Oussama Safa
Functional Title:
Section Chief
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
safao@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 3 820 300
Bio
Oussama Safa is currently the Chief of the Social Justice Section at the UN ESCWA in Beirut, where he focuses on issues of social and economic inequality; political economy of the Arab world, citizen participation in policymaking, youth engagement, and social justice. His work encompasses research for innovative policy solutions, technical cooperation and assistance to member States, the development of cutting-edge capacity building material and policy advice on issues of equality, equity, rights and participation. Mr. Safa is widely published on social development, inequality, governance and peacebuilding. Prior to this, he was General Director of the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, a Beirut-based think-tank working on public policies, governance and development in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa Region. He has vast experience in research, advocacy and capacity building; he was also a lecturer at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa, the Lebanese University and the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut . Mr. Safa holds graduate degrees in international affairs and international development from The American University, Washington, DC and an undergraduate in political science from the American University of Beirut.
Oussama Safa is currently the Chief of the Social Justice Section at the UN ESCWA in Beirut, where he focuses on issues of social and economic inequality; political economy of the Arab world, citizen participation in policymaking, youth engagement, and social justice. His work encompasses research for innovative policy solutions, technical cooperation and assistance to member States, the development of cutting-edge capacity building material and policy advice on issues of equality, equity, rights and participation. Mr. Safa is widely published on social development, inequality, governance and peacebuilding. Prior to this, he was General Director of the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, a Beirut-based think-tank working on public policies, governance and development in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa Region. He has vast experience in research, advocacy and capacity building; he was also a lecturer at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa, the Lebanese University and the Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut . Mr. Safa holds graduate degrees in international affairs and international development from The American University, Washington, DC and an undergraduate in political science from the American University of Beirut.
Social
Years of experience 11-15 Years
Governance and Institutional
Governance and Institutional field:
Governance, Institutional Development, Post Conflict and Resilient Development & Occupation, Risk Assessment & Conflict Prevention
Additional fields of expertise:
Capacity building and social justice
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Communication
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Team management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in International Development | The American University, Washington, DC | 1995-05-30 |
