Anas R. Ali

Results-driven senior manager with 10+ years of experience leading market strategy, stakeholder partnerships, business performance, and cross-functional initiatives across Iraq. Proven track record of translating data into growth opportunities, optimizing operations, improving customer-facing systems, and advising senior leadership on strategic priorities. Strong experience in partnership development, market expansion, digital payment operations, executive reporting, and delivering measurable outcomes in complex environments.

Passionate about digital transformation, financial inclusion, and customer-focused growth.

Head of Analysis & Evidence (A&E) Department at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2023-01 – Present)

• Led strategic decision-support initiatives for senior leadership across Iraq operations, using market intelligence, performance analytics, and executive reporting tools.
• Designed dashboards and scorecards that improved visibility, prioritization, and faster business decisions.
• Managed cross-functional projects involving operations, finance, logistics, and external stakeholders to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Advised leadership on growth opportunities, risk scenarios, expansion priorities, and resource optimization based on data analysis.
• Built partnerships internally and externally to align priorities and accelerate execution of strategic initiatives.
• Led and coached multidisciplinary teams delivering analytics, reporting, and business support solutions.

Team Leader, Analysis & Evidence – Economic Security (EcoSec) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Managed nationwide initiatives involving partner coordination, field execution, data analysis, and performance management.
• Worked with financial service providers and digital payment channels to support secure and timely operational disbursements.
• Identified underserved segments and opportunities for improved service delivery through evidence-based targeting.
• Delivered presentations and recommendations to leadership that informed investment and resource allocation decisions.
• Developed standardized operating models and reporting systems to improve scale, consistency, and efficiency.

Economic Security Generalist at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2016-01 – 2020-12)

• Coordinated payment processes through financial service providers and e-wallet platforms, ensuring accurate and timely transactions across multiple locations.
• Contributed to development of relief and livelihood programs by refining standard operational procedures based on feedback from ICRC program teams.
• Led initiative to streamline cash transfer program processes, collaborating with logistics and finance departments to enhance efficiency.
• Assisted in budget planning and expenditure reporting, ensuring alignment with allocated budgets through thorough review with finance department.
• Implemented monitoring and evaluation strategies to assess program effectiveness and enhance accountability.
• Managed the department specific hotline, registering feedback received from various community members, to ensure accountability to affected populations and draw lessons learned.

Deputy M&E Manager at Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Creation and adaptation of needs Assessment questionnaires, methodologies and generating reports; For Baseline and end line activities.
• Designing systematic and realistic monitoring and evaluation plans in collaboration with the program teams to capture the progress indicators and report on the results of different programs.
• Produce lessons learnt as a result of the monitoring activities and identifying positive and/or negative effects of the projects' implemented to enhance the implementation of future interventions.
• Produce dynamic and updated statistics and graphs tracking the progress of projects' implementation contributing to the results monitoring framework.

Assistant Project Manager at Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) (2014-01 – 2015-12)

• Communicates and oversees establishment and implementation of program objectives, activities, evaluations, and assessments.
• Plans and coordinates implementation and follow-up of program activities.
• Prepares accurate activity reports for donors, ensuring timely submission.
• Manages team members, preparing daily, weekly, and monthly operational plans.
• Conducts stakeholder engagement to enhance program effectiveness and resource utilization.

Bachelor in Optometry – Dijlah University (2012-01 – 2012-12)