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World Food ProgrammeProgramme Policy Officer and Fund Manager
Apr. 2018Beirut District, Lebanon- Lead manager for $25M EU MADAD resilience project supporting Syrian crisis response and $7M NDICI-GEO-NEAR addressing food security both jointly implemented by WFP and FAO,
- Oversee $26M annual budget for the Livelihood Unit, ensuring effective fund allocation and compliance.
- Support implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of 200+ livelihood sites.
- Coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture on national programme delivery and strategic alignment.
- Design and deploy emergency response initiatives addressing flood, drought, and wildfire risks.
- Gender Focal Point, applying the Gender Age Marker and contributing to the Gender Results Network.
- Participant in 3 rounds of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) for the classification of the severity and magnitude of food insecurity.
GVC ItaliaDeputy Manager on the EU-MADAD Water Program: Meyahcon
Jan. 2017 - Mar. 2018Beirut Governorate, Lebanon- Managed and coordinated the MiyahCon consortium, comprising 3 international non-governmental organizations (GVC-CISP-ACWUA), overseeing 13 regional WASH pilot projects in Lebanon.
- Supported the implementation of a non-revenue water approach, enhancing water efficiency and reducing losses.
- Provided substantive and practical support to public sector and water establishments, strengthening their capacity for sustainable water management.
- Analyzed water policies, developed communication strategies, and implemented social components, promoting inclusive and equitable water services.
International Labour OrganizationGreen Jobs Consultant
Feb. 2015 - Aug. 2015Beirut, Beirut Governorate, LebanonValue chain approach and skill assessment for green jobs: Under the EU Grant in the framework of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) Cross-Border (CBC) Mediterranean (MED) Programme, the project EGREJOB was implemented. My role as a consultant was to identify the working definition of green jobs as identified and adopted by local decision makers, through a research -based formal consultation.
DAISocio-environmental compliance specialist
Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2016Beirut- Responsible for the environmental compliance for the United States Agency for International Development funded project Lebanon Industry Value Chain Development and agribusiness. - Working on Environmental Review Assessment Checklist (ERAC), Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP), and Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP) and Code of Federal Regulations 22CFR 216
- Environmental Screening of activities for over 200 projects
INVEST TRAINING LIMITEDTraining And Development Consultant
Dec. 2012 - Jan. 2013Turkey
AFACTTraining And Development Consultant
Nov. 2012 - Dec. 2012Beirut, Beirut Governorate, LebanonI provided training to ministerial staff from Iraq on different environmental topics such as land degradation, water management ...
GFA Consulting Group GmbHInstitutional Advisor on Water Management
Oct. 2011 - May. 2013Akkar Governorate, Lebanon- Supporting farmers in North Lebanon and Bekaa in the creation of Water Users Associations under the EU-financed project 'ADELNORD’ - Capacity building and training for beneficiaries on technical and financial management of assets
- Analysing water policies for water management in Lebanon - Consulting with the Ministry of Energy and Water for project activities
Lancaster UniversityPostgraduate Studies and Researcher
Oct. 2009 - Apr. 2016- Extensive research on natural resource management. - Thematic area of research: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
United NationsResearch Associate
Mar. 2009 - Oct. 2009- Working with in The Economic Development and Globalization Division (EDGD) - Building the capacity of ESCWA member countries to design and implement sound economic policies and strategies for sustainable development. - Preparation of the road safety workshop 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
CNRSResearcher
Jan. 2009 - Oct. 2009Beirut- Developed proposals for IDRC on: - Assessment of the watershed in Bekaa Valley - Water status and pollution in the Litani area
- Submitted proposals to IDRC for funding consideration
- Processed and analyzed data from water and soil samples in the cited area
CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifiqueResearch Assistant
Jan. 2009 - Mar. 2009I was assigned the writing of a proposal for the IDRC on the assement of the watershed in the Bekka Valley. I also prepared another proposal on the water staus and pollution in the Littani area. The proposals were then submitted to the IDRC. Another aspect of my work, was the data processing and analysis of water and soil samples of the cited area.
The Ohio State UniversityIntern
Jul. 2006 - Oct. 2006- Training on agriculture crops and container tree production. - Participated in the 2006 OFA (Ohio Floriculture Association) exhibition for greenhouse growers, garden center, retail and green industry suppliers, students, and educators.
- Training on seed treatment, orchard management, installation of drip irrigation system, and fertilization.
FAOIntern
Jul. 2004 - Sep. 2004Assessment of forest coverage in Lebanon using different techniques for data collection
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