Leila Barakat is currently working as a Grants Manager at Up with People. Prior to this, Leila held positions such as Grants Coordinator at The Desai Foundation and Child Survival Associate at UNICEF. Leila has a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Balamand and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Beirut Arab University. Their experience includes research funding opportunities, health and nutrition programs, coordinating measles responses, and supporting program implementation targeting disadvantaged children.
November, 2022 - present