Aida A. Essaid
Director General at Taawon (Welfare Association)- Claim this Profile
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Lama Sidawi
I worked with Dr. Aida Essaid, Director of IRC/KFH on a project grant received by USAID Civil Society Support Program (USAID CIS - FHI360). She extremely competent and was responsive to the work asked we asked for. She is passionate about human rights and an adamant child rights advocate. Because of her competence and grace, she has solid working relationships within civil society organizations , both Internationally and locally. It was a real pleasure to work with Dr. Essaid, and hope our paths cross again.
Lina Shannak
I have been working with Dr. Aida Essaid for years, so it's really hard to write a recommendation that can do her justice! Dr. Aida is one of the most professional people I have met at work, with an extensive knowledge in her field. She is a passionate but rational advocate of human rights, who manages to say and do the right thing even in tough situations. I have always envied her for striking that right balance! As a director, Dr. Aida has a very positive attitude towards her team, encouraging and supporting every one of us to realize his/her full potential. I have to be very honest and say that she is not the typical director you meet every day!
Lama Sidawi
I worked with Dr. Aida Essaid, Director of IRC/KFH on a project grant received by USAID Civil Society Support Program (USAID CIS - FHI360). She extremely competent and was responsive to the work asked we asked for. She is passionate about human rights and an adamant child rights advocate. Because of her competence and grace, she has solid working relationships within civil society organizations , both Internationally and locally. It was a real pleasure to work with Dr. Essaid, and hope our paths cross again.
Lina Shannak
I have been working with Dr. Aida Essaid for years, so it's really hard to write a recommendation that can do her justice! Dr. Aida is one of the most professional people I have met at work, with an extensive knowledge in her field. She is a passionate but rational advocate of human rights, who manages to say and do the right thing even in tough situations. I have always envied her for striking that right balance! As a director, Dr. Aida has a very positive attitude towards her team, encouraging and supporting every one of us to realize his/her full potential. I have to be very honest and say that she is not the typical director you meet every day!
Lama Sidawi
I worked with Dr. Aida Essaid, Director of IRC/KFH on a project grant received by USAID Civil Society Support Program (USAID CIS - FHI360). She extremely competent and was responsive to the work asked we asked for. She is passionate about human rights and an adamant child rights advocate. Because of her competence and grace, she has solid working relationships within civil society organizations , both Internationally and locally. It was a real pleasure to work with Dr. Essaid, and hope our paths cross again.
Lina Shannak
I have been working with Dr. Aida Essaid for years, so it's really hard to write a recommendation that can do her justice! Dr. Aida is one of the most professional people I have met at work, with an extensive knowledge in her field. She is a passionate but rational advocate of human rights, who manages to say and do the right thing even in tough situations. I have always envied her for striking that right balance! As a director, Dr. Aida has a very positive attitude towards her team, encouraging and supporting every one of us to realize his/her full potential. I have to be very honest and say that she is not the typical director you meet every day!
Lama Sidawi
I worked with Dr. Aida Essaid, Director of IRC/KFH on a project grant received by USAID Civil Society Support Program (USAID CIS - FHI360). She extremely competent and was responsive to the work asked we asked for. She is passionate about human rights and an adamant child rights advocate. Because of her competence and grace, she has solid working relationships within civil society organizations , both Internationally and locally. It was a real pleasure to work with Dr. Essaid, and hope our paths cross again.
Lina Shannak
I have been working with Dr. Aida Essaid for years, so it's really hard to write a recommendation that can do her justice! Dr. Aida is one of the most professional people I have met at work, with an extensive knowledge in her field. She is a passionate but rational advocate of human rights, who manages to say and do the right thing even in tough situations. I have always envied her for striking that right balance! As a director, Dr. Aida has a very positive attitude towards her team, encouraging and supporting every one of us to realize his/her full potential. I have to be very honest and say that she is not the typical director you meet every day!
Credentials
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SROI Practitioner Training
Social Value UKMay, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Taawon (Welfare Association)
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Palestine, State of
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director General
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Advisory Board Member
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Board Member
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Sep 2016 - Present
Board Member at Arab Foundations Forum representing the King Hussein Foundation Board Member at Arab Foundations Forum representing the King Hussein Foundation
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Information and Research Center - King Hussein Foundation
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Jordan
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Oct 2012 - May 2022
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Board Member - MENA Representative
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Oct 2013 - Sep 2017
The Childwatch International Research Network is a global, non-profit, nongovernmental network of institutions that collaborate in child research for the purpose of promoting child rights and improving children’s well-being around the world. It was founded in 1993 as a response from the research community to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an instrument for changing the focus of research and for ensuring that the perspectives of children are heard. The Convention is the basis for the Network’s common agenda. http://www.childwatch.uio.no/about/ Show less
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West Asia - North Africa (WANA) Forum
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Non-profit Organization Management
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Senior Coordinator
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Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
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University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Honorary Fellow
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May 2011 - Jun 2012
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Center for Strategic Studies - University of Jordan
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Jordan
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
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University of Tuebingen
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Research Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Political Science
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Nov 2010 - Dec 2010
Taught an MA course and participated in the department's research forums and seminars (Part of the German-Arab Higher Education Dialouge cooperation scheme financed by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Taught an MA course and participated in the department's research forums and seminars (Part of the German-Arab Higher Education Dialouge cooperation scheme financed by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
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University of Exeter
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant (Department of Politics)
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Sep 2007 - Feb 2010
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Research Assistant (Department of Politics)
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Sep 2006 - Nov 2008
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UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
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Kenya
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
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Education
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2006 - 2010
University of Exeter
PhD, Politics -
2004 - 2005
University of Exeter
MA, Middle East Politics -
2000 - 2004
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies -
1997 - 2000
Bahrain School
International Baccalaureate, American High School Diploma -
1994 - 1997
Ras Tanura School
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1987 - 1997
Dhahran School
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