Programme Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Programme Officer

• Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

< Coordinates and evaluates entries to the World Habitat Awards, held in collaboration with UN-Habitat, to recognise innovative and sustainable housing projects all over the world.< Manages projects with external partners in Pakistan on disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience and in Lebanon on housing rights for vulnerable tenant communities.< Facilitates knowledge sharing and peer exchange activities within an extensive network of housing experts and practitioners.< Broadens World Habitat's network of housing-related organisations all over the world. Show less

Project Coordinator

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

< Conducted program evaluation for UNICEF Education Sector projects targeting refugee, IDP, and host communities in Ninewa and Dohuk governorate, through the completion of site visit documents, review of supporting documentation, and compilation of summary evaluation reports for individual schools on infrastructure rehabilitation, teacher wage incentives, and school supply distribution. < Completion of final UNICEF Education sector evaluation report, summarizing M&E methodology, cross-demographic and cross-regional key findings, and final recommendations.

Associate Program Officer, Iraq

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

< Managed and executed a portfolio of democratic and economic reform programs in Iraq (totaling $1,500,000), specifically targeting post-ISIS reconstruction, independent journalism, leadership governance training, and anti-corruption advocacy.< Designed CIPE Syria’s $5,500,000 budget for a PRM proposal on livelihood opportunities for Syrian refugees in the Turkish food sector.< Developed CIPE-Iraq’s 2022 strategy and promoted it with international donors.< Managed the CIPE Iraq Field Office and implemented on-site capacity building courses with CIPE field staff and CIPE partners, focusing on CIPE procedures, international donor requirements, finance, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.< Developed CIPE-Iraq’s branding, specifically for its post-ISIS economic recovery work, in the US and abroad, and pitch new, grassroots-developed project ideas to international and American donors.< Conducted grassroots-level engagement and capture planning with local partners to develop CIPE’s post-conflict programming in Iraq and Yemen. Show less

Program Associate, MENA Region

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

< Helped manage a portfolio of democracy and economic reform programs in Iraq, specifically targeting post-ISIS reconstruction, business association advocacy, public-private dialogue, and civic education, through the full grant life-cycle of proposal development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out.< Helped manage a portfolio of democracy and economic reform programs in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain and regional programs (each program budget ranged from $250,000 to $800,000)< Developed and implemented monitoring and evaluation plans and develop, track, and manage budgets for projects and proposals< Drafted grant agreement packages, consultant contracts, and necessary modifications< Monitored grantee progress and compliance with CIPE and donor policies, including review of narrative and financial reports, completion of financial audits, and fulfillment of program goals and objectives< Helped develop project proposals in response to donor RFPs, including program budgets, narratives, monitoring and evaluation plans, logic models, and project timelines, all under tight deadlines< Provided support to the Egypt and Iraq Field Office for programs, operations, and finance < Traveled to Iraq and Bahrain to provide programmatic support in CIPE-facilitated, federally-funded project activities and to conduct evaluation of ongoing projects Show less

Hariri Center Intern, Iraq and Yemen

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

< Conducted in-depth research for Iraq Senior Fellow Dr. Nussaibah Younis on subjects including: The influence of Shia militias in Iraq, expanding Iraqi relations with Russia, Kurdish-Iraqi trade agreements and Turkish-Iraqi military coordination against ISIS. < Briefed Dr. Younis extensively on the daily Iraqi news. < Wrote the Yemen and Gulf section of the MENASource news report. < Updated and maintained the company’s contact database, Salesforce, and helped planned up to thirty events by writing participant lists, contacting companies and people for RSVPs, and writing event summaries. Show less

General Manager

• Sep 2012 - May 2015

< Organized and publicized events, managed the website, liaised with distribution companies and served customers. < Implemented a more organized financial system through the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, by recording demand for and profitability of our products. < Organized and publicized events, managed the website, liaised with distribution companies and served customers. < Implemented a more organized financial system through the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, by recording demand for and profitability of our products.

Congressional and Media Affairs Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

< Found various news sources on Iraq - related press from multiple sources (including print, wire, television, twitter, and radio media outlets). < Attended political events around Washington that pertain to the cultural and political issues of the Middle East and write briefs. < Conducted research on special projects (refugees, IDPs, bilateral relations etc.), tracking US legislation, Congressional statements, and other political developments relating to Iraq. < Found various news sources on Iraq - related press from multiple sources (including print, wire, television, twitter, and radio media outlets). < Attended political events around Washington that pertain to the cultural and political issues of the Middle East and write briefs. < Conducted research on special projects (refugees, IDPs, bilateral relations etc.), tracking US legislation, Congressional statements, and other political developments relating to Iraq.

English Teacher

• Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

< Taught English to 6-12 year old Moroccan children for three months in a public school in Rabat. < Wrote weekly lesson plans, organized games and focused on providing them with a basic foundation of the English language. < Taught English to 6-12 year old Moroccan children for three months in a public school in Rabat. < Wrote weekly lesson plans, organized games and focused on providing them with a basic foundation of the English language.

Policy and Research Intern

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

< Conducted a survey of local authorities on funding for specialist housing services and produced valuable case studies on the effectiveness of government housing policy. < Helped organize the 2012 Annual Homeless Link Conference. < Conducted a survey of local authorities on funding for specialist housing services and produced valuable case studies on the effectiveness of government housing policy. < Helped organize the 2012 Annual Homeless Link Conference.

Communications Intern

• Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

< Drafted media articles, took minutes for ministerial meetings and developed presentations. < Drafted media articles, took minutes for ministerial meetings and developed presentations.