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International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Operations, East Sudan
Aug. 2025Kassala State, Sudan
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Operations, North-West Syria
Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate, Syria
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Mission
Aug. 2022 - Sep. 2023San Salvador, El Salvador
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Operations, North Lebanon
Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2022Tripoli, North, Lebanon•Lead Northern Lebanon regional operations, representing organization with state authorities, armed groups, local communities, donors, and other stakeholders. Ensure stability of neutral reputation.
•Oversee and track humanitarian aid and infrastructure projects that meet humanitarian needs of communities.
•Direct team of 30, tracking their projects, managing their performance, and ensuring their safety and security.
expanding healthcare facilities and first aid training; and Protection to address local security concerns.
• Address concerns regarding treatment of migrants, detainees, and use of force against civilians in accordance with relevant international legal frameworks and standards.
•Liaise with important donors and partners including the French Development Agency (AFD), and the French embassy. •Secure and manage circa $7M budget from main ICRC Lebanon delegation.
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Operations, East Ukraine
Jan. 2020 - May. 2021Sloviansk, Donetsk, Ukraine•Handled humanitarian mission for Eastern Ukraine on frontlines of ongoing conflict, serving as main liaison between delegation, east military command, and provincial authorities. •Managed staff of 130 people, overseeing safety and security during volatile conflict period.
•Led dialogue with authorities about conduct of hostilities and international law and standards.
Select Achievements
•Oversaw $3.8m project to construct emergency department for frontline hospital with capacity for 70 beds and 40 staff. •Facilitated first-of-its-kind international audit of Voda Donbas water company, as agreed by the Trilateral Contact Group, serving close to 4 million people on both sides of the frontline, amid rise in hostilities.
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCHead of Mission, Papua New Guinea
Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2019Papua New Guinea•Oversaw humanitarian operations & security management, working with Red Cross Movement partners and other actors to maximize collective positive impact.
•Promoted International Humanitarian Law and raised awareness about the ICRC´s mandate and work.
•Downsized relief budget by 30% in PNG while increasing community capacity building and engagement.
•Collaborated with academia, field teams and HQ research unit to survey roots of tribal violence, leading to a shift in strategy that increased self-reliance and reduced dependence on direct aid alone.
•Liaised closely with US, Australian, New Zealand Ambassadors; UN Resident Coordinator, and senior PNG government officials to coordinate response to humanitarian consequences of tribal conflict and to promote International Humanitarian law and Humanitarian principles.
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCDeputy Head Of Mission
Apr. 2018 - Jul. 2018Papua New Guinea
International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRCVarious Leadership Roles
Sep. 2011 - Nov. 2017Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Thailand, South Sudan.•Joined organization as Field Delegate (9/2011-9/2012) in Darfur, Sudan and served in increasing roles of responsibility:
•Protection Delegate (10/2012-9/2013) in Kirkuk, Iraq
•Head of Office (3/2015-2/2016) in Helmand, Afghanistan * Hired first female Field Officer in Afghanistan after extensive stakeholder and community consultations.
•Learning & Development Trainer (3/2016-3/2017) in Bangkok, Thailand * Served as regional Trainer for Safety & Security in the Field covering Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
•Head of Sub-Delegation (6/2017-11/2017) in Wau, South Sudan
J&M Business DevelopmentProject & Corporate Strategy Manager
Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2011Responsibilities: Developed corporate strategy | Coordinated project efforts between equipment vendors, local partners and investors | Marketed technology partners to prospective partners and potential investors in the region. Achievements: Set up a fully-functioning recycled materials trading operation in Chile with the support of a regional consultant during a four month period. All operations conducted in Spanish.
Saraya Development GroupInvestment Portfolio Manager
Sep. 2007 - May. 2009Responsibilities: Project manager and lead for the business development process of new start-ups from conceptualization to handover (to management) | Financial & scenario modelling | Supported due diligence and valuation processes in the event of possible merger and acquisition activity. Projects: Private Aircraft Charter Operator (US$ 140m), Yachting & Marina Management Company (US$ 11m).
VTEL HOLDINGS LTDStrategic Financial Planning Manager
Dec. 2006 - Aug. 2007Responsibilities: Acting Financial & Budgeting Manager for new start-up | Developed financial models | Budgeting and project valuation reports | Finance and Pricing liaison with equipment suppliers. Achievements: Helped establish Itisaluna, VTel’s Iraq subsidiary (US$ 300m) over a period of four months as acting Financial Manager and supported discussions and negotiations with Chinese equipment vendor.
Astra GroupBusiness Development & Strategy Manager
Sep. 2005 - Nov. 2006
UmniahSenior Pricing Officer
Dec. 2004 - Aug. 2005
Orange JordanResidential Marketing Segment Leader
Jun. 2004 - Oct. 2004
OrangeFinancial Analyst
Feb. 2002 - Oct. 2003
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