Hassan Yazbeck
Beirut
Summary
Dynamic community mobilizer with a proven track record at Anera, adept at stakeholder engagement and project management. Spearheaded partnerships with over 80 organizations, enhancing youth employability and volunteerism. Skilled in capacity building and public speaking, driving impactful initiatives that foster sustainable community development. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Mobilizer
American Near East Refugee Association (Anera)
Beirut
10.2024 - Current
- Established partnerships with over 80 stakeholders, enhancing youth employability initiatives.
- Prepared and facilitated steering committee meetings with UNICEF and Ministry of Social Affairs.
- Organized training sessions and events across Lebanon to increase engagement levels.
- Conducted monitoring and evaluation processes to assess project impact effectively.
Project Assistant
American Near East Refugee Association (Anera)
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Coordinate youth and partner engagement through volunteering activities on the Nahno platform, with over 12,000 volunteers registered.
- Conduct outreach and induction sessions for NGOs, universities, and partners, establishing partnerships.
- Support capacity-building sessions for project partners and youth, while collaborating with MoSA, LiveLove, and Unicef.
- Assist in coordinating with the communication and MEAL teams to develop plans, tracking the success of
- Nahno Volunteers Project
Food Security Trainer
ACCESS Program (Under the U.S. Embassy)
Bekaa
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Delivered targeted training sessions on food security to over 250 university students across multiple regions in Lebanon, as part of the U.S. Embassy’s ACCESS Program.
- Developed youth-friendly training content on sustainable food systems, local agriculture, nutrition, and climate impact on food security.
- Fostered dialogue among participants to explore innovative, community-based solutions addressing local food system challenges.
Leadership and Soft-skills Trainer
Injaz Lebanon
Bekaa Lebanon
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided training under the Youth Agri-market (YAM) programme for 35 youth participants.
- Tailored the curriculum based on the needs and skills of the youth.
- Mentored for 8 teams in the field of Agriculture, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, and community involvement.
Founder and Manager
Ardona
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Founded a social enterprise tackling food security challenges by transforming food waste into cattle feed, providing an affordable and sustainable solution for farmers in rural regions of Lebanon.
- Developed a full business plan focused on creating a clean, circular solution that supports both environmental sustainability and food system resilience.
- Built strategic partnerships with local and national organizations and signed MOUs to expand project impact and community reach.
- Participated in multiple local and regional incubation programs to strengthen the project's scalability and sustainability model.
- Pitched the project to investors, municipalities, UN agencies, and international partners, positioning Ardona as a grassroots initiative addressing both waste management and livestock feed scarcity.
Leadership Coach – Project Officer
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Trainings
Hermel
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided intensive training about leadership, social entrepreneurship, community involvement for 50 youth living in Hermel, Beqaa of Lebanon
- Followed up with the project manager on the deliverables of the youth and the improvement of the youth in terms of skills.
- Developed regular reports and timesheets, insuring efficient and effective implementation of the project.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration
Lebanese International University
Beirut, Lebanon04.2024
Erasmus Exchange Programme -
Rovira I Virgili University
Barcelona, Spain06-2023
Bachelor - Hospitality and Tourism Management with Distinction
Lebanese International University
Beirut, Lebanon05.2021
Skills
- Arabic, English, and French fluency
- Advanced Excel and Office
- Adobe suite proficiency
- Project management
- Partnership development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Capacity building
Awards
- Served as a jury member for INJAZ Lebanon’s Company Program for high school students in both 2024 and 2025, evaluating student-led business initiatives.
- Winner of the INJAZ Lebanon TAQA Competition, co-developing a podcast showcasing youth success stories.
- Selected among 800 participants for the Berytech Cleanergy Accelerator, representing my social enterprise Ardona.
- Represented Ardona as a semi-finalist in the UNDP Youth Leadership Programme.
- Received a fully funded Erasmus scholarship for an academic exchange semester in Spain during my master’s studies.
- Selected for the Berytech Go2Market Hackathon, validating Ardona’s business model with expert mentors.
Conferences and Seminars
- Speaker – Arab Forum for Sustainable Development – Apr 2025 Beirut, Lebanon Presented on "The Role of Youth in Advancing Food Security".
- Invited Participant – Africa Business Forum and Expo – Oct 2024 Turkey, Istanbul Participated in discussions on cross-continental business collaboration, focusing on sustainable development.
- Speaker – United Nations ECOSOC Youth Forum – Apr 2024 New York, USA Selected to represent Lebanon as part of the UNDP delegation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, delivering a presentation on youth engagement, sustainable development, and innovative solutions in Lebanon.
- World Food Forum (WFF) – Oct 2023 - Online, Rome, Italy, participated in the World Food Forum 2023 in support of empowering youth for a better food future
- Green Innovation Day - Berytech – Oct 2022, Beirut, Lebanon. Participating in an event that aims to shed light on innovations in the water, waste, and energy sectors in Lebanon.
Training
- USAID Work Well (Online) Freelancing and Consulting Course
- USAID Work Well (Online) Business and Leadership Course
- Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training in Life Skills and Mental Health
- UNDP Training of Trainers (In person) 1-year-long programme about fake news and hate speech.
Community Service
- Delivered Project Management (PMP) and soft skills training to over 100 youth through INJAZ Lebanon, supporting their employability and career development.
- Mentored over 20 undergraduate students on applying for Erasmus exchange and master's programs abroad, guiding them through academic and scholarship opportunities.
- Participated in a 1-week Erasmus Cultural Exchange in Armenia, promoting intercultural understanding and youth empowerment.
- Volunteered with the Lebanese Organization for Studies and Training for 12 months, contributing to 10 community-based projects in Hermel in collaboration with municipalities, public schools, and local organizations.
- Provided over 130 hours of mentorship through Forward Incubator (Amsterdam), supporting 10+ youth-led startups in business planning and development.
Timeline
Community Mobilizer
American Near East Refugee Association (Anera)
10.2024 - Current
Food Security Trainer
ACCESS Program (Under the U.S. Embassy)
06.2024 - 08.2024
Project Assistant
American Near East Refugee Association (Anera)
01.2024 - 09.2024
Leadership and Soft-skills Trainer
Injaz Lebanon
06.2023 - 07.2023
Leadership Coach – Project Officer
The Lebanese Organization for Studies and Trainings
03.2022 - 09.2022
Founder and Manager
Ardona
10.2021 - 06.2023
Master’s - Business Administration
Lebanese International University
Erasmus Exchange Programme -
Rovira I Virgili University
Bachelor - Hospitality and Tourism Management with Distinction
Lebanese International University
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