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.

Omar Tenbkji

Finance and Administrative Manager

Omar Tenbkji joined the foundation in 2024 as the Finance and Administrative Manager. He brings over a decade of knowledge and experience in the field of international development. Prior to joining the Asfari Foundation, Omar served as the Chief Executive Officer of POINT Organisation, where he exhibited exceptional leadership in leading strategic operations across the Middle East region. In his role at POINT, he strengthened organisational governance, enhanced team coordination, and expanded both donor and program portfolios, thereby amplifying the organisation’s impact and reach.

Before his tenure at POINT, Omar held various leadership roles in several local and international organisations, including Relief International. At Relief International, he managed multi-sectoral portfolios, led grants and partnership initiatives, and oversaw local implementing partners. Omar has extensive experience working with key bilateral and multilateral institutional donors such as USAID, BPRM, BHA, FCDO, ECHO, EU, EFI, and UN agencies. Omar holds a master’s degree in development studies from the University of Sussex and the Institute of Development Studies (UK), a Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership from Deakin University and the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (Australia), and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Greenwich (UK). Omar is also a certified trainer in program management and leadership.

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.