I have a track record of strategic leadership of complex programmes of work; supervision and execution of innovative and rigorous field and desk research and analysis; meticulous reviews and editing of reports and other outputs; creation and roll-out of guidelines and tools; and management of dispersed and diverse teams of up to 60 people, including during periods of major internal change. I have a rich professional experience. I have overseen research and analysis across multiple regions, but have a particularly in-depth knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa gained through many years of work and study in and on the region. I am experienced in crisis response management, having directed research, advocacy and campaigning on a range of situations of crisis and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa. I have extensive experience of high-level advocacy and engagement with the media, acting as a spokesperson in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. I have a rounded knowledge of the international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law framework and its practical application, international human rights mechanisms, government policy formulation and civil society dynamics. I have organized and delivered capacity-building on research and writing, both in-house and for other non-governmental organizations, as well as acting as a mentor and coach myself. I am a team player in challenging work environments.
Listed skills include Human Rights, International Ngos, Middle Eastern Studies, International Human Rights, and 7 others.