Farah Haidar, E MBA
About Farah Haidar, E MBA
Farah Haidar, E MBA, is a Finance Officer with over 15 years of experience in financial and internal audit roles, particularly in the environmental services and humanitarian sectors. She has held various positions at Averda and the World Food Programme, and she holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School.
Work at World Food Programme
Currently, Farah Haidar serves as a Finance Officer at the World Food Programme, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she applies her extensive financial expertise to support the organization's humanitarian efforts. Previously, she worked as a Financial Consultant for the World Food Programme in Lebanon from 2018 to 2019. Her experience with the organization highlights her commitment to addressing global food security challenges.
Education and Expertise
Farah Haidar holds an Executive MBA from ESCP Business School and is currently pursuing another EMBA at ESA Business School, which she began in 2020. She completed her undergraduate studies at Hariri Canadian University from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background complements her strong expertise in finance, internal auditing, and financial reporting, particularly within the environmental services and humanitarian sectors.
Background in Financial Roles
Farah Haidar has over 15 years of experience in various financial roles across multinational organizations and the United Nations. She began her career as an Accountant at Aramex from 2004 to 2006 and progressed to Senior Accountant until 2007. She then joined Averda, where she held multiple positions, including Internal Auditor, Financial Controller, and Budget Controller & Financial Reporting Analyst, from 2008 to 2017. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of financial operations.
Professional Experience at Averda
Farah Haidar worked at Averda for nearly a decade, where she held several key financial positions. She served as Internal Auditor from 2008 to 2010, then transitioned to Budget Controller & Financial Reporting Analyst from 2010 to 2012. Following this, she took on the role of Financial Controller from 2012 to 2014, and later as Internal Audit Controller from 2014 to 2017. Her tenure at Averda provided her with significant insights into financial management within the environmental services industry.