Experts

A humanitarian aid professional, equipped with eleven years of experience in the humanitarian sector.
I have worked with local, and international oeganizations, under both natioanl and expat contracts, where I have managed multi-sector projects/ programs, with a total budget of +USD10 million per annum.
I have managed multi-sized, multi-cultured teams (both national and expats), in Lebanon, Iraq and South Sudan.
Being the key person to draft organization strategy, and to represent my employer before the external entities (partners, cluster/ WGs, donors, local authorities, etc.).

I am currently residing in Beirut - Lebanon. I have an academic background in Public Health, biostatistics, and epidemiology. Currently involved with Dawlaty as Program Development Manager.

I am a humanitarian professional based in Lebanon with a background in protection, social work, and people-centered programming. My work is driven by a strong belief in dignity, accountability, and inclusive practice, both with communities and within organizations. I value collaboration, ethical leadership, and continuous learning, and I am particularly interested in creating safe, supportive, and equitable work environments. I approach my work with empathy, structure, and a commitment to contributing positively to the teams and systems I am part of.

A governance and public policy professional and development practitioner with 8+ years of progressively responsible experience working on decentralisation, good governance, government integrity and citizen participation, I have assumed several research, managerial and team leader positions in projects funded by USAID, EU, UNDP, the German Foreign Office, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, VNG International and the Swedish government.

A sociologist at heart, committed to making Lebanon a more livable place, I am passionate about management, leadership, and...

Programme professional with 8+ years’ experience in the Humanitarian work, Emergencies, and development sector in areas of leadership, strategic planning, policy development, coordination and monitoring and evaluation for the achievement of results for the Core Commitments to Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs).
focusing on the Latin & Caribbean America (LACRO) and East African Regions, enhanced by strong academic profile.
Demonstrated track record of programme coordination and implementation across Civils society organisations, NGOS and UN highly competent with all areas of programmes...

I am a strategist and facilitator dedicated to driving sustainable change across companies, ecosystems, communities, and cities. With over a decade of experience in the EMEA entrepreneurial and circular economy ecosystems, I specialize in designing and implementing human-centered, data-driven solutions and programs for complex challenges regarding relevant systems along the way. Armed with effective leadership, seasoned facilitation, transformative management, and agile experimentation to break down persisting inter/intra-corporate issues.

I'm a strong believer in the power of synergies and...

Christine DerSarkissian is a qualified and experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA), and International Behavior Analyst (IBA). Christine is the project manager at PuzzleMeBoo.
She co-founded and is the managing EBISA, a center dedicated to training paraprofessionals in evidence-based behavioral services to enhance the behavior and abilities of individuals with special needs.

Christine serves as president of the Association for Behavior Analysis-Lebanon (ABAL), the affiliated chapter of ABA-International. She also held the role of Program Supervisor...

Diala Lteif is currently a doctoral candidate at the Geography and Planning department at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on displacement due to conflict, specifically looking at an urban historical study of the Quarantina neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Prior to her research in the urban field, Diala was an information and process designer with extensive experience in data visualization, community work, and field research. She is currently a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholar and holds a Trillium award. She also has an MFA in transdisciplinary Design from...

- Experienced Business Development Manager and Fundraiser working in the MENA region, building national regional and international coalitions on diverse topics including Women Peace and Security, SRHR, civic rights, election reform, etc. Experience in devising and implementing strategies and capture plans with donors, and conducting outreach with potential fundraising international and regional partners. Contributed to and lead over numerous proposals , on gender equality, supporting women online content creation and holistic safety and security, LGBTIQ rights, and SRHR.
- Experienced...

Eva Dbouk is a programs manager with the Lebanese Observatory for Workers and Employees’ Rights-LOWER, where she designs strategic interventions and mentors implementation action plans. During her professional path, she moved between both private sector and non-profit organizations, where she had the opportunity to acquire varied professional skills and a full understanding of human rights and specific issues encountered by diverse rights holders. She graduated from the Lebanese University with a bachelors degree in Public Relations & Advertising Campaigns, Faculty of Journalism &...

I am a lawyer, researcher, creative producer and cultural technologist, working to develop technological solutions in blockchain and tech to advance social impact, equity in governance and knowledge coordination.
My work bridges arts, technology and cultural productions across difference, to explore connections and the universality that binds us all. I am fascinated by the divergence of Web3 and blockchain tech with systems change across industries and cultures.
My goal is to create transformative change and deep equity, drawing on cultural and creative systems and technology to re-imagine...

Mr. Gemechis is a skilled professional engineer, program manager, sociologist, and has a wealth of experience in program design and operations management. He exemplifies the great values of integrity, professionalism, adherence to humanitarian principles, and consideration for gender, diversity, age, disability, and other cross-cutting issues. The development of numerous grant applications and proposals, budgeting, logistics, security risk management, team motivation, coordination, monitoring, and assessment are all areas in which Mr. Gemechis has a great deal of experience. Mr. Gemechis has...

Georges is a PhD Candidate in Water Law at the University of Dundee in Scotland, UK. His work focuses on ancient water laws, traditional knowledge, sustainable development, legal pluralism, and social water arrangements. He is particularly interested in customs and practices of water conservation in Lebanon and on water diplomacy in the Levant. Georges is also a UN consultant with FAO, UNDP, and ESCWA on various water-related assignments. Georges held teaching posts during five years at the American University of Technology in Halat, Lebanon, and is an active member of the International Water...

Looking at the grassroots level but also at what happens behind the scenes, I am very interested in local dynamics while keeping an eye on what is happening abroad.

Between reading, writing, and meeting the people concerned, I learn every day while weaving a network of people with various experiences from political and legal representatives, to international, local, grassroots, and civil society organizations, to individuals orbiting around the various thematics I monitor (from politics, social, military, and many more).

Passionate about history, culture, politics, and other related...

With studies in Business, IT, and Project Management, I am a results-driven, cross-functional professional with 15 years of experience in delivering projects, leading digital technology & IT, and operating various business functions.

My 10 years in the international development sector, engaging with donors, the private and public sectors, and community-based beneficiaries, have provided me with extensive experience in designing and delivering high-impact projects.

I have successfully led various business transformation programs, driving transformation across finance, operations, supply...

English:
I am a senior financial and institutional consultant with over 30 years of experience supporting NGOs and private-sector organizations across Lebanon and the MENA region. I specialize in developing and training financial, procurement, and governance systems that enable evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and performance monitoring. My work integrates advanced business analytics to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and organizational resilience.
مستشار مالي ومؤسسي رفيع يتمتّع بخبرة تفوق ثلاثين عاماً في دعم المنظمات غير الحكومية والقطاع الخاص في لبنان والمنطقة العربية...

Jaafar is a legal and human rights professional with nearly a decade of experience working alongside civil society and humanitarian actors to advance protection and accountability in conflict-affected settings. He has supported grassroots, feminist, and community-based organizations across the Middle East through inclusive programming, strategic advocacy, and multi-stakeholder coordination. Jaafar’s work has focused on rights-based approaches that center marginalized voices and strengthen civil society’s role in transitional justice, protection, and humanitarian response. His background...

A Humanitarian and Development professional with extensive experience in supporting International and Local Organizations operating in the development and humanitarian sectors and managing large-scale response projects, Joseph has been Coach and Consultant mentoring NGOs, INGOs, startups, MSMEs and social enterprises for the past 7 years.

My name is Kedareswar Chaudhury, male 58, a social worker leading a non profit organization in Bhubaneswar,India. Having post graduation in Social work, Commerce and Development Planning, handled number projects for underprivileged communities in livelihood, gender, climate action, conservation, inclusion of weaker sections, gender based violence, disaster management, safe migration, small holder farmers dev, women farmers, organic farming, handicraft and handloom weavers, forest dwellers, adolescent safety and youth employability, child protection, networking, training, community institution...

With over 25 years of experience in microfinance and capacity building, Lina Hammouda specializes in micro and SME lending, operations, customer care, needs assessment and product development. She is a certified trainer by Sanabel. In April 2024, Lina founded Mahara Consultancy, an independent consultancy firm that provides tailored advisory services to empower individuals especially Women and Youth, micro-entrepreneurs, and SMEs, MFIs in Lebanon and beyond. Under her leadership, Mahara fosters long-term strategic partnerships with MFIs, corporates, NGOs, international organizations, donors...