Halkawt Ali Kareem
About Halkawt Ali Kareem
Halkawt Ali Kareem is a research team member at the World Food Programme and has a background in mechanical engineering. He has experience in managing silo projects in Iraq and currently oversees factories in the Sulaymaniyah and Halabja Governorates.
Work at World Food Programme
Halkawt Ali Kareem has been a research team member at the World Food Programme since 2021. He is based in Sulaymaniyah, As Sulaymānīyah, Iraq. In this role, he contributes to various research initiatives aimed at improving food security and nutrition in the region.
Education and Expertise
Halkawt Ali Kareem completed his secondary education at Halabja secondary school from 1987 to 1988 and at Halkawt secondary school from 1989 to 1991. He pursued higher education at Salahaddin University, where he studied Mechanical Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from 1992 to 1995.
Background
Halkawt Ali Kareem has a background in managing silo projects in Iraq. His experience encompasses both public and private sectors, where he oversees factory operations in the Governorates of Sulaymaniyah and Halabja. He has also worked as a researcher at Child Frontiers for a brief period in 2020.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at the World Food Programme, Halkawt Ali Kareem has been involved with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, since 2020, focusing on project follow-ups in Sulaymaniyah. He also serves on the Estimation Committee for Raw Materials for Industrial Factories in the Investment Directorate in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, a position he began in February 2024.