Governance (National)
Name
Dr. Tamara Al-YakoubBiography
An Assistant Professor at Public Administration Dep. Obtained PhD in Public Policy in 2018 from Keele University-UK; my thesis focused on key issues and challenges facing the public policy formulations in Jordan. I have previous experience working with international aid agencies, and she worked for the public sector in Jordan as a Senior Specialist. my experience focused on Public Policy, Public Sector Development and Excellence, HRM and Project Management. I’m a consultant and certified trainer in the previously mentioned fields and to women empowerment and leadership issues.
Between 2019-2021; I worked as a senior researcher in international project related to Syrian refugees in Jordan “TRAFIG: Transnational Figurations of Displacement”, the project funded by the EU-Horizon 2020. Recently, I’m working with colleague on a funded project to empower fresh graduates and equip them with essential business skills.
Qualifications
Doctorate, Keele University - UKCurrent or most recent Employer
Assistant Professor at Public Administration Dep.
Yarmouk University
Time in Post - 4
Organisation Type: University
Regional Expertise
Jordan, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates,
Disciplinary or professional background
Civil service, Development Studies, Humanities, Government, Social/Public Policy, women studies , Refugees studies
Contact Info
tamara@yu.edu.jo
Assistant Professor - Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Economic and Administration Science
Yarmouk University
Irbid - Jordan
Faculty of Economic and Administration Science
Yarmouk University
Irbid - Jordan
Social Media
https://twitter.com/alyakoub_tamara (Twitter)
Public Profiles
https://fmd.yu.edu.jo/ExternalAcademicsCard.aspx?Card=JUs9GMyE3ww=&Lang=En
Current Areas of Policy Interest
Governance (Local Governance and Decentralization)
Public Policy
Gender equality
Social protection
Labour and employment policies
Taxation
Humanitarianism & emergency relief
Work relates to groups
Women ( 4 years )
Refugees ( 4 years )
displaced ( 4 years )
Areas of Policy Interest over the last ten years
Areas of Policy Interest researched, programmes designed and/or delivered in the last ten years
Public Policy
Inequality
Governance (National)
Governance (Local & Decentralization)
Gender equality
Health policy (Including health insurance)
Social protection
Labour and employment polices
Taxation
Public finance
Humanitarianism & emergency relief
Engagement
Academic publications
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tamara-Al-Yakoub