Lecturer in linguistics & Measurements of Development, Research Methodology and Gender and Culture

• 2011 - Present

Lecturer in linguistics & measurements of Development, Research Methodology and Gender and Culture in the Master of International Development and Gender Program, Gender and Development research and Studies Centre, Sana’a University in collaboration with Roskilde University , Denmark since 2011.

Gender and Development researcher in the Master of International Development

• 2011 - Present

∙ Lecturer in linguistics & measurements of Development, Research Methodology and Gender and Culture in the Master of International Development and Gender Program, Gender and Development research and Studies Centre, Sana’a University in collaboration with Roskilde University , Denmark since 2011.

Freelance Consultant/ Trainer / Facilitator and Researcher

• 2001 - Present

Freelance consultant/ trainer / facilitator and researcher on gender, education, conflict resolution, and poverty issues

Trainer

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2018

- Conducting a series of trainings on conflict resolution, conflict sensitivity programing and interventions, and peace building for a group go local council members in Sana’a city.- Conducting a series of trainings on gender norms for a group of activists and CSOs.

Trainer and Facilitator

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Trainer & Facilitator

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

Senior Researcher

• May 2018 - May 2018

Co-conducting a project evaluation exercise for DEC Supported Emergency Response Project in Amran and Abyan Governorates, Yemen supported by CARE International.

Senior Researcher

• Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

Conducting Mapping Assessment on civil society organizations in Yemen, for the World Bank.

Senior Researcher

• May 2017 - Sep 2017

Conduction evaluation for Psychosocial and Educational Support (PSES) program, Quality of Education Improvement Programme in its second phase (QEIP II) in Yemen-GIZ

GBV Advisor

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

Working with the UNFPA gender team to develop Gender –Based Violence Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) for actors in the GBV and emergency field.

Senior Researcher

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Conducting a KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice) survey on early marriage issue in six governorates, Youth Leadership Development Foundation & UNICEF.

Senior Researcher

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

Working with an external team to evaluate the Quality of Education Improvement Programme, GIZ-Yemen

Senior Researcher

• Mar 2016 - May 2016

Working with UN Women Yemen & Women National Committee to analyze, draft a survey report on GBV monitoring survey, and conflict related incidents/cases in nine governorates.

Team Leader

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Conducting Damage Assessment Survey to assess the crisis effects on vocational and training institutions in Yemen, ILO and MoTEVT

Senior Researcher

• Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

Conducting "Partners Mapping Study" that focused on identifying partner NGOS in five governorates for Oxfam Novib.

Senior Researcher

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

Conducting an assessment of the needs of the IDPs in Amanat Al-Asimah, NFDHR – ZOA.

Team Leader

• Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

Conducting a national KAP survey around issues of gender based violence and early marriage in 5 governorates with Yemeni Women's' Union and UNFPA and UNICEF

Socio-economic Consultant

• Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

Socio-economic Consultant

• Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

Co-Author

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

Working as a co-author in preparing a book "Arab Human Development in the 21st Century”. My contribution is a chapter under the title " Ending Persistent Poverty: Pathways to Reform and Empowerment" The book was published by the American University Press in Cairo in November 2014.

Socio-economic & Gender Consultant

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

A consultancy with the World Bank, MENA region of contributing to drafting a gender policy note for Yemen based on the qualitative assessment on gender economic choices conducted in 2011

Civic engagement specialist & trainer

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

Co-author & writer of Yemen case

• Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

Researcher and Analyst

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

Participating in a gender-writing workshop in a process to produce a publication on "Defining Gender in the XXI Century". Bellagio Centre of the Rockefeller Foundation in Bellagio, Italy. Organized by the World Bank.

Team Leader of Yemen Case

• Feb 2011 - May 2011

Participating in the preparation of the World Development Report by the World Bank entitled" Gender Equality and Development " as being responsible for Yemen country case.

Socio-economic Researcher

• Mar 2010 - May 2010

Working as the lead author for “Voice of the Poor: Assessing the Impact of Fourth Development Plan as perceived by the poor”. The assessment is supported by the Ministry of Planning as an input for the Five Year-Development Plan of the country (2011-2015)

Consultant/ facilitator/ Trainer

• Mar 2006 - Sep 2009

Working with the UNICEF, responsible for the United Nations Girls Education Initiative ( UNGEI), gender issues and as a UNICEF focal point for the emergency and relief activities in Sa'ada governorate

Consultant

• Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

Consultancy to conduct situation analysis for local councils contribution and support to education in Mareb and Hajja Governorates, GIZ Education Program

Trainer

• Dec 2008 - Dec 2008

Training of Two NGOs and activists on research methods in conflict resolution in Al-Jawf, Mareb and Shabwa governorates

Gender consultant /facilitator

• Oct 2008 - Nov 2008

Working as a national gender consultant in a nation-wide study" Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT).

Researcher

• Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

Conducting research to assess the impact of ongoing conflict on education process in Al-Jawf, Mareb and Shanbwa governorates for NDI.

Gender Consultant

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

Working as a gender expert in conducting impact assessment for Rural Women’s Empowerment Project, CARE International

Translator

• May 2008 - May 2008

Translating two regional manuals for World Health Organization (WHO). Gender Mainstreaming for Health Managers: A Practical Approach Facilitator Manual & Trainees Manual.

Sociologist

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

Working as a national core sociologist in a national assessment study " School Construction Costs in Yemen: Cross-Sector and Multi-Institutional Assessment Study".

Education Advisor

• 2002 - 20064 years

Working as an Education Advisor for a USAID program , ADRA Agency for Development and Relief “ The Basic Health and Education Program” being responsible for 4 year for an extended education component in Sa'ada and Al-Jawf governorates focusing on education and gender issues

Consultant

• Dec 2005 - Dec 2005

Producing a nation- wide study titled " the voices of the poor: Assessing the Impact of the Poverty Reduction Strategy as perceived by the poor" with the Ministry of Planning as an input for the country Five Year-Development Plan (2000-2010). A summary of the study can be found in the link.

Researcher

• Feb 2002 - Jun 2002

Working in a team producing “the Voices of the Poor” in the process of PRSP preparation (including the analysis and writing up processes) MOPIC

Trainer and Facilitator

• May 2002 - May 2002

Working as a trainer on «Gender Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop”. Royal Tropical Institute KIT and Rural women Development. General Directorate, MAI, Yemen Includes translating the training manual and workshop materials.

Gender consultant/ Researcher/ Gender trainer

• Jun 2001 - Mar 2002

Working in a team as a gender consultant and a senior researcher for OXFAM carrying out a national strategic review for the community-based participation experiences in Yemen.