Obidah Alsayed Ali

Project Manager

Mersin, Türkiye

Profile

A specialist in program/project management and training/facilitation.  His professional and research work covers operations of INGOs and NGOs, civil society development, marginalised groups engagement, conflict resolution and mediation in fragile environments across the MENA region.  He currently represents PM4NGOs in Syria and supports the Turkey and Middle East regions.  Obidah holds a Bachelor's and a Master's in Engineering, a Diploma in Hospital Management, and is pursuing a PhD in Engineering from the University of Mersin.

Education

PhD Candidate in Engineering 


Master of Engineering


Bachelor of Engineering

Expertise

Skills

Professional Skills


Language Skills

Work Experience

Syria Hub Representative

PM4NGOs >
2021 - Present
Türkiye

Leading PM4NGOs initiatives in Syria, supporting Turkey and the MENA region. Responsible for developing professional standards, facilitating local activities, and producing contextualized materials.

Independent Technical Trainer and Consultant 

Freelancer
2014 - Present
Türkiye

Providing consultancy and training for multiple INGOs and NGOs. Specializations include Program Management, Governance, Leadership Skills, and Facilitation Skills.

Technical Consultant 

Chemonics International >
2023 - Present
Türkiye

Developing programmatic activities, conducting labor market assessments, reviewing learning curricula, and overseeing vocational training implementations.

Programs Consultant 

LACU
2020 - Present
Türkiye

Provide consulting services for designing programs inside and outside Syria, work plans and budgets.

Technical Advisor

MIDMAR >
2019 - 2020
Türkiye

Conducted context and social network analyses, organized consultations and workshops, and developed curricula.

Regional Director

MIDMAR >
2017 - 2019
Türkiye

Managed all activities and projects inside Syria, focusing on capacity building and vocational training.

Executive Director 

Bab Al Hawa Hospital
2014 - 2017
Idlib, Syria 

Managed the largest hospital in Northern Syria during the conflict, overseeing 1,500 operations and 30,000 admissions monthly.

Head of Department - Industrial Automation

HOVAG (Eaton & Moeller exclusive distributor in Syria)
2011 - 2014
Aleppo, Syria 

Supervised all automation business development activities and project designs.

R&D Engineer – Control Boards

MASADER Inc. (Schneider Electric exclusive distributor)
2009 - 2011
Aleppo, Syria 

Led research and development projects for printed circuit boards and innovative solutions.

Consulting

Training and Facilitation

Publications