Protection specialist · Humanitarian professional

Reza.

Supporting vulnerable communities through protection, coordination, and culturally aware action.

01About

People-centred protection, delivered with clarity and care.

Reza Tahami is a protection specialist with extensive experience supporting migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable communities in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

His work combines frontline assessment and assistance with programme coordination, stakeholder partnerships, human-rights monitoring, and operational leadership. An MBA strengthens his strategic, managerial, and goal-oriented approach.

02Core capabilities

Field experience, cultural understanding, and structured leadership.

Humanitarian protection

Assessing protection needs and connecting vulnerable people with appropriate services, resources, and direct assistance.

Programme coordination

Coordinating field activities, partners, resources, and reporting across fast-moving humanitarian operations.

Stakeholder engagement

Building practical cooperation with authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, and local communities.

Assessment & analysis

Collecting and analysing protection information to identify risks, patterns, priorities, and effective responses.

Cultural mediation

Bridging cultures and languages so services remain accessible, respectful, and responsive to diverse needs.

Strategic leadership

Combining an MBA foundation with project planning, team leadership, budgeting, and operational decision-making.

03Experience

Experience across protection, leadership, and media.

A career spanning humanitarian response, project management, international business, and cross-cultural communication.

2024 — Present

Migrant Protection Assistant / Interpreter

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Conducts needs assessments, coordinates referrals and direct assistance, and supports protection activities in a temporary reception centre. Monitors essential services including food, WASH, shelter, and non-food item distribution while contributing to operational reporting.

2020 — 2023

Protection Officer / Coordinator

Danish Refugee Council · Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Coordinated field protection activities, developed referral pathways, monitored human-rights concerns, and supported vulnerable individuals through assessment, counselling, and service referrals. Strengthened partnerships with government, UN, NGO, and civil-society actors.

2019 — 2020

Translator / Cultural Mediator

Danish Refugee Council · Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Supported access to health, protection, and psychosocial services for asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants. Provided cultural interpretation and helped humanitarian teams deliver inclusive, respectful responses.

2017 — 2018

Project Manager

Iran Embassy · Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Managed two projects from initiation to closure, covering planning, resources, risks, quality, stakeholder communication, budgets, and delivery timelines.

2015 — 2018

Managing Director

Rezayad D.O.O. · Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Led business strategy, trade compliance, international partnerships, and import/export operations, with a focus on sustainable growth and efficient delivery.

2015 — 2018

Producer / Senior Producer

Sahar Balkan TV & Press TV · Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Oversaw broadcast and multimedia production, budgets, crews, interviews, editing, schedules, and stakeholder coordination across high-volume television programming.

04Education & credentials

Master’s degree · 2018