Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO)

Ahmad Lamaa joined the GICHD in January 2025 as an Advisor, Operations Management. His work is primarily to plan, implement and monitor activities within Explosive Ordnance Risk Reduction (EORR) in collaboration with other divisions in line with the GICHD's strategy including in significantly complex contexts by identifying and building partnerships with external parties. In this capacity, he provides technical assistance including on assessments, systems, tools, trainings, workshops, research, and publications.

Prior to joining the GICHD, Ahmad Lamaa worked for seven years with the Lebanon Mine Action Center in the fields of information management, Land release, and EOD training.

Ahmad Lamaa served as a combat engineer officer in the Lebanese Armed Forces for 20 years. He is graduated from the military Command and Staff College in Lebanon, and he is IMAS EOD Level 3 qualified. Ahmad holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Lebanese Canadian University, his working languages are English, French and Arabic.

• Division Research, Innovation, Standards and Operations (RISO)
• Unit Standards & Operations
• Working Languages English, French and Arabic