Durham University School of Government and International AffairsProject Manager
Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2013Durham, United KingdomProvided project management support for the School of Government and International Affairs, the Durham Global Security Institute, the Al-Sabah Programme, and the Centre for Islamic Economics and Finance. Project management support included research, event organization/conference planning and IT skills. I was responsible for maintaining websites and social media outlets, liaising with the alumni networks, and assisting with external promotion of DGSi. Organization of conferences and professional development courses also required (details below). • Organized 10 multi-day conferences and professional development courses, including; travel arrangements, conference agendas, venue and facilities preparation, as well as preparation of course materials and schedules. Courses include: Re-Thinking Counterterrorism • International Negotiation as an Instrument in Conflict Management • Law and Armed Conflict • Conflict Sensitivity Project Design • Conflict Mediation • Post-Conflict Reconstruction • Development, Urbanization and Conflict• • Publicized events via social media, website updates, email and print materials (drafting original web content).
• Budget management, grant writing and reporting, editing, proofreading and other daily administrative tasks.