Abdullah Yousufi

Country Manager and Representative for Afghanistan

Abdullah is a seasoned Agriculture and Rural Development Expert with over eight years of experience working on development programs in Afghanistan. Passionate about supporting Afghan communities, he brings a deep understanding of the country's rural development landscape.

Holding a Master's degree in Agriculture and Rural Development from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, Abdullah has worked on a variety of projects funded by international organizations such as the World Bank, UNDP, and INL. His expertise spans Agribusiness Development, Marketing, Postharvest Management, Food Security, and Rural Development and technical areas such as Capacity Building and Training, Monitoring and Evaluation, Third Party Monitoring 

In recent years, Abdullah has taken on managerial roles, serving as Head of Technical Specialist Unit and Senior Extension Specialist. His career has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for rural communities in Afghanistan through monitoring and evaluation, training sessions, awareness-raising activities, research, and the introduction of innovative technologies and practices.

Abdullah has recently joined i-APS as Country Manager and Representative for Afghanistan and also as a project manager. In this role, he will oversee i-APS's Research and Evaluation, Capacity Building, and Technology Innovations activities in the country.

As a team leader and team member, Abdullah has have extensive experience in Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), having led 44 projects under the OCHA Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund (SCHF). His work also includes over 14 TPM assignments for the OCHA Yemen Fund, 6 assignments for the UNDP Syria TPM project, and ongoing support for national-level UNICEF Sudan TPM projects. His expertise covers all UN clusters of work, including Protection, Early Recovery, Food Security, Nutrition, Education, Health, Shelter, and WASH.