Shk. Hessa Bint Khalifa Al-Khalifa

Academic Qualifications: 

• 2003- 2005-Master of Public Policy (GPA 3.64/4.0) 
• University of Denver, Denver, Colorado - USA 
• 2006-2009-BA in Law (GPA 95.94%)
• Applied Science University (ASU), Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain 
• 1997-2001-BSc. in Accounting (GPA 3.23/4.0)
• University of Bahrain (UoB), Sakhir Campus, Kingdom of Bahrain 

Career Progression:

• March 2023 until now -Housing Policies & Strategic Planning Directorate (Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning)
• May 2011 - Present Director of Housing Policy & Strategic Planning (Ministry of Housing)
• Sept. 2009 – May 2011 Acting Director of Quality, Financial & Administrative Directorate, 
• General Inspectorate (Ministry of Interior) 
• Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2009 Public Policy Expert & Budgeting and Cost Accountant, Public Security Headquarters, (Ministry of Interior)  
• Feb. 2006 – Sept. 2007 National Programme Officer (Analyst) and Financial Certifying Officer, Programme Unit, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Manama, Bahrain
• Jan. 2002 – Sept. 2003 Programme Associate, Programme Unit, (UNDP), Manama, Bahrain

Membership in Committees & Organizations: 

• Member of the National Housing Committee since 2014
• Member of the Jury on the “Fikra”  initiative of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister 2018
• Member of the Committees of Applicants for the First Deputy Programme for the Development of National Cadres (2015-2018).
• Head of the Equal Opportunities Unit (2011-2014)

Career Achievements: 

• Establishing the Housing Policy and Strategic Planning Department in the Ministry of Housing 2011
• Establishing the Quality Management and Financial and Administrative Control Department at the Ministry of Interior 2009
• Presenting 8 innovative ideas within the Government Innovation Competition “Fikra”, an initiative of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, First Deputy Prime Minister (2018 & 2019), and achieving semi-finalist with one of the 8 innovative ideas (2019)
• Establishing a quality system for housing services and policies for the Ministry of Housing  
• Activating studies & research, and analytical, strategic and digital studies at the Ministry of Housing
• Conducting many lectures related to housing policy and strategic planning
• Establishing an internal control policy for the Ministry of Interior and developing uniform and consistent standards/criteria in line with the government strategy
• Conducting specialized courses in financial and administrative development for employees at the Ministry of Interior
• Developing policies and studies related to the administrative and organizational agencies of the Public Security Headquarters  
• Preparing development programs in cooperation with the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain at the UNDP
• Managing development programmes and preparing national reports to highlight the  Kingdom of Bahrain’s contributions in the field of human development at the UNDP 
• Publishing articles and press reports specialized in public policy in a number of local newspapers in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Scholarships & Awards:

• Semi-Finalist in the Bahrain Government Innovation Competition “Fikra” 2019
• Fulbright Scholarship Programme, Full Scholarship, US Department of State,August 2003- July 2005
• Middle East Women’s Award for Best Contribution in Future Career Building, May 2003, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Professional Certifications:

• December 2019 - Government Innovation Competition “Fikra” Bootcamp, Babson College Executive Education, Boston, USA  
• February 2011 - Induction to Senior Civil Service Diploma- Bahrain Institute of Public Administration (BIPA), Seef District, Manama
• October 2008 - Strategic Management of Regulatory Enforcement Agencies - Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• May 2008 - Lead Auditor Certification, TUV NORD, UK
• December 2006 - PRINCE 2 Certification - Office of Government Commerce, UK
• Summer 1998 - Effective Business Communication & Statistics - Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• Summer 1997 -Microeconomics -Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA