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Lebanon

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Public Health Expert (MD, MSCPH) with extensive field experience of health system strengthening, emergency and relief.

Profile Summary

A public health professional and a medical doctor with 14 years of experience in emergency relief and recovery operations. Versed in all aspects of project management cycle; responding to multiple complex emergencies; assuming progressively higher levels of responsibility and leading multi-million dollar, multi-sectoral programs including health & protection (primary & secondary health care, communicable diseases surveillance, NCDs, reproductive health, HIV, SGBV, mental health/psycho-social, and Early Childhood Development for the disabled). 
Have been involved in health strategies and guidelines development, health systems strengthening within the humanitarian-development nexus. Experience with chairing national level coordination platforms and evidence based advocacy on health & gender issues. Extensive experience in design, implementation and PMER of national and regional level projects. 
Proven track record of adept and successful program management and in leading and managing large teams and building consensus among government agencies, UN, and INGOs. An innovative, strategic thinker and self-starter, a proven program manager and problem solver; a leader who always manages to bring out the best of diverse team members thereby ensuring they all work cohesively toward a common goal. I possess a wealth of skills applicable to a variety of international, transition, and stabilization efforts in humanitarian settings. High integrity, energetic leader known for the ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex situations.

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Writing
Research
Consulting
Data & AI
Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing

Research Market Research, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Regional Health Delegate

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

October 2019 - Present

Deputy Country Director Programs

International Medical Corps

August 2018 - September 2019

Health Specialist

UNFPA

November 2014 - July 2018

Public Health Advisor

UNHCR

August 2014 - October 2014

Medical Director

International Medical Corps

March 2008 - July 2014

Medical Liaison Officer

International Medical Corps

November 2007 - January 2008

Medical Cooridnator

International Medical Corps

July 2006 - October 2007

Education

MSC Public Health

University of Essex

June 2017 - December 2019

M.B.B.S (M.D)

Khyber Medical University

January 1997 - December 2003

Certifications

Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2013). Inter-agency coordination of mental health and psychosocial support for refugees and people displaced in Syria . Inter-agency coordination of mental health and psychosocial support for refugees and people displaced in Syria.