DOT Jordan

Hamza previously worked on several youth projects building the capacity of youth and supporting them through an ecosystem of youth innovators as part of the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and the Madrasati initiative. He brings experience in developing social enterprises and supporting the creation and expansion of youth-led initiatives. Hamza also holds a MSc in International Management and Leadership Innovation.

Muhammad brings experience working with NGOs in education, learning and youth issues. He has worked with the Madrasati Initiative, the Princess Basma Youth Resource Center, and the International Youth Foundation on designing and executing training programs for both students and teachers in schools. He has worked with community members in easily accessible and remote locations in Jordan, developing community members’ skills.

Essaf comes to DOT Jordan with a background spanning more than ten years in accounting, finance, and management. In her role with DOT Jordan, Essaf oversees finances, accounting, and human resources. Before joining DOT, Essaf had lead successful teams in international companies, and has worked as a financial manager in many sectors (services, trading, and manufacturing).  She was recently a supervisor with Ernst and Young-Jordan for their finance service line. Essaf holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Jordan.

Esra' has a diverse background of experiences including project management support, sustainability consulting, and work with NGOs. Her skills and practical knowledge assist her in her work as the Monitoring & Evaluation specialist for DOT Jordan. Esra' holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan

Hamzeh works to support #DOTYouth as they build and develop their social innovation ideas, with a focus on their digital and technology skills development. Hamzeh also facilitates training, materials and scheduling in the DOT Jordan Digital Creativity Lab. Previously, Hamzeh worked as the Project Officer for the King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD) Jordan Gaming Lab. There, he worked to promote the gaming industry in Jordan, and to foster youth innovation by supporting them to acquire the needed design and programming skills. Hamzeh has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information System.

Farah joined DOT Jordan as the Communications Officer. Her responsibilities include strategic communications planning, knowledge dissemination, and public outreach to ensure that key messages reach target audiences through appropriate channels. In her role, she is able to tackle issues she is passionate about, particularly youth and women empowerment. Farah earned her bachelor's degree in Marketing from the Applied Science University in Jordan.

Tala Joined DOT in 2021, her passion for women empowerment and gender-related topics has driven her to pursue a career in this field. She joined DOT Jordan as a Gender Specialist. In her role, she collaborates with the team in Jordan and across DOT's network to promote gender equality and develop supporting policies and program strategies for all gender-related topics.