Key skills and expertise

With 24 years of experience in humanitarian aid, logistics, and health sectors, the expert has demonstrated expertise in managing WASH projects, logistics, and health promotion. Key roles have included coordinating hygiene and health initiatives with organizations like Global Communities and International Medical Corps. The expert has successfully implemented project management and monitoring tools, supported procurement processes, and facilitated health education sessions. Leadership in managing community health worker activities and ensuring compliance with donor requirements highlights strong project management and coordination skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with organizations such as Global Communities, IOM, and the International Medical Corps in Turkey. These projects have focused on health and hygiene promotion, logistics, and risk management. The collaboration involved project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building in health and sanitation sectors. Projects were primarily regional, centered in Gaziantep and Urfa, Turkey, addressing the needs of communities and camps.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including humanitarian aid, logistics, water and sanitation, disaster reduction, and risk management. Previously held roles such as Hygiene Promotion Officer, Field Coordination Assistant, and Pharmaceutical Warehouse Officer have focused on project coordination, health promotion, and inventory management. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise spans health and logistics, with a regional focus in Turkey and Syria, addressing complex challenges in emergency and development contexts. Extensive geographic experience in Syria and Turkey has provided a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, enabling effective coordination with international and local stakeholders.

Languages and education

Fluent in Arabic, English, and Turkish, the expert's language skills have facilitated work in diverse cultural environments and multilingual teams. These skills have been essential in executing projects in Syria and Turkey, allowing effective communication and collaboration with local communities and international organizations. The expert holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industries from Damascus University in Syria, completed between October 1996 and July 2001. Additionally, a Master's degree in Logistics and International Trade from Gaziantep University in Turkey, completed from October 2020 to January 2022, provides a solid foundation in both pharmaceutical sciences and logistics management.