Experience

Internews Europe

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager for Partnerships and Program Support

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Supporting the development and quality implementation of Internews’ programs globally, with a focus on partnerships and coordination across teams and departments.Helping guide overall partnership strategy to maximize effectiveness and impact. Leading on the design and constant review of Internews' partnerships approaches, in addition to problem solving, to ensure partners are represented and supported.

• Regional Impact and Learning Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  In addition to the duties handled under the M&E specialist role, managing the MENA Impact staff members and overseeing the work of a team of 6-8 MERL field officers.Evaluating and identifying best practices to realise the impact of the projects within the MENA portfolio. Cascading the knowledge of the organisational Theory of Change among teams and customising it to projects. Conducting internal research and leading on review processes, to inform Internews’ organisational strategyBuilding the MERL capacities of project teams via online and offline learning engagements.

• Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, MENA

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Designing MERL systems and frameworks for Internews’ MENA projects, in addition to data management, storage and analysis. Managing project teams at the country and regional levels to develop logical frameworks and apply M&E plans while ensuring quality standards are met and follow a human-centred approach.Participating in the roll out of Internews standard M&E methodologies and in the design, adaption and uptake of new, innovative approachesBeing involved in advancing the MENA portfolio by writing proposals specifically project and activity design, logical frameworks and M&E plans.

• Senior Project and Research Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  Conducting regular (biweekly, monthly and annual) qualitative and quantitative research studies, managing the analysis and evaluation of the content of eight alternative Syrian media outlets, with the aim of capacity building and media content enhancement. In addition to managing a team of 6-8 analysts and a project officer.

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Duties included: managing two media entrepreneurship programs through managing a sub-granting mechanism for small media projects accompanied by a mentorship program, to serve the needs of local communities within the Syrian context (Budget worth 80 thousand GBP).Overseeing and sometimes personally mentoring 8-14 projects carried out by Syrian entrepreneurs.Creating an electronic jury as part of the selection process along with building a brand for the project.Supervising the transfer of funds to some of the very hard to reach areas in Syria.

• Media Monitoring Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Monitoring and evaluating the media content of alternative Syrian media outlets across a set of professional journalistic standards.Being involved in organizing round table discussions for the members of the ethical journalism for Syrian alliance program.



Communication for Development Network (C4D Network)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Co-Trainer, Communication for Development Basics, UNICEF ERITERIA, Asmara, Eritrea (5-7th of July, 2017). Duties included pre and post training needs assessment, training content preparation, delivering training sessions to UNICEF and government staff. Co-Trainer, Communication for Development Basics, UNICEF ERITERIA, Asmara, Eritrea (5-7th of July, 2017). Duties included pre and post training needs assessment, training content preparation, delivering training sessions to UNICEF and government staff.



Nahdet El Mahrousa

• Egypt
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Coordinator, Career and Entrepreneurship Development

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Nahdet El Mahrousa is a local Egyptian NGO focused on youth empowerment and social entrepreneurship. Duties included planning, organizing, implementing and following up on all employment related events (e.g. employment fairs) and provide support to all the office’s career/employment activities as required. Managing the Career Development Portal jobs section regularly updating with career opportunities for students Nahdet El Mahrousa is a local Egyptian NGO focused on youth empowerment and social entrepreneurship. Duties included planning, organizing, implementing and following up on all employment related events (e.g. employment fairs) and provide support to all the office’s career/employment activities as required. Managing the Career Development Portal jobs section regularly updating with career opportunities for students



Ipsos

• France
• Market Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Qualitative Marketing Research Executive (Ex. Synovate)

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Duties included analyzing, reporting and consulting on major strategic projects across MENA region. Managing projects, client interface and moderating focus groups and in depth interviews when necessary (Specifically Unilever account) Duties included analyzing, reporting and consulting on major strategic projects across MENA region. Managing projects, client interface and moderating focus groups and in depth interviews when necessary (Specifically Unilever account)



Solutions Consulting ME

• Cairo, Egypt

• Research Executive

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Solutions Consulting is an Egyptian company focused on offering marketing and business solutions. Duties included data entry and primary data analysis, mystery shopping analysis, observational research and conducting in-depth interviews. Researching, presenting, writing and editing reports about the projects at hand. Using both quantitative (SPSS) and qualitative analysis techniques. Conducting marketing strategies and communication plans. Solutions Consulting is an Egyptian company focused on offering marketing and business solutions. Duties included data entry and primary data analysis, mystery shopping analysis, observational research and conducting in-depth interviews. Researching, presenting, writing and editing reports about the projects at hand. Using both quantitative (SPSS) and qualitative analysis techniques. Conducting marketing strategies and communication plans.



Berlitz Corporation

• United States
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English and Business Instructor

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Duties included teaching post graduate students English language in levels from 3 to 8. Other classes taught include negotiation skills, business correspondence, global communication and business level one. Duties included teaching post graduate students English language in levels from 3 to 8. Other classes taught include negotiation skills, business correspondence, global communication and business level one.