CARREL ADWEK

Strategic Programme & Policy Development

• Lead development of multi-sector concept notes, technical proposals, and EOIs focusing on governance reform, environmental systems, institutional compliance, OHS, and resilience programming.
• Develop policy briefs and compliance frameworks aligned with national regulatory standards and international best practices.
• Structure logical frameworks incorporating governance, environmental, compliance, and institutional performance indicators.
• Prepare implementation plans, monitoring frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.

Notable Real-World Contributions

• Developed an Occupational Safety Policy Framework model for high-risk public facilities.
• Structured OHS compliance proposal for institutional clients, including parliamentary and public-sector entities.
• Led development of compliance and environmental risk advisory tools for private and public institutions.
• Drafted institutional strengthening concept notes integrating environmental safeguards and regulatory reform components.

Over ten years, led and supported multi-country programme design, evaluation, and policy-focused research initiatives.

1. Electoral Governance & Political Inclusion – Somalia

• Led assessment of determinants contributing to 50% women representation in district council elections.
• Designed statistical and qualitative research frameworks.
• Produced governance reform recommendations adopted in programme development discussions.
• Contributed to policy briefs linking gender inclusion to institutional electoral reforms.

2. Electronic Voucher & Social Protection Impact Evaluation – South Sudan

• Conducted outcome evaluation of electronic voucher systems in fragile contexts.
• Designed performance measurement frameworks assessing targeting efficiency, transparency, and beneficiary outcomes.
• Developed statistical models analyzing economic stabilization impacts.
• Produced impact assessment reports informing programme restructuring.

3. Flood Mitigation, WASH & Resilience Systems – Somalia

Geographic scope including Jazeera and Warsheikh.

• Conducted vulnerability assessments linking flood exposure, drainage systems, and WASH infrastructure gaps.
• Supported technical justification documentation for protective dyke systems and drainage rehabilitation.
• Developed environmental and WASH performance indicators.
• Contributed to resilience-focused concept notes integrating infrastructure, governance, and public health components.

4. Environmental Health & Waste Management Systems – Kenya & Somalia

• Conducted decentralized solid waste management assessments in peri-urban communities.
• Developed hazardous and healthcare waste compliance frameworks.
• Designed source segregation models and monitoring tools.
• Produced technical briefs integrating waste systems strengthening into broader environmental health programming.

5. Green Skills & Youth Employment Programme – Sub-Saharan Africa

• Contributed to feasibility study assessing green skills demand and labour market alignment.
• Developed theory of change linking vocational training to economic resilience and climate adaptation.
• Designed M&E frameworks tracking employment, income, and sustainability outcomes.
• Drafted technical proposal components targeting donor funding for youth economic inclusion.

• Conducted comprehensive environmental and occupational risk assessments using structured hazard identification and risk ranking methodologies (HIRA), evaluating operational, site-based, and process-related risks.
• Developed, reviewed, and strengthened Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned with national occupational safety regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and ISO-aligned management system principles.
• Supported implementation and internal audit processes for Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) management systems, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Contributed to environmental compliance assessments including waste handling protocols, hazardous material management procedures, and environmental safeguard documentation.
• Prepared compliance documentation and technical reports supporting regulatory inspections and client audit processes.
• Delivered structured staff training sessions on Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), environmental compliance, incident prevention, and workplace risk mitigation strategies.
• Participated in incident investigations using root cause analysis techniques, developing corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA) to mitigate recurrence risks.
• Supported development of risk registers and compliance monitoring matrices to track institutional adherence to safety and environmental performance standards.
• Contributed to policy documentation and internal compliance frameworks integrating safety governance, operational accountability, and environmental management protocols.

• Led the design and operationalization of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks for renewable energy and green transition initiatives across community and institutional settings.
• Developed structured results frameworks incorporating output, outcome, and impact-level indicators measuring carbon emission reductions, energy access improvements, cost savings, and livelihood enhancement outcomes.
• Designed and implemented data collection tools (baseline, progress tracking, and endline instruments) to assess environmental performance, socio-economic benefits, and institutional adoption rates.
• Conducted environmental and socio-economic impact assessments evaluating clean energy deployment effectiveness, return on investment (ROI), and sustainability of intervention models.
• Developed carbon reduction estimation models aligned with recognized emission factor methodologies for solar and clean energy substitution projects.
• Led comprehensive After-Action Reviews (AARs), identifying implementation bottlenecks, operational risks, stakeholder coordination gaps, and opportunities for programme refinement.
• Produced donor-ready technical reports integrating performance dashboards, data visualization outputs, and strategic recommendations.
• Contributed to the development of green transition concept notes and technical proposals integrating renewable energy adoption, youth skills development, institutional capacity building, and environmental sustainability components.
• Supported project management functions including workplan tracking, milestone monitoring, stakeholder coordination, and compliance reporting.