy development, and capacity-building, the expert has impacted sectors globally, contributing comprehensively to sustaining peace, resilience, and achieving inclusive and just development. Multilingual capabilities in French, English, Arabic, and other languages enhance engagement and effective communication across international projects.