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Raja Bou Hadir

@rajabouhadir

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Program and institutional development leader driving complex reforms, digital transformation, and capacity building.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior program role where I can design and scale training ecosystems, lead complex reforms, and build partnerships in mission-driven organizations focused on digital transformation and capacity building.

I am a program management leader with 15+ years delivering large-scale digital, education, and transformation initiatives across the MENA region. I design and scale training ecosystems, manage end-to-end programs, and align cross-functional teams and partners to deliver measurable impact.

My work includes securing $1.5M in emergency funding, implementing enterprise ERP and finance rollouts, and coordinating 30+ learning and adoption programs under USAID and EU projects. I hold an MBA, am fluent in Arabic, English, and French, and maintain advanced certifications in Agile, Lean, and change management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Consultant

Current

Independent Work

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Developed program design tools and delivered 30+ training programs in entrepreneurship, digital skills, and HR innovation for NGOs and startups, reaching over 1,000 participants and improving training quality through M&E frameworks.

Program Design Training Delivery M&E entrepreneurship Curriculum Development

Institutional & Capacity Development Specialist

DAI Global

Jan 2016 - May 2025 (9 years 4 months)

Designed and implemented institutional development and change management strategies for water utilities, mobilizing $1.5M in emergency funding and delivering training curricula that improved operational readiness and stakeholder alignment.

Program Management Change Management Stakeholder Engagement Monitoring & Evaluation Donor Reporting Curriculum Development Crisis Response

Operations & Training Expert

Expertise France

Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 (9 months)

Designed and executed gender-sensitive, learner-centered training for legal professionals under the EU4WE program, coordinating international experts and organizing high-profile workshops to support national reform efforts.

Program Operations Capacity Building

Program Manager - e-Commerce

ShareQ | 4Good

Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Developed and implemented a 3-year e-commerce and training program for women-led SMEs, secured donor funding, and managed workshops, onboarding, and marketing to expand program reach and impact.

Program Management Donor Management SME Marketing Strategy Partnership Development