Ismail Safi

• Dedicated and results-driven senior manager with 15 years of exceptional experience leading and managing complex projects and programs with USAID, The World Bank and International Nonprofits in International Development, Stabilization, Governance, Human Rights, and humanitarian sectors. • Skilled in program management, team leadership, grant management, and donor relations, with a track record of success in stable and unstable regions. • Strong problem-solving abilities in high-pressure situations, coupled with the capacity to lead and mentor large teams. • Proven as a resilient leader with adept problem-solving abilities in high-stress environments and a track record of effectively managing programs in volatile regions. • Track record of empowering team members and developing tailored capacity-building plans for team members to grow, flourish, and lead. • Experience managing programs and projects of up to $250 Million in 36 countries around the globe in international development including Governance, Stabilization, Human Rights, and humanitarian sector, including refugee support, WASH, Education, Health, Food Security and livelihood, Microfinance, Women empowerment, Climate Change and Emergency Response • Experience managing institutional, corporate, and foundation funding and awarding grants to nonprofit humanitarian organizations in the US and 36 countries in Asia, MENA, Africa, Latin America, and the Balkans. • Adept at utilizing various computer systems and software, including Salesforce, Fondant, Click Up, Lattice, Zendesk, NetSuite, and Okta. • Fluent in English, Pashto, Dari, Arabic and Urdu