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
School: University of Mersin, Turkey
Year: 2019 - Present
Speciality: Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Biomedical Engineering
Master of Engineering
School: University of Aleppo, Syria
Year: 2013
Speciality: Biomedical Engineering.
Master’s Project: Developed a hearing-aid device using micro-controller with embedded software simulating normal hearing
Bachelor of Engineering
School: University of Aleppo, Syria
Year: 2009
Speciality: Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Robotics and Automation
Expertise
Civil Society Development
Capacity Building
Institutional/Organizational Development
Health and Education Governance
Skills
Professional Skills
Management of NGOs, Projects and Programs
Research & Analysis
Facilitation
Training
Language Skills
English: Fluent
Turkish: Competent
Arabic: Native Tongue
Work Experience
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.
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.
Conducted context and social network analyses, organized consultations and workshops, and developed curricula.
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
Project DPro Guides for Visually Impaired – Curricula Development Expert.
PM4NGOs (December 2020)Organizational Development Professional – OCA and Governance Expert.
International Organization for Migration (IOM), contracted by ICS (June 2022 – December 2022)Organizational Development Professional – OCA Expert
Euromed Feminist Initiative (EFI), contracted by LINUM team (November 2021 – March 2022)Programs/Projects Management Expert
International Organization for Migration (IOM), contracted by ICS (October 2021 – December 2021)Curriculum Development Consultant
Chemonics International (April 2021 – now)Facilitator and Consultant
Free Press Unlimited (FPU) (September 2020 – September 2021)Policy Briefs Developing Consultant
B&Z (October 2021 – October 2022)
Training and Facilitation
Delivered over 5,000 hours of training in Program Management, Project Management, Good Governance, Leadership, and more.
Facilitated numerous dialogue workshops on Civil Society, Health, Education, Governance, and Strategic Planning.
Publications
Researcher: “A Road Map for the EU Engagement with Syrian Civil Society” with Logos Civics and LUGARIT. Link >
Researcher: “No Common Cause: Divisions and Influencing Factors of Syrian Civil Society Organizations” with Baytna and LINUM. Link >
Author: Multiple training manuals and curricula, including a Mini Diploma in Hospital Management and Diplomas in Solar Systems and Mobile Phone Repairing and others.
Translation: Various technical manuals and reference guides in Arabic.