Alumni

Prior to joining Natural Resource Governance Institute, Wissem Heni worked in a number of relevant departments within the Tunisian government, namely the ministry of interior and the prime ministry office. Most notably, he was part of the Hydrocarbon and the Mining Advisory Commissions, which provide consultation and technical advice to the Ministry of Industry prior to signing licenses with international oil companies. As deputy director of Legal Assistance Services within the prime ministry office focused on extractives, he put to use his extensive knowledge of the sector to monitor the legality of hydrocarbon and mining permits and licenses. Besides having built strong relations with key actors in the hydrocarbon sector, he   worked closely with the Ministry of Industry on the interpretation of Article 13 of the constitution. Wissem holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Tunis and a Masters in Administration. He also received trainings on sustainable development, anti-corruption, and bilateral investment treaties. At NRGI, he is supporting the implementation of NRGI’s engagement in Tunisia by providing capacity development, technical assistance and project management support to the program sector. He is focusing mainly on official stakeholders (government and parliament).