Zahed Yousuf

Skills

• Systems Thinking, Political Economy, Conflict, Stakeholder Analysis
• Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Specialist
• Strategic Business Development and Foresight Planning
• Data collection and management
• Facilitation and participatory analysis
• Knowledge management
• Natural Resource Management in FCAS
• Innovation Management

About

Accomplished Development Adviser with over 15 years of experience transforming diverse perspectives into coordinated, actionable strategies for conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and fostering sustainable local solutions.
Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Specialist: Expertise in analysing complex conflict dynamics, power relations, and drivers of violence. Skilled at developing and implementing conflict-sensitive, politically smart, and adaptive interventions, supporting local peace processes and fostering reconciliation.
Strategic Business Development and Foresight Planning: Adept at communicating strategic direction to diverse stakeholders, fostering client relations, identifying risks, and employing strategic foresight for peacebuilding and policy development in fragile contexts.
Expert Facilitator of Participatory Analysis and Collaboration: Skilled in promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration, leading participatory conflict assessments, and scenario planning for policy design and intervention strategies in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Innovation Manager and Systems Thinker: Leads the design and implementation of innovative technological solutions that combine systems thinking, political economy, and network analysis. Applies these tools to enhance conflict analysis and build cross-sector partnerships for peace and security.
Researcher with Extensive Data Management Expertise: Produces in-depth conflict analysis and evidence for academic institutions, multilateral and bilateral agencies, NGOs, and local communities, ensuring that data-driven approaches inform conflict management, humanitarian responses, and peacebuilding efforts.