Dina Tannir
Functional Title:
Social Affairs Officer
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
tannird@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 3 618 688
Bio
I have more than 20 years of experience in social development research, advocacy, capacity building and policy support. At the beginning of my career, I worked primarily on developing demographic estimates and projections and looking into how population dynamics can impact development. Moving into higher responsibilities, I carried out research and supported the implementation of various projects and capacity development activities on social inclusion, social protection, youth and civic engagement. I also took a special interest in working with and for persons with disability, contributing to studies and capacity-building initiatives, and advocating for inclusive development with governments, in collaboration with UN agencies and civil society. I took leading roles in addressing the challenges to social justice and implementing projects to integrate social justice principles in national development plans and participated in training government officials in the region on the use of tools in support of this objective. I also participated in and led programme/project planning, budgeting and monitoring processes. Recently, I transitioned to working on ageing and migration, two promising and intriguing regional portfolios that require a distinct knowledge and expertise and direct engagement in flagship publications and regional reviews process of major Conferences. These activities allow me to employ a set of competencies, including teamwork, planning and organization and client orientation, as well as the use of analytical, creative thinking and communication skills. Working in the field of social development does not preclude some challenges, such as working in a region marred with conflict and political instability; competing national priorities; poor governance and inadequate funding. However, the Arab region has made remarkable progress on several fronts, and I’d like to think that doing what we do, as the arm of the UN in this region, has contributed partly, to this progress.
I have more than 20 years of experience in social development research, advocacy, capacity building and policy support. At the beginning of my career, I worked primarily on developing demographic estimates and projections and looking into how population dynamics can impact development. Moving into higher responsibilities, I carried out research and supported the implementation of various projects and capacity development activities on social inclusion, social protection, youth and civic engagement. I also took a special interest in working with and for persons with disability, contributing to studies and capacity-building initiatives, and advocating for inclusive development with governments, in collaboration with UN agencies and civil society. I took leading roles in addressing the challenges to social justice and implementing projects to integrate social justice principles in national development plans and participated in training government officials in the region on the use of tools in support of this objective. I also participated in and led programme/project planning, budgeting and monitoring processes. Recently, I transitioned to working on ageing and migration, two promising and intriguing regional portfolios that require a distinct knowledge and expertise and direct engagement in flagship publications and regional reviews process of major Conferences. These activities allow me to employ a set of competencies, including teamwork, planning and organization and client orientation, as well as the use of analytical, creative thinking and communication skills. Working in the field of social development does not preclude some challenges, such as working in a region marred with conflict and political instability; competing national priorities; poor governance and inadequate funding. However, the Arab region has made remarkable progress on several fronts, and I’d like to think that doing what we do, as the arm of the UN in this region, has contributed partly, to this progress.
Social
Years of experience 15+ Years
Social field:
Aging, Disability, Health, Population Dynamics & Migration, Social Protection, Youth Empowerment
Additional fields of expertise:
I have some expertise in environmental sustainability as part of my university studies.
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Communication
- Programming
- Project management
- Team management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Masters in Population Studies | American University of Beirut | 1997-07-01 |
| B.Sc in environmental health | American University of Beirut | 1993-07-01 |
| Title | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| EUI: Effective Migration Management: from policy to action, Florence Italy, 5-7 Oct 2022 | 2022-10-07 |
| Oxford Training Center: Public Policy Development -online , 15-19 Nov 2021 | 2021-11-19 |
