Walaa Samara
Programs Manager at Palestine Techno Park- Claim this Profile
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Ahmad Shalabi
Walaa is amazing to work with, and has unique experience in leadership, strategic planning, communication skills. She is very thorough in everything she does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Walaa is dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and very capable. Energetic and broad-minded Programs Manager - that's her! Detail oriented team player. On account of her mature approach to her responsibilities, I often thought of Walaa as a professional I could always rely upon to get the job done. I have constantly felt Walaa was one of the most effective team mates I've ever had the privilege of working with.
Shaban Sharakah
It was wonderful to work together with Walaa, who was an outstanding Communications Consultant. Wise, clever, excellent and well educated Communications Consultant who can be trusted. Walaa never refuses you when you ask her for help. She is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. She always takes care of the job. Besides being a joy to work with, Walaa is a take-charge person who is able to present creative solutions to complex problems and communicate the benefits to the company. I thoroughly appreciated dealing with her in building the brand of my company.
Ahmad Shalabi
Walaa is amazing to work with, and has unique experience in leadership, strategic planning, communication skills. She is very thorough in everything she does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Walaa is dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and very capable. Energetic and broad-minded Programs Manager - that's her! Detail oriented team player. On account of her mature approach to her responsibilities, I often thought of Walaa as a professional I could always rely upon to get the job done. I have constantly felt Walaa was one of the most effective team mates I've ever had the privilege of working with.
Shaban Sharakah
It was wonderful to work together with Walaa, who was an outstanding Communications Consultant. Wise, clever, excellent and well educated Communications Consultant who can be trusted. Walaa never refuses you when you ask her for help. She is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. She always takes care of the job. Besides being a joy to work with, Walaa is a take-charge person who is able to present creative solutions to complex problems and communicate the benefits to the company. I thoroughly appreciated dealing with her in building the brand of my company.
Ahmad Shalabi
Walaa is amazing to work with, and has unique experience in leadership, strategic planning, communication skills. She is very thorough in everything she does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Walaa is dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and very capable. Energetic and broad-minded Programs Manager - that's her! Detail oriented team player. On account of her mature approach to her responsibilities, I often thought of Walaa as a professional I could always rely upon to get the job done. I have constantly felt Walaa was one of the most effective team mates I've ever had the privilege of working with.
Shaban Sharakah
It was wonderful to work together with Walaa, who was an outstanding Communications Consultant. Wise, clever, excellent and well educated Communications Consultant who can be trusted. Walaa never refuses you when you ask her for help. She is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. She always takes care of the job. Besides being a joy to work with, Walaa is a take-charge person who is able to present creative solutions to complex problems and communicate the benefits to the company. I thoroughly appreciated dealing with her in building the brand of my company.
Ahmad Shalabi
Walaa is amazing to work with, and has unique experience in leadership, strategic planning, communication skills. She is very thorough in everything she does and can be depended upon to get the job done. Walaa is dedicated, self-motivated, methodical, and very capable. Energetic and broad-minded Programs Manager - that's her! Detail oriented team player. On account of her mature approach to her responsibilities, I often thought of Walaa as a professional I could always rely upon to get the job done. I have constantly felt Walaa was one of the most effective team mates I've ever had the privilege of working with.
Shaban Sharakah
It was wonderful to work together with Walaa, who was an outstanding Communications Consultant. Wise, clever, excellent and well educated Communications Consultant who can be trusted. Walaa never refuses you when you ask her for help. She is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. She always takes care of the job. Besides being a joy to work with, Walaa is a take-charge person who is able to present creative solutions to complex problems and communicate the benefits to the company. I thoroughly appreciated dealing with her in building the brand of my company.
Credentials
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Digital marketing landscape
MetaOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Inbound Marketing Certified
HubSpot AcademyOct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Pranic Healing Course
World Pranic Healing Foundation, Manila, PhiliippinesJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Mini-MBA
International Financial Corporation IFCMar, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Yunus &Youth Fellow for Class I of the Y&Y Fellowship Program for Social Business
Yunus & Youth Social Business AcceleratorMar, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Women of the Mediterranean: next generation of leaders
WOMED/FAM Training Programme 2015, Sciences Po University, ParisMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Gestion d'une Organisation: Management des Ressources Humaines et Financière
Centre International d'Etudes pour le Développement Local "CIEDEL"/ Université Catholique de Lyon.Mar, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Atelier Regional de Fromation des Traducteurs en Sciences Humaines et Sociales
L'Institut français et l'Institut français d'Egypte, en partenariat avec le centre de la traduction d'Egypte (CNTE) et le Collège international des traducteurs littérairesApr, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Intensive French language, French civilsation, pedagogical activities Course.
University of Perpignan UPVD, Perpignan, France.Jul, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Palestine Techno Park
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Palestine, State of
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programs Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
• Develop and review annual programs strategies and plans in alignment to the Technopark pillars. • Create ongoing activities that promote the Technopark program and project activities • Works with in-house staff or contractors to help develop activities necessary for the advancement of the programs and recruitment of membership to Technopark programs • Manage the technology entrepreneurship, technology transfer, foreign direct investment programs • Prepare and maintain a plan/road map for delivery of services to clients as per the contracts with clients • Identify new service opportunities with clients and convert to revenue streams • Apply technical knowledge of project management, inter-related process stages i.e. initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control and close, and the supporting processes e.g. scope, cost, time, issue, risk, resource, communication, stakeholder management for the Technopark projects in infrastructure, innovation labs, co-working space, accelerators, technology transfer projects, entrepreneurship and startups support • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the program projects and managing the project contracted staff • Exercise excellent stakeholder relationship management skills to successfully lead Technopark project teams and project stakeholders • With the facilities manager, oversee the programs infrastructure such as co-working space, accelerator and innovation labs • Work on fundraising for the project with different stakeholders • Monitor and manage project baseline to ensure activities are occurring as planned - scope, budget and schedule manages variances • Proactively identify risks and issues on projects - leading team to develop risk management and issues management plans Show less
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Walaa Samara Coaching LLC
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Delaware, United States
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Founder & CEO
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Jul 2019 - Present
Walaa Samara Coaching LLC is a limited liability company that advocates for healing and spirituality through teaching and inspiring people to embrace these simple but powerful tools that will awaken their own innate wisdom, with a special dedication to delivering impactful trainings that strengthen the holistic well being of the Palestinian community, self love and resilience for professional employees, the mindset of the successful entrepreneurs, discovering passion and turning it into business. Show less
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SRMG
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Saudi Arabia
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Media Production
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300 - 400 Employee
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Communications Consultant
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Feb 2018 - Nov 2021
Management Consultancy: Provide recommendations on expanding or reorganizing a business unit or operation and increasing process efficiency. Perform a wide range of functions and tasks, which require vision, leadership, and proficiency in developing, explaining, and supporting policy implementation. Develop pertinent information and provide it to the group for communication to varied audiences, including federal government, the media, the public, the international community, and private industry. Research and analyze information and data to prepare reports, presentations, and papers and prepare routine correspondence in accordance with client organization standards. Communications Consultancy: - Prepare communications materials for internal or external audiences. Research subject matter to develop required communications content and materials. Support the client mission through creative problem solving and an entrepreneurial spirit, including ensuring the delivery of assigned tasks on time and maintaining excellent quality standards. - Use a range of writing styles, including communications plans, speech writing, fact sheets, social media, formal correspondence, and campaigns - Design Communication plans for digital outreach and social media channels to engage stakeholders - Use various research methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, and design thinking Show less
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ASAL Technologies
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Palestine, State of
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
As a marketing officer for a company that works with clients that span all over the US and Europe, my responsibilities revolve around three main pillars: conduct market research, develop marketing strategies and manage public and media relations. In order to create the marketing plan and budget, I start by identifying business trends and customers’ needs, analyze data and gather the needed information to be able to create successful marketing strategies. as well as creating a marketing strategy that alter the brand image, reach out to a new target audience and creating a budget to cover all necessary expenses. This position also entails preparing the marketing department budgets, expenses monitoring, maintaining positive public and media relations, creating press releases and issuing statements as well as reducing the impact of negative media, conducting PR campaigns and creating marketing materials. Show less
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Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI)
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Ramallah - Palestine
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Programs Manager, Business Development Coach
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2017
As a programs manager, I oversaw programs and initiatives that were funded by EU, USAID, Paltel, and Intel, that aimed to support and strengthen the Information and Communication Technology sector within the Palestinian Territories. The position entailed oversight and supervision over the administration, project/action planning, fund development, resource allocation, budgeting, implementation, execution, documentation and progress reports, compliance, and on-going follow-up and monitoring of projects. I also played a vital role in proposal writing, setting project goals, outcomes, and success indicators. As well as inter-organization collaboration and acting as a liaison between senior management, stakeholder organizations, and funding partners. Show less
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Communications Consultant
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
- Worked closely with the Dean of Faculty of Law and the staff to support content development, research projects, produce policy and research papers as well as translate academic works for international dissemination. - Provided verbal and written interpretation/translation services in French, English and Arabic Languages. - Worked closely with the Dean of Faculty of Law and the staff to support content development, research projects, produce policy and research papers as well as translate academic works for international dissemination. - Provided verbal and written interpretation/translation services in French, English and Arabic Languages.
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Office Manager of Academic Affairs
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Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
- Collaborated with the Academic Vice President and the University’s faculties to plan, create, review and implement academic policies and procedures. - Provided support to the Academic Vice President in the area of curriculum development, which included the creation of new classes, and acquiring course approvals from the Ministry of Higher Education.- Managed the budget, space and resource planning for the delivery of planned academic programs and related activities. - Administrated and planned for annual performance reviews, training and professional development opportunities and liaised with other higher education providers for strategic partnerships. - Led the National Diaspora Task Force, which is a consortium that gathers all the local players in diaspora field to build an action plan of building linkages between Diaspora and Palestine. Show less
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Program Manager, Editor Secretary of Jericho Journal for International Studies
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Dec 2011 - Nov 2012
As Project Manager, I led the three main programs of the Deanship of Scientific Research, which included overseeing the research facilities think tank, advocacy and awareness programs, which addressed the lack of respect for the Human Rights of Palestinians. The following is brief description of the main projects I supervised and where I provided additional value and expertise:1- Research Center Think Tank Series -Organized seminars about different topics such as: international relationships studies, human rights, international and local law, humanitarian affairs, the Arab Spring, gender studies, water resources and climatic change in Palestine, Palestinian youth movements, security paradigms in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinian democratic transition and other political and strategic issues. 2- Deanship of Scientific Research Annual Conference & Journal for Security and International Studies - Acted as Assistant Editor, where I participated in reviewing and culminating articles to be published on a quarterly basis, and over saw event planning initiatives for annual conference.- Developed and implemented different programs that focused on gender mainstreaming and responsiveness in implementing the polices and plans of a university which is the sole educator in security studies (usually male dominated). - Provided advisory and mentoring initiatives for university staff and departments and to develop their capacities on how to create an environment tolerant of gender within the institution. - Provided day-by-day technical assistance through faculties and departments of the university ensure synergies between them and advise of women’s participation and gender inclusion in the implemented activities and procedures. Show less
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Universal Education Foundation/Elham Palestine
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Ramallah - Palestine
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Programs Coordinator
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May 2010 - Nov 2011
- Prepared, wrote, and developed significant organizational documents including grant applications, blogs, articles, success stories, presentation materials, and marketing material in consultation with graphic designers. - Developed/identified and sustained/maintained good relationships with potential donors through various means of communication including professional meetings, Skype/conference calls, email, and social networking sites. - Report and effectively worked under the supervision of the Secretary General and Executive Director while effectively working under pressure in a dynamic fast pace international nongovernmental organization. - Ensured all program related marketing materials comply with UEF/Elham organizational branding. - Initiated an electronic quarterly newsletter, and weekly email updates to further promote the organization among members of civil society and international organizations. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Birzeit University
Masters Degree, Democracy and Human Rights -
2006 - 2010
Birzeit University
Bachelor's degree, Major French Language and Literature, Minor Translation -
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Catholic University of Lyon
Gestion d'une Organisation: Management des Ressources Humaines et Financière, Centre International d'Etudes pour le Développement Local "CIEDEL"/ Université Catholique de Lyon. -
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University of Perpignan UPVD, Perpignan, France.
French Studies -
Université catholique de Lyon
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Université de Perpignan
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