Governance & Strategic Advisory • EU/UN Consultancy • Leipzig, Germany

Delivering governance, stabilization, and risk leadership where systems are under pressure.

Senior NGO Director & Governance Specialist with 20+ years leading multi-million-euro programs in fragile and conflict-affected environments. I help international partners design workable strategies, stabilize operations, and deliver results under political and security constraints.

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Donor-facing leadership

EU, UN, USAID coordination & compliance

High-risk operations

Security planning, crisis response, continuity

Governance delivery

Institutional reform & district stabilization

At a glance

Location: Leipzig, Germany Availability: International & remote assignments Work authorization: Germany (Section 22, full work rights)

Governance systems that work Design frameworks that survive political reality and field constraints.

Delivery under pressure Keep programs running through transitions and security volatility.

Clear policy communication Briefings, narratives, and analysis for decision-makers.

Languages: English (Fluent), Dari (Native), Pashto (Native), German (B1)

Services

Designed for EU/UN-style delivery: clear scope, outputs, and accountability.

Governance & Institutional Reform

Design and implementation support for district/provincial governance, public service delivery, accountability mechanisms, and stabilization models appropriate to de facto realities.

Institutional ReformStabilizationLocal Governance

Program Strategy & Donor Advisory

Program design, theory of change, proposal development, donor-facing briefs, and portfolio shaping for EU/UN/USAID stakeholders — with practical implementation considerations.

Program DesignEU/UN BriefingCompliance Logic

Risk, Access & Continuity Management

Security risk frameworks, crisis response planning, contributor/staff protection protocols, and operational continuity systems in high-threat settings.

Risk ManagementCrisis ResponseDuty of Care

Signature outcomes

What partners hire me to achieve.

Turn complex realities into implementable plans

I translate political constraints, community dynamics, and security risk into practical program structures, governance models, and delivery roadmaps.

Strengthen trust with stakeholders

I build credible engagement with donors, local authorities, civil society, and communities — aligning expectations with verifiable outputs and risk controls.

Maintain continuity through transition

Experienced in operating through state fracture and political change while protecting teams, partners, and program integrity.

Produce decision-ready communication

Policy briefs, donor notes, situation analysis, and narrative framing that help leadership make defensible choices quickly.

Experience highlights

Executive leadership across governance, operations, security, and communications.

Senior NGO Director & Governance Advisor

Afghanistan • 2003 – 2022

Led multi-million-euro governance, democracy, and education portfolios across multiple provinces.
Acted as donor-facing focal point with UN agencies and international partners; represented organizations in coordination forums.
Designed district-level governance and stabilization approaches under fragile-state conditions.
Integrated program, finance, and security functions to improve delivery and control risk.
Maintained operational continuity through major political transition, including 2021.

Field Security & Crisis Management Specialist

Afghanistan • 5+ years

Developed operational security protocols and threat assessment routines for high-risk environments.
Coordinated crisis response measures and staff safety planning aligned with duty-of-care standards.
Delivered security training for national and international staff; supported field access decisions.

Strategic Communications & Documentary Lead

Regional/International

Produced investigative and advocacy-focused media work addressing governance and human rights challenges.
Managed secure field access, contributor protection, and logistics for sensitive environments.
Created narrative frameworks and briefings for international audiences and decision-makers.

Education

Academic foundation supporting governance + operations leadership.

MBA — University of the Punjab (Pakistan)

2019 • Management, operations, and organizational leadership.

Bachelor’s — Journalism, Kabul University

1996 • Communications, reporting, analysis, and public narrative.

Contact

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For EU/UN consultancy opportunities, please share: (1) role title, (2) country/region, (3) expected start date, (4) TOR or key deliverables, and (5) duration/budget range (if available). I can respond with availability and a short capability note.

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Details

Phone: +49 178 481193 Email: Khalid.mustafawi@gmail.com LinkedIn: Add your profile link Location: Leipzig, Germany Availability: International / Remote

EU / UN Consulting Governance Stabilization Risk Policy Briefing

Quick statement

I support partners who need governance delivery that is both credible on paper and workable in the field — especially where political constraints, security risks, and institutional fragility collide.