Working for the United Nations World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization in the last 9 years, Jawad designed and managed several programs around food systems and natural resources management. Currently, Jawad is leading the Food System Challenge from WFP’s end, an initiative dedicated to supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating across various sectors within agriculture, food industries, water, and and energy for food. The Food System Challenge aims to foster innovation, sustainability, and resilience of the food system.