Rouba ARJA
Functional Title:
Social Affairs Officer
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
arja@un.org
Phone Number:
+9613587418
Bio
My current work focuses on gender and development issues in the Arab region including mainstreaming gender equality in public institutions and women’s economic empowerment. I am leading ESCWA’s work on women’s economic empowerment including on the care economy stream. Prior to joining ESCWA, I worked as Programme Manager with the European Union Delegation to Lebanon leading the Social and Local Development portfolio. I was responsible for the technical assistance of an 18-million portfolio for the host communities in Lebanon affected by the Syrian crisis. I also served with UNDP as Project Manager leading on the implementation of three conflict prevention and peace building projects in Lebanon. Before joining UNDP, I worked with ESCWA on the coordination of projects on water and agriculture in Lebanon building on my experience in this field on several research projects in France.
My professional experience is articulated around three main pillars including (i) research and development of knowledge products; (ii) managerial and coordination functions and fields experience in prevention, post conflict and peace building and development contexts; and (iii) organization of intergovernmental processes and technical cooperation activities.
I hold a Ph.D in Management and a Masters in Development Economics from the University of Montpellier-France.
My current work focuses on gender and development issues in the Arab region including mainstreaming gender equality in public institutions and women’s economic empowerment. I am leading ESCWA’s work on women’s economic empowerment including on the care economy stream. Prior to joining ESCWA, I worked as Programme Manager with the European Union Delegation to Lebanon leading the Social and Local Development portfolio. I was responsible for the technical assistance of an 18-million portfolio for the host communities in Lebanon affected by the Syrian crisis. I also served with UNDP as Project Manager leading on the implementation of three conflict prevention and peace building projects in Lebanon. Before joining UNDP, I worked with ESCWA on the coordination of projects on water and agriculture in Lebanon building on my experience in this field on several research projects in France.
My professional experience is articulated around three main pillars including (i) research and development of knowledge products; (ii) managerial and coordination functions and fields experience in prevention, post conflict and peace building and development contexts; and (iii) organization of intergovernmental processes and technical cooperation activities.
I hold a Ph.D in Management and a Masters in Development Economics from the University of Montpellier-France.
SDGs Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Project management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate ès Science de Gestion | University Montpellier I | 2006-01-12 |
| Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies en Economie du Developpment Agricole, Agro-alimentaire et Rurale | ENSA.M | 2002-02-01 |
