Experience

Global Dialogue

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Conducted an in-depth needs assessment for Afghan civil society in exile and orchestrated the development of a program intervention dedicated to strengthening the resilience of local civil society. This initiative was specifically designed to support civil society, focusing on protecting vulnerable groups, including ethnic and religious minorities, individuals with disabilities, and other members of marginalized communities.

• Program Consultant

  • May 2022 - Present



Open Society Foundations

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Consultant

  • 2021 - 2022

  Advised OSF's core programming team on the execution of the $10 million Humanitarian Emergency Fund, providing guidance regarding strategies and primary concerns for work conducted by the Fund and assisting in reviewing and evaluating the feasibility of projects and prospective partnerships. Advised OSF's core programming team on the execution of the $10 million Humanitarian Emergency Fund, providing guidance regarding strategies and primary concerns for work conducted by the Fund and assisting in reviewing and evaluating the feasibility of projects and prospective partnerships.



Afghanistan Policy Lab

• Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Executive Director

  • May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Pioneered and led the establishment of Afghanistan's first policy lab which centred on conducting experimental research, policy modelling, and behavioural insights to propose innovative policies and develop, pilot and scale programmes. My responsibilities encompassed providing visionary and strategic leadership, pioneering and managing innovative experimental research, building organizational capacity, and overseeing stakeholder management. At the Lab, we embraced a multi-disciplinary approach to address Afghanistan’s development and humanitarian challenges. In its inaugural year, the Lab managed a number of research projects and a programme pilot from USAID-Office of Transitional Initiative and GIZ. This included a political economy analysis of existing community structures and institutions, and developing a pilot project aimed at enhancing community oversight and ownership of aid delivery processes. Show less



IDLO - International Development Law Organization

• Italy
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Programme Expert

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

  Oversaw the assessment of the justice system's development in Afghanistan. Identified best practices, initiated intervention programmes, and donor engagement which led to securing $10 million in funding from Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement to support judges and prosecutors. Oversaw the assessment of the justice system's development in Afghanistan. Identified best practices, initiated intervention programmes, and donor engagement which led to securing $10 million in funding from Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement to support judges and prosecutors.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security & Governance Consultant

  • May 2020 - Dec 2020

  Led a comprehensive political economy analysis of an EU-funded project centred on the rule of law and police reform; identified strategic entry points and presented programme recommendations for reforming Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior. This analysis involved a detailed mapping of key stakeholders, a thorough assessment of risks and bottlenecks, and a rigorous evaluation of potential impacts on future project interventions. Led a comprehensive political economy analysis of an EU-funded project centred on the rule of law and police reform; identified strategic entry points and presented programme recommendations for reforming Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior. This analysis involved a detailed mapping of key stakeholders, a thorough assessment of risks and bottlenecks, and a rigorous evaluation of potential impacts on future project interventions.



International Crisis Group

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst - Afghanistan

  • 2016 - 2017

  Led a team of local researchers and consultants, while actively representing the organization in high-level policy advocacy engagements in Afghanistan and various Western capitals. Nurtured productive partnerships with stakeholders to shape key policies, generating evidence and influencing policymakers in Washington, London, Brussels, and other donor capitals. Offered novel perspectives on matters concerning Afghanistan, including its humanitarian crisis. Authored numerous comprehensive reports and articles for influential policy outlets, including Foreign Policy and Politico. • Represented the organisation in prominent media platforms and authored numerous comprehensive reports and articles for influential policy outlets, including Foreign Policy's South Asia Channel. My insights and analysis also appeared in renowned publications such as The Washington Post and Politico. Show less