Henrik Andersen

Henrik Andersen is a seasoned Program Manager at IMS, managing the Iraq program portfolio since August 2021, and a PhD candidate at Roskilde University, focusing on contemporary Iraqi politics and society. Previous roles include Job Consultant for Københavns Kommune, where responsibilities encompassed counseling newly-arrived refugees, coordinating workshops, and teaching related topics. At Welthungerhilfe, Henrik was the Expert for Social Cohesion, overseeing a program in Northern Ninewa, conducting conflict analysis, and implementing community feedback mechanisms. As Programme Coordinator at Cordaid, Henrik managed a disaster response portfolio and secured significant funding, while earlier experience includes project management at the Wchan Organisation for Victims of Human Rights Violations. Educational background features a Master's Degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from SOAS and two additional Master's Degrees from the University of Copenhagen in Arabic and Middle Eastern Societies.