Ahmed ******** *****

An International Relations and Political Science/humanitarian aid, a dedicated and resourceful humanitarian aid worker with a strong work ethic and excellent breadth of experience in aid programs, specifically in Education – Protection, Team Management, and Development. Those mentioned experiences have equipped me in the following ways.

Education

January 2012 to June 2016

Bachelor at International RelationS

Newroz University, bachelor’s in International Relation
Law and political science department

Experience

June 12, 2022

Seiner Transitional Assistance officer at Catholic Relief Services

Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle.
Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
Supervise and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure
timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures.
Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements.
Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices

April 17, 2022 to June, 9, 2022

Project coordinator at Rwanga Foundation

Coordinating between the organization and General Education Directorate-Erbil as co-applicants during the implementation of the project.
Support and build the capacity of the project staff.
Carry out the necessary administrative tasks related to the implementation of the project.
Work closely with project team members, managers, and leads to help deliver major organizational projects efficiently.
Manages administrative tasks, such as document and information distribution, report collation, and communication support.
Assist in documenting project phases and creating summary reports.
Create project schedules and plans that include estimates of materials.
Ensure that the project implementation is on time, schedule, and budget.
Act as the focal point of the project for all participants.
Arrange and attend relevant meetings related to the project.
Coordinate activities, resources, equipment, and information.

July 2019, to April 2022

Protection and Education project coordinator/Manager at Action for Humanity

Overall management of the education (Informal) Protection (CP, GBV, CM and PSS) projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope, and within budget.
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
Develop proposals, concept notes, budgets, log frames, and required assessments for new funding opportunities.
Develop a detailed project, procurement, human resource, budget forecast, MEAL, contingency, and risk plans to monitor and track progress.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
Manage the relationship with the donors, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis. In conjunction with the finance and logistics staff, ensure project budgets are well scheduled and a procurement plan is drawn up.
Present the project and in formal meetings with external entities as required.
Organizing, attending, and participating in internal and external meetings.
Reporting regularly to senior management and donors/Partners.
Provide project updates consistently to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

July 2019 to March 2021

Risk Education project Manager at Action for Humanity

Overall management of project staff
Present the project and AFH in formal meetings with external entities as required.
Develop and manage the implementation of project activities to achieve project goals and objectives including designing and implementing relevant indicators, monitoring, and evaluating systems and frameworks.
Contribute to the development of proposals for new funding opportunities.
Maintain up to date project plans based on activities and financial progress.
Ensure timely and accurate contributions to project narrative reports, quarterly performance indicator tracking tables, baseline and final reports.
Develop a Detail Implementation plan, procurement plan, human resource plan, budget spending trend monitoring plan, and performance indicators for each project.
Ensuring the project is implemented in line with Protection policies or relevant standards and in collaboration with Protection cluster, various protection-related working groups, and other stakeholders.
Ensure all internal and external narrative and financial reports (weekly, monthly, interim and final) for the assigned projects are submitted within agreed time frames to the relevant stakeholders.
Responsible for managing project budgets, monitoring expenditure to budget, and identifying and acting on any corrective actions required. In conjunction with the finance and logistics staff.

April 2019 to July 2019

Men’s engagement trainer at Women for Women International

Design a culturally appropriate strategy for men’s engagement programming in KRI, drawing on examples and lessons learned from other countries.
Deliver trainings to beneficiaries and prepare session materials as needed, and design curriculum for the program.
Develop a training curriculum for each target audience/training method that addresses women’s rights, violence against women, unequal power dynamics, challenging patriarchal structures and social norms that are harmful to women, and promoting women’s economic empowerment.
Establish trainings schedule and ensure that all required logistics are in place.
Build and maintain strong relations with community members, leaders, and local government authorities to increase buy-in and support of WFWI’s program.
Conduct focus group discussions, key informant interviews, post-training follow-up, pre-and post-tests, and other data collection activities as needed.

July 2017, to August 2018

Prevention officer at International Rescue committee

Implementing male engagement programs to decrease the violence against women and girls in the communities.
Working closely with social workers by referring GBV cases identified in the communities.
Designing gender-based violence /GBV prevention activities through men committee members.
Create detailed weekly and monthly work plans and compile weekly reports in collaboration with GDG co-facilitator.
Conduct GBV risk assessments with men and boys to gather information about the safety and security of women and girls in their community and existing protection mechanisms.
Participate in community mapping and safety planning exercises as part of the general community mobilization initiative.
Regular capacity-building training for Staff.
Closely work with case management officers and ensure that staff implement and respect best-practice and international standards in GBV prevention and response.
Oversee awareness-raising activities and support the development of messaging

October 2016 to June 2017

Emergency GBV team leader at International Medical Corps

Manager of two different centers in two camps
Liaise with government authorities, women’s organizations, livelihood service providers, PHC doctors, and psychosocial workers to facilitate referrals.
Translate forms into English, Kurdish, and Arabic as necessary.
Act as a liaison between GBV department, PSWs and outreach workers.
Compile data from field sites daily, weekly, and monthly basis, as required by IMC and donors.
Attend relevant meetings (CCCM), representing IMC to coordinate ongoing and potential activities with other actors in the field, including INGOs, UN agencies, and NGOs

June 2016 to July 2016

Field enumerator at Norwegian Refugee Counsel

Report the number of surveys collected and any unusual situations to the team leader on a daily basis.
Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected.
Conduct data collection of post-distribution monitoring using the provided data collection tools through observation of the vulnerability and businesses on the ground.
Conduct household surveys on registered households within the assigned areas.
Compiling and sorting the filled data collection tools.
Identify and report any challenges faced that could affect the quality of the data.

January 2020 to April 2022

Safeguarding focal point at Action For Humanity

Volunteer

April 2019 to July 2019

Media Assistant at Honorary consul of Sri Lanka

Part time

April 2018 to August 2018

Administrative Assistant at International Rescue Committee

Volunteer

April 2018 to August 2018

Safeguarding focal point at International Rescue Committee

Volunteer

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