Professional experience, research and advisory work.

Developed a structured evaluation matrix enabling political parties and technical-assistance providers to assess institutional strengths and weaknesses beyond electoral results. The framework considers policy and programmes, internal democracy and institutionalization, outreach, inclusion and geographical presence. Designed as an adaptable diagnostic rather than a rigid ranking tool, it was used in the design of a targeted political-party capacity-development approach. The assessment results for individual parties were not intended for public release.

Developed around 2019; the online publication date is 2024.

Authored a policy brief examining how public financial assistance to political parties could strengthen women’s participation, leadership and electoral representation in Jordan. The study reviewed existing political and electoral regulations and proposed 31 measures covering representation in internal party structures, candidate recruitment and list placement, campaigning, gender-responsive spending, dedicated women’s activities and financial incentives. The research framed public funding as a tool for changing party practices beyond election periods. Subsequent political-party, electoral and party-financing reforms introduced several comparable mechanisms. This is documented policy alignment, not proof of direct legislative adoption.

Several recommendations align with later legal and financing reforms, but a direct causal influence has not been established.

Participated in research examining gendered disparities in learning environments and outcomes across 32 public schools in four areas of Jordan. The study combined desk review with community-level data gathering and consultations to investigate infrastructure, resources, social norms, school-community relationships and educational barriers affecting boys and girls. Recommendations helped inform community-led initiatives involving schools, civil society organizations and families. The report is publicly available from ANHRE in connection with its gender-responsive community engagement project.

English and Arabic editions are held in the author archive; permission for website redistribution has not been confirmed.

Co-authored a baseline assessment examining women’s and young people’s representation, influence and participation in Jordanian professional associations. The study reviewed association structures, internal rules and leadership practices using desk research, stakeholder interviews and a questionnaire developed when pandemic restrictions limited conventional consultations. It identified institutional barriers and opportunities for inclusion and informed the Youth Academy for Democracy’s subsequent engagement and capacity-building work. A later ANHRE infographic summarizes the assessment; the infographic is not credited as my authored work.

The infographic summarizes research findings; it is not individually authored by the researcher.

Authored a comparative analysis of the reported 2017 financial statements of 15 Jordanian political parties. The study examined public financing dependence, membership subscriptions, donations, salary and administrative costs, and expenditure on political activity. It identified structural challenges to financial sustainability and discussed implications for party institutionalization. The study received extensive national media coverage in Al-Ghad and was cited by political researcher E.J. Karmel in a November 2020 Middle East Report (MERIP) analysis of Jordan’s parliamentary elections. It was published during an active period of discussion about party financing, but the website does not attribute confidential policy advice or particular later bylaw provisions to the study.

Research was conducted in 2019 and released on NIMD’s website in 2020.

Authored a comparative assessment of internal democratic practice and leadership rotation across 47 Jordanian political parties. The research analyzed how many individuals had occupied each party’s secretary-general position, their average tenure and differences associated with party age and succession practices. It documented that 28 parties had experienced a single secretary-general since their founding. Published as a companion to the budget analysis, the study generated substantial Al-Ghad coverage and contributed evidence to public discussion about institutional development and party governance.

Research undertaken in 2019; published online in 2020.

Co-authored an extensive political-economy analysis of Jordan's economic policy and structural vulnerabilities. The research traced how domestic policymaking, regional and geopolitical developments, external assistance and reform programmes shaped economic outcomes. It examined growth, public debt, IMF programmes, remittances, taxation, government expenditure and privatization, including the port, mining and electricity sectors. Combining historical and macroeconomic analysis with interviews and policy assessment, the study developed recommendations on structural economic challenges and resilience.

The report was published by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung in June 2019 and formally launched in Amman on 18 June 2019, when the researchers presented their findings and engaged in discussion with scholars, civil society representatives and other participants.

These are selected documented citations and teaching uses, not a comprehensive citation count.

Co-authored an early empirical assessment of the employment strategy associated with the 2016 Jordan Compact. The report tested whether Special Economic Zones, preferential access to European markets and increased investment could create sustainable employment for Syrian refugees and Jordanians. Combining economic and policy analysis with factory interviews, stakeholder consultations and focus groups with Syrian refugees, the study identified regulatory and institutional constraints, difficult working conditions and weaknesses in the proposed employment model. It advanced recommendations for economic development and labour-market inclusion grounded in evidence from the Compact's early implementation.

This archival copy is provided alongside source and academic citation links. The report was published in 2017.

Contributed to a detailed analysis of Jordan’s investment climate and the effectiveness of policies intended to attract domestic and foreign capital. The research assessed legislation, regulatory barriers, fiscal incentives, access to finance, labour-market conditions and Special Economic Zones, drawing on policy review and stakeholder perspectives. It identified structural obstacles and advanced recommendations to improve the investment environment while increasing economic benefits for Jordan. The study was referenced in later academic discussion of the Jordan Compact and economic zones.

English and Arabic editions are held in the author archive; redistribution rights are not yet confirmed.

Contributed to labour-market research examining mismatches between educational outcomes and employer demand in the ICT, healthcare and green-energy sectors. The study combined official employment statistics with interviews and questionnaires completed by 57 companies, 23 in ICT, 22 in healthcare and 12 in green energy, to assess recruitment needs, skill gaps and sector prospects. It developed recommendations for better alignment of training and education with Jordan’s evolving labour market.

The contribution as researcher/co-author is based on the professional record; named authorship in the report itself still requires confirmation.

Co-authored a country conflict analysis examining drivers of instability in Jordan across domestic politics, regional geopolitics, rule of law, economic development and environmental pressures. Combining desk research and expert/stakeholder engagement, the report identified risks and recommendations intended to support conflict-sensitive programming and strategic development planning. This was a commissioned institutional report, not a public publication.

Commissioned institutional material. No report download is provided because public distribution is not authorized.

Co-authored a policy paper examining legal, administrative and public-finance obstacles to youth involvement in local development planning and decision-making in Jordan. The work drew on decentralization and municipal legislation, youth policy, government budgets and consultation evidence to propose options for participation, institutional reform and youth-led engagement, including shadow councils and monitoring mechanisms. Prepared for institutional use only.

Commissioned institutional material. No report download is provided because public distribution is not authorized.

Served as a key expert in institutional and legal assessment work supporting the development of a proposed EU Twinning arrangement for Jordan’s Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission. The preparatory consultancy produced research and technical recommendations and a draft Twinning Fiche. The report itself was prepared for internal institutional use. A subsequent, modified public Twinning Fiche and later programme implementation are related outcomes, not documents identical to the original consultancy deliverables.

Commissioned institutional material. No report download is provided because public distribution is not authorized.

Co-authored a multidimensional assessment of Jordan’s political, economic, institutional and regional vulnerabilities. The research team adapted relevant stability and fragility frameworks to Jordan’s context, developed an analytical index and examined power structures, inclusive growth, conflict-resolution arrangements, institutional legitimacy and regional factors. The findings were prepared to inform programme and policy decisions; the assessment was not intended for public release.

Commissioned institutional material. No report download is provided because public distribution is not authorized.

Led research and preparation of a series of national and sector budget briefs examining how public resources were allocated and spent in areas affecting children and vulnerable populations. The work covered the national budget, education, health, social protection, child protection and early childhood development. It combined multi-year expenditure comparisons, budget execution, sector performance indicators and programme-policy analysis to support informed institutional discussion of child-responsive budgeting, fiscal priorities and transparency. The materials were commissioned for institutional use and were not released publicly.

Commissioned institutional material. No report download is provided because public distribution is not authorized.