Experience

UNHCR Canada

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate External Relations Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



UNDP Syria

• Syrian Arab Republic
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021



UNICEF

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communication Officer

  • Jun 2015 - May 2021

  - Conduct field visits to UNICEF-supported programmes and interventions as needed and accessible, to identify new story angles, collect engaging content and support colleagues in field offices - Produce press releases, talking points, factsheets, briefing booklets, human interest stories, blogs, photo albums and videos, highlighting the situation of children and families and documenting UNICEF programmes and interventions and their impact. - Contribute to visibility by ensuring that requirements for products by donors are met in a timely manner - Update communication and advocacy strategy and prepare work plan based on communication priorities - Act as the focal point for communication officers, facilitators and consultants in field offices to coordinate and guide coverage of UNICEF programmes and interventions across Syria and manage all content production, including editing. - Contribute to the management of special events and projects, including visits by celebrities, goodwill ambassadors and national committees -Maintain close relationships with local and international media contacts through updated database, regular meetings to ensure positive coverage of UNICEF programmes and facilitate access to information and interviews - Act as the officer in charge of the section in the absence of the chief of communication -Build the communication capacity and technical skills of UNICEF staff and partners through regular workshops and trainings. Show less



Ibtikar Communications

• United Arab Emirates
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  - English and Arabic copywriter for different multinational accounts. - Experience in the field of telecommunications. - English and Arabic copywriter for different multinational accounts. - Experience in the field of telecommunications.



IMPACT BBDO

• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Social Media Intern at Impact Proximity

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  - Contributed to forming social media strategies for various multinational brands. - Prepared monthly social media calendars for different international clients. - Monitored social media influencers and prepared coverage reports for several campaigns. - Contributed to forming social media strategies for various multinational brands. - Prepared monthly social media calendars for different international clients. - Monitored social media influencers and prepared coverage reports for several campaigns.



The Associated Press

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part-time contributing reporter

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  - Media monitoring and research - Reporting and writing different stories - Contributed to Associated Press TV Network on many projects - Media monitoring and research - Reporting and writing different stories - Contributed to Associated Press TV Network on many projects



The Daily Star

• Lebanon
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporting intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  - Media monitoring and research - Reporting and writing different articles and features - Media monitoring and research - Reporting and writing different articles and features



Arab Us. Association for Communication Eductors (AUSACE)

• Beirut, Lebanon

• Conference Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2011



IMPACT BBDO

• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern at Impact Porter Novelli, Beirut

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  - Gained experience in writing press releases and preparing media kits. - Contributed to preparing creative pitches for different campaigns for multinational clients - Gained experience in writing press releases and preparing media kits. - Contributed to preparing creative pitches for different campaigns for multinational clients