Bilingual Community Engagement Manager

• Sep 2023 - Present

Leading a five-year project to build the capacity of numerous professional sectors, including children and youth services, social work, mental health and education to prevent the adoption of hate-fueled ideologies among male youth in Canada. Leading a five-year project to build the capacity of numerous professional sectors, including children and youth services, social work, mental health and education to prevent the adoption of hate-fueled ideologies among male youth in Canada.

Gender Consultant/Trainer

• Jul 2019 - Present

Consultant/Trainer/FacilitatorNGOs: Expertise France, Search For Common Ground (SFCG), GIZ, Care International in Lebanon, Cospe Onlus, AFDC, The Lebanese Women Democratic Gathering – RDFL, Acted, Action Aid Lebanon, Najdeh associationParticipants: NGOs teams, refugees, youth, municipalities, Cooperatives and SMEsCurriculum Development, Training of Trainers and Awareness on:Gender mainstreaming, Women's rights, Gender Based Violence, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Addressing Violence Against Children, Social Development Goals, Sexual harassment policies, International conventions on VAW in local context, Feminist leadership Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Men Engagement, General Protection and Case management Show less

Protection from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

AFDC, UNRWA, GIZ• Prepare training material on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and train AFDC on it (Funded by WFP)• Prepare training material on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Addressing Violence Against Children (UNRWA)• Develop SOPs of GIZ anti-sexual harassment policy and train all GIZ staff on it (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit-GIZ)

Safeguarding Mentor and consultant

• Jul 2022 - Present

Assess gaps (using OCA), develop action plans and support CSOs in creating and implementing safeguarding policies and procedures across the organization. Assess gaps (using OCA), develop action plans and support CSOs in creating and implementing safeguarding policies and procedures across the organization.

Safeguarding Consultant

• May 2023 - Jul 2023

Train GNP+ Global team on Safeguarding Review GNP+ Safeguarding and related policies Train MENA community partners on safeguarding Train GNP+ Global team on Safeguarding Review GNP+ Safeguarding and related policies Train MENA community partners on safeguarding

Programme Manager (CSO)

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

Parliamentary Support Programme: Strengthening Democratic Mechanisms for Reform, Accountability and Dialogue Parliamentary Support Programme: Strengthening Democratic Mechanisms for Reform, Accountability and Dialogue

EU Madad Project Manager

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

Strengthening access to protection, participation and services for women refugees, Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and women in the host communities - EU Madad Trust Fund • Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project in a timely and efficient manner; • Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities; • Support the Monitoring and Evaluation coordinator and Head of Programs in developing MEAL tools required for the effective implementation of the project • Support media department in preparing and implementing the national campaign on advocating for Women’s rights and protection from GBV • Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project • Represent RDFL in all consortium meetings and update stakeholders and partners on the progress of the project • Monitor any potential risks, through developing risk-management plan to avoid any delay or challenges that might affect the effectiveness of the project implementation; • Capture learning and document the work of successful stories, to ensure that the projects’ inputs are producing positive results in the lives of women • Write reports on the project for management and for donors • Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date • Evaluate the outcomes of the project • Carry out regular field visits to the centers. • Provide technical advice and coaching on GBV, case management and psychosocial support Show less

Cultural Orientation Trainer/Instructor

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

• Plan, Organize and conduct cultural orientation sessions for Australia-bound refugees under AUSCO in Lebanon and throughout the region. • Conduct (CO) for UK- bound refugees both within Lebanon as well as throughout the region • Conduct CO for France bound refugees in Lebanon • Conduct CO for Switzerland bound refugees in Lebanon • Conduct CO for Italy bound refugees in Lebanon • Conduct CO for Germany bound refugees in Lebanon • Conduct CO for Spain bound refugees in Lebanon • Conduct CO for Chile bound refugees in Lebanon • Write lesson plans in accordance with CO Middle East curriculum objectives • Implement student- centered activities in all CO classes • Participate in and contribute to teacher trainings and staff development seminars • Assist in the development of teaching materials, visual aids, and bulletin boards which supports the objectives of the CO curriculum; • Write and submit reports following TDY missions out of Lebanon • Maintain inventories of all instructional supplies and order materials in direct consultation with the CO Coordinator on quarterly basis and in coordination with the CO admin staff in Beirut • Assist CO Coordinator submit monthly and quarterly program narrative and statistical reports Show less

Project Assistant

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

BokraJobs Project - Career and professional Orientation BokraJobs - Career Orientation Project - Review and update BokraJobs website - Follow-up with partners (universities) - Planning and implementing the project activities - Planning and implementing the communication strategy - Promote Project on Social Media - Organize roundtables, fairs, meetings at universities, ministries, schools BokraJobs Project - Career and professional Orientation BokraJobs - Career Orientation Project - Review and update BokraJobs website - Follow-up with partners (universities) - Planning and implementing the project activities - Planning and implementing the communication strategy - Promote Project on Social Media - Organize roundtables, fairs, meetings at universities, ministries, schools

Trainer on Peace Building and Facilitation techniques

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

Creating initiatives of cooperation between the Muslim and Christian youth Tasks: Prepare and provide 4 sessions on Common Values between religions, National Identity, Facilitation techniques and Group Dynamics for Lebanese youth from different religions and sects. Creating initiatives of cooperation between the Muslim and Christian youth Tasks: Prepare and provide 4 sessions on Common Values between religions, National Identity, Facilitation techniques and Group Dynamics for Lebanese youth from different religions and sects.

Educational Consultant

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

No String International (NSI) Manual and Guidance on emotional and social resilience of children affected by the Syrian crisis – Psychosocial Support Tasks: • Review the NSI Manual and Guidance on Training of Animators • Add educational sections such as interactive learning, stress management, animators competencies • Rephrase objectives of the manuals • Reorganize the sections of the manuals No String International (NSI) Manual and Guidance on emotional and social resilience of children affected by the Syrian crisis – Psychosocial Support Tasks: • Review the NSI Manual and Guidance on Training of Animators • Add educational sections such as interactive learning, stress management, animators competencies • Rephrase objectives of the manuals • Reorganize the sections of the manuals

Project Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

Project assistant Capacity building for Masters and Doctoral students of Colleges of Education in the Arab world Tasks: • Assist project coordinator in preparing tool kits (content and design) • Assist project coordinator in the evaluation of the project • Contact and follow-up with the faculties of education in the Arab world for agreement • Prepare 2 pilot workshops in the Lebanese University - faculty of education • Handle all logistical tasks related to workshops • Handle the program budget and the reporting to the donor • Prepare and implement closing events related to project Show less

Trainer on active learning methods

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

Prepare and provide 3 5-days TOT on active learning methods and evaluation tools through Peace building exercises for 100 Syrian educators coming for Syria and refugees camps of Lebanon.

Alwan program Coordinator

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

• Planning and implementing the program activities (Alwan training of trainers, interreligious excursions, artistic competition and related awareness campaign) in coordination with program management.• Coordinating with Alwan schools directors, teachers and students for the implementation of related activities.• Implementing the monitoring and evaluation plan of the program activities.• Preparing and implementing communication strategy for media coverage in coordination with Media Officer.• Managing program Facebook page.• Prepare Alwan annual magazine in coordination with magazine editor and designer.• Represent Alwan program in live interviews on local media channels.• Keep records of photos and videos of all Alwan activities.• Managing the program budget.• Managing the reporting to the donor in coordination with the program manager. Show less

Administration and Communication Assistant

• Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

• Organizing Alwan program activities (Alwan training of trainers, interreligious excursions) in coordination with program coordinator.• Coordinating with Alwan schools directors, teachers and students for the implementation of related activities.• Organizing National Education Strategy conference (logistic tasks and communication with religious and education figures).

Sciences teacher

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2011