Jiro Okada
Program Coordinator - Palestine & Afghanistan at Peace Winds- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Japanese Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Juba Arabic Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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DELF B1 (Diplôme d'études en langue française)
Institut françaisMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (C)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Feb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Arabic Proficiency Test - grade 6
Arabic Testing Association of Japan -
Bottom-up Transformation: Grassroots Peacebuilding in Mindanao
Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Inc. -
Dealing with Trauma in times of conflict
Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Inc.
Experience
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Peace Winds
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator - Palestine & Afghanistan
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May 2021 - Present
Gaza, Palestine (oPt) & Afghanistan programs coordination (Emergency food/NFI, Cash-for-work for youth, and Nutrition & health for pre-school children; remote-based) primarily JPF/Government of Japan grant schemes.
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Program Coordinator - South Sudan & Uganda (DRC refugees)
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Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
South Sudan & Uganda programs coordination (WASH in IDP/refugee/host communities; Desert locust emergency response) primarily JPF/Government of Japan grant schemes.
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Field Coordinator
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Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
Supported administrative capacity of (budget control, programme reporting, project development) humanitarian programmes for South Sudan (IDPs, returnees, host communities) and DRC refugees in Western Uganda.
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Japan
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Civic and Social Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Development Officer (volunteer)
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2020
Facilitated community’s participation into rural development programs with small agricultural holders Facilitated community’s participation into rural development programs with small agricultural holders
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Research Assistant
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May 2017 - Apr 2019
Executed research & training on intercultural and international education Executed research & training on intercultural and international education
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Nonviolent Peaceforce
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Protection Officer
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Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
Implemented civilian protection, peacebuilding, and GBV (Gender-based Violence) prevention and response programmes for those affected by the crisis/violent conflict in South Sudan;・Monitored the conflict situation in order to identify conflict trends and protection concerns;・Provided protective presence and accompaniment to vulnerable groups and persons with specific needs, with particular focus on combating gender-based violence・Executed community trainings and workshops in nonviolent protection, GBV mitigation, and peacebuilding with local youth, men, women, cattle keepers, and school children
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Acting Team Leader
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, reporting, and general administration of NP's civilian protection programming in Rumbek in accordance to the project goals, policies, and donor agreement and guidelines
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Search for Common Ground
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Training and Mobilization Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Developed a global youth empowerment and engagement platform "Battle for Humanity," which aims at training and empowering urban youth through gamified activities. Developed a global youth empowerment and engagement platform "Battle for Humanity," which aims at training and empowering urban youth through gamified activities.
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Search for Common Ground
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Consultant, Children & Youth Programs
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Produced programming toolkit “Accommodating Religious Identity in Youth Peacebuilding Programs” (open resource) and facilitated organizational learning of across 35 countries local peacebuilding programs Produced programming toolkit “Accommodating Religious Identity in Youth Peacebuilding Programs” (open resource) and facilitated organizational learning of across 35 countries local peacebuilding programs
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Embassy of Japan
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International Affairs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Congressional Affairs Intern, Economic Section
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Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Assisted operational capacity of the foreign diplomatic mission such as through;1) Assisting to create communication tool (fact sheet) to promote a trade treaty, as a communication focal point of the Embassies from 11 other countries2) Managing meetings for Japanese foreign service officers and the US Congress staffers Assisted operational capacity of the foreign diplomatic mission such as through;1) Assisting to create communication tool (fact sheet) to promote a trade treaty, as a communication focal point of the Embassies from 11 other countries2) Managing meetings for Japanese foreign service officers and the US Congress staffers
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American University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainer - Intercultural program
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Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
Facilitated experiential training in intercultural and diversity competencies programs through;1) Developing weekly session plans with a co-facilitator2) Coordinating communication with a co-facilitator, program coordinator, and advisor Facilitated experiential training in intercultural and diversity competencies programs through;1) Developing weekly session plans with a co-facilitator2) Coordinating communication with a co-facilitator, program coordinator, and advisor
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American University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Facilitator - Intergroup Dialogue
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
Facilitated participatory workshop for inter-group dialogue programs through;1) Developing weekly session plans with a co-facilitator2) Coordinating communication with a co-facilitator, program coordinator, and advisor Facilitated participatory workshop for inter-group dialogue programs through;1) Developing weekly session plans with a co-facilitator2) Coordinating communication with a co-facilitator, program coordinator, and advisor
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Nonviolent Peaceforce
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Programme Assistant Intern
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Supported civilian protection program management at the head office, which supervises four country programmes (South Sudan, South Caucasus, the Philippines, and Myanmar) through;・Contributnig to training program development (Mission Preparedness Training)・Assisting financial documentation management, management of data and assembling of information packages, and donor reporting Supported civilian protection program management at the head office, which supervises four country programmes (South Sudan, South Caucasus, the Philippines, and Myanmar) through;・Contributnig to training program development (Mission Preparedness Training)・Assisting financial documentation management, management of data and assembling of information packages, and donor reporting
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Ritsumeikan University
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Apr 2012 - Jul 2012
＜Youth, Communication, Education＞Class: Cross-Cultural Communication for Japanese and International Students (taught in English)1) Assisted cross-cultural simulation exercise (e.g. BARNGA; Chatter)2) Archived students’ comments into electronic server3) Facilitated classroom discussion ＜Youth, Communication, Education＞Class: Cross-Cultural Communication for Japanese and International Students (taught in English)1) Assisted cross-cultural simulation exercise (e.g. BARNGA; Chatter)2) Archived students’ comments into electronic server3) Facilitated classroom discussion
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Nonviolent Peaceforce
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Field Visitor (South Sudan)
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
＜Communal Conflict, Peacebuilding, Monitoring＞Visited the in-field peacebuilding and humanitarian program for vulnerable population (IDPs, persons of concern including women and children) in South Sudan, through;・Participating in a field team implementing civilian protection (through strategic protective presence, early warning early response, capacity-building, rumor control, etc.) to prevent communal violence・Providing protective presence at the Juba Teaching Hospital with a vulnerable person
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Program Implementation Staff
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
＜Disaster, Trainings, Research, Documentation＞Course: Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage1) Program for international researchers (e.g. from Uganda, Jamaica, India, China, Columbia) on disaster risk management in Japan aftermath of the earthquake in March 20112) Recorded the implementation of program into photographs, videos, and written documents3) Provided program documents, refresher, and technical support as needed4) Served as an interpreter on field trip to the region destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011
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Education
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2013 - 2015
American University
Master's Degree, International Peace and Conflict Resolution -
2018 - 2018
Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute
Certificate, Trauma in Conflict; Grassroots Peacebuilding -
2009 - 2012
Ritsumeikan University
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations -
2010 - 2011
Dublin City University
Exchange Student, International Relations -
2019 - 2019
Yale University
Certificate, Science of Well-Being
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