Hosham Karar

Professional Experience

.1 Lecturer | UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY, Makkah
Faculty of Public Health and Health informatics. Department of Health Education & Promotion
Sept 2016 – July 2025

• Taught undergraduate public health courses with emphasis on education and health promotion
• Led curriculum development and collaborative research projects
• Secured funding and published interdisciplinary findings
• Mentored students in research methodology and professional development
• Participated in academic committees and exam evaluations

.2 Senior Program Assistant (M&E Unit) | UN World Food Programme
Khartoum Regional Office, Sudan · Feb 2009 – Jun 2012

• Designed and managed M&E databases to track relief distribution and performance indicators
• Produced operational reports with gender-disaggregated beneficiary data
• Supported budgeting, system updates, and field visits for monitoring activities
• Collaborated with data systems (COMPAS, WINGS) to ensure consistency

.3 Senior Program Assistant (VAM Unit) | UN World Food Programme
Wau, South Sudan · Jan 2006 – Jan 2009

• Conducted food security and market price assessments
• Coordinated interagency evaluations and seasonal outlook reports
• Collected and analyzed GPS, rainfall, and household livelihood data
• Supported Sub-office reporting and database development

.4 Lecturer | Alzaiem Alazhari University, Sudan
Faculty of Urban Science · Jan 2004 – Jul 2006

• Delivered courses in urban studies and supervised student research
• Chaired academic committee overseeing quality of instruction and evaluations

Education

.1 PhD Candidate in Economics (Health Economics) – University of Gazira (suspended due to war, Expected Graduation 2025)
.2 MSc in Population & Development – University of Gazira 2001.
3 Pre-Master in Population & Development – University of Gazira 1998
.4 BSc in Econometrics & Social Statistics – University of Khartoum 1996.
.5 Diploma in Computer Applications – Computer Hall Institute, Sudan 1997