قائمة الخبراء

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
Lebanese University (UL- FID) (1998 - 2002) BA in Public Relations & Communication
Lebanese University (UL- FID) (2022 - 2024) Masters In Digital Marketing & Public Relations
Present position: Independent Consultant- Marketing and Communication Strategist
Years within the firm: 6 years
Key qualifications:
• Strategic Marketing Executive: Over 16 years of experience as a strategic marketing executive, specializing in creating, developing, and implementing growth-focused and sustainable strategies, plans, campaigns tactics, and associated market research...

With over 8 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, I have led the design and implementation of livelihoods and emergency response programs targeting vulnerable refugee and host communities across Lebanon. I’ve managed large-scale projects, budgets, and teams, ensuring quality delivery in line with donor requirements. My work has included cash assistance, skills development, and SME support, in addition to collaborating with donors such as EU, USAID, KfW, UK Aid, and others. I provided strategic and technical leadership for different organizations, while coordinating with local...

I am a CPA with over seven years cumulative experience in financial management, donor compliance, and accounting leadership in international NGO sectors. My approach is not purely technical expertise but also one that is driven by personal purpose.

I hold a BBA in Accounting Information Systems and an MBA in Management and Accounting both with First Class Honors. These foundations for education provided me with the determination to take up complex assignments, resulting in my current designation as Finance and Accounting Coordinator of the International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance...

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...

I am a Civil Engineer with over 12 years of experience specializing in humanitarian Shelter and WASH interventions across Lebanon. Most recently, as Senior Construction Supervisor at Solidarités International, I managed the full project cycle, from conducting rapid technical assessments and BOQs to ensuring high-standard project closures and donor reporting. My background spans both high-level technical supervision and field-level coordination, including expertise in Cash-for-Rent programs and emergency response. I pride myself on being able to bridge the gap between technical engineering...

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

Programme and Partnerships Expert with over 10 years of experience in UNHCR and INGOs, specializing in project cycle management, donor compliance, and multi-sector humanitarian and development programmes. Skilled in managing USD 30M+ portfolios, leading strategic partnerships, and advancing SDG-aligned strategies in Lebanon and the region.

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...

UN certified freelance interpreter, works mainly for the UN and international organizations in Geneva. Worked as a freelance (and in-house) translator, as a project officer in an urban planning observatory and as a press officer/ interpreter at the French Embassy in Beirut.

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...

I am a communication and media expert with experience that extends to 15 years. I have worked in national, regional, and international roles within esteemed organizations. My expertise comprises working in development, human rights, and gender sectors. As a freelance journalist, I have compiled strong experience in the local and international media landscape.

 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...