Mr Khalil Ansara has 28 years of experience, 19 of which are focused on development cooperation in the fields of international human rights, good governance, peace-building, youth, in civil society development. Throughout his career he has designed and facilitated design of programmes and projects in the fields of Human Rights, rule of law and legal reform, youth, civil society development and strengthening, particularly in Palestine, Egypt, Lebanon, and Sweden. As an advisor and facilitator, he has coached, advised, facilitated sessions, and provided capacity development to staff on programme development using participatory and interactive methods to enhance ownership and complementarity with other programmes. Through working with multi-disciplinary teams, he has facilitated the design of different types of programmes, and managed quality assurance work primarily using OECD/DAC evaluation criteria coupled with a mix of methods and approaches including: Outcome Mapping, Theory of Change, conflict sensitivity, and Do No Harm. He has used his strong facilitation, communication, and team building skills to develop targeted capacity development programmes and organisations. He has vast experience in using tools and develop stakeholders’ analysis, contextual analysis, conflict sensitivity, logical framework, progress markers and indicators, strategies, and structure for result based management and reporting, as well as participatory organisational needs assessment.
Mr Khalil is an experienced programme manager and director, with excellent Project Cycle Management (PCM) skills, including the use of tools, and manual for programme operation, baselines, M&EL tools. As Programme Director for the Human Right and IHL Secretariat in Palestine he was responsible to develop the programme, provide advice on selection of partners CSOs, develop their programmes, and advise on capacity development needs, and creation of systems for management for results.

I am an academician working on aquaculture economics, focusing on markets and value chain analysis.

Civil society strenghtening and youth expert, with over 25 years senior management, evaluation, training and consulting experience based and working in the EU, Southeast Europe and Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, and beyond!

I am a goal-oriented, highly committed, motivated, and ethical mid-career professional with over 21 years of progressively responsible experience in international development, specifically working with United States Government (USG) development agencies supporting Ukraine’s EU integration. I possess extensive experience in areas such as democracy development, civil society development, organizational development, local governance, emergency response, and stabilization issues. I have a proven track record in designing and managing complex projects, building and maintaining relationships with government officials at all levels, including the Prime Minister, and managing and training development professionals. Additionally, I have strong management, analytical, presentation, networking, and negotiation skills.

I am a public law professional with solid experience in international environments, combining legal expertise with strategic insight for business and development. Over the past years, I have worked in multinational companies and international organizations, including the WTO, where I contributed to training initiatives and capacity-building projects.

My background allows me to navigate the intersection of law, governance, and business development. I have led market research and analysis, supported B2B growth, and facilitated international partnerships, always with a solution-driven and cross-cultural approach.

Passionate about Africa-Europe cooperation, I believe in empowering youth and organizations through knowledge sharing, innovation, and sustainable collaboration. I am particularly interested in projects related to governance, trade, skills development, and inclusive economic growth.

By joining this platform, I aim to share my expertise, learn from peers, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen connections between Europe and Africa while creating opportunities for young professionals and local communities.