
Not Open to Work — Open to Rebuild
You don’t need headlines to know there’s a crisis. You just need to scroll. Look at the banners. Just look. “Open to Work.” “Seeking New
I am Ali Al Mokdad, an experienced strategic senior manager with a track record of rolling out innovative programs across challenging global environments, including remote areas, hard-to-reach locations, and conflict zones. I am esteemed for my leadership roles within International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), United Nations (UN) agencies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and donor institutions, demonstrating excellence in strategic planning, operations management, and spearheading organizational transformations.
I have managed operations in regions from the Middle East to Africa and Asia, including countries like Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Nigeria, Kenya, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. My global expertise extends to leading cross-border operations in the Middle East and overseeing headquarters teams and the global community across a network of more than 40 countries.
I am deeply committed to promoting diversity, practicing inclusive leadership, ensuring employee well-being, and utilizing the potential of artificial intelligence and technology to enhance the operations of NGOs and drive innovative programming.
You don’t need headlines to know there’s a crisis. You just need to scroll. Look at the banners. Just look. “Open to Work.” “Seeking New
There’s a complicated feeling that always creeps in when I see international NGOs’ social media posts about Syria — or other countries in the Global
I’ve been speaking a lot about impact investing lately — in panels, conversations with colleagues, and in my own reflections. So I wanted to take