DAWLAT I. SOULAM
New York,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Possesses strong work ethic, strong negotiation experience, deep political experience in the Middle East and North Africa, and an ability to meet targeted goals and objectives. Brings a background in providing planning and operational direction for high-level political and social campaigns.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
MIGRATION, IOM, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed a script for a training course on the protection of migrants within the framework of business and human rights, focusing on the obligation of business entities towards the protection of international migrant workers
- Drafted a complete due diligence checklist for business entities and states to reference
- Framed a complete jurisprudence court cases and good practices mapping.
Head of Government Affairs
ARM GROUP FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONSULTANCY
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Liaised with government entities “Ministries, Councils, and Local Municipalities” to adopt Sustainable Goals SDGs 2030
- Optimized policies for equal representation of women’s performance policies regarding maternity and paternity leave
- Collaborated with private businesses and local NGOs in establishing technical soft skills training that reached 5k low-income female single-headed households
- Spearheaded financial literacy programs for low-income families in the Delta and Upper Egypt regions that reached 10K individuals.
Gender Specialist
THE PERMANENT MISSION, EGYPT, THE UNITED NATIONS
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Facilitated meetings between UN Member States, Civil Society Organizations, and Regional Groups that targeted challenges faced by women in the Global South
- Negotiated with Member States on the final inputs of the agreed conclusion, “ Women’s Economic Empowerment in the
- Changing World of Work.”
- Drafted the agreed conclusion with all the inputs of all Member States.
International Specialist
REFUGEES
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Statelessness /THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR, Drafted a 90 pages complete legal toolkit designed for UNHCR Cairo Office to assist Eastern African refugees, especially unwed women, to register their newborns and access health services
- Advanced national policies with a network of local, national, and regional partnerships supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Ministry Advisor / THE
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Established the International NGO and Funding Unit that included more than 150 INGOs
- Initiated the Corporate Social Responsibility Unit and matched private entities with 20 social impact initiatives
- Drafted a capacity-building plan to 2K local NGOs.
DAWLAT I. SOULAM
- DIS2117@columbia.edu
Council’s Advisor / THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN
02.2011 - 01.2016
- Established leadership training for 100 potential female candidates for local and parliamentarian elections
- Assisted in drafting the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2016-2030
- Administered training for 46K women across Egypt for political and economic empowerment; coached potential female candidates, resulting in 36 House of Representative parliamentarians being elected in 2016
- Assisted in establishing a business unit for female entrepreneurs, which helped in generating 500K.
Policy Research Analyst / New
York State Senate
01.2008 - 09.2010
- Led multiple yearly forums that identified and created solutions for emerging issues, including religious discussions for ethnical and religious background acceptance and educational seminars dedicated to assisting low-income students with scholarship opportunities
- Maintain a network of outside sources, including public interest advocates and government colleagues, to form policy research ideas and conclusions.
Education
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANINTARIAN POLICY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
New York, NY05.2023
Relevant Coursework: Corporations and Human Rights, Rethinking of Human Rights and Humanitarianism, Mastering Leadership in Big Moments of Change, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Terrorism & Counterterrorism, International Human Rights Law, Law of Wars, and Intersectionality of Race and Power in Development -
International Public Affairs, Columbia
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS, International Diplomacy and Security
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE
BARUCH COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
New York, NYRelevant Coursework: Social Issues and Policy, American Political Thought, Political Economy, and Fundamentals of -
Skills
- Fluent in Arabic
- Excellent Communication
- Research & Writing
- Public Speaking & Presentation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Dependable and Responsible
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Supervision and Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
MIGRATION, IOM, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
12.2022 - 05.2023
Head of Government Affairs
ARM GROUP FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONSULTANCY
02.2018 - 08.2021
Gender Specialist
THE PERMANENT MISSION, EGYPT, THE UNITED NATIONS
08.2016 - 08.2017
International Specialist
REFUGEES
01.2016 - 08.2016
Ministry Advisor / THE
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
01.2014 - 04.2016
Council’s Advisor / THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR WOMEN
02.2011 - 01.2016
Policy Research Analyst / New
York State Senate
01.2008 - 09.2010
DAWLAT I. SOULAM
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANINTARIAN POLICY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Relevant Coursework: Corporations and Human Rights, Rethinking of Human Rights and Humanitarianism, Mastering Leadership in Big Moments of Change, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Terrorism & Counterterrorism, International Human Rights Law, Law of Wars, and Intersectionality of Race and Power in Development -
International Public Affairs, Columbia
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA - INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS, International Diplomacy and Security
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS - POLITICAL SCIENCE
BARUCH COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK