Experts

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...

I am a seasoned education and evaluation specialist with over 13 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. I have led and contributed to large-scale evaluations, needs assessments, and research studies across the MENA region, including for UNICEF and USAID. I bring expertise in education in emergencies, non-formal education, and capacity building, with a strong track record in mixed-methods research, MEL consultancy, and inter-agency coordination. I hold a Master's in Teaching English Language, a Bachelor's in Education and Training, and a diploma in Non-Profit...

A seasoned Human Resources professional with comprehensive experience across the full spectrum of HR functions in both development and emergency response contexts. Proven success in leading end-to-end recruitment processes including job analysis, talent sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, resulting in the strategic placement of high-performing talent across diverse technical and geographical areas.
Expert in designing and implementing employee engagement strategies that cultivate a positive organizational culture, enhance staff morale, and improve retention. Adept at developing and...

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.

For the last 20 years, I have been providing translation services to large prestigious private and governmental clients.
I specialize in translating from or into Arabic, English or French a range of documents such as books, reports, studies, political articles, financial documents, laws, regulations, technical specifications, contracts, statutes or other documents.
I am honored to count among my clients large corporate clients across the Middle East and North Africa region, Europe, and North America.

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...

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...

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...

MTFinancials was launched in February 2015 by Maya Trad, a certified Financial Consultant under the registered number 18930 with the institute of Financial Consultants (IFC), with more than 15 years of experience in accounting, analytical skills, financial and operational management, budgeting and cash flow management. Maya has started up MTFinancials after gaining a solid experience while working as a Finance Manager with several companies from different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, governmental agencies and private companies.
The aim of MTFinancials is to provide support and...

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 a data and database professional with strong hands-on experience in KoBo Toolbox, SQL, SPSS, Microsoft Access, Excel, and Power Query. I specialize in data collection, cleaning, transformation, and analysis, turning raw data into accurate, well-structured, and reliable datasets. I also create clear and insightful dashboards and reports using Power BI to support decision-making and improve operational efficiency.

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.

Education program management expert with 15+ years of experience in educational projects for national TVET reforms, Competency based curriculum design & implementation (CBT), training operations, training partner management and strategic public-private partnerships. Led multi-million-euro projects with GIZ (German Development Agency), UNDP, and EU, delivering competency-based, blended learning programs in multiple sectors. Strong experience with LMS implementation, ToT rollouts, and learning impact evaluation. Familiarity with Saudi Vision 2030, understanding of labor market trends in the Gulf...

Nadeem Khaddaj is a seasoned non-profit executive and university lecturer with over 22 years of extensive experience in NGO management, organizational development, and capacity strengthening. He has a distinguished track record in humanitarian governance, strategic planning, support services (finance, HR, administration, IT, and logistics), grant compliance, and risk management.

Currently serving as the Country Director of Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle in Lebanon, Nadeem has successfully expanded program portfolios, strengthened institutional frameworks, and built strategic...

A renewable energy enthusiast and a sustainability advocate. Founder and Principal Consultant at a leading sustainability consultancy firm (OTB Consult), founder and president of Engineers without Borders of Lebanon, and sustainability advisor to several organisations and institutions.

Nader specializes in energy, sustainability, and environmental solutions, demonstrating 13+ years of experience in the energy sector in Lebanon and the Middle East, and collaborating closely with local bodies, non-governmental organizations, and international consultancy firms towards achieving energy justice...

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.

A finance & accounting expert with more than 15 years of working experience.

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...

I’m an experienced interpreter, translator, and revisor with over a decade of experience supporting humanitarian, development, and research-driven organizations across the Middle East, Europe and Canada. I work in Arabic, English, and French.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with organizations such as UNESCO Doha, Small Arms Survey, Action Against Hunger (ACF), MARCH Lebanon, the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, and the Qatar International Academy for Security Studies (QIASS). My work has included simultaneous interpretation, written translation, terminology management, and coordination of language...