Experience

MAGENTA

• Jordan
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer and co-founder

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Integrating principles from behavioural economics, sociology, psychology and marketing, we utilise the latest behavioural models to analyse and solve social development challenges. Our organisation is deeply networked in the countries in which we operate, bringing a profound layer of understanding to our work, and complementing the science behind our approach. Integrating principles from behavioural economics, sociology, psychology and marketing, we utilise the latest behavioural models to analyse and solve social development challenges. Our organisation is deeply networked in the countries in which we operate, bringing a profound layer of understanding to our work, and complementing the science behind our approach.



Cour nationale du droit d'asile (CNDA)

• France
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Juge assesseur UNHCR

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Lapis Communications

• United Arab Emirates
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  Led the growth of Lapis Afghanistan, bringing in new businesses and clients.Directing development and implementation of communications strategies for aid, development and political entities.Managed a multicultural team of 15 and was responsible for oversight of operational and programmatic functions (Project Management, Media Planning and Buying, Creative, Finance and Compliance). Led recruitment and performance management for Lapis Afghanistan.Responsible for Lapis Afghanistan P&L.Developed and oversaw effective administrative and financial systems. Provided quality assurance and strategic guidance across Lapis Afghanistan's programs. Show less

• Senior Program Manager - Officer in Charge

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Contributed to business development and growth (proposal writing, client presentations, networking)Provided direction and complete oversight of all aspects of program delivery with a focus on the integration of core Lapis verticals: research, strategy and planning, creative, production, media and M&EOversight of program budgets, cash flows, and complianceOversight of all administrative and financial duties for Lapis Afghanistan, HR support

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2016

  Developed effective communications strategies and approaches;Planning, implementation (incl. financial and administrative management) and monitoring of Lapis projects; Contributed to business development effortsClients portfolio: USAID, DFID, U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Democracy International, Internews, UN Women, UNICEF



Acted

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Development Officer - Horn of Africa and South East Asia

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Project Development: support of field teams for project proposals and budget development, and development of timely and quality reports; liaison with Finance and Audit departments in HQ for comprehensive review of project proposal and reports, submission of proposals and reports to donors. • Grant management and liaison with donors: supervision of grant agreements with donors and partners to ensure compliance with contractual, reporting and administrative requirements; ensuring accurate records and timely communication with donors and addressing ad hoc requests; monitoring of donors’ strategies, procedures and funding opportunities in relation to ACTED programs and strategy. • Capitalization: monitoring of co-funding risks and opportunities, capitalization on past performances to support and strengthen proposal development, creation and update of documents gathering donors strategies and procedure. Donor portfolio: USAID, OFDA, UNICEF, UNDP, DFID, AFD, WFP, EuropeAID, ECHO, CIDA, SIDA, BPRM, UNHCR Show less



Save the Children International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Security and Livelihoods Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Programme support: Oversee implementation of Cash for Work guidelines across all field bases (Zahle, Tripoli, Qobayat), ensuring consistent programming and cross-base learning. Monitoring of Cash for Work projects in all areas. • Assessments: Participate in multi-sector assessment in Tripoli and support documentation of findings (background research). Support development of Localized Skills Gap Assessment in Tripoli and Bekaa – ToR, tools, logistic and recruitment. Support to Tripoli field team for the duration of the assessment. • Monitoring and Reporting: Compile monthly FSL monitoring reports across field bases. Draft donor reports for FSL, in coordination with field teams and FSL adviser. Support development of FSL proposals. • Capacity building: Participated in trainings delivered by FSL advisor on Cash Transfer Programming, and Minimum Economic Recovery Standards. • Regular task: FSL Situation Report (SitRep) twice a month, update FSL Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, support to co-chairing of Cash Transfer Programming Working Group (hosted by UNHCR), participation in Food Security Sector Working Group (hosted by WFP) Donor portfolio: WFP, ECHO, CIDA, SIDA, UNICEF Show less



Sciences Po Lille

• Région de Lille, France

• Master Thesis "Resilience to food insecurity in protracted crisis - Study of South Sudanese case"

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013



Harvard National Model United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) - Canada

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  • Training from October 2012 to January 2013 on the following topic: Development aid in time of economic crisis. • Redaction of position papers: redaction of four position papers – one on Development aid in time of economic crisis, one on Same sex marriage, one on Targeted killings and one on Enforced disappearances. • Participation in HNMUN: five days of conference and debating on Targeted killings with student from all over the world. Work in duo (speeches/negotiation) to try to get the position of Canada (country we were representing) reflected in the resolution voted at the end of the conference. Show less



AMICALES Maroc

• Marrakech

• Project manager "Marrakech sans mendiants"

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Project conception: redaction of a narrative and preliminary budget for the project. Meetings with stakeholders from local authorities, to businessmen and civil society. Develop a partnership with local orphanages and refuge for old people. Develop partnership with restaurants owners in order to limit the waste of non-consumed food and use it to feed homeless people. • Administrative prep work: administrative authorizations from local authorities, negotiation in order to get a public building where to set up the center. • Relations with donors: preparation of subsidies demands. Show less



Ministère des Affaires étrangères français

• France
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Services for the Middle East Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Economic Service: redaction of economic notes on tourism, telecommunications, investment and bilateral trade between France and Lebanon. • UBIFRANCE: redaction of articles for the monthly newsletter, preparation of speeches, presentations, sectorial panoramas and concept note for the development of French enterprises activities within the activities of UBIFRANCE agency. • Economic Service: redaction of economic notes on tourism, telecommunications, investment and bilateral trade between France and Lebanon. • UBIFRANCE: redaction of articles for the monthly newsletter, preparation of speeches, presentations, sectorial panoramas and concept note for the development of French enterprises activities within the activities of UBIFRANCE agency.