Experience

IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies)

• Netherlands
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  - Disseminating information about the industry to internal and external parties as well as informing the outside world about the fundamental need for dredging and the economic,social, technological and environmental benefits. - Drafting a MEAL Strategy and Strategic Communication plans. - Collaborating on finalising Sand as a Resource paper to establish best practices, national standards, and a coherent international framework as well as writing a communications plan for the paper. - Organizing the Annual General Convention for the Dredging industry. - Writing the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure paper and presenting it in conferences. Show less



Dutch Libyan Cooperation Council

• Senior Advisor

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  - Creating business plans and risk analysis. - Libya market research and consulting the company about the suitability and demand for their services and products. - Organizing events to promote Libya to Dutch companies. - Maintaining an overview of the economic and political developments in Libya through media scanning. - Creating/ updating a media list of female Libyan journalists and reports. - Locating or proposing potential business deals or partnerships. - Maintain current stakeholder and client relationships. - Undertaking short-term or long-term projects to address a variety of issues and needs. - Offering recommendations on branding Libya globally. Show less



Y+ Global

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Evidence Advisor

  • Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

  - Collaborating with senior leadership team to implement the communications and advocacy strategy based on the target audience. -Responsible for oversight, planning, and delivery of all communication work within Y+ Global. -Ensure all team members understand the communication strategy and the role they play in implementing this. -Directly supervise the Media Engagement & Digital Communication Support Officer and Information & Communication Technology Support Officer. - Writing, editing, and distributing content, including publications, press releases, website content, quarterly and annual reports, speeches, presentations and other material that communicates the organization’s activities, products and/or services. - Supporting country networks team members and providing training and advise when needed on communication and evidence generating and distribution. - Creating/adapting tools to collect project and other Y+ Global initiatives data - Collecting strategic information from projects implementation for use on resource mobilization, visibility as evidence on policies and programs. - Regularly coordinating and updating online media platforms - Regularly gathering Project and other Y+ Global initiatives data for reporting to donors, partners and the communities that Y+ Global works with. - Providing social media coverage to Y+ Global Board and staff members at key events and or participation. - Responding to communities’ inquiries related to Y+ Global ‘s interventions - Supporting proposal writing and reviewing. Show less



OutdoorXL

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Market Access Manager (MENA region)

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  - Creating content and Translating websites' descriptions, titles.. etc, from English to Arabic.- Market research and consulting the company about the suitability and demand for their products.- Analyzing competitors, market potential and growth - Offering recommendations on advertising and marketing plans.- Implementing tools to help organize and manage the project.- Performing other tasks out of project scope at the store during the high seasons.

• Translator

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  - Translating the website using PIM from English to Italian.- Ensuring translated texts conveys original meaning and tone.



The White Helmets

• Syrian Arab Republic
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer (Visual Documentation project)

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  - Conduct written English - Arabic and Arabic - English translation of written documents, transcription of audio or video recordings, and other media; - Providing support and assistance in-office meeting, ensuring all participants are aware of activities and outputs; - Create glossaries or term dictionaries related to the SWHF field of expertise; - Providing tutoring to English - speaking and Arabic - speaking; - Coordinate additional language services support as necessary including from bilingual staff and from external sources. - Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems; - Create and implement effective orientation and onboarding for new employees; - Performing other procurement, HR and Admin tasks when needed. Show less



Embassy of the State of Libya to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Public Relations and Media Coordinator

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  - Translating documents from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic. - Organising events representing the embassy as well as documenting them, while assisting the First Secretary to the ambassador. - Writing Shiraka program and Sophia operation reports and updates.- Writing reports and press releases and creating media content in both Arabic and English.- Implementing a project to document the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Libya.- Proactively build relationships with key media—print, radio/TV, digital—and manage press interviews and briefings.- Maintaining an overview of the economic and political developments in Libya through media scanning.- Attending memorial service organised by other embassies in The Hague, representing the Libyan embassy.- Creating/updating journalists and reporters media list and assisting with their visa process.- Building an onboarding process for new interns. - Performing other daily tasks when required. Show less

• Public Relations and Media Coordinator (Internship)

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  - Translating documents from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic.- Organising events representing the embassy as well as documenting them, while assisting the First Secretary to the ambassador.- Writing reports and press releases and creating media content in both Arabic and English.- Assist with Shiraka program.- Creating flyers or content for Libyan public holidays.- Assist in maintaining an overview of the economic and political developments in Libya through media scanning.- Following cases regarding Libya at the ICC.- Performing other daily tasks when required. Show less



VOLUMES Paris

• France
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office and Event Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

  - Welcome coworkers, partners and visitors. - Ensure the proper functioning and quality of the spaces and services offered to coworkers and partners. - Manage inventory and supply of consumables. - Propose an improvement of existing organizational processes. - Communicate internally about space events. - Creating an onboarding/guide to Paris document for the following interns. - Propose in-house events (thematic breakfasts, collaborative meals ...) - Make space tours. - Animate the enlarged community of Volumes (social networks). - To ensure the reception during the events. - Ensuring the smooth logistical functioning of events and privatizations. Show less



Le Potenza

• Human Resources

• Business Development Representative (EU & MENA)

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2019

  - Researching new target market initiatives. - Drafting and translating presentations, documents, reports, emails, business plans and dealership sales requests from Arabic or English to Italian and from Italian to Arabic or English. - Maintain the calendar and set up meetings. - Identifying trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements. - Locating or proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners. - Closing new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; and integrating contract requirements with business operations. - Protecting company’s values by keeping information confidential. - Maintain current client relationship. - Attending conferences and industry events. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Program Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Oragnizing an educational program aimed to help foreigners to learn various skills, languages and subjects in either English, Arabic and Spanish, due to the lack of such courses in Padua. Oragnizing an educational program aimed to help foreigners to learn various skills, languages and subjects in either English, Arabic and Spanish, due to the lack of such courses in Padua.



Eurostreet

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cultural Mediator

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  - Facilitating successful communication between immigrants or refugees who do not speak Italian and their doctors. - Performing as an oral link between the culture of the patient and the culture of the doctor. - Translating and re-communicating from Arabic or English to Italian or vice versa. - Facilitating successful communication between immigrants or refugees who do not speak Italian and their doctors. - Performing as an oral link between the culture of the patient and the culture of the doctor. - Translating and re-communicating from Arabic or English to Italian or vice versa.



Chester English School Srl

• Italy
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Second Language Teacher

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  - Teaching English as a second language for children and adults. - Planning, preparing and delivering lessons and developing and issuing educational content including notes, tests, and assignments. - Encouraging students from various backgrounds to participate in lessons and in other school-related activities. - Attending and taking part in staff meetings to support the smooth running and administration of the school. - Organize English educational projects in primary, middle and secondary schools. - Working in English summer camps. Show less



Ramitechs

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Freelance Translator

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Translating a travel guide from English to Arabic (Libyan dialect). Translating a travel guide from English to Arabic (Libyan dialect).



Tamkeen Organization

• Libya
• Community Development and Urban Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2015

  - Managing the implementation of all aspects of Tamkeen’s projects: ensuring that key deliverables as set out in the project proposal are met in time and within budget; that narrative and financial reporting is carried out satisfactorily in a timely manner and taking into account donor requirements and feedback. - Responsible for initiating a collaboration with local companies and civil society organizations to provide food, clothes, accommodation, and other basic life needs for refugees and displaced persons. - Ensuring the enrollment of children in local schools and organizing educational programs, tutoring and training; - Managing the relationship with the donor and relevant stakeholders, ensuring that they are well informed of the project’s progress including its challenges and limitations and any modifications to the project’s proposal and/or budget; - Identify and develop key relationships that support the project implementation and facilitate the development of the project; - Directly supervise all projects staff and ensure that the development of all technical tools, materials, strategies, and plans align with the vision objectives and goals of the project; - Ensuring that both the finance and administrative teams maintain regular expense reports, tracking spending based on project activity, and monitoring funding levels; - Work with the relevant team and partners to ensure that periodic projects reviews, monitoring, and evaluation are executed regularly; - Coordinate the preparation of project documentation (policies, work plans, sub-plans, etc.) and maintenance of relevant project files; - Coordinate and support training content development (amending and reviewing as necessary). Show less



Nibras Office (Notary Public Office)

• Junior Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2015

  - Keeping cases organised by establishing and organising files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorneys. - Explaining legal process and procedures to be followed depending on the client’s request. - Keeping clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress. - Enhancing trial proceedings by organising evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes. - Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. - Drafting legal documents.- Translating confidential documents, reports and emails from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English. - Assisting the office’s HR function (keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews, managing contracts..etc). - Delegating tasks to junior employees. -Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff. -Overseeing salaries and benefits and handling budgets.- Organising office events. Show less

• Notary Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011

  - Keeping cases organised by establishing and organising files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorneys. - Explaining legal process and procedures to be followed depending on the client’s request. - Keeping clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress. - Enhancing trial proceedings by organising evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes. - Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications. - Drafting legal documents.- Translating confidential documents, reports and emails from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English. - Assisting the office’s HR function (keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews, managing contracts..etc). - Organising office events. Show less



Oxford English Academy

• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Second Language Teacher

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  - Teaching English as a second language to primary school students. - Planning, preparing and delivering lessons and developing and issuing educational content including notes, tests, and assignments. - Assessing and reporting on the behaviour of students. - Providing educational and social guidance to students and/or signposting them to specialist areas of advice when needed. - Ensuring the highest standards of quality and applying the most up-to-date teaching methods - Taking part in opportunities to boost learning and continuous professional development. - Collaborating with parents, carers, guardians, support workers, and other professionals to safeguard and ensure the educational welfare of students who may have special educational needs. - Preforming other daily tasks when needed. Show less