Khaled Awad
Humanitarian Affairs Officer at United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Sanaa, YemenWork Experience
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Dec 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 7 months
Yemen
- Job Details:Managed team operations, coordinated humanitarian responses, led inter-agency missions, and engaged with partners to deliver assistance.
Field Protection AssociateFull Time
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 -1 yr, 11 months
Yemen
- Job Details:Led operational planning, protection monitoring, and data analysis for refugee assistance.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Nov 2014 - Jan 2018 -3 yrs, 2 months
Yemen
- Job Details:Supported data entry, monitoring visits, and coordination of detention monitoring efforts.
Education
Master's Degree in International Relations
Deakin UniversityJan 2012 - Jan 2013 - 1 Year
Bachelor's Degree in Design Management
Aswan University (ASWU)Jan 2006 - Jan 2011 - 5 yr
Achievements
• Officer-in-Charge for Nine Months – Managed team operations, demonstrating leadership and crisis management skills. • Deployed as Head of Office (Sa’dah & Hajjah) – Ensured leadership continuity and operational effectiveness. • Led Coordination Effort in Sa’dah – Expanded humanitarian access by adding four previously inaccessible subdistricts through negotiations with SCMCHA and UNDSS. • Chaired Regional Coordination Team (RCT) Meetings – Led discussions, set agendas, and ensured follow-ups. • Led Inter-Agency Missions to Hard-to-Reach Areas – Assessed vulnerabilities, monitored response progress, and identified gaps.
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent