Jawad Shahabi is Program Manager for the Fund’s grantmaking and strategy in Canada.
Jawad brings a decade of experience in program management and humanitarian operations from Afghanistan, one of the most complex working environments in the world. Prior to joining the Fund, Jawad worked for the United Nations World Food Programme, working to ensure that affected communities were not harmed in humanitarian operations and their voices were heard in the design and implementation of assistance programs. Jawad also worked with The Asia Foundation in its Afghanistan Country Office where he led the implementation of Afghanistan’s broadest and longest running barometer of public perceptions, Survey of the Afghan People. The survey reflected public perceptions of almost 12,000 Afghans annually and was considered a credible source of public perception longitudinal data.
Jawad has a Bachelor of Law from Kabul University and a Masters in International Economic Law from University of Toulouse, France.
Jawad is excited about supporting communities and economies in Canada to become more inclusive for all. A foodie by nature, Jawad loves cooking and learning new dishes. He is also a certified open water diver.
