Professional Experience:
Over the past decade, I have built a diverse professional career at the intersection of international development, governance, legal advisory work, and capacity-building. My experience spans program management, organizational development, cross-cultural engagement, and leadership within training-focused development institutions. I bring a proven ability to support complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and strengthen the internal systems that enable organizations to deliver meaningful and sustainable impact.
I began my career as a legal consultant, providing expert advice on compliance, governance, and regulatory matters. My legal training—paired with strong analytical and problem-solving skills—enabled me to guide organizations through complex legal and operational challenges, ensuring adherence to ethical and professional standards. This experience sparked my interest in applying legal expertise to mission-driven, people-centered work, paving the way for my transition into international development.
For four years, I served as a Program Officer in a development-focused institution, where I played a key role in designing, coordinating, and implementing capacity-building initiatives. My work centered on strengthening organizational governance, supporting community development programs, and ensuring that training activities responded effectively to the needs of diverse target groups. I collaborated with international partners, government actors, civil society organizations, and community leaders to deliver programs that fostered dialogue, inclusion, and practical skill-building. In this role, I gained substantial experience in project cycle management, curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural facilitation.
My strong performance and leadership capabilities led to my appointment as Deputy Director of the Training Team, where I oversaw the strategic direction, operational management, and quality assurance of a portfolio of development training programs. In this senior role, I supervised a multidisciplinary team, coordinated with internal and external partners, and contributed to organizational planning and innovation. I was responsible for shaping training methodologies, integrating participatory approaches, monitoring program outcomes, and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and global development frameworks—including the SDGs and gender equality commitments.
Across these roles, I consistently applied a governance-oriented lens, emphasizing ethical standards, institutional transparency, and effective decision-making structures. My work has been guided by a commitment to inclusion and intercultural understanding, shaped by both my professional experiences and my personal background as a Christian Palestinian minority born within the borders of Israel. This perspective has strengthened my ability to work with diverse communities, support conflict-sensitive initiatives, and approach complex social dynamics with empathy and cultural humility.
Now based in Tirol with a valid Austrian work visa, I am experienced in operating in multicultural environments and collaborating across borders. I am fluent in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, with conversational German (B1 certificate), and I actively apply my multilingual skills to build trust, facilitate communication, and strengthen stakeholder relationships. I am open to remote opportunities as well as positions in Austria or Germany, particularly Munich.
Overall, my professional experience reflects a combination of legal expertise, development-sector leadership, cross-cultural competency, and a strong dedication to equitable, sustainable, and rights-based organizational development. I am committed to contributing to initiatives that advance good governance, empower communities, and create lasting social impact.