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Adan Adar is the Executive Director for Alight in the Horn of Africa. With more than 30 years of dedicated humanitarian service, Adan specializes in designing and managing programs in conflict and post-conflict settings, fostering resilience among displaced communities. His experience spans South Asia and Africa, including roles with the United Nations and Save the Children. Since 2011, he has expanded Alight’s programs into Somalia and the Horn of Africa region, cultivating talent, building strategic relationships with stakeholders, and mobilizing resources to ensure support reaches those in need. His commitment to excellence and solidarity embodies our organization’s mission.
Tariq Cheema is the Executive Director for Alight in Pakistan. Under his guidance, the Pakistan enterprise, established in 2002, has flourished, delivering education, healthcare, nutrition, and emergency aid to internally displaced children and Afghan refugees affected by conflict and climate change. With a staggering 70% of Pakistani children unschooled, Dr. Cheema's team has tirelessly pursued their successful One Million Kids in School campaign. Renowned for founding the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists and the Global Donors Forum, his pioneering endeavors earned him a position among the top 500 Most Influential Muslims shaping the contemporary world.
Mohammed Idriss is the Executive Director for Alight in Sudan. With nearly two decades of experience in international humanitarian action, recovery, and development in challenging conflict and post-conflict settings across the Middle East and Africa, Idriss has delivered crucial responses and driven systems development for NGOs assisting displaced persons and host communities. With a holistic, community-based approach, he prioritizes public health while focusing on tackling climate change, improving food systems, and facilitating market access to bolster agriculture and livestock production.
Nasra Ismail is the Executive Director for Alight in the United States. With two decades of experience including shaping public policy in Washington D.C., leading humanitarian efforts in East Africa, and contributing to social justice movements in philanthropy, Nasra’s career reflects her commitment to equity and inclusion. She understands the needs of mission-driven organizations and has a proven track record of effective leadership with roles at respected organizations like the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation, Care US, Oxfam International, Co-Impact, and GivingTuesday. Nasra brings a unique perspective shaped by personal experiences, including displacement from Somalia, and she aims to foster positive change with compassion, resilience, and unwavering dedication.
Rosine Mpamya is Alight Uganda’s Executive Director. With over a decade of dedicated service in strategic human resources and insightful leadership, she is a proponent of fostering positive workplace environments. Rosine oversees a dynamic team of approximately 500 professionals who deliver life-saving services to more than 800,000 displaced individuals within Uganda, constituting a significant portion of the 1.6 million individuals hosted across various settlements in the nation.
Eunice Mwende boasts over 20 years of experience in humanitarian and development work, presently serving as the Executive Director at Alight Rwanda. Her expertise spans leadership roles in four East African countries—Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, and Rwanda—within various international organizations in the humanitarian sector. Before her current role, Eunice co-led the Global Cash Working Group in Uganda for the World Food Programme; she also served as Country Director for International Alert UK in Kenya and Somalia. Currently, Eunice leads efforts to develop solutions for Congolese and Burundian displaced persons across five refugee camps in Rwanda.
Christopher Nyamandi is the Executive Director for Alight in Europe. His extensive journey in the humanitarian sector has led him to pivotal roles, especially in conflict zones such as in Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Christopher's expertise is not just limited to programmatic leadership; he has been at the forefront of protection and on-the-ground activities across diverse humanitarian scenarios in Asia and Africa. In the last ten years, Christopher has occupied vital leadership stints in international organizations, further honing his profile as a distinguished humanitarian.
Fifi Sabang leads Alight Southeast Asia, overseeing programs that support refugees and empower communities to face climate emergencies. A doctor, surgeon, and psychiatrist, Fifi grew up displaced as a refugee, and has dedicated her career to helping those in crisis. Working in some of the world's most volatile regions, she tackled gender-based violence, provided healthcare services, and prepared communities for transitions back home. TAs Alight’s Country Director in South Sudan for three years, Fifi played a crucial role in combating gender-based violence through community work, case management, and education. Fifi was also at the forefront of Alight's response in Europe to the war in Ukraine in 2022. As the Interim Country Director for Alight Poland, she arrived just days after the start of the Russian invasion to support families and individuals seeking refuge.
Rajkumar Selwyndas, affectionally known as Selwyn, is the Executive Director of Alight South Sudan. He boasts over three decades of experience in humanitarian service, serving in various countries and agencies across Asia and Africa, including India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Sudan, and the Philippines. Selwyn leads and manages teams in contexts ranging from peaceful to conflict and post-conflict environments. Overseeing the Alight program in South Sudan for more than five years, he is committed to building resilience within communities and fostering abundance in individuals to improve their well-being and quality of life.
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