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Trainer
Skillz MENATrainer
Sep. 2021 - Dec. 2022LebanonI am so happy to be working with the Skillz Team again! One of the best teams to work with and it allows me to shift my focus and use a different skills set than my non-profit management abilities. Very excited!
Planning and Grants Coordinator
Azm and Saade AssociationPlanning and Grants Coordinator
May. 2019 - Oct. 2023Tripoli District, Lebanon
Independent Consultant
NGO Development and Grants ManagementIndependent Consultant
Nov. 2018 - Mar. 2023
Fundraising, Reporting and Grant Management Training Consultant
Danish Refugee Council / Dansk FlygtningehjælpFundraising, Reporting and Grant Management Training Consultant
Nov. 2018 - Feb. 2019Achrafieh, Beirut Governorate, LebanonDesign and pilot a responsive Training-of-Trainers curriculum in Fundraising, Reporting and Grant Management with a localized approach that will enrich local capacities.
Business Developer
SKILLZ BeirutBusiness Developer
Dec. 2017 - Jun. 2018Lebanon
English Teacher
SKILLZ BeirutEnglish Teacher
Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2016Tripoli, LebanonOffer English sessions to professionals of all categories in order to enrich their capacities within their work environment.
Project Manager
Safadi Foundation LebanonProject Manager
Dec. 2014 - Sep. 2015Tripoli LebanonResponsible for the effective management of the project "Iberoamerica in Tripoli" Festival, funded by the European Union in Lebanon and in partnership with Instituto Cervantes - Beirut. The project also has the support of 10 embassies representing Latinamerican countries and Spain. The project comprises of implementing a 10-day festival in Tripoli aiming at reviving the cultural life of Tripoli through dialogue with the cultures of the 10 participating countries.
Head of Project Development
Safadi Foundation LebanonHead of Project Development
Sep. 2014 - Feb. 2019Tripoli, LebanonResponsible for developing project proposals for the different sectors of the Foundation. This includes all relevant material, including but not limited to research, logical frameworks, budget and budget narrative with the financial unit, technical proposals and partnership relations within project frameworks. I was also the executive assistant to the General Manager for all issues relevant to our external stakeholders, including embassies, donors, UN agencies, universities and cultural associations.
External Relations Officer
Safadi Foundation LebanonExternal Relations Officer
Nov. 2006 - Aug. 2014Tripoli, LebanonSafadi Foundation is one of Lebanon's leading non-governmental organizations. It is based in North Lebanon responding to the critical needs of marginalized communities in all parts of the Northern region and has a vision for expanding nationally. As the External Relations Officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining strong relations with national, regional and international partners that share our vision and can support our development mission and objectives in Lebanon. I also manage fund-raising, cultural partnerships and contribute to programatic design and proposal development in collaboration with our team of experts.
English Teacher
American Lebanese Language CenterEnglish Teacher
May. 2006 - Jul. 2006
Junior Access to Information and Privacy Analyst
Citizenship and Immigration CanadaJunior Access to Information and Privacy Analyst
Sep. 2004 - Mar. 2006
Junior Policy Analyst (Intern)
Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaJunior Policy Analyst (Intern)
May. 2004 - Aug. 2004This experience enabled me to acquire relevant knowledge in public policy that refers to the conditions and role of farm women in the agricultural industry. I was responsible for a research report assessing the progress on a 1994 agreement regarding representation of farm women in policy frameworks. This report required the compilation of information from national farm women leaders and provincial policy makers to accurately reflect the impact of policy frameworks in the last ten years.
Project Support Staff (Intern)
Citizenship and Immigration CanadaProject Support Staff (Intern)
Jan. 2004 - Apr. 2004Within the transition of the information systems of CIC to GCMS, I worked as an intern in the Business Development Office of the project. I provided support in project management to the business team in the creation stages of the immigration case management system (GCMS) which required me to receive training in management of a project undertaken between private enterprise and federal government department.
Research Assistant (Intern)
Environment CanadaResearch Assistant (Intern)
Sep. 2003 - Dec. 2003Within the research and development unit at Environment Canada, I was responsible for conducting research that would contribute to a major comparative report regarding environmental governance and in Canada. Within my research I conducted assessment and analysis of conclusions offered by international reports, such as the OECD, on the environmental governance structures implemented by the Government of Canada.
Project Support Staff (Intern)
Citizenship and Immigration CanadaProject Support Staff (Intern)
Jan. 2003 - Aug. 2003
Communications Officer (Intern)
SalvAideCommunications Officer (Intern)
Jul. 2002 - Sep. 2002SalvAide was my first experience in the non-profit sector. In this position I was responsible for the donations for the organization yearly fundraising event.
Sales Associate
Sears CanadaSales Associate
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2002

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