- Manages the programme team and heads of project- Directs the implementation of a four-year €24 million country programme; developed and finalized programme strategy and manages the allocation of funding to align with strategic plans.- Adapts programme activities based on geographic needs and adjusts strategies by evaluating project successes, leveraging findings to capitalize on expansion or replication opportunities. - Builds relationships with potential donors and partner organizations through representation at UN and EU meetings, and identifies partnership opportunities with local NGOs. - Initiates negotiations with potential donors to refine project concepts to meet available funding and priorities.- Conducts assessments of local NGOs to pinpoint strategic partnership opportunities. - Monitors current projects to verify compliance with donor regulations and internal processes; drafts reports and ToRs for evaluations and provides mentorship and support to project managers.

- Managed the country office with 5 international and 250 national staff in four provinces of Afghanistan and look after an annual budget of 10mil USD, ensuring the correct allocation of financial resources. - Ensured that projects were implemented according the organisation’s commitments to its donors, providing guidance and oversight to ensure all financial, reporting and legal requirements and commitments are met. - Provided oversight and management to various surveys, research regularly conducted to ensure projects and programmes are being implemented correctly and are meeting the beneficiaries’ needs (baseline and end-line studies, Mid-Term and End of Project Evaluations, Lessons learned).- Coordinated the development of key document to guarantee the correct functioning of the activities and programmes, including the "Country Programme 2017-2019", “Emergency Preparedness Plan”, the “Complaints Response Mechanism” among others. Provide leadership in the and revision of best practices, SoPs and code of conducts. - Lead donor relations activities and engage with key donors and stakeholders in order to expand the organisation’s funding options (UNOCHA. ECHO, EU, DFID, German Embassy, UNODC, KfW, among others). Coordinate with other INGOs and manage the cooperation in potential projects.

- Part of the team of expert evaluators, conducting in-depth evaluations of project proposals to assist the EC in the selection of the most competitive proposals in line with HaDEA (former CHAFEA) and EC Public Health policies.- Provide technical briefings to senior officials at the EC to validate and identify most suitable project proposals for funding, to allocate yearly budgets

- Directed the identification of potential projects and developing winning bids, concept notes and budgets for resource mobilisation and secure funds for programme implementation.- Led the humanitarian assistance programme with funding from bilateral and other donors (ECHO, EU, Czech Government, Lithuanian and French Embassies, UNOCHA). - Developed and liaised with partners, donors and other key stakeholders (UNHCR, OCHA, WFP, EU Delegation, ECHO, Afghan Government Ministries).- Managed successful projects and provided technical guidance to senior management staff to ensure coherence with donor requirements.

Developed a successful proposal to secure 100,000 EUR from the Czech MFA, bringing together NGOs from Afghanistan and the Czech Republic, with the Czech National Drug Commission to build the capacity of Afghan professionals in the treatment of drug abuse, with a special emphasis on drug abuse among women

- Led the marketing of Medicem medical product offerings at international conferences and symposia in Dubai, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, securing a new client base from UAE and the Philippines with an anticipated annual revenue of 700,000 EUR for year one). - Organised local and international congresses and symposia, representing Medicem to a broad array of organisations and potential clients.

- Liaise with project managers and key donors to identify project development proposals and build a successful project proposal. - Prepare a detailed annual work plan with clearly defined activities and specific results-based outputs for project implementation within EU priorities and criteria.- Establish and maintain effective structures and processes for the delivery of the project, its logical framework and implementation plan.- Manage project budget and timeframe, and mobilise financial resources to guarantee adequate co-funding of all activities. Lead project workload and oversee the implementation of all contracted activities

- Led a team of 11 staff as part of the ISAF mission to Afghanistan), liaising with security forces to safeguard the team's safety in a highly volatile and dangerous environment.- Managed and overaw over 40 development and humanitarian projects implemented in education, health, agriculture, water resources, infrastructure, media worth 3.5 mil USD.- Led the networking and liaison with international partners and donors (US Dept. of State, US Dept. of Agriculture, USAID, US Agricultural Development Team, INGOs) and Afghan authorities at provincial and national level - Identified project opportunities in compliance with Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS) and assist local authorities in developing Provincial Development Plans (PDPs).- Liaised with senior Czech and US Army officials to guarantee the provision of adequate security to staff to ensure correct project monitoring.

- Conceptualised and secured funding for the development of the Institute of Expert Services (I.E.S.). Currently I.E.S. is the leading training institution on drug and substance abuse within the region. - Responsible for the identifying and developing projects and proposals and for managing successful bids worth over 1 million EUR.- Led the liaison with international institutions and potential donors (EC, UNODC, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UK Charities) to mobilize financial resources to secure funding.- Represented the organisation at conferences and meetings abroad, liaising with EC, UN agencies, international NGOs and European government officials.- Project manager to provide Technical International Assistance in the project “EU-Andine Community Cooperation on Synthetic Drugs” - 3 million EUR initiative with partners from France, the Czech Republic and Spain, working in close cooperation with the UNODC in Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.