WHO WE AREMEET THE TEAM

During his time in the SAS Richard worked on every continent and was intimately involved in many international incidents during the 1980s. Following his distinguished military career, he was Deputy Chief Executive of the Leadership Trust, who specialise in leadership development training. In 1991, he was invited to join Defence Systems Ltd, a company providing security services mainly in Africa and went on to become their CEO in 1995. In 1999, he formed the Hart Group, providing specialised security services on a global basis before going on to form a number of other businesses that operate in challenging environment which now make up the Chelsea Group. Today the Chelsea Group employs some 8000 people across 49 countries and offers services in security, power generation, remote site management and more.

Penny is experienced in the International Security and Post-Conflict Stabilization fields. She has worked for the UK Government and in the Private Security and Risk Management sector and has taken an active role in Democracy Building with International Institutions including the United Nations. Her career began in 1973 in the UK Security Service.  She has served operationally in Northern Ireland (from 1976-77) and throughout the Balkans. Since then, Penny has worked on extensive missions for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Cabinet of the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina working closely with the European Commission, the European Council and NATO.  Penny set up a small NGO, Post Conflict People, which worked towards improving practical performance of Governments, International Agencies, Companies and individuals working in post-conflict areas. Penny was a founding member of the British Association of Private Security Companies (BASC) which set the path towards international regulation of the private security industry.

Claus Haugaard Sørensen is Senior Adviser to the European Union. During the past year Mr. Sørensen has advised EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on crisis management and humanitarian issues. In 2006 he was appointed Director General for the Commissions’ Communication department, and in 2011 he became head of the Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG in the European Commission (ECHO). While exercising that function Mr. Sørensen became a driving force in improving the EU’s responses to crisis and conflict-affected victims. He also led the reform of the international Humanitarian system, leading up to the Istanbul Humanitarian Summit in May 2016. He also promoted the resilience approach and disaster risk reduction approach, both globally and inside the European Union. Mr. Sørensen has a background as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, and a long history of work within the EU. In 1990 he joined the European Commission’s Cabinet of Vice-president Henning Christophersen working on the EURO, relations with Eastern Europe, the Enlargement with Sweden, Austria and Finland as well as the European Social dimension and Environmental issues. Between 1999 and 2011, Mr. Sørensen held functions such as Director for International Environmental issues, Head of Cabinet for respectively the Commissioner for Agriculture and the Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian assistance. Mr Sørensen has a Masters in Economics from Aarhus University and regularly lectures at the Universities of Lund, York and Copenhagen.

Alice is passionate about what CTG stands for: Committed To Good. On the Steering Committee for the United Nations Global Compact local network in the UAE, Alice also chairs their Business For Peace Programme and the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles taskforce for the region. She has 14 years of experience managing projects in challenging environments. From the day that Alice stepped into Iraq, in 2003, she felt a certainty that she was meant to work assisting communities, particularly local people, of fragile and conflict-affected countries. Over the years she has expanded CTG’s operations from an Afghanistan focus to 25 countries. Alice describes herself as a wife, mother, boss and workaholic.

Former Senior Vice President of CTG, Alexander was responsible for overseeing CTG’s new business strategy and managing the company’s humanitarian client relationships globally. Alexander started at CTG in 2010 as an Account Manager supporting client projects in Afghanistan and Iraq, and proceeded to spearhead the development of CTG’s operations in Somalia – which under his management became the company’s largest operational hub. Alexander then led CTG’s expansion wider across Africa and into new territories, overseeing the implementation of special projects, including its disaster response to the Ebola crisis in Liberia and Sierra Leone in 2015. He finds fulfilment in bringing help to those who would otherwise not receive it.  Thorough planning and execution are Alexander’s keys to success, and he hope to show the world how effective CTG’s operations have been as he remains an important part of the CTG Board with close visibility on the company’s strategic direction and monitoring performance. 

Alexander established CTG’s office in New York, where he worked closely with international aid organisations and has a direct link to the United Nations Headquarters.

In 2018 Alexander moved to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the Chelsea Group.

James has over 17 years’ experience in Human Resources and Operations Management. He began his career at the European Commission in the office for Humanitarian Aid then went on to work for the UN in East Africa. Following this he spent several years in Paris, London and Dubai as a management consultant specialising in HR and Organizational Development. Prior to joining CTG in 2015, James was HR Director for a large British security firm operating in high-risk areas and he also ran the operations for a renowned remote-site medical company. James is a linguist and has a Masters in International Relations. Inspired by the culture of the company to make a difference, James most enjoys the fact that the work CTG does makes an impact on peoples’ lives.

After qualifying as a chartered certified accountant in 1979, Mike embarked upon an international career that provided him with a diverse range of experience within different industry sectors and varied geographical and cultural environments. Following the successful sale of the international security services business to G4S, in which Mike was a major shareholder and whilst retaining an equity stake in a Tanzanian tourism company, Hoopoe Ltd; he joined The Hart Group in 2007. Mike’s varied experience includes merger and acquisition activities, fund raising, international taxation, risk management and mitigation, strategic planning and negotiation, treasury management, group external and internal auditing, group finance and accounting for world-wide business units in both emerging and first-world markets.

As Finance Director, Kevin manages the Finance team, providing financial support to Management throughout the company and working out of the Dubai office.

Kevin has a Degree from Brunel University in London as well as being a qualified Accountant. He spent 15 years working in the UK for corporates such as Siemens and Dun & Bradstreet before moving to Dubai in 2007. Since being in the Middle East, Kevin has gained extensive experience in providing services in challenging environments with the likes of Olive Group and G4S Risk Management.

Kevin spends his personal time with his family and is an avid spectator at a variety of sports.

Ajit joined CTG in February 2016 as a Talent Management Specialist, with previous experience working in recruitment. Ever since he started work with CTG, he has been actively involved in some fast-paced and demanding recruitment projects in the MENA & Africa regions where has been recruiting for various INGO projects. Ajit is a family man and enjoys spending every opportunity with his wife and child. 

Algene is nicknamed the ‘Gandalf The Wizard’ of the team, not for that shiny long hair but for the ability to transform complicated ideas into user-friendly solutions. With 10 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within IT, Sales and Business Development Operations, Algene has made his mark in the field. He enjoys bringing businesses into the digitalised world, streamlining processes in the most efficient way possible.

Amel has a decade of experience in administration and HR working for multinational companies in North Africa, including NGOs, construction and oil and gas companies. She is proud of the ‘shining’ reputation that CTG has in Tunisia and believes that the trust and committed atmosphere amongst her colleagues has resulted in an effective, problem-solving and creative team. When she’s not working Amel enjoys travelling and thinks that her love of cultural diversity is what draws her to the work that she does. 

As Assistant Account Manager in Somalia, Bashir helps look after local nationals who operate across Somalia, supporting all clients on administrative matters, logistics and Duty of Care.

Bashir was born and raised in Somalia and completed his understudies at the local Simad University, before completing his Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Management at the Kampala International University in Uganda.  After his studies, he worked as an Administrative Officer at Concern Worldwide-Somalia.  Later, he became an academic lecturer at local Somali universities, through which he travelled throughout various regions and explored wider Somalia.

Bernadette is a Payments and Banking Coordinator who ensures that even though someone works in a challenging environment their salary is delivered in a smooth and timely manner. After spending nearly a decade working in customer service and banking in the Philippines, Bernadette has been equipped with vital experiences before moving to Dubai in August 2009.

As an Account Manager, Charlene supports consultants in the best way possible in their missions in Somalia. She loves working with people and what she finds most exhilarating in her job is that she is part of something that is bigger than herself and creates a ripple effect in the countries in which we operate. Charlene is passionate about leadership in Africa and the future of the continent, as well as the environment and animals. “Change starts with something small and CTG working towards changing the narrative for women in conflict areas for instance is an amazing thing to be part of.”

As a Bid Coordinator with CTG, Chirag works to help secure bids for our clients. He believes maintaining and fostering new relationships with clients and consultants is fundamental to CTG’s work. Having run his own business prior to joining the team, Chirag has vast experience dealing with logistics, finance and HR related aspects of the industry. In addition, having worked in Qatar and London in the construction and financial markets, he has a wealth of experience managing people with different cultures and industry experience.

Claudious possesses over a decade of HR and Administration experience working in international environments. He believes that client orientation is of paramount importance, and endeavors to give the Consultants the maximum help and support needed. He enjoys the exposure to different responsibilities, working with people from many different backgrounds and diverse professional fields. There is never a dull moment in such an environment, always something new to discover and to learn.

Elizabeth started her journey with CTG in June 2018, joining the Sudan team as Account Manager. With over 13 years of aid experience, Elizabeth supports the team in the fields of Mine Action and other projects in South Sudan.

Elizabeth spent 9 years with British Airways Worlds Cargo as a Customer Service Executive in Uganda, before joining Charity Aid Foundation-Juba for two and a half years. Thereafter, she worked at Blink Logistics for 4 years as Human Resource and Administration Manager for Uganda/South Sudan.  

Elizabeth has a Masters Degree in Business Administration and enjoys poetry, baking and loves jazz music.

Ely is responsible for the on-boarding of new consultants on the system across Africa, Middle East and other regions. She provides support and advice on various HR issues with account managers on the ground. For Ely, it’s rewarding to be a part of CTG and being able to provide support to the humanitarian and development community around the world. As an employee, a wife and a mother, she is happy that CTG in turn supports her.

Erin joined The Chelsea Group in 2018. As Content and Brand Specialist, she is responsible for Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, and assisting the Marketing Manager with the marketing of the group of companies, including CTG. Erin holds a BA Degree in Media and English Literature, and an Honours Degree in Brand Leadership. With 3 years of experience in Marketing, PR and Social Media, Erin joins the team with a fresh perspective into the industry.

Fahim is skilled in working with a diverse cultural client base and with years of experience behind him working in international environments with NGOs and governments, he has a proven track record in HR management and implementation. Fahim uses his broad experience to bring a different viewpoint to a problem in finding creative solutions. He most enjoys working with people ‘who care about honesty, hard work and integrity’ and is proud that CTG creates job opportunities for people, both men and women, in Afghanistan.

Haidee enjoys detail and takes pride in working with a multi-cultural company. ‘It has taught me to build a good working relationships across the board,’ she says. She appreciates that CTG provides a platform for a diverse and gender-balanced workplace. 

Hajar believes that establishing strong relationships amongst staff and gaining their trust is key to successful projects and is always willing to help and support in-country staff with any challenges they come across. With solid experience providing Human Resources support, and a true enjoyment of helping others, she calls the satisfaction of supporting humanitarians in their work for Libya ‘indescribable’. Hajar spent half of her life in the UK before moving to Libya and despite the instability, living in Libya has been a warm and interesting experience. She believes that if Libya could be led by the younger generation who are passionate about developing the country they would be able to create a stable, peaceful future.

Heinrich joined the Finance Team in Dubai at the end of November 2017. He helps manage the day-to-day finance operations for CTG, including treasury accounting for nine countries of operation, assisting with tax compliance and payroll. Heinrich has a bachelors in finance, majoring in financial accounting and brings with him 5 years practical experience, 2.5 of which have been in Dubai after moving here from South Africa in 2015.  Heinrich was previously the Finance Manager at CBD Consultancy and group of companies. In his personal time Heinrich enjoys camping, travelling and football and loves a challenge!

Helen is CTG’s Executive Assistant providing business support to the Executive Leadership Team but also HR support to all permanent CTG staff.  Helen has extensive PA and Business Support experience in private consultancy services in the UAE and UK local government Children’s Services. She enjoys the variety her role brings every day and ensuring robust systems, processes and policies are in place to help CTG be its most effective. Helen says, ‘Helping people makes me feel great and with CTG I feel I am helping the world too.’

Hillary believes living with purpose is a part of living a life that is engaging, rewarding and exciting. ‘Our profession must leave an impression in the world;  there is something that all of us can do to make a difference through our careers,’ he says. An Account Manager for CTG’s staff in East Africa, Hillary enjoys the challenges and responsibilities of his role. 

Iman holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and an Honour’s Degree in International Development and Globalisation.  After completing her studies in Canada, she moved back to Somalia, bringing with her six years of practical experience in the field, five of which have been in the security sector. Previously, Iman has held titles as the Director of External Affairs at the Ministry of Internal Security in Somalia, and Head of Admin at an international organisation.  Iman is an off-duty military officer within the Somali National Army and a strong women’s rights activist; you can watch her TedX Talk here. As part of the family behind Somali NPO Elman Peace, Iman’s support for women’s empowerment aligns her with CTG’s  Female First initiative. During her leisure time, Iman enjoys travelling and exploring the world with her three-year-old son.

Jakob joined CTG in 2018 as the company’s Bid Manager, making him overall responsible for compilation of all proposals. The role primarily entails researching, preparing, writing, managing the bid team and submitting all necessary information required from our clients or potential business associates. Jakob has an MBA in Logistics and International Marketing and has been working in the service sector for more than 10 years. The past 8 years within Bid Management in different companies including two of the largest employers in the world, which has given him great experience in what it takes to win new businesses within the areas of HR, Staffing & Recruitment, Security Services and Facilities Management. A new industry experience for Jakob, he is inspired by the projects that CTG enables in conflict-affected countries around the world.

With CTG since 2015, Jason has worked for over 10 years in developing relationships and investment in both conflict and post conflict environments concentrating on the Humanitarian sector and also with the governments of Iraq, Afghanistan and South Sudan. He developed the Afghanistan investment summits in 2007 and has successfully expanded this year on year with the US government agencies, Ministers and many UN agencies. His business experience has given him a clear understanding of the needs and requirements from both the donor sector and the commercial entities working in challenging environments. Jason manages the complete day to day requirements of the business in Afghanistan overseeing all elements of the business from client management, HR and personnel management, operations, program implementation and administration.

Having previously worked as a Recruiter for CTG, Jasika has experience recruiting humanitarian aid consultants in Somalia, Libya, Iraq an Afghanistan. Her recent recruitment experience at Amazon has given her an opportunity to explore Talent Management with a wider reach in the Middle East as well as Europe, recruiting for Operations/Logistics across UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and handling Campus Recruitment for Luxembourg and Italy.

Jasika has a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Amity University Dubai.

Outside of work, Jasika enjoys watching movies almost every weekend, shops for shoes frequently and considers herself a pro baker after trying her hand at baking just twice

Jonathan joined CTG in 2016. He was educated in the Middle East and graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, in 2011.With over 5 years’ experience in the financial sector Jon has previously worked for Barclays Bank, Dubai and then Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank He spends a good deal of time in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda. He enjoys travelling and is a very keen golfer.

Jovel is a dynamic professional with 20 years of experience in accounting/finance in Philippines and in the UAE. He is motivated, goal-oriented and customer focused. Joval has proven his ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and accurately under pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. He demonstrates a caring and enthusiastic attitude about work environment and the people he is with.

As part of international aid organisations in Afghanistan, Kabir managed security services for both international and local clients. At CTG, Kabir is responsible for establishing and retaining communication with Points of Contact, Site Visit Reports, and is responsible for the administrative management related issues for accommodation. Kabir also manages security assessments with an emphasis on individual protection.

Kevin is responsible for the leadership and direction of the CTG Libya programme, working from both our Tunis and Tripoli offices.

Kevin has been working the humanitarian aid sector for the past 6 years in conflict environments in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East for both UN agencies and NGOs. He holds a master’s degree in Conflict, Governance, and International Development.

He is American and has some competence in Arabic and French.

In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, reading books about history & politics and riding motorcycles. It has also been witnessed that Kevin can walk on his hands!

Laila joined us in 2018. She has a Diploma in International Business by distance learning and is currently working toward a BSc Degree in Economics and Development from the University of London.

Laila started her career working for a French logistics company. She later joined Symbion Power (a company within the Chelsea Group) who acquired the Ughelli Power Plant in the privatization of power assets in Nigeria.  As the Country Manager she was in charge of the government relations and lobbying of stakeholders in-country.  She also consulted for blue chip companies at government levels, namely Emaar and Platinum Group, to help them with entry into Nigeria.

Lucy Joined CTG in 2014 having run her own business in Delhi before that. After spending three years based in Kenya and Somalia, Lucy is now Commercial Manager for the MENA region based out of the London office but spending a majority of her time in Tunis, Amman and Beirut. Lucy enjoys the challenge of operating in high-risk locations and believes it is all made worthwhile by enabling clients to implement humanitarian aid and assistance that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. She’s a yoga nut, with a love of travel and used to ride professionally, representing Great Britain.

After graduating with a Modern History degree from Oxford University, Louisa studied further to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. After spending several years working in London and Tokyo for a UK law firm, Louisa left the corporate world to join CTG and lead all the legal and compliance aspects of CTG’s global business. Louisa is responsible for CTG’s internal compliance and quality programmes, including ISO 9001, commercial compliance, Good Governance, labour law and service delivery. In 2017, Louisa’s role also diversified into operations where she is responsible for the standardisation of CTG’s project delivery including mobilisation, reporting and new country start-ups.

Mahmoud is the Account Manager for Gaza with duties ranging from HR Operations and logistics to resolving client issues, and handling security for his teams. He believes in the power of mentoring and training. With extensive experience in Operational & Field Security Procedures he teaches security plans to staff and monitors its implementation in the field.  ‘I help the team meet its goals quickly, with a quality of service, and make people feel happy while doing it,’ he says.

Maryam joined CTG in 2017 as the Talent Acquisition Manager. Previously she was the Head of Recruitment for one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. She grew up in England before moving to the UAE  after graduating from university in Psychology. With 12 years of HR experience and a focus on talent acquisition, Maryam is passionate about talent management and employee engagement. She understands that people hire people, not resumés and her approach ensures that she’s able to present the best to her clients. Maryam is most fulfilled when helping people grow professionally. Having visited over 15 countries, Maryam has a love for travelling and exploring new cultures. 

Maryam joined us in 2018. As an account manager, she is responsible for looking after our local and international staff in Iraq including recruitment, onboarding and general trouble-shooting.

Maryam has a bachelor of Architecture Engineering, from University of Cihan, College of Architecture and Urban planning.  She has lots of experience in Human Resource and Administration, which of which she acquired working with humanitarian organizations such as Humanity & Inclusion International Organization in Iraq/Mosul and Iraq/Erbil and Save the Children international organization.

Meriam will be responsible for our operations in South Sudan. She has an MA in Advanced Humanitarian Action from The Graduate Institute, University of Geneva, specializing in Communication and Health in Emergencies.

As an Operations and Business Development professional in the private sector for over ten years, Meriam introduced and represented three international brands (Ricoh International, Konica Minolta, and Samsung) in The Sudan and The Republic of South Sudan markets.  During her time in The Sudan, Meriam also worked as an External Contractor with The United Nations Mission in Sudan and South Sudan, for over five years, managing hardware fleets throughout the peacekeeping mission.

In 2017, Meriam joined IOM as the Operations Officer for the DTM Libya program where she managed one of the principal CTG teams in country.

Nadia joined CTG in 2015 during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The Country Operations Manager for Sierra Leone, Nadia is passionate about African development and believes that human capital is an integral part of a nation’s development. Her work experience includes working for the World Bank in Ghana, for a UK MP and a construction/mining company in Sierra Leone. When not working, Nadia enjoys getting out there and exploring the world.

As a Junior System Analyst, Mildred helps run My CTG, the online HR portal that provides support to our thousands of staff on the ground. Mildred’s goal is to continue evolving the current system so that it is as productive, helpful and enjoyable as it can be. She’s proud that My CTG helps both candidates and staff be time-efficient and productive.

Palmer oversees a variety of projects for CTG in South Sudan and is currently working on a refugee camp management project in Bentiu and Malakal.These camps are referred to as POCs –protection of civilian camps – and are comprised of locals internally displaced in their own land majoring due to civil wars and majorly tribal clashes, who are given an opportunity to earn an income and have a livelihood. Her focus is HR management, ensuring the welfare of the team on the ground and overseeing all projects. South Sudan is a tough environment to operate in but Palmer enjoys the problem solving and working in regions that are in urgent need of help. She has worked in majorly conflict-affected areas in South Sudan as well as Gulu, Uganda, on projects that helped child victims of war and internally displaced people.

As the CTG Field Security Officer for Somalia, Peter is responsible for CTG’s duty of care to all its staff  operating in Somalia. A former military officer with vast operational experience Peter operated in Somalia with the UN in the early 1990s. He conducts security risk assessments in all locations where CTG personnel operate. He also conducts security trainings and tracks the movements of all CTG personnel. This is a job that allows him to do what he loves most: assisting people to stay safe.  Security is the key enabler for all operations in Somalia, and so by helping to facilitate safe and secure approaches to field environments for CTG staff, he plays a very pivotal role in enabling programme implementation.

As a Field Security Officer, Raid assists CTG staff in staying safe by planning any high risk movements, travel, accommodation, and gate passes, as well as keeping staff up to date with security alerts and advice in Libya. Raid is the main point of contact for any security concerns or emergencies. Raid has significant experience in Security, Logistics and Project Management with multinational companies. 

Salif is is based in Bamako and has networks with many NGOs around the country. Previously to working with CTG, he was managing the administrative and logistic department for the US Government’s bio-medical research branch. Skilled in personnel management he has worked as a business development officer for several companies. Salif is a dad and is engaged. In his free time he’s a keen runner.

Suaad has spent more than 10 years working for a variety of international humanitarian and development organisations in Yemen. In a country where millions of lives have been devastated by the deteriorating humanitarian situation, her focus has been to build the capacity of the population. She has worked on projects that have ranged from developing food security programmes across the country to assisting international news teams on reaching the conflict-affected populations in urgent need of aid relief. Suaad Al Salahi holds a BA in English Language and Literature from Sana’a University.

Svitsai is a Talent Management Specialist who has considerable experience working in the MENA region; her earlier career was in HR and recruitment in South Africa and Zimbabwe. She focuses on humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, reconstruction and redevelopment projects in hostile locations. Svitsai’s job satisfaction comes from knowing that she makes a difference in fragile and war-torn countries through providing the best matching talent for key roles. Svitsai realised the impact the recruitment team has in supporting CTG’s corporate social responsibilities and she volunteered to take part in the Gender Champions of Change Team, who make up the think take for gender related issues. She is passionate about gender equality in the workplace and she believes change comes when people take the initiative to do something, no matter how small and insignificant it may seem, in order to bring about change. 

Tom joined CTG in June 2018 as Director of Strategic Development based in London.

Tom supports the team by broadening our bidding capability and increasing our output to help diversify our client base and continue our strong growth trajectory. Tom has a huge amount of experience building businesses similar to CTG and we are delighted to have him to our Business Development team.

Tony joined CTG in in October 2014 as a consultant in Liberia for the Ebola projects before joining CTG full-time in February 2016. He started working in hostile locations in Iraq in 2006 and traveled to most areas of the country as sub-contractor for engineering company KBR, before moving to Afghanistan. Working in remote and hostile environments for more than 10 years, Tony still enjoys the diversity this offers. When off rotation, he heads back to the UK to spend time with his partner, and enjoys many holidays to decompress.

Valentina AKA Tina joined our team in early 2017; she grew up in Lebanon and moved to the UAE after landing an internship with CTG. One year down the line, she was able to prove herself as a valuable team player and was offered a permanent role.  She is multilingual, a multitasker and best known for being a jack-of-all-trades. Her work with CTG focuses on talent management and supports HR operations; she is passionate about her job, professional and friendly at the same time. For Valentina, the most rewarding thing about working with CTG is that she is helping make a positive change around the world.

Vanessa joined the Chelsea Group in 2015, overseeing the marketing for several of the companies including CTG. A Brit living in Cape Town, with a degree in English Literature, she spent 11 years in publishing before taking a side step into the world of marketing. Highlights of the role have included the rebranding of CTG in 2017 and working on the ‘Day In The Life’ campaign that shares stories from the inspiring CTG humanitarians working in fragile and conflict-affected countries. It’s been an exciting journey and Vanessa looks forward to continue sharing CTG’s stories and their commitment as an ethical partner for the humanitarian and development communities.

Ziauddin supports our clients’ needs in Afghanistan, overseeing contracts and liaising with clients. An enthusiastic team, strong relationships and good policy is what he appreciates the most about his work. He is proud of how the team works under pressure, that there is an awareness of the social and cultural barriers faced in country and he enjoys his daily interaction working with multinational NGOs as well as government agencies. 

Zoya was born in Kapisa, Afghanistan, in the Nijrab District. After studying a Diploma in Business Administration (DBA), she worked with Azizi Bank. Zoya believes her work with CTG proves that women can work alongside men without fear, as it has been in the past. She hopes that the next generation of women in Afghanistan will become empowered and take part in government offices and help the country back onto its feet.

Wafa has been working for CTG’s Sudan office since November 2013, and has filled many roles from account management and accounting, to administration and even driver. Starting out as a Liaison and Administrative Support Officer, Wafa has spent some time in the Dubai head office as a Talent Acquisition Intern. Today she is the Client Services Account Manager in Khartoum.

Through CTG I have had the chance to travel and see my country; I went to Darfur and Kordofan and I don’t think I could have made it without CTG.

Yumna joined CTG in 2019. As Digital Content Manager, she is responsible for running CTG’s Social Media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram,  YouTube) in line with our branding and tone. Yumna is an advertising graduate with over seven years in the media and marketing industry. She is proud to be working for a company that supports and uplifts women. 

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