قائمة الخبراء

I am a humanitarian and human rights specialist with 19 years of field experience across Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, and Zambia. Holding an MSc in Law with a focus on child protection and international humanitarian legal frameworks, I have built my career at UNHCR, UNOPS, IRC, and NRC, working across refugee, displacement, and mixed-movement contexts in both camp and urban settings.
My core expertise spans community-based protection, child protection, GBV, housing/land/property, legal documentation, and civil registration, with sustained engagement across the humanitarian-development nexus. I have...

I am a highly skilled Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) expert and training consultant with over 13 years of experience supporting international and local NGOs. I hold an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and a BA in Management from Southern New Hampshire University. My expertise includes designing MEAL systems, conducting evaluations, managing feedback and complaint mechanisms, and leading donor relations, proposal writing, and reporting. I have delivered extensive training on MEAL, project cycle management, fundraising, and child protection, strengthening the capacity...

I am an Economist and local development expert with 10 years of progressive experience in humanitarian and development assistance gained through working with several international organizations and UN agencies in Lebanon with a great focus on local economic development, livelihoods and social stability sectors.

Nadim El Kak is a Researcher based at Lebanese Center for Policy Studies in Beirut. He is also a Research Associate at Lebanon Support. He is interested in the connections between social movements, sectarian politics, and neoliberalism, with a particular focus on labor rights.

As a Partnerships and Grants Consultant with a strong background in Program Direction and Evaluation, I currently work independently across two main consultancy streams: proposal writing and external evaluation. I specialize in designing compelling proposals and developing fundraising strategies for NGOs and international institutions, while also conducting in-depth evaluations for UN agencies and donor-funded programs.

My proposal writing consultancy builds on years of experience in donor engagement and strategic fundraising. I support organizations in identifying funding opportunities...

Omar Meksassi currently is the co-founder of The IRIS Company currently based in between Belgrade and Beirut, an enterprise dealing with development, data, design and consultancy, with a range of partners including Google.org and Facebook. His education revolved at the beginning around computer science and project management in the American University of Beirut, moving to a more advance/international scope with a master of Data Science from The Open university in London and another bachelor in Behavioral Psychology, combing both traits of technology and human behaviorism.
Omar previously...

Ounsi El Daif is a former academic who became an environmental civil society actor. He recently founded eedama, an environmental social enterprise based in Masdar City, UAE, that focuses on sustainable development education and training. He is originally a physicist who studied in France and Switzerland, earning his PhD in 2007 from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland). Until 2015, he was a researcher in the field of solar photovoltaic energy in world-class scientific labs (EPFL, Lyon Nanotechnology Institute in France, IMEC in Belgium, QEERI in Qatar) as well as a...

Patil Tchilinguirian is a Lebanese-Armenian multidisciplinary designer and artist based in Montréal working in print, pixels and fibers. Her diversified artistic practice lends to social engagement towards diasporic, socio-cultural and political narratives. Patil strives to engage in the design and development of cultural content whether in a physical or digital medium, ultimately to transform abstract concepts into memorable situations enabling critical knowledge and social impact. She has presented her work in various exhibitions in Beirut, Barcelona, Istanbul, Venice and Berlin.
With over a...

Rachid Sleiman is a trainer and consultant specializing in digital marketing, business development, entrepreneurship, and capacity building. With experience working with organizations across Lebanon and the Gulf, he designs practical learning programs that drive performance, build skills, and support sustainable growth

Raja S. Abinader
After heading the Judicial Commission for Early Release for almost five years, Judge Raja Abinader is currently, and since 2012, in charge of the Prison’s Directorate within the Lebanese Ministry of Justice, focusing on prison reform in Lebanon.
Holder of a Masters in Criminal Law, Raja has been a dedicated and driven professional with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry for the past 15 years.
He is highly experienced in Criminal Justice, Prisons inspection and monitoring, Detention Management, Alternatives to detention, International Human Rights...

I am an experienced high-profile healthcare consultant, executive, professional trainer, and educator. I am based in Beirut, Lebanon, and work on projects worldwide. I am a PhD holder from the University of Texas, USA, with a research focus on healthcare leadership and management and long-standing experience in acute care practice, executive leadership, and consulting.
I am highly credentialed and hold four highly regarded certifications: Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP) with distinction, an American Board certification as nurse executive advanced level (NEA-BC), the...

I am a gender and social inclusion expert with more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of policy, research, and community development in Palestine. My work focuses on women’s political and economic empowerment, inclusive governance, and capacity building for civil society and local institutions.

I design and lead programs that strengthen women’s participation in decision-making, promote gender-responsive policies, and foster inclusive and accountable governance. Drawing on my background in feminist research, conflict resolution, and strategic planning, I collaborate with...

Dr. Rosabelle B. Chedid is a Lebanese researcher, consultant, and academic specializing in health systems research, assessment design, and evidence-based program development. She holds a Ph.D. in Life & Earth Sciences (Immuno-Oncology) and has over 18 years of experience across humanitarian, healthcare, and higher education sectors.

She serves as Research Lead within the Lebanese Red Cross Medico-Social Sector and is the Co-Founder and Managing Director for Research & Development at ProMind Group S.A.R.L. Her work focuses on health needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation (MEAL), digital...

As a legal expert in Lebanese and International affairs, with over eighteen years of experience, I’ve operated as a researcher, lawyer, legal consultant, and journalist under governmental, nonprofit, as well as international organizations. Projects include collaborations with the EU as well as the Lebanese Economic and Social Council. My work ranges from legal analysis to socio-economic reviews in my current employment at NSSF ,I have extensive experience in the field of social protection.
IOCC, Beirut, Lebanon 2024-present
Consultant
Monitored the enactment of humanitarian relief...

 PhD in Economic Anthropology.

 Ex - Board member at MEPI – LAA.

 Member of the Governing Body of the Steering Committee for the Global Partnership for Social Accountability in the World Bank.

 Specialist in Sociology, Economic Anthropology and Urbanism.

• Certificate of International Trainer on Good Governance from Network of International Diplomacy of International Law and Human Rights (NDLH) – Norway.

• Acknowledgements from USAID - Lebanon to participate in a training workshop on institutionalizing monitoring and evaluation.

• Acknowledgements from USAID - Lebanon to participate...

- An experienced professional with a demonstrated history (20 years) of success in public policy, social development and emergency response, specializing in child protection (CP), gender-based violence (GBV) and Education initiatives.
- Adept at program design, management, and evaluation, with a commitment to promoting a survivor-centered approach and ensuring the highest standards of care and protection.

Sara A. Makke is a neuropsychology-trained researcher and cognitive assessor with a specialized focus on neuropolitics, thinking, and communication. As a published scholar, her work explores how behavioral and cognitive processes shape political attitudes, social influence, and decision-making. Selected for the prestigious Hague Project on Women’s Leadership, Sara brings a unique intersection of scientific rigor and policy relevance to her work. Her expertise bridges cognitive science and sociopolitical analysis, offering deep insights into how people perceive, engage with, and are moved by...

Sarah Al Charif has been the Lebanon Director of Ruwwad Al Tanmeya since its inception in 2012, leading the community development organization in Tripoli’s conflict-prone Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen areas. She drives positive change through youth education, child development, economic empowerment, civic engagement, social entrepreneurship, and peacebuilding.

In addition to her work in community development, Sarah has played a leadership role in crisis and emergency response, resource mobilization, relief coordination, and stakeholder engagement in her city, Tripoli.

Her deep commitment to...

Expert in animal health, livestock management, and sustainable agriculture, with extensive experience leading projects in animal health control, traceability, and farm management. As the AAHCP Project Director and Small Ruminants Department Manager, I collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance animal welfare, biosecurity, and disease prevention strategies. I played a pivotal role in implementing workshops on a national level and innovative solutions for sustainable farming. I am passionate about advancing the agricultural sector, and actively supports initiatives both internationally and in...

• Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting | Progarms/ Project Planning and Management | Proposal development| Data Collection and Analysis (Power BI) | Quality Management | Quantitative (KOBO-ODK)/ Qualitative Data Analysis| Process Improvements | Training and Development| Team Management | Leadership Acumen | Negotiation | Presentation Skills | Communication Skills| Critical thinking | Budgeting and finance management skills | Donor management