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Maher Abdulaali

@maherabdulaali

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Program manager coordinating humanitarian projects, compliance, and monitoring for impact.

Iraq

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a program leadership role where I can drive compliance, coordination across functions, and strong monitoring and reporting—supporting humanitarian outcomes through clear documentation and effective stakeholder communication.

I’m a program manager and humanitarian professional with experience overseeing Marla Fund operations, supervising program officers, and ensuring documentation, reporting, and compliance run smoothly.

At Mercy Corps, I served as Marla Fund Deputy Program Manager and acted as Program Manager during absences. I coordinated closely with Procurement, Finance, Grants & Compliance (G&C), and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to support effective program delivery and donor-aligned operations.

Previously, as Director of Assistance to civilian victims of war (Marla Fund Ruzicka Fund), I assessed community needs, implemented and monitored projects across communities, and managed project documentation—including monitoring and evaluation files, training materials, and reporting for closure.

Earlier roles strengthened my operational and information-management background, including working at the U.S. Agency for International Development as Director of Communication & Record Office, and supporting visa and administrative processes at the U.S. Embassy (Consular Section Assistant), including anti-fraud and clerical responsibilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Deputy Program Manager (Marla Fund)

Mercy Corps

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Supervised program officers and coordinated with administration and reporting to ensure documentation and filing were complete and properly followed. Served as acting program manager and liaised with procurement, finance, grants & compliance, and monitoring & evaluation to manage Marla Fund operations and reporting.

Program Management Program Officer Supervision Program Manager Procurement Coordination Finance Coordination Grant Compliance Reporting

Consular Section Assistant

U.S. Embassy

Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 (4 years)

Provided visa and administrative support for the Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) and Immigrant Visa (IV) units, including anti-fraud and clerical duties. Assisted with processing and tracking visa requests and maintained related issuance, refusal, and lookout files.

Visa Processing NIV IV Support Anti Fraud Duties Clerical Support Administrative Support MRV System Printing File Management Inventory and Attribution Lists

Director of Marla Fund (ACV)

IRD (International Relief & Development)

Jan 2006 - Jan 2010 (4 years)

Directed assistance to civilian victims of war (ACV) under the Marla Fund program, including ongoing assessment of IDPs and vulnerable groups. Managed and monitored projects across communities, maintained program documentation, and supported reporting and coordination with donors and partner organizations.

Program Leadership Needs Assessment IDP Vulnerable Group Support Project Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Field Monitoring Coordination With Community Action Groups Administrative Support

Director of Communication & Records

USAID

Jan 2004 - Jan 2006 (2 years)

Led communication and records management functions, including developing and maintaining a records management information system and enabling access to information. Managed the transition from paper to electronic records and handled records-related inquiries and complaints.

Records Management Records and Information Management Access To Information Records Storage Guidance Paper To Electronic Records Transition