Saira Abbas Bukhari
About Saira Abbas Bukhari
Saira Abbas Bukhari serves as the Protection Manager for Northwest Syria, specializing in child protection and project management in conflict zones. She has extensive experience with various international organizations and holds a Master's degree in Politics and International Relations.
Work at Global Communities
Saira Abbas Bukhari currently serves as the Protection Manager for Northwest Syria at Global Communities. She has held this position since 2020, working from Turkey. In this role, she focuses on establishing Child Friendly Spaces and Child Protection Committees, as well as implementing referral mechanisms for service delivery and safe shelter for children at protection risks.
Education and Expertise
Saira holds a Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations, with a concentration on Pakistani and Middle Eastern politics and international affairs from the International Islamic University. Her expertise includes establishing Child Friendly Spaces and managing projects related to conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
Background
Saira has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She was an Independent Research Professional and Writer at the International Islamic University in Islamabad from 2010 to 2011. She also served as a Project Officer at the Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment from 2009 to 2010.
Professional Experience in Protection and Gender
Saira has extensive experience in protection and gender roles. She worked as a Gender and Protection Coordinator and Co-Lead of the PSEA Network Taskforce at CARE in Mozambique for four months in 2019. Additionally, she held multiple positions at Human Appeal, including Senior Protection Officer for Community Based Protection and Women Protection & Empowerment Team Leader in Iraq.
International Experience and Donor Engagement
Saira has worked with various international organizations, including IOM - UN Migration as a Counter Trafficking in Crisis Specialist in Trinidad and Tobago. She has also been involved with international donors such as UNHCR, WFP, DFID, USAID, IRC, UNDP, and the US State Department, enhancing her capacity to manage projects effectively.