Team type: Libya Team

Artak is currently the Programme Adviser supporting the North Africa programme in Libya. Artak has more than 10 years’ experience in conflict transformation and peacebuilding in the South Caucasus and Central Asian countries. He has also built vast experience in designing research methodologies and conducting surveys. In recent years Artak has been engaged with different international and national not-for-profit organisations managing projects in Armenia-Turkey normalisation, Nagomo-Karabakh conflict and regional South Caucasus format. Artak is the author of more than 20 academic publications and articles.

Abdulqadir is a National Grant Officer for Libya. He works on preparing, implementing, and monitoring the grants given to the Libyan Social Peace Partnerships. Before working with PCi, Abdulqadir worked for 10 years in the Libyan shipping industry, where he gained managerial experience and increased his network nationwide. He holds a Higher Diploma in Engineering.

Sulayman is the Project Officer responsible for the Southern region. He worked as a Certified Trainer in Civic Education for UNDP, and within the trainers’ team of the electoral commission for municipal elections. Sulayman has been a member of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Libya since 1989, and is now a leading member in Murzuq, responsible for service and community development. Sulayman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Sabha.

Akrm is the Project Officer responsible for the Western Mountains region. Before joining PCi, he worked for the private sector in a range of different roles, from administration to public relations and legal affairs. Akrm holds a BA in Law from Al Zawiya University, and a BSc in Political Science from the Africa University in Tripoli.

As well as working as a Project Officer at PCi, since 2013 Mouhaned has been a Lecturer at the Tripoli University Law School, where he previously worked as a Professor Assistant. Mouhaned holds a Master’s degree in Civil Law from Cairo University and an undergraduate degree from the Tripoli University Law School.

Kholoud is Finance Assistant, responsible for financial data entry into databases, preparing financial statements, and supporting the Libya team with accounting processes. Before joining PCi, Kholoud worked as Assistant accountant at the International Knowledge School (IKS) in Tripoli. Kholoud holds a Bachelor degree civil engineering from the College of Engineering Technology in Libya, and has followed finance and accounting college level courses.

Seifedden is the Dutch Embassy Project and Grants Officer working across three regions in Libya. Before joining PCi, he was Finance Assistant at ACTED from which he gained finance and operations experience. Between 2019 to 2021 Seifedden was Centre Manager with Cesvi in the city of Zuwara, there he enjoyed leading a team and gained valuable operations experience.

Nirouz is a translator in the Libya office. She is in charge of translating documents and providing translation support to the Libya team. Nirouz worked as a translator and teacher in various places in Tripoli before joining Peaceful Change initiative. Nirouz holds a Bachelor in Translation from the Faculty of Languages at Tripoli University.