Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience, the expert excels in managing medium to large projects within the humanitarian and construction sectors. Key qualifications include facilities management, design and construction project management, and procurement. Career highlights include leading international initiatives with organizations such as the UN and FAO, achieving successful office relocations and infrastructure projects. Notable accomplishments include managing a USD 6.5 million medical warehouse project in Zimbabwe. Responsibilities have included technical support, partnership building, and construction supervision across diverse geographic locations, including post-conflict regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors, including the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), UNOPS, UNHABITAT, and FAO. The expert's involvement in international development cooperation projects includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors such as infrastructure, disaster reduction, and urban development. These projects have been implemented at both national and regional levels across various countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Lesotho, and Italy.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as rural and urban development, civil society and NGOs, water and sanitation, disaster reduction, architecture, and design, the expert has held roles such as project manager, technical project lead, and facilities consultant. This includes cross-cutting expertise in infrastructure development within humanitarian contexts. The geographic scope of work spans multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe, showcasing the ability to manage complex projects in diverse environments. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, having worked in countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Pakistan, Somalia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. This experience includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in post-conflict regions.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Arabic and is fluent in English, utilizing these language skills in various professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across international projects in countries such as Afghanistan, Egypt, Italy, Kenya, and others. The expert holds a Master of Arts degree in Post-War Recovery and Reconstruction Studies from the University of York, UK, and a Bachelor’s degree with honors in Architecture from Sudan University for Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.