Working with communities and partners to strengthen humanitarian action and advance locally led solutions.
Explore my profileI am Taj Mohammad Bassiry, an Afghan humanitarian professional and Managing Director of Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA), a national NGO established in 1987.
My professional journey spans humanitarian leadership, civic media, community engagement, and development. Through this work, I bring a practical understanding of Afghanistan’s communities and the partnerships needed to support them.
My focus is on effective programmes, responsible organisational leadership, and stronger participation of Afghan organisations in the decisions that shape humanitarian response.
Leading CHA’s work across education, health, livelihoods, community resilience, and humanitarian assistance, with an emphasis on programme quality and accountability.
Working with humanitarian partners to support coordinated delivery, strengthen national organisational capacity, and respond to community needs.
Advocating for equitable partnerships, accessible funding, and meaningful leadership by national and local organisations.
Providing strategic direction, supporting partnerships, and overseeing humanitarian and development activities in Afghanistan.
Contributing to NGO coordination and discussions on the operating environment for humanitarian organisations.
Participating in humanitarian coordination and bringing a national NGO perspective to collective discussions.
Professional experience with Saba Media Organization, Saba TV, and Nawa Radio, including work connected to civic awareness, human rights, and girls’ education.
Localisation requires practical changes in how organisations partner, how resources are shared, and who participates in leadership and decision-making.
These three areas guide my advocacy: fair and respectful partnerships, funding that sustains local capacity, and coordination that gives national actors a meaningful voice.