Tala Khlat

Founder and President at ‎Min ila - من إلى‎
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, LB
Languages
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • CASE Advancement Conference in the Middle East
    Council for Advancement and Support of Education
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Speaker
    Association Internationale pour la Formation, la Recherche et l'Intervention Sociale
    Jul, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • General Data Protection Regulation (DGPR), Online
    International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC
    Nov, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Building bridges to enhance youth participation at local level in Mediterranean countries (Spain)
    Council of Europe
    Sep, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • 5th Global Education and Youth Training Course for Youth Multipliers (Spain)
    Council of Europe
    Sep, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Core Cash Transfer Programming Skills for Program Staff, Jordan
    Cash Learning Partnership
    Dec, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Citizenship Dimension of Global Education, Online
    The Network University (North South Center of the Council of Europe)
    Nov, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • ‎Min ila - من إلى‎
    • Lebanon
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder and President
      • Sep 2013 - Present

      • Develop the five-year strategic plan of the NGO along with the Board of Directors.• Conceptualize and develop new projects that are implemented on a national scale along with different partners. Write project proposals for donor funded projects.• Supervise the project managers and their teams who are implementing the ongoing projects. • Develop the five-year strategic plan of the NGO along with the Board of Directors.• Conceptualize and develop new projects that are implemented on a national scale along with different partners. Write project proposals for donor funded projects.• Supervise the project managers and their teams who are implementing the ongoing projects.

  • Saint Joseph University of Beirut
    • Lebanon
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lecturer, School of Social Work
      • Jan 2019 - Aug 2022

      • “Leadership and job market readiness” - BA students - 2nd and 3rd year.• “Societal engagement and activism” - BA students - 2nd and 3rd year.• “Initiation to research and life on campus” - BA students - 1st year.

    • Director of Operations - USJ Foundation
      • Jan 2019 - Feb 2022

      • Lead on the strategic management and operations of the entire university donations portfolio.• Report to senior management on all donations analytics worldwide, focusing on donor management, funds allocation, operations and database management.• Develop standards of procedures and policies to adopt worldwide best practices in the field of fundraising.• Provide management oversight of donation management, research, donor relations, communications and alumni relations.

  • Bioforce
    • France
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Consultant, Trainer and Coach
      • Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

      • Develop, tailor and contextualize multiple targeted capacity building program for various Community Based Organizations (CBOs) across Lebanon.• Design and conduct trainings on Project Cycle Management and MEAL in a humanitarian/development context. • Develop, tailor and contextualize multiple targeted capacity building program for various Community Based Organizations (CBOs) across Lebanon.• Design and conduct trainings on Project Cycle Management and MEAL in a humanitarian/development context.

  • Expertise France
    • France
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Collection Consultant
      • May 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Co-write a quantitative and qualitative research on the mapping of the aid ecosystem in Lebanon with focus on mixed method analysis (Within the Shabake Project). • Develop presentations and papers for dissemination based on the study.• Lead on the data collection and analysis of various sources (FGDs, KIIs, Surveys, etc.). • Co-write a quantitative and qualitative research on the mapping of the aid ecosystem in Lebanon with focus on mixed method analysis (Within the Shabake Project). • Develop presentations and papers for dissemination based on the study.• Lead on the data collection and analysis of various sources (FGDs, KIIs, Surveys, etc.).

  • joyn-coop
    • Germany
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Collection Consultant
      • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

      • Develop concept and methods for the data collection within the framework of the midterm-evaluation of the UNDP “Lebanon Host Communities Support Programme - LHSP”. • Summarize qualitative interviews with beneficiaries and other involved stakeholders. • Develop key findings and lessons learnt around data collection and fieldwork. • Conduct interviews with municipal mayors and Palestinian gatherings leaders. • Develop analysis reports on data collection as per the OECD evaluation criteria.

  • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    • Switzerland
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Co-Researcher
      • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Co-write a quantitative and qualitative research on informal social networks among Syrian refugees in Lebanon with focus on mixed method analysis.• Develop presentations and papers for dissemination based on the study.• Train, supervise and coach a team of field researchers for data collection. • Co-write a quantitative and qualitative research on informal social networks among Syrian refugees in Lebanon with focus on mixed method analysis.• Develop presentations and papers for dissemination based on the study.• Train, supervise and coach a team of field researchers for data collection.

  • The Aspen Institute
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Professional Fellow, Knowledge Hub and M&E
      • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

      • Develop and publish a case study around promising practices in the field of Virtual Exchange in education. It highlights innovative projects and ideas that have been successfully implemented across the world.• Develop and process data collection for a qualitative and quantitative worldwide survey around Virtual Exchange in education. It is the first to be done around the world. • Develop and publish a case study around promising practices in the field of Virtual Exchange in education. It highlights innovative projects and ideas that have been successfully implemented across the world.• Develop and process data collection for a qualitative and quantitative worldwide survey around Virtual Exchange in education. It is the first to be done around the world.

  • Solidar Suisse
    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability Manager (MEAL)
      • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

      • Lead on setting up of the MEAL department and overall strategy for a $1.5 million portfolio.• Report to senior management on ongoing projects by providing monthly analytics and reporting dashboards.• Develop standard operating procedures, monitoring tools, guidelines and policies for the department.• Design and implement data collection activities to track projects, reach planned targets and gather qualitative and quantitative data. Set-up an operating system to connect departments and systematize data flow.

  • Catholic Relief Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communication Officer
      • Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Develop a communication and media strategy for the project as per the U.S. Embassy guidelines.• Organize and implement an international exchange visit for non-profits in Tunisia and Lebanon. This includes a full preparation for all trainings, seminars, local community visits in both countries.• Organize a national Partnership Forum for more than 200 non-profits to meet public and private donors through panels and round table discussions. • Develop a communication and media strategy for the project as per the U.S. Embassy guidelines.• Organize and implement an international exchange visit for non-profits in Tunisia and Lebanon. This includes a full preparation for all trainings, seminars, local community visits in both countries.• Organize a national Partnership Forum for more than 200 non-profits to meet public and private donors through panels and round table discussions.

  • The World Bank
    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Program Assistant - Human Development Sector
      • Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

      • Engage in the design, implementation and evaluation phases of projects in Lebanon and Jordan, follow-up on timetables, projects outputs, budgets, indicators targets.• Manage operational activities: develop press releases, high level official letters, system for filing and archiving. This includes as well organizing and implementing trainings, seminars and round table discussions for different project and sectors. • Engage in the design, implementation and evaluation phases of projects in Lebanon and Jordan, follow-up on timetables, projects outputs, budgets, indicators targets.• Manage operational activities: develop press releases, high level official letters, system for filing and archiving. This includes as well organizing and implementing trainings, seminars and round table discussions for different project and sectors.

  • GOPA Consulting Group
    • Germany
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Manager
      • Sep 2012 - May 2013

      • Support the elaboration of several Strategic Plans for the unions of municipalities. Support the development of a needs assessment for the regions as well as a proposed strategy for the targeted districts.• Manage and lead all reporting and correspondence for the activities as well as handling all logistics. • Support the elaboration of several Strategic Plans for the unions of municipalities. Support the development of a needs assessment for the regions as well as a proposed strategy for the targeted districts.• Manage and lead all reporting and correspondence for the activities as well as handling all logistics.

  • SudgestAid and the Italian Cooperation
    • Local Junior Project Officer
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      • Assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of two Strategic Plans for two cazas in the Jbeil district.• Organize and assist in the design and implementation of a capacity building program for municipalities and unions of municipalities.• Manage five field officers for data collection (surveys, focus groups, key interviews). • Assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of two Strategic Plans for two cazas in the Jbeil district.• Organize and assist in the design and implementation of a capacity building program for municipalities and unions of municipalities.• Manage five field officers for data collection (surveys, focus groups, key interviews).

Education

  • Duke University
    Executive Program: Policy, Development and Leadership, Duke Center for International Development
    2018 - 2018
  • Saint Joseph University of Beirut
    Master’s Degree (Research), Social Work
    2013 - 2017
  • Saint Joseph University of Beirut
    University Diploma, Social Entrepreneurship
    2013 - 2015
  • American University of Beirut
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
    2008 - 2011
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    Summer School, Economics
    2009 - 2009

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