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Geneva, Switzerland

Manage Multi-Partner Fund 8.7 Accelerator Lab Project, with global and country level activities in Ghana, Indonesia, South Africa, and Democratic Republic of Congo to eliminate forced labor and child labor.Supervise and mentor project team to ensure delivery for results.Lead resource mobilisation efforts for second phase of project.

Geneva, Switzerland

Carried out successful field missions to Uzbekistan, Mali, Tunisia, Ghana, and Uganda, to engage with and ILO constituents on the promotion of freedom of association and collective bargaining, linked with other Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.Manage Multi-Partner Fund 8.7 Accelerator Lab Project, beginning October 2024. Designed and delivered interactive webinars for 200 ILO staff across all regions and HQ on freedom of association and collective bargaining.Actively mentor and support project managers in the field on strategies to link freedom of association and collective bargaining to programs focused on the elimination of child labor and the abolition of forced labor. Served as report writer for Recurrent Item Discussion on FPRW at 2024 International Labor Conference.

Algiers, Algeria

• Managed 4 million Euro regional project to promote social dialogue and operationalization of ILO Recommendation 204 on transition to formality to strengthen labor market governance, promote sustainable business, and expand decent work opportunities for women and youth in the Arab world.• Recruited and mentored project team of six staff across four countries on tripartite constituent engagement and project management, while forging effective teamwork with policy units in HQ and Decent Work country teams.• Led high level consultations on programmatic strategy and provision of policy advice for government ministries, employer and worker organizations in Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).• Established and ensured engagement of tripartite governance structures for project in Algeria, Lebanon, and OPT.• Managed project budget + monitoring and evaluation framework, including Program and Budget outcomes.• Facilitated tripartite meetings and mentored team in the design and delivery of capacity building programs for government ministries, trade unions and employer organizations on social dialogue, informality, skills’ systems, representation of informal workers and entrepreneurs to promote inclusive social dialogue processes. • Managed project operations, including development and tripartite validation of peer-reviewed policy reports and integrated action plans to address drivers of informality and gaps in skills’ recognition systems.• Maintained effective donor relations with European Commission in Brussels and EU country delegations, through regular meetings and preparation of technical progress reports. • Led the development of project communication and visibility strategy, including establishment of dynamic Arabic language social media platform, media engagement, and oversight of high-level regional launch event in Algeria.

Rabat, Morocco

• Managed high level relationships with trade unions in Morocco and Tunisia, and supervised the design, implementation, and evaluation of capacity building programs for trade unions to organize, mobilize, represent, and bargain collectively on behalf of workers in tourism, agriculture, education, automotive and call center sectors.• Mentored a team of six staff across two countries on trade union engagement, program design, evaluation, and implementation, including motivation of team and redesign of strategies during COVID-19 confinement. • Supervised preparation of diagnostic reports in Arabic and French on labor relations and access to justice for workers in education, agriculture, and agribusiness sectors. • Managed disability inclusion program for trade unions to organize, represent, and advocate for people with disabilities, which resulted in significant expansion of union membership and inclusive communication strategies.• Oversight of gender equality advocacy campaigns, which resulted in the formation of multistakeholder coalitions for ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in Morocco and Tunisia.• Represented the SC in relationships with donors, global unions, and with national stakeholders, including giving presentations at high level tripartite seminars and advocacy meetings at the Moroccan Parliament.• Managed donor relations and annual budget of North Africa program of $2 million.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Provided high level guidance to Better Work Director and country program managers in Asia, Americas, Africa, and Arab states on the development of freedom of association and collective bargaining country strategies. • Led development and oversight of Better Work’s approach on Industrial Relations, including establishment of Distance Learning program for Better Work staff on Industrial Relations. • Supported Director on strengthening the engagement of employer and worker representatives in Better Work’s global governance structures, namely the IOE, ITUC, and IndustriALL.• Contributed to development of Better Work Gender Strategy and trained staff and factories on the development of systems to prevent and remediate cases of sexual harassment.• Designed and delivered training for labor inspectors in Indonesia, Haiti, and Lesotho on investigation techniques to detect and prove violations of freedom of association and collective bargaining. • Designed, delivered, and adapted trainings and tools for employers, unions, governments, and international brands on industrial relations topics, including freedom of association, collective bargaining, and grievance handling. • Worked with colleagues in INWORK, Fundamentals and ITC-Turin on the development of the ILO IR Toolkit. • Mentored a team of 12 IR Focal Points across 8 countries (in Asia, the Americas, and Africa) to deliver capacity building programs for constituents and mentor 120 of their peers on freedom of association, promotion of social dialogue, genuine collective bargaining, and establishing effective grievance mechanisms in garment factories.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Supported implementation of Better Work Jordan program, including technical guidance to constituents and staff on social dialogue and improvement of Garment Union engagement with migrant workers from South Asia.• Led tripartite constituent engagement for establishment phase of Better Work Lesotho program, in collaboration with ILO Pretoria Office, and supported the formation of the tripartite project advisory committee. Advised Better Work Director and Country Program Managers on strategies to fully integrate trade unions as partners in the Better Work Programme. -Led in the process of piloting Industrial Relations training for Better Work staff and succeeded in establishing industrial relations at the heart of the Better Work's factory level service model.-Designed curriculum and delivered industrial relations' trainings for Better Work local staff in Haiti, Lesotho, Jordan, and Indonesia.

Washington, Dc

-Designed, monitored, and evaluated union capacity building and worker rights' projects in Egypt, the Gulf States, Jordan, and Yemen.-Supported set-up and establishment of field offices in the Gulf States, including negotiations with the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar.-Cultivated and managed relationships for union capacity building program in Egypt, including sectoral activities implemented with Global Union federations, as well as a worker rights advocacy and monitoring program for independent trade union activists. -Co-facilitated training workshops on strategic planning and organizational development for trade unions and NGOs in Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar. -Produced an analysis of Oman's labor law and provided recommendations to improve compliance with ILO Core Labor Standards in context of Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Reviewed grant applications and monitored implementation of democracy and governance programs in the Middle East and North Africa in civic education, women's empowerment, trade union capacity building, business association development, election monitoring, and independent media.Strengthened the Foundation's support for Egyptian civil society grantees through regular coaching support on project activities, and contributed to the expansion of the Egypt grants' portfolio through field visit with partner organizations. Monitored political and economic developments in the Arab world and Afghanistan, and produced regular analytical reports on trends toward social, economic, and political change.

Washington, Dc

Responsible for coordination of short-term training and business internship programs for Palestinian professionals from public and private sectors.Recruited and supervised a Program Assistant.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, Dc

Gaza City

Jerusalem & West Bank

Jerusalem And Birzeit, West Bank

M.A., Arab Studies, Economic Development

Activities and Societies: Exxon Mobil Scholar

B.A., Middle East Studies

Middle East Studies