Samira Rifai
About Samira Rifai
Samira Rifai serves as the Regional Community Planning Coordinator at Global Communities, a position she has held since 2010. With a background in infrastructure program coordination and rural development, she has extensive experience in community planning and project management.
Work at Global Communities
Samira Rifai has been serving as the Regional Community Planning Coordinator at Global Communities since 2010. In this role, she focuses on community development initiatives and planning strategies that enhance local capacities. Her work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement projects that address community needs and promote sustainable development.
Current Role at Egis
In addition to her position at Global Communities, Samira Rifai has been working at Egis since 2016 as the Technical Assistance Team Coordinator for a rural development project in the Jordan Valley area. Her responsibilities include overseeing project implementation and ensuring that technical assistance aligns with the project goals, contributing to rural development efforts in the region.
Previous Experience at Save the Children US
Before her current roles, Samira Rifai worked at Save the Children US as an Infrastructure Program Coordinator from 1997 to 2003. In this capacity, she managed infrastructure projects aimed at improving facilities and services for children and communities, ensuring that the programs met the organization's standards and objectives.
Education Background
Samira Rifai completed her secondary education at Kamal Junblat Secondary Girls School in Nablus from 1980 to 1985. She then pursued higher education at Al Najah International University, where she studied from 1985 to 1990. This educational background has provided her with a foundation for her career in community planning and development.