Dounia Abbas
Lead Local Coordinator/Communication Specialist at MAGENTA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Digital Marketing Specialist – Social
Morgan InternationalApr, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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MAGENTA
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France
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Local Coordinator/Communication Specialist
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Jan 2020 - Present
• Assist in the creation of effective SBC communication plans and campaigns. • Assist with project management for research and communications activities. • Participate in all aspects of the project's technical aspects, including situation analysis, strategy development, tool design, and training. • Leading the effective planning of MAGENTA’s communications programmes in Lebanon • Assist in the creation of effective SBC communication plans and campaigns. • Assist with project management for research and communications activities. • Participate in all aspects of the project's technical aspects, including situation analysis, strategy development, tool design, and training. • Leading the effective planning of MAGENTA’s communications programmes in Lebanon
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Black Star Strategies
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Design
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Social Media Manager
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Jan 2018 - Present
• Create and implement social media marketing strategies for various clients • Manage and develop content. • Manage daily/weekly posts and reacting to any comments or questions that may arise. • Invest Current benchmark trends and audience preferences. • Create and implement social media marketing strategies for various clients • Manage and develop content. • Manage daily/weekly posts and reacting to any comments or questions that may arise. • Invest Current benchmark trends and audience preferences.
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International Alert
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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GBV Expert - Consultant
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
• Developed and created 4 GBV awareness clips that were contextualized to be distributed online to Syrian refugee women in Lebanon. • Throughout the preparation of the videos and the delivery of the GBV awareness online courses, I provided technical advice on GBV-related difficulties. • Developed and created 4 GBV awareness clips that were contextualized to be distributed online to Syrian refugee women in Lebanon. • Throughout the preparation of the videos and the delivery of the GBV awareness online courses, I provided technical advice on GBV-related difficulties.
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UNICEF Lebanon
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Lebanon
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Story Collector – Consultant
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Supporting the Most Significant Change in Story Collection. Supporting the Most Significant Change in Story Collection.
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ABAAD - Resource Center for Gender Equality
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Lebanon
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Masculinities Program Coordinator
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Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
• Work with men and women in civil society groups and the general public to raise awareness about masculinity and masculine gender socialization as part of the Masculinity Programmer. • Ensure that all projects in the masculinity department are implemented, monitored, and reported on.• Ensure that the Masculinity department works effectively and closely with its many team members, consultants, partners, and donors.• Create forms and records to track project activities in accordance with the donor's specifications.• Assuring that operations are carried out within budget constraints. Show less
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Psychosocial Support Supervisor
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Responsibilities and Achievements include:- Provide ongoing supervision, leadership and technical support and guidance to all WPE program staff in their respective areas of coverage- Responsible to ensure appropriate supervision, support, monitoring and on the job coaching for: The Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) Psychosocial Social Workers - Coordinate the work of PSS workers in their respective regions and ensure that work is completed according to MHPSS strategy and international guidelines and standards.- In close coordination with MHPSS advisor, ensure supervision, coaching and orientation of PSS staff working with beneficiaries taking part in PSS activities within ABAAD’s projects and monitor their PSS plans. Show less
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Women and Girls Safe Space Coordinator - Choweifat
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Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Responsibilities and Achievements include:-Organize weekly technical capacity meetings with Social Development Center team for transfer of knowledge and skills around WGSS model-Support the conceptualizing and rolling out of work plan as needed and in response to identified needs and project goals and objectives-Develop, train and coach a community based committee-Assess and evaluate the quality of implemented work on a monthly basis & submit reports-Provide on the job coaching to employees in the field and identify training needs and ensuring organizing regular capacity development trainings to team members as needed-Work with team members on setting up performance objectives and conduct regular performance appraisal on bi-annual basis-Organize and coordinate community events Show less
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Program Support Officer
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May 2016 - Sep 2016
Responsibilities and Achievements include: -Provide technical and logistical support in preparing and implementing capacity building and networking events; thisincludes drafting agendas and other event materials, liaising with service providers, translating relevant documents (English/Arabic), and preparing subsequent activity reports - Conduct relevant research and assessments to address civil society issues specific to a particular region and/or a specific group of CSOs - Collect and organize data from program staff and draft them into quarterly donor reports; draft other reports and briefs as required - Ensure effective implementation of the assigned work plan components throughout the life of the program, and ensure that the program objectives and indicators are carried out according to the approved program documents - Support in IRD program development efforts, identifying new funding opportunities and areas of project support Show less
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Women Protection and Empowerment Program Officer
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Mar 2015 - Jan 2016
-Working closely with the WPE Manager and the Partnership and Capacity Building Officer to support the start -up and day-to-day implementation of a new WPE program in Akkar. Supervising, managing and providing technical support to two mobile teams and a rapid response team to respond to acute GBV risks and provide case management and psychosocial support to survivors of GBV and women and girls at risk. Ensuring integration of local partner staff in program activities to support capacity building of local actors.-Acted as focal point for humanitarian actors, municipalities and other key stakeholders and maintain positive working relationships-Made regular field visits to relevant project locations and partner offices to monitor and provide oversight on project implementation.-Worked with community structures and partners to develop and maintain appropriate referral pathway to improve assistance for vulnerable women and girls-Participated in outreach and community mobilization interventions including information sessions and trainings in the camp;-Supervised the women’s and children activities including psychosocial, recreational, information sessions and skills building activities for vulnerable women and girls. -Maintained good relations with community leaders and partners in Wadi Khalid.-Maintained records of activities and produce regular reports including weekly and bi weekly data and narrative reports, situational Reports, challenges and achievements -Identified key advocacy messages to share with Program Manager, relevant coordination mechanisms, WPE Senior Manager and Coordinator.. .-Determined and assessed locations to be targeted by Mobile teams and Rapid Response Team (RRT)-Developed operational plans depending on needs assessments for both RRT and mobile teams- Provided psychosocial support in mobile safe spaces through group and awareness sessions. Show less
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Women Protection and Empowerment Caseworker
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
Provide psychosocial support and case management to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and vulnerable women and girls. Working as a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT). Responsibilities as caseworker is to provide direct support for vulnerable women and girls. Case Management services includes: assessment of needs, developing an action plan, implementing the pan, appropriate follow up, and case closure. In addition to identifying appropriate spaces to provide case management in mobile settings Show less
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Synergy Concepts
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Business Consulting and Services
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Account Manager
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Establishing relationships with new clients and maintaining and nurturing business relationships with existing clients. Managing, reviewing progress and delivering the client’s advertisement projects. Establishing relationships with new clients and maintaining and nurturing business relationships with existing clients. Managing, reviewing progress and delivering the client’s advertisement projects.
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GraphicShop
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United Arab Emirates
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Executive
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
Maintaining the relationship between the agency and the client. The link between the client and the creative team to ensure the client's needs and goals are being met on every project. Dealing closely with clients on day to day jobs; following up on the internal work flow between different departments; taking part to brainstorming sessions and presentation of campaigns Maintaining the relationship between the agency and the client. The link between the client and the creative team to ensure the client's needs and goals are being met on every project. Dealing closely with clients on day to day jobs; following up on the internal work flow between different departments; taking part to brainstorming sessions and presentation of campaigns
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Education
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2005 - 2009
Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)
BA, Advertising and Marketing -
1994 - 2005
Eastwood College
High School Diploma
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