Our Team
Muna Abbas
Chief Executive Officer
Muna Abbas has more than 25 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. Prior to joining The Asfari Foundation as Chief Executive Officer, Muna was the Country Director for Plan International in Jordan. She built programs to support both Jordanian and refugee communities across the country. Muna established a wide network of International Organizations, including Civil Society Organizations and Government Institutions with strong links to regional and global efforts playing a strong role in advocating for gender equality, girls’ and women’s rights, and youth empowerment. She also worked with Save the Children and UNRWA to design and lead programs responding to humanitarian needs of refugees and affected crises populations in the Middle East.
Anas Darkaoui
Director: Civil Society, Partnerships & Engagement
Anas joined the Foundation in 2015. He is a passionate international development and civil society practitioner and consultant with 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector supporting positive social change. He has a solid record of managing NGOs and grant processes and promoting organisational development, localisation, and sustainability. Anas has a BA in Economics from Damascus University, an MA in Youth and International Development from Brunel University and an MSc in International Management from Exeter University. Anas is a qualified personal performance coach.
Abdulrahman Alhalawani
Director of Programmes & Innovation
Abdulrahman joined the Foundation in 2016. He has worked on international development in the US, the Middle East and India, focusing on relief programmes, youth empowerment, social inclusion and mobilisation, and gender justice. In particular, he has worked on education and employment policies in Saudi Arabia, and on refugee response programmes in Jordan. Abdulrahman has a BSc in Computer Programming from the University of Jordan, a Post Graduate Diploma in NGO Management from Amity University in India, and an MA in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University in the USA.
Mohamed Eisa
Grants & Awards Manager
Mohamed joined the Foundation in this role in 2019, having previously worked with the Foundation as a consultant. He has a varied background, having worked as a medical doctor in the NHS, a private tutor and, prior to joining the Foundation, as a Corporate Social Responsibility and Communication Specialist in a technology start-up company. Mohamed has previous experience of the UK third sector having served as a trustee for a youth performing arts charity (Albert & Friends Instant Circus) for 5 years.
Momodou Darboe
Financial Controller
Momodou joined the Foundation in 2020. An experienced member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), with an MSc in Accounting with Finance from London South Bank University, he has over seven years of extensive experience and a strong background in all areas of accounting systems, acquired through managing the financial affairs of both private and third sector organisations in West Africa and the UK. His role involves maintaining proper financial systems, day-to-day bookkeeping, overseeing spending on project budgets, financial management, reporting and compliance. Momodou has also volunteered and served as a trustee, board member and Honorary Treasurer overseeing the finances for the Restorative Justice Council (RJC, a UK registered charity).
Rania Ali
Communications Officer
Rania Ali is a Syrian journalist, filmmaker, public speaker, and human rights defender known for her impactful contributions to documenting the Syrian refugee crisis. Beginning as a freelance reporter, Ali covered the ongoing conflict in Syria, where she documented human rights violations in her hometown of Raqqa.
Since then, Ali has continued to work as a journalist and filmmaker, with the Guardian, BBC, and other media outlets, covering humanitarian issues and advocating for human rights. She has spoken at various forums and platforms to raise awareness of the situation in Syria and the need for international support. Ali has also worked with international organisations like Amnesty International, the United Nations, IFOUND, and Terre Des Hommes as a project manager, campaigner, and multimedia specialist.
Her work has earned her numerous awards, and she holds a degree in International Relations and Development studies. Currently, Ali serves as the Creative Coordinator for Madaniya and Communications Officer for The Asfari Foundation while expanding her work as a freelance filmmaker and peace-building experience.
Nada Hamad
Programs Officer
Nada Hamad is a Jordanian professional with extensive experience in the humanitarian and development sectors. She has a profound background in working with refugees and children and adults at risk in Jordan in addition to a proven track record of success in programmes management and networking.
She has joined the Asfari team recently as a programmes officer based in Jordan to support the program implementation in the Levant region using the set of skills she gained throughout her voluntary journey and career path.
Nada graduated from the University of Jordan with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and English and then immediately joined the Lazord Fellowship for one year. During her fellowship year, Nada was part of a team that conducted groundbreaking research on period poverty among women in Jordan. She played a key role in analyzing the data and presenting the findings to stakeholders, and the research ultimately received widespread recognition and media coverage.
Nada hopes to make a change through the foundation’s programmes and support communities by providing them with the necessary tools in the 21st century.