Dr. Basil Mahayni is an analyst, researcher, and project manager with nearly ten years of experience in the water, education, and humanitarian response sectors in Bolivia, Jordan, and Syria. Prior to joining Chemonics International’s Water, Energy, and Sustainable Cities Practice, Dr. Mahayni served as a consultant for water sector strengthening projects funded by USAID and GIZ in Jordan. Dr. Mahayni’s doctoral dissertation examined the dynamics of institutional reform in Jordan’s water sector and he has published a peer-reviewed and