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.

Psychologist and cognitive-behavioral therapist with extensive experience in mental health. Holds a master’s in clinical psychology and teaching diploma focused on psychology. Adept in assessment, diagnosis, and contemporary interventions. Experienced in therapy, multidisciplinary collaboration, and psychology trainings. Committed to professional development through clinical practice and education.

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...

Welcome to Owl in One—your hub for transformative events! I'm a Transformational Art Trainer, Master Practitioner/Trainer, @syndicatesdcc #169, and Expressive Art Therapy Facilitator. Through art, I spark healing, self-expression, and personal growth.

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 &...

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...

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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.

Maria Khalil Kassouf is a Lebanese educator and social psychology professional with over 10 years of experience supporting children, families, and vulnerable communities in Lebanon. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Psychology and Educational Sociology and has worked extensively in education support, child protection, and psychosocial programming. Maria is a Certified Parental and Children Behavior Coach, Montessori Specialist, and NLP Practitioner, with a strong focus on personalized, child-centered learning. She is fluent in Arabic, English, and French and is passionate about creating...

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...

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...

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

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...