Souraya Sarieddine
Park Ridge,NJ
Summary
Resourceful Corporate Responsibility Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and project management. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team and organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Responsibility Specialist
Movado Group Inc.
06.2022 - Current
- Seved as Corporate Responsibility program administrator, including communicating across internal teams globally, liaising with external consultants and vendors, and organizing meetings and events
- Developed structure for and supported program governance
- Helped design and implement platform for collecting, validating, and reporting ESG data
- Established metrics for measuring ESG impact and improvements
- Collected and maintained ESG data
- Liaised with Movado Group's business and functional leaders responsible for achieving program objectives, monitored and reviewed progress toward those objectives
- Partnered with HR DE&I team to support diversity and inclusion programs and community/volunteer opportunities
- Managed corporate carbon footprint and other environmental initiatives
- Managed program timelines and communication/reporting calendars
- Supported the creation of program recaps, interim progress summaries, and annual Corporate Responsibility Report
- Maintained Corporate Responsibility inbox and respond to requests and questions internally and externally
- Developed and maintained an understanding of global laws, policies, standards/frameworks (GRI, TCFD, SASB, CDP, etc.), industry best practices, and trends impacting ESG and educate the organization on associated business implications
- Researched, gathered, and prepared information to help advise management on opportunities to enhance the business impact of ESG programs and performance
- Assisted with special projects and other ESG needs as requested, such as data mapping, cybersecurity, and privacy
Project Manager
Samidoun project -Aljadeed TV (Nonprofit Project)
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Planning, coordinating, communicating and executing “Samidoun (resilient) Project” during the pandemic
- Managing strong relationships with local and global nonprofit organization
- Increasing internal volunteerism across Lebanon
- Fundraising to support local vulnerable communities
- Performing online sessions with local farmers to help them increase their productivity and profit
- Assessing count and needs of local farmers
- Preparing seed/plant packages to cover farmers needs.
Technical Engineer and Trial Station Manager Assistant
Seed Bound S.A.L.
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Coordinating weekly team meetings
- Overseeing field trials in Bekaa Station - Lebanon
- Performing scheduled daily inspections on field trials
- Collecting data on cultivated plant varieties
- Reporting all agricultural practices performed on-site
- Providing technical support both on-site and telephone consultation
- Collaborating with technical team to determine appropriate working strategies
- Input collected data on VarID program to help in following assessments
- Assessing seasonal crop varieties at the end of each season
- Preparing and adjusting seasonal sowing and growing calendar.
Board Member / Coordinator of Biodiversity Committee
Green Hand Organization, NGO
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Schedule demanding internal and external meetings with governmental and other Non-profit organisations
- Coordinating bi-weekly committee meetings
- Collaborating and reaching local municipalities to support local vulnerable communities
- Performing site visits to asses Lebanese endangered species of plants
- Evaluating the status of assessed species to help maintain biodiversity
- Writing proposals for world grants
- Fundraising to help
- Raising local awareness on endangered species
- Implementing governmental efforts in rural development and women empowerment.
Education
Masters Degree in Plant Production -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Dekwaneh, Matn11.2019
Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Dekwaneh, Matn05.2017
Bachelor in Biology - Plant Biology -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences
Hadat, Beirut05.2016
Skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong time management and ability to work under pressure
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong collaborative skills and decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Expert Problem Solving
- Project Planning and Resource Allocation
- Process Analysis, Development and Improvement
Timeline
Corporate Responsibility Specialist
Movado Group Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Samidoun project -Aljadeed TV (Nonprofit Project)
03.2020 - 06.2022
Technical Engineer and Trial Station Manager Assistant
Seed Bound S.A.L.
06.2018 - 08.2019
Board Member / Coordinator of Biodiversity Committee
Green Hand Organization, NGO
01.2017 - 09.2018
Masters Degree in Plant Production -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Bachelor in Biology - Plant Biology -
Lebanese University, Faculty of Sciences
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