Mouhaned Khalifa Altarhouni

• Managed a diverse portfolio of insurance cases, specializing in risk management and compliance within the Libyan legal framework.
• Provided legal counsel on claims, policy interpretation, and regulatory adherence, successfully mitigating legal and financial risks for the company.

• Delivers comprehensive lectures in Libyan Civil Law, Commercial Law, Insurance Law, and Contracts to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Serves as a key collaborator in the legal committees of the Faculty of Law, providing expert legal consultancy to state institutions on contracts and local governance matters.
• Actively contributes to the academic community as a legal researcher at the doctoral level, focusing on contemporary legal challenges in Libya.

• Spearheaded the implementation of the Social Peace and Local Development (SPLD) project across Libya, directly contributing to enhanced local governance and social cohesion in numerous municipalities.
• Authored and negotiated a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PCI and the Libyan Ministry of Local Governance, establishing the foundational framework for national-level project implementation.
• Pioneered the establishment of the first 13 Social Peace Partnerships (SPPs) in Libya, utilizing PCI's proprietary methodology to create sustainable local peace infrastructures.
• Provided expert technical and legal guidance to municipal officials on the application of Law 59 of 2012, successfully navigating complex legal challenges and facilitating the transfer of competencies.
• Directed conflict resolution initiatives and managed grant implementations, overseeing budgeting, compliance, and reporting to secure project objectives and advance peacebuilding efforts.
• Masterminded the establishment of communication channels between rival Tripoli and Benghazi governments during the national division, ensuring the safety of team members and the uninterrupted success of programs across Libya.
• Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with key local and international stakeholders, including UNDP, EU, and GIZ, aligning project objectives with community needs and donor priorities.

• Advised on complex legal matters impacting organizational strategy and compliance.
• Led negotiation of high-stakes contracts, ensuring favorable terms for stakeholders.
• Developed and implemented legal policies, enhancing risk management frameworks.
• Mentored junior legal staff, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.

Directed national legal strategy and compliance initiatives.

Assisted in delivering projects focused on strengthening the rule of law and justice in Libya. Supported local justice coordination efforts in Tripoli in collaboration with UNDP Libya. Contributed to project completion by June 2026.

• Strategic Project Leadership: Spearheaded the legal and technical direction of a multidisciplinary team to design and execute a comprehensive "People-Centred Justice" assessment across 13 municipalities in Greater Tripoli.
• Empirical Research & Actor Mapping: Orchestrated a large-scale field assessment methodology, managing a survey of 395 respondents, 14 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and 5 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to map and validate the roles of formal and informal justice and security actors.
• Institutional Framework Design: Authored the strategic Terms of Reference (ToR) and oversaw the establishment of the "Greater Tripoli Local Justice Coordination Group," a high-level collaborative platform for 20 representatives from state institutions, municipalities, and civil society.
• Development of Strategic Roadmaps: Directed the formulation of evidence-based action plans and legislative recommendations to address critical systemic gaps, including:Social Justice Integration: Designing legal frameworks and operating manuals to empower Neighborhood Heads (Mukhtars) and establishing local legal assistance points.
  Family Protection Systems: Architecting legal protocols for Institutional Family Guidance Offices to manage domestic violence and divorce cases in direct coordination with the Criminal Research Council of the Attorney General’s Office.
  Universal Accessibility Standards: Authoring legal compliance standards to enforce physical and digital accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) across judicial and public service entities.
  
• Policy Advocacy & Sustainability: Consolidated final project outputs into a bilingual (Arabic/English) executive roadmap featuring structured KPIs and sustainability mechanisms used to advocate for policy reform and secure political and donor support.
• High-Level Coordination: Served as the primary legal liaison between PCC, UNDP, and Libyan state authorities (including the Public Prosecution and Ministry of Local Government) to ensure local ownership and institutional alignment