Doctor of Education with specialisation in Didactics and Educational Planning/Management; M.A. in Education, Social Sciences and Psychology; Social Worker; State accredited teacher; Educational Psychologist
38 years of professional experience in education, with 25 years’ experience and expertise in international education programme design (including sector-wide approaches and Sector Budget Support Programmes especially EU funded), planning, management, teacher training, M&E, and in leading teams of (inter)national consultants
Licensed Consultant according to European Coaching Association (ECA) Standards at Expert level/Master competency (highest level);
Substantial and wide-ranging experience in evaluation of education programmes and projects funded by a variety of development partners (e.g. World Bank, European Commission, GTZ, UNICEF, local NGOs), including the design and management of mixed-method country-wide surveys with a strong focus on educational quality and equity issues, and based on DAC standards
Extensive experience with education in a refugee context (Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Jordan; Palestinian refugees under UNRWA), including issues of out-of-school children and peace education to combat violence in schools and society
Good knowledge of broader debate around fragility, including on-the-ground experience with fragile states
Expertise in designing and strengthening M&E systems and related trainings for countries, organisations and multilateral initiatives (e.g. GPE), including the development of procedures for subsequent evaluations
Thorough understanding of the systemic interdependencies between institutional arrangements, management and implementation capacities of key stakeholders, and educational policy development (particularly regarding quality issues)
PCM and logframe approach, leadership training, training for teams (conflict management, facilitation, communication skills, problem solving), and training of trainers

Lama Abu Baker is a seasoned communications expert with over 16 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, and public diplomacy across the MENA region. She has successfully led communication and visibility components for numerous EU-funded and international development projects, collaborating closely with local governments, civil society organizations, and international bodies. 

Since 2018, Lama has been a key expert in multimedia, communications, and visibility for several EU-funded projects in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq. Her current role involves managing the multimedia and communications component of the EU Regional Trust Fund’s response to the Syrian Crisis. She has successfully implemented innovative social media campaigns and overseen content production. 

Lama has led communication efforts for significant projects such as the EU-GCC Cooperation on Green Transition and Decarbonization, managing communication, including high-level events and climate diplomacy activities in the GCC region. She also led a nationwide awareness campaign on inclusive education for vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities and refugees, as part of the Inclusive Education in Jordan project with GIZ. 

In addition to project management, Lama excels in training and mentoring media and communications teams within government institutions and civil society organizations. Her leadership and capacity-building skills have enabled her to guide teams in developing and implementing effective communication strategies, media relations, and impactful PR campaigns. 

Lama has worked on projects addressing critical issues such as renewable energy, gender equality, social inclusion, women’s and youth economic empowerment, and more. Her deep understanding of EU guidelines, donor branding, and visibility standards—gained through collaborations with organizations like USAID, UN, SIDA, DFID, and GIZ—has made her a recognized leader in strategic communications across the region. 

Lama holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Birzeit University. She is fluent in Arabic and English and has basic French and Italian. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lama is known for her unwavering commitment to social causes and her ability to inspire those around her through impactful storytelling. 

She is an Agronomist with a Master's degree in Environmental Policy & Management and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science with a focus on Climate Change from Aegean University, specializing in IT-Project management at Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin. Her academic interests include environmental governance, rural development, sustainable growth, and the IT/AI input in dealing with environmental issues. Experienced project manager in government administration and nonprofit organizations, expert project evaluator, and online volunteer lecturer. Skilled in Rural Development, Sustainable Growth, and Environmental Governance. Currently, she is the head of the Agribusiness Unit in Rhodes Municipality seconded to the European Commission as an expert.

Independent Consultant on Environment, Climate Change, Natural Resources since 1983. Worked mainly for EU in Central Europe, Middle East, SS Africa, SE Asia
I am an experienced consultant, manager, and government advisor with a career spanning over 30 years on donor funded projects and cooperation: EU-ACP and EU-Budget, World Bank, bilateral cooperation, UNDP, FAO and UNOPS. I am a a source of information on programmes, procedures in development cooperation projects funded by the EU in relation to climate change mitigation and resilience building of communities, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition and food security, environmental issues, biodiversity conservation. He is experienced in setting up qualitative/qualitative, gender sensitive monitoring and management information systems for the natural resources sector and in setting up methods for assessing and payment for ecosystem services.
Vast parts of his career have been spent working in South-East Asia, Africa and is well-versed in the status of ODA issues in these regions. He has over 15 years’ experience in institutional strengthening and in team leadership for long and short-term Technical Assistance assignments.