KHALED AYESH ABDULLAH SAGHEER

Yemen

Email: khaledsakheer44@gmail.com

Phone: Available upon request

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Human Rights Lawyer and Civil Society Executive with 15+ years of senior leadership experience in protection, accountability, and rule of law programming in conflict-affected settings. Extensive experience leading national-level human rights monitoring, legal aid delivery, capacity building, and donor-funded project management. Proven ability to manage multi-governorate operations, produce evidence-based reporting, and engage with national and international stakeholders.

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CORE COMPETENCIES

• Human Rights Monitoring & Documentation
• International Humanitarian & Criminal Law
• Transitional Justice & Accountability Mechanisms
• Legal Aid & Protection Programming
• Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Programme Design, Implementation & MEL
• Grant & Donor Compliance Management
• Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement
• Institutional Development & Governance
• Capacity Building & Training Facilitation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Director

, Yemen

2010 – Present

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead overall organizational vision, strategy development, and operational oversight in a complex conflict environment.
• Designed and supervised the implementation of 29+ protection and accountability projects across Yemen.
• Strengthened institutional governance, risk management, and compliance systems in alignment with international donor standards.

Human Rights Monitoring & Reporting

• Directed nationwide documentation of violations across 20+ governorates through coordinated field networks.
• Supervised preparation of periodic and thematic human rights reports, including submissions to national and international stakeholders.
• Developed standardized monitoring methodologies and documentation tools adopted by field teams.

Legal Assistance & Protection Services

• Oversaw provision of legal aid and advocacy support for victims of arbitrary detention and fair trial violations.
• Coordinated case management processes and referral mechanisms for vulnerable beneficiaries.
• Promoted access-to-justice initiatives in collaboration with legal professionals and civil society actors.

Capacity Building & Institutional Support

• Designed and delivered 58+ workshops on international humanitarian law, documentation standards, and transitional justice.
• Mentored civil society leaders, lawyers, and community activists to improve evidence-based advocacy.
• Developed training curricula and guidance materials to strengthen field capacity.

Programme & Grant Management

• Managed full project cycle: concept note development, logical frameworks, budgeting, implementation, and donor reporting.
• Ensured adherence to Results-Based Management principles and reporting requirements.
• Supervised multidisciplinary teams and coordinated with national and international partners.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Law (LL.B) – International Law and Human Rights
• Executive Diploma in International Criminal Law & Transitional Justice – (UNITAR)
• Diploma in Business Administration
• Diploma in English Language

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member –
• Contributor and participant in international policy and research dialogues

SELECTED IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS

• 15+ years of continuous leadership in the Yemeni civil society sector.
• 29+ successfully completed human rights and protection projects.
• 58+ professional trainings conducted nationwide.
• Expanded field monitoring presence to over 20 Yemeni governorates.
• Direct and indirect services delivered to thousands of beneficiaries in conflict settings.

LANGUAGES

Arabic – Native

English – Professional working proficiency

REFERENCES

Available upon request.