Kawtar Zerouali
Functional Title:
Regional Innovation Advisor
Institution:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Email Address:
kawtar.zerouali@undp.org
Phone Number:
+962797140281
Bio
Currently based in Amman, Jordan with UNDP as a Regional Innovation Advisor covering the Arab States. Have worked with UNDP for 16 years in Yemen, Tunisia, Germany, Egypt, Djibouti, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia and Jordan, Passionate and dedicated to working on Systems Transformation, Power Dynamics, Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality as well youth leadership and inclusivity. I have supported global youth strategies and provided technical assistance to many countries in the region to develop their national youth strategies. Served as a Specialist on National Dialogue/Civil Society Strengthening supporting the Constitutional Process in Tunisia in 2012-2013. Have served as UNDP's Deputy Resident Representative in Djibouti and KSA. I am an economist by education with a special focus on Organizational Management and have a solid mix of development experience in several countries including Yemen, Bangladesh, Lebanon and the USA with the UN system, World Bank and Mosaic Foundation focusing on systems transformation, good governance, youth inclusiveness, community centered projects, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Currently based in Amman, Jordan with UNDP as a Regional Innovation Advisor covering the Arab States. Have worked with UNDP for 16 years in Yemen, Tunisia, Germany, Egypt, Djibouti, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia and Jordan, Passionate and dedicated to working on Systems Transformation, Power Dynamics, Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality as well youth leadership and inclusivity. I have supported global youth strategies and provided technical assistance to many countries in the region to develop their national youth strategies. Served as a Specialist on National Dialogue/Civil Society Strengthening supporting the Constitutional Process in Tunisia in 2012-2013. Have served as UNDP's Deputy Resident Representative in Djibouti and KSA. I am an economist by education with a special focus on Organizational Management and have a solid mix of development experience in several countries including Yemen, Bangladesh, Lebanon and the USA with the UN system, World Bank and Mosaic Foundation focusing on systems transformation, good governance, youth inclusiveness, community centered projects, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Governance and Institutional
Years of experience 15+ Years
Governance and Institutional field:
Governance, Institutional Development, Post Conflict and Resilient Development & Occupation
Additional fields of expertise:
Systems Thinking, Portfolio Approach, Strategic Innovation, Alternative Financing, Programme Management, Gender Equality.Social
Years of experience 15+ Years
Economic
Years of experience 15+ Years
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Programming
- Project management
- Resource mobilization
- Strategic planning
- Team management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| Master's in organizational management | School for International Training | 2002-10-30 |
| Title | Completion Date |
|---|---|
| Post graduate certification | 2009-01-30 |
| Title | URL | Author/Co-Author |
|---|---|---|
| Systems, Power, and Gender: Perspectives on Transformational Change | https://medium.com/@undp.innovation/systems-power-and-gender-perspectives-on-transformational-change-79d1fdc13f82 | Co-Author |
