Abdallah Abutailakh
Youth Advocacy
Norman,OK
Summary
Passionate youth advocate with 10+ years of experience designing programs for refugee and marginalized communities in Jordan. Secured $40K+ in partnerships (UN Women, UNDP, Jordanian government) to launch initiatives impacting 10,000+ people. Authored research cited in national UNFPA policy frameworks and trained 120+ youth workers to address systemic challenges. Fluent in Arabic/English collaboration, with a focus on gender equity and youth-led peace-building under UNSCR 2250.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Knowledge Management & Research Lead
Tammy for Youth Development
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Authored 8 research papers on refugee youth challenges, cited in UNFPA’s Jordan Youth Policy Framework
- Trained 120+ youth workers via a customized curriculum adopted by 3 NGOs for conflict-resolution workshops
- Secured $50,000 in funding by presenting findings at 5 international conferences (e.g., World Youth Forum)
Team Leader
Royal Health Awareness Society
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed 15 volunteers in delivering health workshops to 1,200+ women across 5 refugee camps
- Resolved 95% of team conflicts within 48 hours using restorative justice practices
Youth Space Coordinator
Liwan Youth Space
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Designed 60+ events/year for 500+ participants, increasing program retention by 35% through feedback-driven adjustments
- Streamlined data collection by digitizing attendance sheets and assessments, cutting administrative time by 20 hours/month
- Partnered with 15 NGOs to align programming with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 5, 16)
Founder
The Community Is My Home Initiative
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Built a coalition with UN Women, UNDP, and the Jordanian government to combat gender-based violence, reaching 10,000+ people via social campaigns
- Secured $30,000 in grants and secured national media coverage (Amman TV, Amman Radio) for youth-led advocacy
Internal Research Assistant
UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Co-authored Jordan’s first Youth Peace and Security 2250 National Coalition Report, shaping national policy priorities
- Moderated high-level dialogues with global leaders, including the UN Youth Envoy, on refugee inclusion strategies
- Translated 50+ documents (Arabic↔English) to amplify refugee voices in policy discussions
Youth Specialist
UNRWA Women’s Program Center
03.2017 - 09.2020
- Launched a talent showcase program for 300+ refugee youth, leading to 4 partnerships with local arts organizations
- Reduced youth dropout rates by 25% through 1:1 mentorship and partnerships with mental health NGOs
Education
Master of Arts - Servant Leadership & Non-Profit Management
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI 08.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Translation
Jerash Private University
Jerash, Jordan 08.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
- Program Development
- Refugee Advocacy
- Grant Writing & Fundraising
- Workshop Facilitation
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Multilingual Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Research
- Community Mobilization
- Research design
- Mentoring
- Self motivation
Certification
Youth Policies in the Arab Region, Arab League & UNFPA, 2022
Volunteer Leadership
- Founder, The Community Is My Home Initiative, Amman, Jordan, 10/01/20, 06/30/22, Built a coalition with UN Women, UNDP, and the Jordanian government to combat gender-based violence, reaching 10,000+ people via social campaigns., Won $30,000 in grants and secured national media coverage (Amman TV, Amman Radio) for youth-led advocacy.
- Team Leader, Royal Health Awareness Society, Jerash, Jordan, 11/01/21, 07/31/22, Directed 15 volunteers in delivering health workshops to 1,200+ women across 5 refugee camps., Resolved 95% of team conflicts within 48 hours using restorative justice practices.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Servant Leadership & Non-Profit Management
Viterbo University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Team Leader
Royal Health Awareness Society
11.2021 - 07.2022
Knowledge Management & Research Lead
Tammy for Youth Development
11.2020 - 08.2022
Founder
The Community Is My Home Initiative
10.2020 - 06.2022
Internal Research Assistant
UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
10.2020 - 05.2021
Youth Space Coordinator
Liwan Youth Space
08.2020 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Translation
Jerash Private University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Youth Specialist
UNRWA Women’s Program Center
03.2017 - 09.2020
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