Imad T. Madanat
Vice President, Humanitarian Affairs & Excellence @Adra International
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Humanitarian Affairs & Excellence @Adra International
Silver Spring, MD, US
Oversaw global HR, compliance, and organizational excellence across a complex federated network, strengthening governance, systems, and performance.Led ADRA’s global emergency preparedness, response, and UN liaison functions, aligning cross-functional operations and external engagement.Executed humanitarian strategy across global partnerships, NGO platforms, and UN entities, using portfolio intelligence to guide proactive positioning.Directed emergency activation, training systems, and multi-country UN portfolio oversight to strengthen readiness, capacity, and knowledge transfer.Advanced program quality and scalability through planning, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous learning.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Science - MS
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - BS
SKILLS
ABOUT IMAD T. MADANAT
Senior executive with 20+ years of leadership in international humanitarian and development organizations, operating at scale within complex, federated systems. Brings a track record of driving organizational growth, strengthening governance, and aligning strategy, operations, and funding models to deliver measurable impact.Led the expansion of institutional funding and program portfolios from ~$25M to $150M+ annually, while building the financial, operational, and compliance systems required to sustain scale across 100+ country contexts. Deep experience engaging with U.S. government agencies, UN entities, and institutional donors, with oversight of large, multi-donor portfolios in dynamic and high-risk environments.Recognized for strengthening organizational performance through disciplined execution, team development, and systems integration—enabling faster response, improved accountability, and greater resilience across global operations.Brings a forward-looking perspective on sector transformation, including business model diversification, localization, and the evolution of humanitarian architecture in a constrained funding environment.
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