José María Arraiza is a seasoned expert with 25 years of experience in Housing, Land, and Property rights, legal identity, peacebuilding, and protection. He has worked both as a field practitioner and researcher across various global contexts. Since 2015, he has been working in Myanmar with a variety of civil society and international organizations, including the Norwegian Refugee Council and the UNDP. Earlier in his career, Jose contributed to several pivotal international missions. He was part of the UN administration in Kosovo (1999-2000), where he worked on civil registration programs in Mitrovica. He later participated in the organization of elections during East Timor's transition process in Bobonaro (2001) and engaged in human rights monitoring and institution-building activities for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (2002-2008). Additionally, he served as a diplomat for the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) in The Hague from 2010 to 2012. Jose's work has spanned across post-conflict and transitional settings, where he has consistently focused on protecting vulnerable populations and fostering institutional development.