Nadeem

Nadeem Ahmed

International Urban Development / Urban Planning

SA 10 years of experience

About me

International Urban Development professional with over 10 years of experience and a strong background in sustainable urban planning in the UK and global markets, with in-country experience in Nepal, Myanmar, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Most recently in Saudi Arabia, supporting the development of Strategic Urban Plans in Riyadh and Jeddah. Prior to this working on IFI projects (EBRD, World Bank, FCDO), coordinating and delivering strategic urban plans, inclusive economic development, and resilient infrastructure. Demonstrated proficiency in identifying and prioritising green and resilient city actions and supporting their implementation. A chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Areas of Experience

Sustainable Urbanism Advanced Strategic Urban Planning Advanced Sustainable Mobility Intermediate Smart Cities Intermediate Climate Resilience Advanced Urban Regeneration Intermediate Urban Governance Intermediate Local Economic Development Intermediate Urban Project Management Advanced International Consulting Intermediate

Mentoring Support Areas

Career clarity & professional direction Advanced Career strategy & long-term planning Intermediate Niche specialization identification Intermediate Professional pivot & career transition Intermediate Exploring career paths in urban planning Intermediate International career opportunities Advanced Working with international organizations Intermediate Consulting career development (freelance or firm-based) Intermediate Personal positioning & value proposition Intermediate Personal branding for urban professionals Intermediate LinkedIn profile optimization Intermediate CV & portfolio review Intermediate Job applications & interview preparation Intermediate Accessing global job markets Intermediate Skills gap identification & upskilling strategy Intermediate Professional networking & relationship building Intermediate Understanding the urban job market Intermediate Overcoming career stagnation Intermediate Professional relocation to another country Intermediate Internships, fellowships & entry programs abroad Intermediate Soft landing & professional integration abroad Intermediate

Ratings (4.8 )

Sessions

Kamohelo Motopi

This session was excellent and built well on the previous ones. Nadeem encouraged me to reflect on my career goals and the steps to achieve them, helping me identify key gaps. We also explored different paths to reach those goals. Although there is significant follow-up work, he left the decisions to me, which makes the next steps exciting.

Session from 30/04/2026

Sessions

Mohammed Albarack

Session from 08/05/2026

Sessions

Ghadeer Alalaiwi

He was incredibly helpful in clarifying my vision and setting clear, achievable goals. He demonstrated strong expertise in CV writing, carefully reviewing my CV and ensuring it aligns perfectly with my aspirations. He also shared his personal journey, which was both insightful and motivating, encouraging me to keep going and achieve goals

Session from 06/05/2026

Sessions

Kamohelo Motopi

Had a good start. We started to look into my background and look at what I am looking for from this mentor. A great start.

Session from 17/04/2026

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Statistics

6
Completed Sessions
4.8
Average Rating
4
Ratings Received

General Availability

Mentor's timezone: Asia/Riyadh (GMT+03:00)

Mentoring Impact

Clarified ideas 75%
Provided tools 50%
Generated opportunities 50%
Was inspiring 100%
Would repeat session 100%