Susanne Shomali
Knowledge Mobilizer & Strategic Advisor
MSc Global Public Policy
I look forward to working with you to strengthen knowledge generation, interpretation, and application in policy development and programme decision-making. My focus is on building evidence-informed strategies, improving institutional learning systems, and translating policy priorities into actionable programme and implementation frameworks. I would be happy to hear from you and explore possible ways to work together. Feel free to write to me.
Provision of Support Services
Creating Opportunities ❂ Strengthening Systems for Impact
Committed to providing impact-directed solutions to the work of development agencies.
My detailed support services profile is shared upon request.
Policy & Program Advisory
Strategic planning & policy design
Programme design, implementation, & scale-up
Policy dialogue & reform processes
Monitoring, evaluation, & applied research
Knowledge systems & institutional learning
Thematic Advisory Services
Social protection & socio-economic development
Governance & community development
Education, training, & workforce development
Youth positive development & labour market systems
About Me
A seasoned public policy and international cooperation advisor with specialized expertise in program design and implementation, scale-up, and impact evaluation for development agencies. I have worked with leading donor agencies, international organizations, think tanks, the public and private sectors, and academia, designing and leading innovative social impact initiatives that scale and drive lasting change. My work spans civil society and public affairs across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Russia, the Balkans, and Central Asia, with a focus on advancing policy reform, institutional strengthening and empowering communities through evidence-based solutions.
Constructivist ❖ Multilingual ❖ Accomplished team leader and training facilitator ❖ Specialised in Middle Eastern, European, and Russian affairs ❖ Urban sociology, sustainability and technology advancement enthusiast
30 years in local development and international cooperation ❖ 100+ communities served ❖ 550+ organisations supported ❖ 370+ projects developed and managed ❖ 29 countries ❖ 3600+ trained professionals ❖ 400+ researched and evaluated projects ❖ 20 years on-job learning support
Inspirations & Experiences
"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."
-- Gibran Khalil Gibran (The New and the Marvellous)
Valued Partnerships & Served Organisations
This list comes short of many outstanding organisations I have engaged with in their communities and less of the experiences we have created together. I take the opportunity here to thank them all for the learning they offered me and the achievements we have created together. I am privileged to have served them. (Alphabetical listing)
*Organisations' logos are included here for information and reference purposes only. Endorsement of any sort is not intended, nor responsibility for the content of this site/blog.
