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Tunisia, Libya

● Strategic Oversight: Led comprehensive WEF and HDP nexus, WASH, Flood Response, Health, Protection, LRRD, Governance, and DRR projects ensuring high-impact and sustainability outcomes are met. → Secured and managed over €7 million in funding with various donors (EUTF, BHA-USAID, AICS, SDC, IOM, and CFA Korea).● Operational Management: Directed finance, logistics, administration, HR, etc. optimizing resource allocation and operational logistics, reducing costs while maximizing project impact in conflict-affected regions.→ Introduced a Project Management Toolkit (PMT) among project teams, enhancing efficiency.● Stakeholder Relations: Cultivated strong relationships with government officials, donors, and community leaders to secure funding and expand project reach. → Co-led the national WASH Working Group for the flood response in Eastern Libya.● Policy making: Collaborated with ministries, local authorities, municipalities and international actors to develop national plans for waste management and DRR. Aligned project goals with national development plans and humanitarian relief efforts.→ Developed waste Management plans in 4 municipalities and supported the design of minimum standards of services for emergency response offices for 8 municipalities● Capacity Building: Developed and delivered training programs for project staff and stakeholders, building capacity in Peacebuilding, WASH management, and sustainable practices. → Participated in the design of a conflict sensitivity toolkit, trained local teams, and developed conflict sensitivity analysis for more than 6 municipalities.● Innovation in Technology: Introduced innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance project transparency, efficiency and impact.→ Developed a GIS method to calculate population data with 80% accuracy, creating digital maps that provide gender and age disaggregation, addressing the high level of bias in population data in Libya.

Libya

● Comprehensive Project Management: Led WASH, Health, Protection, Renewable Energy, and Education initiatives ensuring high-impact and sustainability outcomes are met→ Secured and managed over €4.5 million in funding with various donors (EUTF, CERF, AICS, SDC).● Team Leadership and Development: Managed a team of 20+ staff, fostering collaboration and professional growth, leading to the successful completion of projects within budget and time constraints.→ Boosted team productivity by introducing regular training sessions and workshops.● Data Management and Reporting: Introduced advanced tools for data collection and analysis (Kobo Toolbox, Power BI) enhancing the accuracy and reliability of project M&E processes.→ Built automated Power BI dashboards improving data visualization and decision-making processes.● Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders to ensure community needs and expectations were met, Fostering strong relationships and community support.→ Achieved a 100% success rate in establishing good relations with local authorities and securing access, utilizing conflict-sensitive approaches to mitigate risks in project implementation.→ Facilitated the implementation of the Community Protection Approach (CPA) and city profiles with 7 communities, enhancing protection measures and service delivery.● Crisis Management: Adapted project scopes and objectives in response to evolving political instability and public health concerns.→ Successfully implemented a COVID-19 response plan, reaching over 50,000 individuals with critical WASH and health services.

Burundi

● Needs Assessment: Led needs assessments for 40+ health facilities in rural areas developing tailored WASH strategies.● Capacity Building: Delivered GIS training programs, empowering local stakeholders with geographical information systems expertise.● Project Management: Coordinated with authorities and stakeholders, developed M&E plans, and led communication campaigns to ensure project success.

Master'S Degree In Water Resource Management In International Development Aid, Wash - Water Hygiene And Sanitation

WASH, Project Cycle, Procurement, Water Infrastructure Design and Management, Hygiene and Sanitation, Risk Management, Geographic.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Geochemistry, Tectonics, Mineralogy, Geophysics, Geomatics, Geo-materials, Geomorphology and External geodynamics, Sedimentology.