Mai E'leimat
Founder and CEO at Edmaaj for Development and Training Consulting- Claim this Profile
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Maria D.
Mai was my supervisor during a 6 month internship I completed at the Al-Hayat Center (Rased). More than simply a supervisor, she became an instrumental mentor to me. I was always awed by everything Mai was constantly accomplishing: fulfilling her role at Al-Hayat, starting a consulting company Edmaaj, working with the World Bank, giving lectures at Georgetown University, and so much more. On top of this, she took a personal role in helping me develop as a researcher and grants writer. Because of her, I left my role with many more skills in the NGO realm than before. Mai has an exceptional understanding of issues within Jordan, regional MENA issues, and global issues. She collaborates on everything from an international level to a personal and community level. I learned a great deal from her and I'm so glad to have had her as my supervisor!
Miriam Hayate
Mai represented a mentor to me. Ready and available to guide people, good listener and a tireless hard-worker. She embodies the perfect successful woman while being a good mother. She is able to push everyone to the limits, but everyone is able to learn a lot at the end. I learned a lot from her!
Maria D.
Mai was my supervisor during a 6 month internship I completed at the Al-Hayat Center (Rased). More than simply a supervisor, she became an instrumental mentor to me. I was always awed by everything Mai was constantly accomplishing: fulfilling her role at Al-Hayat, starting a consulting company Edmaaj, working with the World Bank, giving lectures at Georgetown University, and so much more. On top of this, she took a personal role in helping me develop as a researcher and grants writer. Because of her, I left my role with many more skills in the NGO realm than before. Mai has an exceptional understanding of issues within Jordan, regional MENA issues, and global issues. She collaborates on everything from an international level to a personal and community level. I learned a great deal from her and I'm so glad to have had her as my supervisor!
Miriam Hayate
Mai represented a mentor to me. Ready and available to guide people, good listener and a tireless hard-worker. She embodies the perfect successful woman while being a good mother. She is able to push everyone to the limits, but everyone is able to learn a lot at the end. I learned a lot from her!
Maria D.
Mai was my supervisor during a 6 month internship I completed at the Al-Hayat Center (Rased). More than simply a supervisor, she became an instrumental mentor to me. I was always awed by everything Mai was constantly accomplishing: fulfilling her role at Al-Hayat, starting a consulting company Edmaaj, working with the World Bank, giving lectures at Georgetown University, and so much more. On top of this, she took a personal role in helping me develop as a researcher and grants writer. Because of her, I left my role with many more skills in the NGO realm than before. Mai has an exceptional understanding of issues within Jordan, regional MENA issues, and global issues. She collaborates on everything from an international level to a personal and community level. I learned a great deal from her and I'm so glad to have had her as my supervisor!
Miriam Hayate
Mai represented a mentor to me. Ready and available to guide people, good listener and a tireless hard-worker. She embodies the perfect successful woman while being a good mother. She is able to push everyone to the limits, but everyone is able to learn a lot at the end. I learned a lot from her!
Maria D.
Mai was my supervisor during a 6 month internship I completed at the Al-Hayat Center (Rased). More than simply a supervisor, she became an instrumental mentor to me. I was always awed by everything Mai was constantly accomplishing: fulfilling her role at Al-Hayat, starting a consulting company Edmaaj, working with the World Bank, giving lectures at Georgetown University, and so much more. On top of this, she took a personal role in helping me develop as a researcher and grants writer. Because of her, I left my role with many more skills in the NGO realm than before. Mai has an exceptional understanding of issues within Jordan, regional MENA issues, and global issues. She collaborates on everything from an international level to a personal and community level. I learned a great deal from her and I'm so glad to have had her as my supervisor!
Miriam Hayate
Mai represented a mentor to me. Ready and available to guide people, good listener and a tireless hard-worker. She embodies the perfect successful woman while being a good mother. She is able to push everyone to the limits, but everyone is able to learn a lot at the end. I learned a lot from her!
Credentials
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Monitoring and Evaluation Certification Programme
International Labour OrganizationApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Participant in Swedish Institute Leadership Programme
The Swedish InstituteSep, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Edmaaj for Development and Training Consulting
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Jordan
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and CEO
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Sep 2019 - Present
Edmaaj is an independent woman-owned and women-led consulting firm based in Jordan, operating internationally, especially across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Gulf regions. Edmaaj’s services go beyond financial returns and are underpinned by the principle of creating positive social change among local communities to aid their growth and development. Edmaaj employs its expertise to provide development consulting services to non-governmental organisations, corporates, governments, and international organisations. This covers Stakeholders’ Engagement and Organizational Diplomacy, NGOs’ Organisational Capacity Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), External Evaluation, Research and Analysis, and Gender Audit and Gender-Sensitive Environment. Edmaaj has served numerous clients, including OECD, World Bank Group, IREX-USAID, UNDP, Expertise France, OXFAM, CRDF, RTP, BPW-A, ICNL, IWPR, IOM, Birdlife International, LWB, FCM, AECID, FNF, NDI, Plan International, among others. Show less
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Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Jordan
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Amman Governorate, Jordan
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Long-Term Consultant to lead the Open Government Unit
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2021
The Unit aims to improve the government of Jordan’s Commitment to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative through the implementation of its OGP national action plans and improve its access and engagement of civil society and other stakeholders in the process. During the position, I led the development of Jordan's OGP Fourth NAP (2018 - 2020), and the 5th NAP (2021-2025). I also coordinated the implementation of the 4th NAP commitments that tackle policy-level changes related to improving civic space, enhancing political reform, advancing human rights, open data, and access to information. Coordination and assistance were offered for 11 government agencies, ministries, and over 100 CSOs. Finally, through the work, OGU enhanced the communication between the government and stakeholders through open discussion panels, focus groups, public commenting, and training for public officials. Show less
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Hayat - Rased
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Jordan
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder, Senior Advisor for Strategy and Research
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2006 - Aug 2018
This role entailed the following responsibilities: i) Designed the Centre’s research proposals and methodology, oversaw the field research, analysed and produced the research documents; ii) Developed projects’ proposals, budget, and logical framework and conducted fundraising and communication with the donors; iii) Managed several of the Centre’s projects and ensure efficient monitoring and evaluation – projects under the programs of social accountability, and community cohesion/preventing violent extremism; iv) Led the drafting of Hayat strategy through constant communication with Hayat's internal and external stakeholders; v) Developed and adopted policies and procedures on project management and financial and administrative compliance. Show less
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Open Government Partnership
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) for Jordan
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Apr 2011 - May 2017
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Master, Major Programme Management -
2019 - 2019
Georgetown University
Georgetown Leadership Seminar -
2010 - 2014
Amman Arab University
Bachelor of Law, Law -
1999 - 2003
Hashemite University
Bachelor's degree, Science and Education
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