Nagham Faour

•Drive evidence-based policy development by synthesizing data from national platforms and smart systems to support the design, implementation and evaluation of priority health policies and legislation.
•Lead benchmarking studies to identify gaps and determine the need for new or updated health legislation, in coordination with the Health Legislation Department.
•Monitor global best practices and emerging public health and healthcare system trends, integrating future foresight into national policy development.
•Develop policy implementation executive plans, frameworks and roadmaps, translating national strategies into operational plans across stakeholders.
•Participate in high-level meetings and workshops related to the development and evaluation of health policies and legislation.
•Oversee research and analytical studies required for evaluating existing health policies and legislations.
•Direct the operations and strategic development of the Health Policies & Legislation Smart Platform, strengthening cross-departmental coordination, data integration, and digital governance.
•Establish and manage the Expert Intellectual Forum, enabling structured collaboration between policymakers, researchers, healthcare leaders, and public health experts.
•Ensure all initiatives comply with strategic planning frameworks, governance standards, and performance management requirements.

•Led the design and execution of multiple public health projects across sexual and reproductive health, surgical services, and emergency response programs (including COVID-19 and cholera), ensuring alignment with organizational standards and population health priorities.
•Led benchmarking, risk management, and resilience planning initiatives, strengthening project governance, emergency preparedness, and alignment with global MSF standards.
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Directed situation analyses, qualitative research, community mapping, and behavior change assessments to inform evidence-based program design and optimize community-centered service delivery.
•Managed program portfolios with budgets up to USD 500, 000, ensuring strong financial governance, donor compliance, and efficient allocation of resources.
•Spearheaded digital health promotion initiatives and large-scale awareness campaigns, developing targeted education materials on family planning, maternal health, and infectious disease prevention, resulting in a 50% increase in outreach and 30% growth in community engagement.
•Designed and implemented exit strategies and sustainability frameworks, ensuring continuity of services, institutional learning, and long-term community impact.
•Coordinated multidisciplinary clinical, public health, and social teams to deliver integrated programs across health facilities and community platforms.
•Applied data-driven performance monitoring and impact evaluation, strengthening service quality and contributing to a 30% improvement in patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
•Built and led a 15-member health promotion and social work unit, driving capacity building, performance management, and operational excellence, improving team effectiveness by 25%.

- Developed and pilot tested the performance and quality improvement checklist.
- Analyzed 2018-19 Tuberculosis Registration System Data tailored for migrants, and epidemiological analysis for 2019 Active TB cases.
- Proposed and developed advocacy plan for high Lebanese vulnerable communities by applying “engage TB” to the Lebanese context and unsolicited grant proposal writing, for funding organizations including global funds.

- Conducted literature review and proposal writing for research projects related to communicable and non- communicable diseases with the application for the international review board (IRB) (Data visualization through the global burden of disease and IHME).
- Developed Surveys for data collection (KOBO, KAP), and analyzed quantitative data through statistical methods (SPSS, STATA, and R), and thematic analysis for qualitative data (Dedoose).
- Preparation of consent forms and development of interview and focus group discussion guidelines.

•Led the planning and delivery of integrated public health and nutrition programs, driving a 35% improvement in key community health indicators across targeted populations.
•Oversaw nutrition outreach and maternal and child health interventions, contributing to improved service quality, health education, and continuity of care.
•Managed cross-sector coordination with donors, local authorities, and partners to optimize program design, delivery, and sustainability, increasing program reach by 10%.
•Developed and managed project budgets of up to USD 100, 000, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, timelines, and financial accountability standards.
•Designed and implemented health promotion and social mobilization tools, methodologies, and community engagement strategies that enhanced participation by 15%.
•Built capacity across health facilities by developing and delivering structured training programs for PHC staff and community health teams, strengthening referral systems and daily program management.
•Supervised and mentored a team of six public health officers, improving activity quality and team performance by 20%.
•Developed and delivered training modules for PHC staff and community health teams, strengthening referral systems and daily program management.