Sara Ziadat

• Managed a USD 1 million MHPSS portfolio serving 1 million+
beneficiaries across field sites, a mobile museum, and a digital
platform.
• Supervised 7 national staff and 90 Rohingya volunteers, ensuring
quality implementation, compliance, and protection standards.
• Led the establishment of a new cultural and psychosocial centre in the
refugee camp, expanding IOMs operational footprint and access to
services.
• Coordinated with UNHCR, UNICEF, UNESCO, and local authorities to
integrate protection and cultural heritage into the humanitarian
response.
• Organized international exhibitions (London, Bangkok, Japan, Geneva),
attracting donor and government recognition and securing funding
extensions.
• Strengthened digital outreach by redesigning the projects online
platform into a user-friendly digital library, enhancing community
engagement and visibility.
• Ensured staff and beneficiary safety during periods of unrest through
close coordination with UNDSS and Bangladeshi authorities.

• Supported large-scale resettlement and RSC operations for vulnerable
refugee populations, including during the Afghan evacuation response.
• Developed and institutionalized standard operating procedures (SOPs)
to ensure compliance with protection frameworks and operational
consistency.
• Led the French-speaking resettlement caseload of over 50 high
sensitivity LGBTIQ cases from Africa, managing 1, 602 appeals to the
U.S. Congress.
• Facilitated accountability roundtables with communities to strengthen
protection standards and feedback mechanisms.
• Coordinated directly with embassies, government authorities, and
partner agencies to expedite complex resettlement cases.

• Chaired weekly Child Protection Coordination Meetings, aligning efforts
of 12 NGOs, CBOs, and local authorities.
• Advocated with Jordanian ministries, Syrian leaders, and community
structures to strengthen systemic responses for high-risk cases,
including early marriage.
• Delivered capacity-building sessions to community leaders and
volunteers on child rights and protection standards, strengthening
grassroots prevention systems.

• Led an inclusive protection program serving 1, 200 beneficiaries in
Mafraq and Jaber, providing case management, referrals, and
livelihood support.
• Designed and implemented a cash-for-work initiative benefiting 400
vulnerable households, from needs assessment through monitoring
and evaluation.