Wael Darwish

Wael Darwish is an experienced professional in the humanitarian sector, currently serving as the Country Director for Syria Crisis Response at Caritas Schweiz since June 2021. Prior to this role, Wael held several key positions at the Danish Refugee Council, including Chief of Party for the Cash Consortium of Yemen, where Wael successfully developed the consortium strategy and donor engagement plans. Wael also served as Sub-National Cash and Markets Working Group Chair, facilitating collaboration among multiple partners, and as Country Emergency Manager, representing the organization on various platforms. Additional experience includes leadership roles in cash transfer programming and food security projects at PU-AMI, as well as management positions at Multipedras, Lda and the Ministry of Economy and Trade in Lebanon. Wael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness from the American University of Beirut.