Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in the non-profit sector, the expert is a dedicated leader with a strong focus on strategy, coordination, and program management. Key qualifications include expertise in grants acquisition, budget development, and operations oversight. The expert has led international projects, particularly in technical programming areas such as protection, child rights, and humanitarian aid. Career highlights include achieving financial growth at both national and regional levels, successful change management initiatives, and providing strategic leadership in complex humanitarian contexts.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience working with various traditional donors and the philanthropic sector, the expert has focused on business development and grants acquisition. Responsibilities have included managing contracts and conducting negotiations for both private and non-profit sectors. The expert has been involved in strategy development, financial steering, and capacity building across thematic areas such as health, protection, education, and humanitarian mine action. This work has spanned regional and national projects across the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, East Africa, and Eastern Europe, contributing to significant financial growth and strategic partnerships.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including civil society and NGOs, humanitarian aid, emergency response, fundraising, migration, and human rights. Previously held roles such as Head of Programs, Regional Director, and Country Director have involved overseeing strategy development, operations, and staff management. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes technical programming in protection, child rights, and humanitarian mine action. Geographic experience is extensive, covering regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, enhancing the ability to address diverse regional challenges effectively. The expert has worked in countries such as Burundi, Tanzania, Yemen, Afghanistan, Libya, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, South Sudan, Sudan, and Iraq, providing deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native French speaker and possesses advanced proficiency in English (C1 level). They have elementary proficiency in Spanish (A2 level) and have planned further language studies. These language skills have been utilized in multilingual teams and international contexts, enhancing communication and negotiation capabilities in various regions, including the Middle East and Africa. The expert holds a Master of Arts in International Politics from CERIS in Brussels, Belgium, and has obtained a License in Political Sociology and a Master's in Political Sciences, International Relations from ULB, Brussels. This educational background provides a strong foundation in international politics and relations.