Experience

Dokters van de Wereld Nederland

• Netherlands
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Impunity Watch

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

• Senior Program Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Management of programs advocating for the rights of victims of human rights abuses in Syria, Iraq and Tunisia Management of programs advocating for the rights of victims of human rights abuses in Syria, Iraq and Tunisia



IOM - UN Migration

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conflict Analyst/Advisor

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Context analysis and strategic advice for the Community Stabilization Unit of IOM Iraq, with the objective to understand and address displacement and return dynamics. Specific focus on the Disputed Areas, areas formerly under control of ISIL and areas affected by the presence of sub state military groups. Thematic focus on sectarianism, transitional justice, security sector reform, political representation, civil society and reintegration of families affiliated with ISIL. Context analysis and strategic advice for the Community Stabilization Unit of IOM Iraq, with the objective to understand and address displacement and return dynamics. Specific focus on the Disputed Areas, areas formerly under control of ISIL and areas affected by the presence of sub state military groups. Thematic focus on sectarianism, transitional justice, security sector reform, political representation, civil society and reintegration of families affiliated with ISIL.



PAX for peace

• Netherlands
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Manager Iraq

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2018

  Management of programs on citizenship, local governance and conflict resolution in Iraq, in partnership with Iraqi and Kurdish civil society. Contributing to research and advocacy on displacement and conflict resolution policies on Iraq. Management of programs on citizenship, local governance and conflict resolution in Iraq, in partnership with Iraqi and Kurdish civil society. Contributing to research and advocacy on displacement and conflict resolution policies on Iraq.



Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Short term consultancy for the Policy and Operations Evaluation Department of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a review of the Netherlands humanitarian assistance to the Syria Refugee Response. Field missions in Lebanon (October 2014) and Jordan (November 2014). Short term consultancy for the Policy and Operations Evaluation Department of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a review of the Netherlands humanitarian assistance to the Syria Refugee Response. Field missions in Lebanon (October 2014) and Jordan (November 2014).



ASKV / Steunpunt vluchtelingen

• Netherlands
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  General coordination and office management of projects related to the legal, social and political support of refugees in Amsterdam area. General coordination and office management of projects related to the legal, social and political support of refugees in Amsterdam area.



Amel Association International

• Lebanon
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Emergency Coordinator Syrian Refugee Response

  • Jun 2012 - May 2014

  Overall management of Emergency Program for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, in partnership with international NGOs and UN agencies. Focal point for strategic planning and programming in sectors of health, education and distribution, inter-agency coordination and donor relations. Overall management of Emergency Program for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, in partnership with international NGOs and UN agencies. Focal point for strategic planning and programming in sectors of health, education and distribution, inter-agency coordination and donor relations.



Notre Dame University - Louaize

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2014

  Research on socio-political context of humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Contribution to various research projects of American University of Cairo, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, ILO and Lebanon Support. Research on socio-political context of humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Contribution to various research projects of American University of Cairo, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, ILO and Lebanon Support.



ADRA International

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

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2012

  Overall management of the Support for Urban Refugees project, which focuses on community building and self reliance of mainly Somali and Ethiopian refugees in Sana’a, as well as capacity building of local refugee and Yemeni committees. A variety of educational, vocational, awareness, daycare, journalism and business support programs has been offered to over 2000 refugee beneficiaries. Experience in project management and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, report and proposal writing to various donors and establishing partnerships with NGO, UN and governmental organs.

• Field coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  Coordinating skills training, educational programs, employment support and production development in Kharaz Refugee Camp (South Yemen).



De Balie

• Netherlands
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme coordinator

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  Coordinating a half year programme on empowerment and government planning in Dutch cities at cultural centre De Balie. Focussing on the relation between current Dutch city planning and development policies. Coordinating a half year programme on empowerment and government planning in Dutch cities at cultural centre De Balie. Focussing on the relation between current Dutch city planning and development policies.



Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Department North Africa and the Middle East

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assistant of the Advisor for the Relations with the Islamic World, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, short-term contract. Assistance in policymaking and project coordination for the Islamic World, i.e. Middle East, North Africa and Asia Assistant of the Advisor for the Relations with the Islamic World, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, short-term contract. Assistance in policymaking and project coordination for the Islamic World, i.e. Middle East, North Africa and Asia



Tent of Nations

• Projects coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Coordinator of small scale education and agriculture projects with Palestinian youth Coordinator of small scale education and agriculture projects with Palestinian youth



Dutch Refugee Council

• Country Information Officer, Middle East region

  • Apr 2006 - Dec 2006

  Research and juridical assistance for asylum seekers from the Middle East. Research and juridical assistance for asylum seekers from the Middle East.