Bahar Kavala

Project Manager

What drives me in life is trying to make good stories real. And justice for all is one of the best!

 

Bahar holds the position of Project Manager at HiiL. She implements HiiL’s projects in the Sahel, working closely with Programme Directors and country teams to ensure that project goals are achieved on time, within scope and budget. She joined HiiL in March 2023, just after getting her PhD in EU international relations & political sciences. She specializes in EU development cooperation and has written on EU-Africa economic relations.

In her previous role as the Coordinator of UNESCO Chair in Cultural Diplomacy Governance and Education, Bahar was involved in the management of EU-funded projects with a focus on refugee education in the MENA region. Before, she was the Coordinator of Turkey-Africa Business Councils at the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey, developing expertise in trade and investment promotion and creating partnerships. During this time, she was involved in organizing numerous business missions and forums in Africa, with the participation of heads of state and government, and ministers.

 

Outside of work, she is a hobbyst photographer. She loves chasing and telling good stories through her lens. In the end, she believes we are all about stories that shape the past, present, and future.

Contact info

bahar.kavala@hiil.org
0707620700