Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the expert specializes in gender-sensitive and rights-based systems for donor-funded programs. They have effectively designed and implemented M&E strategies, performance frameworks, and evaluations for international initiatives in the MENA region, Canada, and Europe. Career highlights include leading large-scale evaluations and capacity building for organizations such as UN Women, USAID, and the World Bank. Responsibilities have included leadership roles coordinating with government agencies and NGOs, demonstrating expertise in data collection, analysis, and report development.

Project experience and donor exposure

With extensive experience working with international donors, the expert has collaborated with entities such as UN Women, CowaterSogema, Canadian Red Cross, World Bank, USAID, and Global Affairs Canada. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas covered include gender equality, renewable energy, and humanitarian assistance. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, focusing on locations such as the MENA region, Canada, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in the Monitoring and Evaluation sector, holding roles in project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building. They have engaged in sectors such as gender equality, renewable energy, education, and humanitarian assistance, with interdisciplinary expertise in integrating gender-sensitive approaches within M&E frameworks. Geographic experience includes significant work in the MENA region, covering countries like Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Afghanistan, as well as Canada and Europe. This experience has provided a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in gender-sensitive development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in Arabic and English, the expert also has intermediate proficiency in French. These language skills have been utilized in international development contexts, facilitating communication across multilingual teams and engaging with diverse stakeholders in regions such as the MENA area, Canada, and Europe. Educationally, the expert holds a Master of Arts in Globalization and International Development from the University of Ottawa, Canada, completed in 2017. They also possess a Bachelor of Science in Communications & Electronics Engineering from the Applied Science University in Jordan, awarded in 2003. Additionally, the expert completed a Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation in World Bank-Funded Projects at the World Bank Institute/Joint Vienna Institute in Austria in 2009.