Luna Shamieh

Budapest, Hungary
Arabic, English, French, Hungarian
Profession: Researcher, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

Curriculum Vitae

  • Excellent researcher with solid research design knowledge and capabilities in the fields of refugees’ studies and human security
  • 12 years of progressive work on monitoring and evaluation projects including design, and implementation in the MENA region. This included conducting midterm and final evaluations, with emphasis on impact evaluation and outcome mapping. It also included experience in setting monitoring and evaluation systems for projects, programs, institutions and sectors in the fields of gender, education, agriculture, security, and justice. Major evaluations conducted include developmental project and human security projects and national policies and plans.
  • Management Consultant experienced in organizational structure Project Management and strategic planning consultancy and solutions for Governmental and Non-governmental organizations.
  • Trainer and facilitator experienced in Training of Trainers, report writing, project management, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, and management skills with different local and international institutions, including the UNDP, UNESCO, UNRWA, British Council, and the different NGOs Ministries and Civil Police, among others.
  • 12 years of progressive fundraising experience with proven ability to design, fundraise and manage projects with different NGOs. Progressive work with UNIDO on developing and assessing proposals with focus on theory of change.
Education:
  • PhD candidate. Doctorate in Security Studies (PhD), candidate, National University of Public Services, Budapest, Hungary, since 2014, thesis topic: “Impact of Counterinsurgency on Human Security” the thesis provides a physical science metaphor to analyze the impact of counterinsurgency focusing on the regions of Iraq, Afghanistan, Lybia and Syria.
  • Diploma in Diplomacy and International Public Administration, (2015), National University of Public Services, Academy of Diplomacy Budapest
  • Masters in Business Administration (MBA), 1/2005, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine
  • Masters in Education (MA), 2000, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine
  • Diploma in Education, 1997, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine
  • Bachelor in Physics (B.Sc.), 1995, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine