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Ahlem Nasraoui

@ahlemnasraoui

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I am a program leader driving education, peacebuilding, and economic resilience across MENA.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior program leadership role where I can design and scale learner-centered education and resilience programs, lead cross-functional teams, influence policy, and work in collaborative, impact-driven organizations focused on peacebuilding and inclusion.

I am a versatile program leader with over a decade of experience designing and delivering learner-centered education, peacebuilding, and economic resilience initiatives across international contexts. I lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-country programs that prioritize marginalized youth and women.

My work has been recognized with awards including the Obama Administration TO 10 Emerging Leaders Award, Top 100 Africa Youth Leaders, and the Intercultural Innovation Award, and I have spoken at UN Women, the World Bank, and One Young World. I combine public-facing advocacy with technical program delivery to influence policy and practice.

In my current regional role I spearheaded end-to-end programmatic delivery and procurement of ambulances and medical equipment across multiple countries, authored multilingual procurement, compliance and MEL templates, and developed social enterprise and livelihood initiatives to strengthen health and economic resilience in fragile settings.

I design hybrid curricula, build M&E systems, and deliver capacity-building at scale, creating inclusive learning spaces and digital education solutions in Arabic, French and English. I seek to apply strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and measurable impact approaches to advance equitable education and peacebuilding.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Programmes & Procurement Lead

Current

International Planned Parenthood Federation Arab Region Offi

May 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Spearheaded end-to-end programmatic delivery and procurement of ambulances and medical equipment across Sudan, Tunisia, and Mauritania, restoring grant activation and regional credibility. Managed cross-border negotiations, donor compliance, and distribution of in-kind livelihood grants to 1,000+ beneficiaries.

Procurement Grant Management Stakeholder Engagement Compliance Capacity Building Multilingual Reporting

MENA Alumni Development Director

World Learning

Jun 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Orchestrated alumni engagement and learning initiatives across 15 MENA countries, delivering biennial conferences and Day of Service events while strengthening monitoring systems and donor compliance. Implemented M&E frameworks that improved program performance tracking and strategic partnership outcomes.

Alumni Engagement Program Management M&E Strategic Partnerships Event Management Budget Compliance Leadership Development Data Management

Instructional Design Specialist

USAID & Chemonics

Jan 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Led launch of a $50M USAID education program in Tunisia, rolling out 12 community-based initiatives and conducting 20 capacity-building workshops for 300+ stakeholders. Established civil society networks with 18 NGOs and integrated gender-equitable learning approaches that raised female participation and youth engagement.

Instructional Design Curriculum Development Capacity Building M&E Stakeholder Engagement Partnership Development

Learning Development & Senior Trainer

AN Consultancy Services

Nov 2011 - Jan 2022 (10 years 2 months)

Developed curricula and trainer of trainers programs on peacebuilding, gender equity, and economic empowerment for international clients, producing multilingual toolkits and hybrid learning models. Delivered capacity-building workshops for organisations including BBC Media Action, Zinc Network, and the U.S. Embassy.

Curriculum Design Blended Learning

Alumni Education & Development Lead

IREX

Jun 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Designed and implemented the MEPI Alumni Connection Program for 1,800 alumni across 13 MENA countries, integrating DEI and GESI strategies that increased participation of women and marginalized groups by 25%. Built custom M&E frameworks and managed a youth employment initiative with 80% placement for 1,000 graduates.

DEI M&E Program Design Workforce Development Data Analysis Blended Learning

Senior R&D & Learning Lead

Zinc Network

Oct 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Led R&D and learning initiatives to design digital storytelling and counter-narrative trainings for youth, improving engagement and civic participation across targeted programs. Coordinated product development and training delivery to support youth-led social impact projects.

Monitoring & Evaluation Youth Engagement Training Delivery Curriculum Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Loughborough University London

Master of Science, Security, Peacebuilding and Diplomacy

2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: Chevening Scholar; Dissertation: "Cyber Radicalization in the Digital Era – The Case of Tunisia and the Rising Threat of Terrorism".

Completed Master of Science in Security, Peacebuilding and Diplomacy as a Chevening Scholar with a dissertation on cyber radicalization in Tunisia, completed September 2021.

Carthage University, Higher Institute of Languages

Master of Arts, Business Communications

2014 - 2016

Activities and societies: Internship at Bethaus, Hamburg; Dissertation: "Space and Innovation: Tunisia and the emergence of coworking spaces showcasing freedom, innovation and economic growth."

Completed Master of Arts in Business Communications with a dissertation on coworking spaces and practical internship experience, completed June 2016.