Ahmed Ghanem

About Ahmed Ghanem

Global health professional with over 17 years of experience in inclusion, health…

Experience

1. Technical Coordinator - Global Disability Fund Secretariat

   Undp

   Aug 2025 — Present · NY, US

   I lead the technical implementation of the UN GDF\'s global portfolio, directing its strategy and guiding initiatives that advance the CRPD. My work focuses on building disability-inclusive systems in development, humanitarian, and urban resilience contexts.• Support the GDF\'s 20••••30 strategy and offer technical guidance on all funded initiatives to promote the CRPD.• Coordinate the GDF’s Inclusive Catalyst Hub to promote disability-inclusive approaches through country pilots, policy and financing, capacity building, and knowledge management.• Design and manage knowledge exchange platforms and capacity-building programs for global stakeholders.• Lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate technical partnerships with UN agencies, international organizations, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).

Education

• The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

  MS in Global Health Policy and Management, Global Health

  2016 — 2017

• University of York

  Master of Public Policy and Management (PPM), Public Policy and Public Management

  2012 — 2014

• The American University in Cairo

  Health Care Total Quality Management Diploma, Quality Management

  2003 — 2004

• Physical Therapy Faculty, Cairo University

  Physical Therapy B.Sc., Physical Therapy

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Workshop Facilitation
• Civil Society
• Policy Analysis
• Quality Management
• Public Service Reform
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Health Equity
• Program Management
• Social Inclusion
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Grants
• Research
• Program Evaluation
• Analysis
• Organizational Development
• Grant Writing
• Community Development
• Quality Processes
• Rehabilitation Services
• Human Rights
• Health Care Systems
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Humanitarian
• Health Information Systems
• Capacity Development
• Qualitative Research
• Non-Profits
• International Relations
• Ngos
• Disability Rights
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Proposal Writing
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• International Development
• Policy
• Rehabilitation
• Program Development
• Stata
• Nonprofits