Yara Yassine

Yara Yassine is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, currently serving as the Head of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation for the MENA region at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) since November 2011. Yara Yassine's expertise includes business development, fundraising, donor stewardship, and grant management. Prior roles include Regional Senior Partnerships and Resource Development Officer and Resource Mobilization Officer at IFRC, as well as Program Officer for the Global Road Safety Partnership, where responsibilities included financial management and budget oversight. Yara Yassine's earlier experience encompasses a position as Training Coordinator at the Institute of Finance- Institute Basil Fuleihan and as a Media Analyst at Comtrax Solutions. Educational qualifications include studies at Sciences Po Aix and a degree from Saint Joseph University of Beirut.