Lama Yazbeck
Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Aflatoun International- Claim this Profile
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Jean Ayoub
I know Lama and worked with her for 5 years now and during this period I have come to discover a hands on capable manager and results oriented, successfully managing Himaya, a large Lebanese NGO, active in child protection throughout Lebanon. With a substantial workload and amount of responsibilities, Lama has been quite present as well on the International scene representing Himaya within the ISS network, taking active part in strategy and policy meetings and online think tanks bringing her skills and knowledge to the entire global network. Lama’s pragmatic approach, sense of observation and over achiever personality adds much value to ISS practice, whether in advocacy or policy development or in the design in the network’s 5 years strategic direction plan of action. Lama integrates well within ISS leaders team and her contributions to include evident listening skills, at various managerial levels and with the General Secretariat of ISS are highly appreciated by myself and her peers. You add to that that she is a dedicated professional and a true compassionate human being and woking with Lama is a real pleasure.
Jean Ayoub
I know Lama and worked with her for 5 years now and during this period I have come to discover a hands on capable manager and results oriented, successfully managing Himaya, a large Lebanese NGO, active in child protection throughout Lebanon. With a substantial workload and amount of responsibilities, Lama has been quite present as well on the International scene representing Himaya within the ISS network, taking active part in strategy and policy meetings and online think tanks bringing her skills and knowledge to the entire global network. Lama’s pragmatic approach, sense of observation and over achiever personality adds much value to ISS practice, whether in advocacy or policy development or in the design in the network’s 5 years strategic direction plan of action. Lama integrates well within ISS leaders team and her contributions to include evident listening skills, at various managerial levels and with the General Secretariat of ISS are highly appreciated by myself and her peers. You add to that that she is a dedicated professional and a true compassionate human being and woking with Lama is a real pleasure.
Jean Ayoub
I know Lama and worked with her for 5 years now and during this period I have come to discover a hands on capable manager and results oriented, successfully managing Himaya, a large Lebanese NGO, active in child protection throughout Lebanon. With a substantial workload and amount of responsibilities, Lama has been quite present as well on the International scene representing Himaya within the ISS network, taking active part in strategy and policy meetings and online think tanks bringing her skills and knowledge to the entire global network. Lama’s pragmatic approach, sense of observation and over achiever personality adds much value to ISS practice, whether in advocacy or policy development or in the design in the network’s 5 years strategic direction plan of action. Lama integrates well within ISS leaders team and her contributions to include evident listening skills, at various managerial levels and with the General Secretariat of ISS are highly appreciated by myself and her peers. You add to that that she is a dedicated professional and a true compassionate human being and woking with Lama is a real pleasure.
Jean Ayoub
I know Lama and worked with her for 5 years now and during this period I have come to discover a hands on capable manager and results oriented, successfully managing Himaya, a large Lebanese NGO, active in child protection throughout Lebanon. With a substantial workload and amount of responsibilities, Lama has been quite present as well on the International scene representing Himaya within the ISS network, taking active part in strategy and policy meetings and online think tanks bringing her skills and knowledge to the entire global network. Lama’s pragmatic approach, sense of observation and over achiever personality adds much value to ISS practice, whether in advocacy or policy development or in the design in the network’s 5 years strategic direction plan of action. Lama integrates well within ISS leaders team and her contributions to include evident listening skills, at various managerial levels and with the General Secretariat of ISS are highly appreciated by myself and her peers. You add to that that she is a dedicated professional and a true compassionate human being and woking with Lama is a real pleasure.
Credentials
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Child protection executive education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Center for Executive and Continuing Professional EducationSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
weLead program
George W. Bush Presidential CenterMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
« Conceptualization of the project: Development of the concept and need analysis, logical framework and planning »
AFKAR program in collaboration with OMSAR and funded by the European UnionFeb, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Aflatoun International
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Netherlands
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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May 2021 - Present
-To ensure the implementation of quality Aflatoun programmes. -To maintain and further develop thought leadership in Child Social & Finance Education (CSFE) for children aged 6-18 -Build a global movement of Aflatoun implementation partners who commit resources and advocate for policy supporting CSFE - To ensure that the secretariat will remain adequately funded and to support funding of the network -To ensure the implementation of quality Aflatoun programmes. -To maintain and further develop thought leadership in Child Social & Finance Education (CSFE) for children aged 6-18 -Build a global movement of Aflatoun implementation partners who commit resources and advocate for policy supporting CSFE - To ensure that the secretariat will remain adequately funded and to support funding of the network
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Saint Joseph University of Beirut
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Lebanon
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Supervisor and lecturer
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Feb 2013 - Present
-Responsible of "ateliers professionnels" course for the social workers -Supervisor for social worker interns -Responsible of "ateliers professionnels" course for the social workers -Supervisor for social worker interns
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International Social Service (ISS)
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Switzerland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2021
• Represent Lebanon in the ISS network • Represent Lebanon in the Professional Advisory Committee of the ISS • Represent Lebanon in the ISS network • Represent Lebanon in the Professional Advisory Committee of the ISS
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himaya, pour l'innocence en danger
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Lebanon
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Aug 2013 - Apr 2021
Himaya is a Lebanese national NGO specialized in child protection. Since joining in 2013, I helped the organization grow from 25 to 120 employees covering the needs on a national level. The NGO serves on a yearly basis more than 100,000 individuals through its different programs and departments. The NGO has become the lead national child protection actor. It works in coordination with different ministries, and is part of 4 international networks. I represented himaya in different international conferences, working groups and symposium. During the 7 years, I worked on restructuring himaya and implement a quality management system in order to increase productivity and efficiency. Show less
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Head of Education Program
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
• Define the program strategy, yearly action plan and budget.• Define team structure, developing job descriptions, recruiting team members.• Review the program financial statements and monitoring expenses vs budget.• Implement a project and managing relation with funding party - Project manager for the “Quick Impact” project funded by Première Urgence in partnership with UNHCR.
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IECD - Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement
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France
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Education program coordinator
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Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
•Developing the schedule for all courses •Overseeing the implementation of the different workshops •Recommending teacher training when needed with the coordination of the special educator •Managing the team of educators and volunteers •Coordinating the work of the multidisciplinary team •Supervising the work of interns •Recruiting and orientating new team members with the coordination of the center director •Establishing best practices for teachers in the program •Recruiting students to the program •Coordinating the student attendance and taking the necessary measures to prevent student drop outs •Ensuring that adequate records are kept of all program activities •Preparing a yearly and monthly budget with the coordination of the center director and project manager •Conception of fundraising events Show less
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Specialized educator
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Dec 2006 - Dec 2012
•Co-founder. •Working with kids and teenagers having behavioral problems or in need of a life plan project, through individual follow-up. •Individual follow-up for parents. •Co-founder. •Working with kids and teenagers having behavioral problems or in need of a life plan project, through individual follow-up. •Individual follow-up for parents.
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Ecole des filles de la charité
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Achrafieh
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Specialized educator
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Jan 2007 - Aug 2011
-Coordinator of the professionel team at school (psychologists, speech-therapist, social workers...) -In charge of a special follow-up program for students who have difficulties: managing a team of 6. -Establishing a « personal development » course for students in the 7th, 8th and 9th grade and first secondary classes.(more than 300 students) -Individual follow-up. -Educational follow-ups with parents. -Preparing and presenting prevention sessions (drugs, violence, sexual education…). Show less
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Peppers & Rogers Group
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United Arab Emirates
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Management Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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HR Intern
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2009 - 2009
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
masters in business administration, management -
2002 - 2005
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Bachelor, Special education
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