Sajeda Shawa
Head of UN OCHA in UAE l Humanitarian by profession and choice lStrategic Advisor on Partnerships & Hum Diplomacy |Working at the Intersection of Policy, Crisis Response ,Gov Partnerships | Board Member lWomen in Crisis
The move
MoveEuroepan Comisson Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO) → United Nations OCHA
TitleRegional Programs Officer - Iraq, libya and Syria Crisis/ Focal point for outreach with Arab donors → OCHA Country Representative/ Head of OCHA UAE Office
LocationRegional Office - Amman/Jordan → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Regional Office - Amman/Jordan → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE4.4
Total experience17.5 years
United Nations OCHA headcount1,001-5,000 employees
United Nations OCHA industryInternational Affairs
United Nations OCHA HQNew York, NY
United Nations OCHA founded1991
United Nations OCHA typeNonprofit
Career arc
- OCHA Country Representative/ Head of OCHA UAE OfficeFeb 2023 — Present
United Nations OCHA· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Acting Head - OCHA UAE OfficeJan 2022 — Feb 2023United Nations OCHA· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary General - Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for SyriaJan 2020 — Feb 2023United Nations OCHA· Regional Office for Syria Crisis - Jordan· Full-time
- Humanitarian Advisor on donor relations & Arabic advocacyFeb 2018 — Jan 2020United Nations OCHA· Regional office for Syria Crisis - Jordan· Full-time
- Humanitarian Affairs OfficerApr 2015 — Jan 2020United Nations OCHA
- Regional Programs Officer - Iraq, libya and Syria Crisis/ Focal point for outreach with Arab donorsOct 2008 — Mar 2015EEuroepan Comisson Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection (ECHO)· Regional Office - Amman/Jordan
Education
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Diploma · Leadership Executive Certificate: Public Narrative focusing on Leadership, Storytelling, and ActionAug 2020 — Dec 2020
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolLeading and Organizing change2019 — 2019
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Diploma · Organizational Leadership2018 — 2019
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Diploma · Leadership Executive Certificate: Public Narrative focusing on Leadership, Storytelling, and ActionAug 2020 — Dec 2020
- Amman Al-Ahliyya UniversityBA · English LiteraturePresent
- Washington International UniversityMA · International Studies & DiplomacyPresent