Gheed Abdul Jabbar Email & Phone Number

Dubai, AE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Climate Risk Assessments:
• Conduct climate risk assessments for large developments and real estate assets
• Develop climate adaptation & mitigation strategiesDecarbonisation and Net Zero Strategy:
• Write the Decarbonisation Strategy of a major airport operator, outlining alignment with international and national strategies, the initiatives in place, and corresponding emissions reductions
• Conduct a gap analysis and provide recommendations for alignment of Net Zero targets with the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
• Identify decarbonisation initiatives suitable and feasible to companies' operations and priorities, and conduct calculations for emission reduction quantification and financial analysis

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Conduct data monitoring and assurance on energy, water, and waste data for properties across portfolio (Jumeirah Group & Dubai Holding Hospitality)

Selected to be part of the Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) 2024 cohort. WiSER, an initiative by Masdar, is a global platform that champions women as leaders of sustainable change. The year-long WiSER Pioneers Program offers access to bespoke educational workshops and global networking opportunities with industry experts..

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Selected as 1 of 10 delegates to provide UAE & regional youth perspectives and ensure their concerns and priorities are reflected in global climate policy
• Embedded in the UAE’s negotiations and partnerships teams at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP)
• Engage in public and private sector initiatives that raise awareness about climate change and COPRepresent UAE youth at global events such as Innovate4Climate and Pre-COP

London, United Kingdom

• Technical Accompaniment:
• Consulted on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) & climate related issues and provided technical accompaniment to programme teams on humanitarian emergency response projects
• Developed technical guidance documents on WASH and Risk Communication & Community Engagement in the context of COVID-19Project Management:
• Developed WASH project proposals to secure donor funding and reported according to donor requirements
• Held an additional regional focus on Asia & Middle East which involved managing multiple projects, maintaining partnerships, and monitoring climate-related emergencies in the region
• Conducted internal reviews of our programmes using the OECD DAC Criteria and extracted learnings to continuously improve responses Capacity Building:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Drafted detailed proposals for large infrastructure projects
• Conducted technical and financial evaluations of subcontractors
• Facilitated regular update meetings with clients

The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Identified suitable donors/funding calls, and produced strategies andtimeframes for proposals
• Supported country offices with preparing EOIs and proposals
• Provided event management and logistical support in order to successfully execute the WASHSystems Symposium, as well as a high-profile event on “TheHuman Right to Water and Sanitation”

Leeds/Lebanon

• Conducted research on gender-based violence (GBV) surrounding water and sanitation facilities among refugees living in the informal tented settlements of the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
• Objectives of the research were to collect information on prevalence of GBV in relation to WASH facilities, determine the risk factors associated with incidences of violence, and understand what software and hardware.
• Designed the study according to the “WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies” as well as the “IASC Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based.
• Conducted primary data collection consisting of key informant interviews with actors in the WASH and Protection fields in Lebanon (Beirut and Bekaa Valley)
• Coded and analyzed results using NVivo

Msc, Water, Sanitation And Health Engineering, Distinction

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, Distinction