Our team

Our multidisciplinary team comprises seasoned researchers, data scientists, international development experts, and project management professionals, all dedicated to advancing research and evidence-based practices to enhance development outcomes throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. With extensive experience in these regions, we collaborate closely with partners to design and implement impactful projects. From conducting rigorous evaluations to leveraging cutting-edge data analytics, we seek to create positive social change. Our commitment to ethical standards, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity ensures that our work resonates with diverse communities. Together, we strive to drive sustainable development, empower communities, and foster lasting impact.

Meet the mindsetTERS

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Rana Samara

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Since co-founding Mindset in 2010 and joining the team in 2012 as the Managing Director, Rana has played a vital role in developing the firm's institutional capacity to deliver client-specific requirements up to the highest standards.

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Anas Al Masri

Technical Director and Co-Founder

As Mindset's Co-Founder and Director of the Technical Delivery Unit, Anas has led and provided technical support for numerous large-scale national and international research and evaluation projects, focusing on development and humanitarian contexts in the Middle East region and Africa.

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Majd Masannat

Head of the Project Management Unit

As the Head of Mindset's Project Management Unit (PMU), Majd is responsible for the planning, implementation, and delivery of research projects Mindset implements in various countries.

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Majd Haddad

Senior Technical Delivery Unit Manager

As the Senior Technical Delivery Unit's Manager, Majd supervises Operations and Data Processing's teams at Mindset.

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Stefanie Rometsch

Senior Research Consultant

Stefanie is a highly experienced professional with research and consultancy experience in both Germany and Jordan. As part of Mindset's Research team, she participates in various research efforts, spanning data collection, tool preparation, analysis and reporting.

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Alaa’ Hamdan

Senior Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Senior Operations Officer, Ala'a plans and oversees all field- and office-based projects from inception to completion, providing clients with reliable and quality data.

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Haneen Abu Laila

Nutrition Innovation Lab Country Coordinator

Haneen coordinates the USAID-funded Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab (JNIL), managed by Mindset as Tufts University's local JNIL partner in Jordan.

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Amani Fawaz

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research team, Amani supports the research process, from tool design to data analysis, and final reports preparation.

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Pushkar Lakhe

Research Associate

As part of Mindset’s Research Team, Pushkar participates in research efforts, ranging from primary data collection to advanced statistical analysis.

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Gianmarco Meta

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research team, Gianmarco supports the research process, from tool design to data analysis and final reports preparation.

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Ala'a Othman

Project Manager

As a par of Mindset's Project Management team, Ala'a contributes to the management of various development projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, and Ukraine.

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Feryal Ghazi

Technical Project Coordinator

Feryal serves as a Technical Project Coordinator at Mindset, contributing to the management of various development projects in Jordan, Palestine, and Nigeria.

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Dirar Agha

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Dirar participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Ban Rashdan

Senior Business Development and Partnerships Officer

Ban serves as a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Officer, contributing to the development of project proposals and identifying partnership opportunities.

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Alaa' Kassabieh

National Senior Operations Officer (Lebanon)

As Mindset’s Senior Operations Officer in Lebanon, Alaa' is in charge of field operations coordination, identifying and training field staff in Lebanon, and overseeing quality assurance of the implemented projects.

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Ahmad Sallam

National Operations Coordinator (Nigeria)

As Mindset's Operations Coordinator in Nigeria, Ahmad plans, oversees and coordinates all field-based projects.

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Okeiji Wakilat

National Project Coordinator (Nigeria)

As Mindset's Project Coordinator in Nigeria, Okeji supports the planning and coordination of all field-based projects.

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Hamdan Hamdan

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations, Hamdan contributes to the smooth planning and completion of field-based projects in the Middle East region.

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Bana Makahleh

Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Bana leads research projects from inception to final delivery, including training, progress reporting, and developing detailed reports.

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Ayat Arabiat

Operations Quality Assurance Supervisor

As Mindset's Operations Quality Assurance Supervisor, Ayat oversees the computer-assisted personal interviewing division within the Operations Team.

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Halla Janaydeh

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations Unit, Halla ensures the seamless execution of organizational activities by managing processes, allocating resources, and maintaining compliance with quality standards.

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Rahaf Alalwan

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations Unit, Rahaf ensures the seamless execution of organizational activities by managing processes, allocating resources, and maintaining compliance with quality standards.

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Tariq Mihdawi

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Tariq participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Mohammad Odeh

Senior Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Mohammad participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Abdullah Bader

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Abdullah participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Banan Al Btoush

Data Quality Assurance Officer

Banan serves as a Data Quality Assurance Officer, ensuring the collected, analyzed, and reported data is accurate, reliable, and consistent.

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Mohammad Siam

Chief Financial Officer

As Mindset's Chief Financial Officer, Mohammad oversees the Finance Department, supervising financial operations of all the firm's branches.

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Bader Halteh

Administrative, Compliance & Excellence Department Manager

As the Accountability, Administration, and Excellence Department Manager, Bader oversees key administrative, compliance, and operational activities, including management of staff, facilities, recruitment, procurement, and employee well-being.

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Mohammad Alqassas

Senior Administrative Officer

As a Senior Administrative Officer, Mohammad manages Mindset's logistics and project procurement. He also support the Operations Team with fieldwork management with recruiting fieldworkers and managing their database.

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Ala'a Zahran

HR and Administrative Officer

As an HR and Administrative Officer at Mindset, Ala'a contributes to the smooth organization of the workplace and project procurement management.

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Aruna Samson

Hygiene Support Officer

Loren helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Waleed Mubarak

Logistics Support Officer

Waleed helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Mohammad Al Kanani "Hamada"

Logistics Support Officer

Hamada helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Manal Al Hasanat

Data Quality Assurance Officer

Manal serves as a Data Quality Assurance Officer, ensuring the collected, analyzed, and reported data is accurate, reliable, and consistent.

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Raghad Zayed

Partnerships, Communication and Business Development Officer

Raghad drives Mindset’s communication strategy and online presence, managing social media, content creation, branding materials, and public events. She also supports business development efforts in identifying partnership opportunities.

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Sumantra Gosh

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research Team, Sumantra assists in research design and implementation, ensuring research projects are complaint with ethical standards and protocols.

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Ahmad Al Fuqaha

Senior Accounting and Finance Officer

As part of Mindset's Accounting and Finance Team, Ahmad handles monthly payroll, social security, and compliance, ensuring accurate records and smooth financial operations. He also also manages budgets, contracts, and inventory.

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Talal Junblatt

Senior Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Talal leads research projects, from inception to final delivery, including training, progress reporting, and developing detailed reports.

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Ghaidaa Mohammad

Accounting and Finance Officer

As part of Mindset's Finance and Accounting Team, Ghaidaa participates in maintaining financial records and ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions.

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Iyas Al Owaneh

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Iyas participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Vivien Kühnen

Research Associate

As a Research Associate at Mindset, Vivien develops research proposals, designs methodologies, creates data collection tools, and conducts thorough data analysis.

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Sultan Al Atyat

Public Relations and Logistics Services Officer

As Mindset's Public Relations and Logistics Services Officer, Sultan fosters strategic partnerships, ensures compliance with regulations, and manages logistics to support seamless operations and efficient project execution.

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Dana Al Hunaiti

Technical Project Coordinator

As a Technical Project Coordinator, Dana manages and supports consultancy projects from design to delivery, ensuring smooth execution by coordinating teams, monitoring budgets, and maintaining quality standards across multiple simultaneous projects.

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our board of advisors & Directors

Dr. Abdul Malik Jaber

Chairman

As Mindset's Chairman, he guides the strategic advancement of the company, ensuring its sustained prosperity over time.

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David Harden

Advisor

Dave Harden is the Managing Director of the Georgetown Strategy Group, a Washington, D.C. next generation firm that leverages talent, technology, and capital to help solve some of the world's most complex problems.

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Professor Muktar Gadyana

Advisor

Muktar Gadyana has been working with Mindset in Nigeria since 2022 on projects centered around public health. As an advisor, he also participates in Mindset's business development activities by strenghtening our partnerships with other local organzations and experts.

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Funmi Oyerinde

Advisor

Funmi Oyerinde is an international development and MEL professional with over a decade of experience in Nigeria. Throughout her career she gained valuable expertise in global health and nutrition, agriculture, economic development, as well as women and youth protection. Mrs. Oyerinde has been working with Mindset in Nigeria since 2022, and she now participates in building strategic partnerships with Nigerian organizations.

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Rana Samara

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Since co-founding Mindset in 2010 and joining the team in 2012 as the Managing Director, Rana has played a vital role in developing the firm's institutional capacity to deliver client-specific requirements up to the highest standards.

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Anas Al Masri

Executive Technical Director and Co-Founder

As Mindset's Co-Founder and the Executive Director of the Technical Delivery Unit, Anas has led and provided technical support for numerous large-scale national and international research and evaluation projects, focusing on development and humanitarian contexts in the Middle East region and Africa.

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Rana Samara

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Since co-founding Mindset in 2010 and joining the team in 2012 as the Managing Director, Rana has played a vital role in developing the firm's institutional capacity to deliver client-specific requirements up to the highest standards.

Read More
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Anas Al Masri

Technical Director and Co-Founder

As Mindset's Co-Founder and Director of the Technical Delivery Unit, Anas has led and provided technical support for numerous large-scale national and international research and evaluation projects, focusing on development and humanitarian contexts in the Middle East region and Africa.

Read More
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Majd Masannat

Head of the Project Management Unit

As the Head of Mindset's Project Management Unit (PMU), Majd is responsible for the planning, implementation, and delivery of research projects Mindset implements in various countries.

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Majd Haddad

Senior Technical Delivery Unit Manager

As the Senior Technical Delivery Unit's Manager, Majd supervises Operations and Data Processing's teams at Mindset.

Read More
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Stefanie Rometsch

Senior Research Consultant

Stefanie is a highly experienced professional with research and consultancy experience in both Germany and Jordan. As part of Mindset's Research team, she participates in various research efforts, spanning data collection, tool preparation, analysis and reporting.

Read More
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Alaa’ Hamdan

Senior Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Senior Operations Officer, Ala'a plans and oversees all field- and office-based projects from inception to completion, providing clients with reliable and quality data.

Read More
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Haneen Abu Laila

Nutrition Innovation Lab Country Coordinator

Haneen coordinates the USAID-funded Jordan Nutrition Innovation Lab (JNIL), managed by Mindset as Tufts University's local JNIL partner in Jordan.

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Amani Fawaz

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research team, Amani supports the research process, from tool design to data analysis, and final reports preparation.

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Pushkar Lakhe

Research Associate

As part of Mindset’s Research Team, Pushkar participates in research efforts, ranging from primary data collection to advanced statistical analysis.

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Gianmarco Meta

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research team, Gianmarco supports the research process, from tool design to data analysis and final reports preparation.

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Ala'a Othman

Project Manager

As a par of Mindset's Project Management team, Ala'a contributes to the management of various development projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, and Ukraine.

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Feryal Ghazi

Technical Project Coordinator

Feryal serves as a Technical Project Coordinator at Mindset, contributing to the management of various development projects in Jordan, Palestine, and Nigeria.

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Dirar Agha

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Dirar participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Ban Rashdan

Senior Business Development and Partnerships Officer

Ban serves as a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Officer, contributing to the development of project proposals and identifying partnership opportunities.

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Alaa' Kassabieh

National Senior Operations Officer (Lebanon)

As Mindset’s Senior Operations Officer in Lebanon, Alaa' is in charge of field operations coordination, identifying and training field staff in Lebanon, and overseeing quality assurance of the implemented projects.

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Ahmad Sallam

National Operations Coordinator (Nigeria)

As Mindset's Operations Coordinator in Nigeria, Ahmad plans, oversees and coordinates all field-based projects.

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Okeiji Wakilat

National Project Coordinator (Nigeria)

As Mindset's Project Coordinator in Nigeria, Okeji supports the planning and coordination of all field-based projects.

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Hamdan Hamdan

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations, Hamdan contributes to the smooth planning and completion of field-based projects in the Middle East region.

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Bana Makahleh

Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Bana leads research projects from inception to final delivery, including training, progress reporting, and developing detailed reports.

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Ayat Arabiat

Operations Quality Assurance Supervisor

As Mindset's Operations Quality Assurance Supervisor, Ayat oversees the computer-assisted personal interviewing division within the Operations Team.

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Halla Janaydeh

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations Unit, Halla ensures the seamless execution of organizational activities by managing processes, allocating resources, and maintaining compliance with quality standards.

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Rahaf Alalwan

Operations Officer

As part of Mindset's Operations Unit, Rahaf ensures the seamless execution of organizational activities by managing processes, allocating resources, and maintaining compliance with quality standards.

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Tariq Mihdawi

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Tariq participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Mohammad Odeh

Senior Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Mohammad participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Abdullah Bader

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Abdullah participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Banan Al Btoush

Data Quality Assurance Officer

Banan serves as a Data Quality Assurance Officer, ensuring the collected, analyzed, and reported data is accurate, reliable, and consistent.

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Mohammad Siam

Chief Financial Officer

As Mindset's Chief Financial Officer, Mohammad oversees the Finance Department, supervising financial operations of all the firm's branches.

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Bader Halteh

Administrative, Compliance & Excellence Department Manager

As the Accountability, Administration, and Excellence Department Manager, Bader oversees key administrative, compliance, and operational activities, including management of staff, facilities, recruitment, procurement, and employee well-being.

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Mohammad Alqassas

Senior Administrative Officer

As a Senior Administrative Officer, Mohammad manages Mindset's logistics and project procurement. He also support the Operations Team with fieldwork management with recruiting fieldworkers and managing their database.

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Ala'a Zahran

HR and Administrative Officer

As an HR and Administrative Officer at Mindset, Ala'a contributes to the smooth organization of the workplace and project procurement management.

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Aruna Samson

Hygiene Support Officer

Loren helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Waleed Mubarak

Logistics Support Officer

Waleed helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Mohammad Al Kanani "Hamada"

Logistics Support Officer

Hamada helps Mindset's team by taking care of logistical aspects of daily life at the office.

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Manal Al Hasanat

Data Quality Assurance Officer

Manal serves as a Data Quality Assurance Officer, ensuring the collected, analyzed, and reported data is accurate, reliable, and consistent.

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Raghad Zayed

Partnerships, Communication and Business Development Officer

Raghad drives Mindset’s communication strategy and online presence, managing social media, content creation, branding materials, and public events. She also supports business development efforts in identifying partnership opportunities.

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Sumantra Gosh

Research Associate

As part of Mindset's Research Team, Sumantra assists in research design and implementation, ensuring research projects are complaint with ethical standards and protocols.

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Ahmad Al Fuqaha

Senior Accounting and Finance Officer

As part of Mindset's Accounting and Finance Team, Ahmad handles monthly payroll, social security, and compliance, ensuring accurate records and smooth financial operations. He also also manages budgets, contracts, and inventory.

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Talal Junblatt

Senior Project Manager

As a Project Manager, Talal leads research projects, from inception to final delivery, including training, progress reporting, and developing detailed reports.

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Ghaidaa Mohammad

Accounting and Finance Officer

As part of Mindset's Finance and Accounting Team, Ghaidaa participates in maintaining financial records and ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions.

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Iyas Al Owaneh

Data Processing Officer

As part of Mindset's Data Processing Team, Iyas participates in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization efforts to ensure the design and implementation of high-quality projects.

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Vivien Kühnen

Research Associate

As a Research Associate at Mindset, Vivien develops research proposals, designs methodologies, creates data collection tools, and conducts thorough data analysis.

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Sultan Al Atyat

Public Relations and Logistics Services Officer

As Mindset's Public Relations and Logistics Services Officer, Sultan fosters strategic partnerships, ensures compliance with regulations, and manages logistics to support seamless operations and efficient project execution.

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Dana Al Hunaiti

Technical Project Coordinator

As a Technical Project Coordinator, Dana manages and supports consultancy projects from design to delivery, ensuring smooth execution by coordinating teams, monitoring budgets, and maintaining quality standards across multiple simultaneous projects.

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