Experience

Groupe URD

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior researcher

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Agency RED - Agency for Resilience, Empowerment & Development

• Switzerland
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021



Médecins du Monde

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Director

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017



European Commission (Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection - DG ECHO)

• Central African Republic

• Head of Office

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  Same functions as in Afghanistan Same functions as in Afghanistan



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Expert / Humanitarian Advisor

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

• Head of Office

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  - Analysis: Assess and communicate on the general humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.- Awareness Raising: Continually assess the logistical and security-related constraints affecting humanitarian access to vulnerable populations and the capacity of partners to intervene effectively.- Management Planning: In the light of the assessments, advise Headquarters (Brussels) on activities to be implemented and advise on appropriate intervention and financial programming strategy.- Representation: Actively participate in the preparation of global plans or other funding decisions. Active member of the Humanitarian Donor Group.- Monitoring and Evaluation: In the light of partners’ contractual obligations, conduct regular field trips and consultations to monitor the implementation of ECHO-funded operations.- Capacity Building: Assessed long-term planning, particularly with regard to funding exit strategy and made provisions for programmes to be integrated into and/or taken over by local structures, with relevant support provided by DG ECHO, European Commission or other donors.- Coordination: Develop and maintain regular contact with the field representatives of other humanitarian donors, especially those of EU members States. Worked closely with the Delegation of the European Commission (LRRD). Played an active role in the strengthening of coordination mechanisms and the responsiveness of Hum community (member of the HDG). Show less



Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief - ACBAR

• Afghanistan

• Director

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

  - Coordination: Core functions include facilitating coordination within members of the civil society and between the aforementioned and other stakeholders including the government, NATO, US, donor community and the various groups representing the people of Afghanistan. - Representation and Policy Dialogue: Advocacy, awareness raising, collection and dissemination information, participation in strategic policy level discussions on various pertinent issues such as access to humanitarian space, Civ-Mil coordination etc. Play a key role in facilitating strong NGO involvement in aid planning and policy processes for Afghanistan. - HR Management: Day to day management of ACBAR staff and its activities in close consultation with the General Assembly and Steering Committee. - Financial Management and Reporting: Have successfully managed to raise funds and to enhance internal financial processes. Reporting to donors is now down in a transparent, efficient and timely manner. Show less



UNOCHA

• Afghanistan

• Head of Sub-Office - Southern Region

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  - Coordination: Core tasks included coordination of humanitarian assistance and preparation of a contingency plan for the Southern Region of Afghanistan. Also, OCHA focal point for the Civil Military Working Group (CMWG). Drafted key documents such as the OCHA Civil Military Logical Framework and the work plan for the OCHA Civil-Military team. - Research and Analysis: Conducted assessments among stakeholders to identify critical gaps that needed to be addressed with support from OCHA (including Civil Military aspects). - Information Management: Drafted the database for monitoring good/bad practices around the civil-military guidelines, prepared training modules that would be used for awareness raising in the context of the civil-military guidelines for Afghanistan and humanitarian principles. - Advocacy: Prepared a concept note on “A pragmatic approach on improving access” to be used as a starting point to define OCHA advocacy strategy on access for the Southern Region of Afghanistan. Show less



Independant Consultant

• Switzerland

• Humanitarian Aid and Civil Military Affairs Specialist

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2008



European Commission Humanitarian Aid - DG ECHO

• Afghanistan

• Head of Office / TA

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2007



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordination Officer

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2006



International Rescue Committee

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

• Country Director

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2005



ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM

• France
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Director

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2004



UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

• Kenya
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Advisor National Solidarity Programme for Afghanistan

  • Jul 2002 - Dec 2002



Mission East

• Denmark
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director

  • Feb 2002 - Jul 2002



World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Officer

  • Nov 2001 - Feb 2002



United Nations DPI

• Design Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Relief Programme Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Nov 2001



ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM

• France
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator

  • Dec 1999 - Apr 2001