Idrees Ilham Email & Phone Number

Kabul, Afghanistan

The Asia FoundationDirector of Governance and Law Programs • Led and advised program staff, engaged in strategic and planning discussions, and coordinated efforts with Afghans and international donors on programs focusing on elections, rule of law, government service delivery and civil society. • Designed and oversaw implementation of multi-million-dollar programs, including Commentary on the Penal Code and reformed curricula for Sharia and Law faculties in the higher education section affecting Afghan women life. • Developed projects i.e., Electronic National ID Cards and National Accountability Project to enhance governance capacity and prevent corruption. • Compiled and reported human rights violations, built legal skills of both Afghan men and women lawyers, prosecutors, and judges, and presented surveys like the “Survey of the Afghan People”.

Afghanistan

United States Agency for International Development/AfghanistanDemocracy and Governance Specialist • Managed a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from $1 million to $250 million, focusing on election, political processes, civil society, governance, rule of law and political parties. • Served as Agreement and Contracts Officer’s Representative for programs implemented by National Democratic Institute (NDI), International Republican Institute (IRI), and International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES). • Led the Election Observation Mission during the 2009/2010 elections in Afghanistan, monitoring projects and providing reports to the public and international community at large. • Advocated for Afghans' rights and promoted U.S. assistance through engagement with media, civil society, and youth.

Afghanistan

United States Agency for International Development/AfghanistanPublic Information Specialist • Analyzed and distributed information on USAID foreign assistance programs in Afghanistan, working closely with local and international media. • Engaged with communities across Afghanistan to inform them of their rights, encouraging participation in elections and freedom of speech. • Planned and managed media campaigns putting out consistent long-term messaging, and oversaw speech writing based on the media policy. • Advised employees including the leadership on press relations and potential media reactions and facilitated media coverage of USAID reconstruction efforts by providing transportation and logistical support.

Afghanistan

Cable News Network (CNN)Local Producer, Fixer & Translator • Arranged interviews, translated various types of documents, interpreted interviews, offered in-country expertise, and served as a go-between or cultural ambassador to divers communities of Afghanistan. • Organized interviews with high- ranking government officials i.e., the President, members of Parliament, local and religious authorities as well as people on the street like venders for stories and live interviews. • Assisted reporters with story ideas for different CNN programs and traveled to different provinces of Afghanistan, covering stories of war and peace.

Afghanistan

• Developed media policy and disseminated the ICRC standards, reports, case studies, tools and other materials to maximize the reach of the policy and the ICRC humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. • Managed a radio program called “in the fold of humanity”, focusing on various humanitarian assistances and topics provided by the ICRC in Afghanistan. • Travelled to different corners of Afghanistan informing the parties to the conflict to distinguish between civilians and combatants.• Visited prisoners of war from different conflicting parties and provided reports addressing issues as accommodation, food, clothing, hygiene and medical care.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Administration, Political Science And Law, A

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology And Anthropology, Incomplete