Our proven impact and expertise
Levantina Consulting is built on a career of direct engagement — not proximity to it. The assignments below represent a cross-section of the work that informs this practice: field presence, institutional relationships, and deliverables that have shaped real programmes and real outcomes.
Social Cohesion Advisor
Pathway 3: Strengthened Social Fabric
VNG International | Amsterdam/ Rural Damascus, Syria | 2026
Engaged as Social Cohesion Advisor on the Sustainable Development through Improved Local Governance (SDLG) Syria Programme, a pilot initiative funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme works with local administrations in Rural Damascus Governorate to support early recovery, strengthen local governance, and create conditions for the safe and voluntary return of displaced Syrians.
Leading the design and delivery of Pathway 3, Strengthened Social Fabric, including the development of a Pathway 3 Coordination and Action Document and five operational sub-deliverables: a citizen participation template, a capacity-building curriculum for local administrations, an HLP integration guidance note, a stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy, and a diaspora engagement strategy.
Work combines remote advisory with direct in-country engagement, including field consultations with local councils, civil society organisations, and community actors in the Eastern Ghouta district. The assignment sits at the intersection of social cohesion, inclusive governance, and return programming in one of the most complex post-conflict environments of the current period.
Prior Engagements
Senior Advocacy & Communications Officer
The White Helmets | The Hague | 2024 – 2025
Led high-stakes political engagement with EU governments, foreign ministries, and international partners on Syrian accountability. Coordinated sensitive diplomatic missions including the landmark visit to Sednaya Prison and field visits to the Douma chemical attack sites and detention centres.
Developed crisis communication frameworks, strategic messaging, and evidence-based advocacy materials for one of the most scrutinised organisations in the Syrian accountability landscape.
Project Leader — Housing, Land & Property (HLP) Syria
PAX for Peace | Utrecht | 2022 – 2024
Led a multi-partner consortium addressing HLP violations in Syria. Managed full donor compliance cycle — reporting, audits, financial tracking, and MEL processes — across a complex grant portfolio. Coordinated four consortium partners and strengthened governance processes and risk management systems throughout the project lifecycle.
Programme Coordinator — Syria Support Program
Creative Associates International | Gaziantep | 2014 – 2015
Coordinated NGO capacity-building programmes across the Syria Support Program, managing cross-border operations, donor compliance, and partner engagement in one of the most operationally complex environments of the Syrian conflict period.
CEO Office Manager
Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) | Gaziantep | 2013 – 2014
Supervised 160+ field staff and ensured operational continuity for one of the primary coordination bodies managing humanitarian response inside Syria. Managed MoUs, donor relations, and high-level coordination with local councils and international partners.
Future collaborations and challenges
Levantina Consulting is eager to engage in more projects that address governance innovation, peacebuilding, and humanitarian-development nexus challenges. We seek opportunities to apply our analytical rigor and practical experience to support organizations working in fragile states, cross-border cooperation, and institutional reform initiatives. We are particularly interested in projects requiring intricate stakeholder coordination, advanced program design, and robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks. If you have a complex challenge that demands expert guidance, we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can partner for success.