Experience

Rijksacademie voor Financiën, Economie en Bedrijfsvoering

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projectmanager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Almizan Advisors

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co founder and director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  We are an advisory firm specialised in frontline and fragile contexts, where we help change behaviours that affect peace, stability and security. We design, implement and evaluate interventions in partnership with governments, public and private sector organisations, communities and individuals. We work on themes ranging from terrorism and serious organised crime, to conflict management and stabilisation. We are an advisory firm specialised in frontline and fragile contexts, where we help change behaviours that affect peace, stability and security. We design, implement and evaluate interventions in partnership with governments, public and private sector organisations, communities and individuals. We work on themes ranging from terrorism and serious organised crime, to conflict management and stabilisation.



Various

• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Working on projects related to CVE/PVE security sector reform and human trafficking in fragile and conflicted affected states. Currently engaged on projects in MENA region. Working on projects related to CVE/PVE security sector reform and human trafficking in fragile and conflicted affected states. Currently engaged on projects in MENA region.



Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2021



Aktis Strategy Ltd

• Tunisia

• Programme Manager North Africa & Lead for Dutch Government Engagement

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2019

  Project Manager for pilot Dutch funded CVE project in Tunisia which is now a flagship Dutch CVE Programme. Currently Programme lead for this expanded programme in Tunisia and AKTIS Dutch Key Account Manager for all Dutch funded projects within AKTIS. 2015 - 2016. Lead Project Coordinator for developing business opportunities in both Tunisia and Libya over 2015 - 2016 including key CVE and local governance projects. Project Manager for pilot Dutch funded CVE project in Tunisia which is now a flagship Dutch CVE Programme. Currently Programme lead for this expanded programme in Tunisia and AKTIS Dutch Key Account Manager for all Dutch funded projects within AKTIS. 2015 - 2016. Lead Project Coordinator for developing business opportunities in both Tunisia and Libya over 2015 - 2016 including key CVE and local governance projects.



World Press Photo Foundation

• Netherlands
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2012 - 2014

  Managed the World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch Reporting Change Project from 2012 to 2014 in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Project reported on and supported democratic transitions on the Middle East and North Africa using contemporary approaches. Managed the World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch Reporting Change Project from 2012 to 2014 in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Project reported on and supported democratic transitions on the Middle East and North Africa using contemporary approaches.



Contactorgaan Moslims & Overheid (CMO)

• Netherlands

• Policy Advisor

  • 2009 - May 2012

• Project Assistant

  • May 2008 - Jan 2009