Bibi Khatera Amine
San Francisco
Summary
experience in the promotion and protection of human rights and humanitarian affairs, including through:
- Strategic implementation of human rights activities and technical cooperation
- Extensive cooperation with United Nations agencies and programmes, governments, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society
- Successful investigations of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in many regions of the world
- Effective monitoring of complex situations with a view to identify violations and/or assist in compliance with international human rights law, international humanitarian law and domestic legislation
- Provision of robust legal, policy and strategic advice
• Considerable management, planning, reporting and programme/project management expertise;
• Advanced communication and advocacy skills;
• Post-graduate degree in law
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Law and Policy
Women’s for Solidarity for peace and Leadership
SAN FRANCISCO
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed all aspects of the public services and human rights program including strategy development, external communication, finance and administration, and human resources
- Conducted innovative research on public services, economic inequalities, and the intersection with the climate crisis
- Managed relationships with donors of the program, including funding applications, reporting and networking
- Fundraised, and expanded the team from 1 to 6 persons, and multiplied the program budget by 10, growing from 1 to 3-5 regular funders
- Recruited and managing teams, in addition to regular interns; established the team’s collaborative practices and procedures
- Developed and managing the relationship with leading actors across the social justice spectrum, including other civil society organizations, human rights networks, and academics
- Led domestic, regional and international advocacy with international organizations and governments, and representing the organization at high-level meetings, with a track record of landmark advocacy achievements
- Initiated and took a leading role in building and coordinating three global networks with hundreds of organizations
- Conducted field research with rights-holders and partners in over 20 countries, in particular in the Global South, authored or co-authored dozens of reports and academic publications
Senior Program Manager | General Directorate of Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
KABUL
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Successfully supervised a team of four employees at the secretariat of the 'Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process,' responsible for coordinating and executing high-level conferences and meetings
- Coordinated the successful execution of the sixth ministerial conference of the 'Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process' in Amritsar, India (2016) and the seventh ministerial conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (2017)
- Coordinated organizing the senior officials meeting of the 'Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process' in Ankara, Turkey (2018) and facilitated the convening of the 'Brussels Conference on Afghanistan' (2016) by providing valuable assistance
- Managed ambassadorial meetings of participating countries and quarterly senior officials' meetings of the 'Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process,' facilitating productive dialogues and consensus-building
- Coordinated the second meeting of the 'Kabul Process,' a conference bringing together representatives from 25 countries and three international organizations (European Union, United Nations, and NATO) to discuss security and political issues in Afghanistan, held in Kabul (2018)
- Contributed to the successful organization of the fourth round of the trilateral meeting between Afghanistan, India, and the United States (2018), focusing on cooperation in energy, trade and transit, economy, and refugee matters
- Prepared speeches and talking points for the heads of delegation of Afghanistan, representing the country in regional conferences, ensuring effective communication of key messages and priorities
Executive Officer at the Center for Strategic Studies of Peace (CSSP)
High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Gov’t Afghanistan
KABUL
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Tracking Afghan-Taliban Peace Negotiation at Doha;
- Analyzing the regional and international media, institutes and countries remarks, report and paper on Afghan peace negotiation;
- Provided efficient & professional administrative support to the CSSP;
- Creates strategies and concepts for Afghan Peace Negotiations
Technical Advisor Coordination Support Unit on Migration
Office of the Chief Executive
KABUL
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Drafting Minutes of Displace and Returnees Executive Committee (DiREC) from meeting 52th till 59th
- Coordination with international organizations (IOM, UNHCR, UN-Habitat, EU, US Embassy, USAID, UNOCHA, ICMPD, WHH) and National organizations (MORR, MUDL, MF, MoH, MoE);
- Arranging of DiREC meetings which are held once in two weeks at Chief Executive Office;
- Participating most of the technical meetings related to migration, Returnees and Displaced;
- Liaison with International Organizations and Afghan government on Migration unit;
- Cooperated with the Working Group of MoRR, MUDL, MOCI, MAIL on Green Village Township for returnees and drafting of ToR;
- Provided input and translation relevant to the Returnees, and Displaced person;
Diplomatic Correspondence Directorate of International Relation and Foreign Affairs
Office of the Chief Executive
KABUL
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Coordinated VIPs and VVIPS Guests for clearance to CEO;
- Organized some part of meetings for HE Chief Executive Dr.Abdullah Abdullah;
- Liaison between ministry of Foreign affairs (MoFA) and Office of the Chief Executive;
- Created short and long-term work plan for the Directorate;
- Created daily International Media report for Chief of Staff;
- Maintained regular communication with all foreign embassies in Kabul on important IR&FA matters
Special Representative of the Office of Chief Executive
Office of the National Security Council
KABUL
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided efficient & professional administrative support to the ONSC;
- Planned and scheduled meetings, responded to various inquiries;
- Maintains working competency with security organizations in order to identify reform requirements;
- Created mechanisms for liaising with MOI.MOD, NDS and CEO;
- Review, analyze, and corroborate most strategic-level intelligence reports from the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Ministry of Defense (MoD), and Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoI);
- Security Threats coordination to related organ;
- Prepare regular strategic intelligence analysis for the National Security Adviser;
- Provided foreign policy analysis on a regular basis to the leadership of ONSC;
- Coordinated and drafted dozens of regional and international Agreements & MoUs;
- Provided foreign policy analysis on a regular basis to the leadership of ONSC;
- Compiled and prepared necessary documentation for HE the NSAs meeting on Foreign trips;
- Worked on Afghanistan’s Commitments to NATO and Progress Overview;
- Drafted Afghanistan Security & Political Situation presentation
- Drafted the National Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE);
- Compiled and prepared a 30-page information and analysis on Taliban;
- Coordinated some part of AFG-US Bilateral Compact related activities, drafting the Peace Committee benchmarks;
- Edited the National Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE);
- Cooperated with MFA to negotiate the APAPPS document with Pakistan;
- Collaborated with the QUAD format (Afghanistan, USA, UAE, & KSA);
- Edited the Protocol for the Establishment of the Joint Security Commission (between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan);
- Coordinated the activities of Joint Security Commissions with Uzbekistan, India, and China
Education
Master - International Relations
Swiss School Of Higher Education
SWITZERLAND01.2021
Bachelor - Management, Specialization in International Management
Indian School of Business Management and Administration
Delhi, INDIA01.2019
Pre-post graduate degree - Politics and Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Diplomacy
Kabul, AFGHANISTAN01.2017
Diploma - Journalism, One Year
NAI Institute
Kabul, AFGHANISTAN01.2015
High School -
Rukhshana High School
Kabul, AFGHANISTAN01.2009
Skills
- Policy writing
- Research analysis
- Fundraising strategies
- Advocacy leadership
- Financial management
- Team building
Volunteer Experience
Star radio and TV, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN, 01/2013, 12/2015, Presenter
References
Ambassador Delphine Borione, delhhine.borione@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Training And Awards
- Award from Center for military for Research and monitoring, 2017
- Je vous écris de Kaboul, 2022
Public Speaking Engagements
- Karwan University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN, 2016
- NIMA Institute, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN, 2017
- Kabul University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN, 2018
- Rana University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN, 2018
Timeline
Director of Law and Policy
Women’s for Solidarity for peace and Leadership
01.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Program Manager | General Directorate of Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
01.2021 - 09.2021
Executive Officer at the Center for Strategic Studies of Peace (CSSP)
High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Gov’t Afghanistan
01.2020 - 12.2020
Technical Advisor Coordination Support Unit on Migration
Office of the Chief Executive
01.2019 - 12.2019
Diplomatic Correspondence Directorate of International Relation and Foreign Affairs
Office of the Chief Executive
01.2017 - 12.2018
Special Representative of the Office of Chief Executive
Office of the National Security Council
02.2014 - 12.2016
Master - International Relations
Swiss School Of Higher Education
Bachelor - Management, Specialization in International Management
Indian School of Business Management and Administration
Pre-post graduate degree - Politics and Diplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Diplomacy
Diploma - Journalism, One Year
NAI Institute
High School -
Rukhshana High School
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