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Sumaya Karimi

Lilburn,GA

Summary

Quality-driven and goal-focused with strong research, planning and problem-solving abilities. Gifted in being a technical knowledge base, organizing workflow and improving processes. Experienced Technical Assistant successful handling problems and determining optimal solutions. Good documentation and reporting skills with solid understanding of customer, team and vendor relations. Team-oriented and methodical Technical Assistant with strong attention to detail and good multitasking skills. Specializing in [Area of expertise] providing expert technical and procedural guidance to team to enhance productivity and increase work accuracy. Proficient in [Software]. Talented [Job Title] goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative/Technical Assistant

Refugee Women’s Network, Inc. Georgia, USA
07.2000
  • Provided logistic support and organized the Leadership Training programs and conferences
  • Organized Monthly support groups
  • Coordinated, designed, and facilitated training on Leadership and Training for Transformation and women’s rights
  • Trained refugee women from different ethnic communities in Georgia (and other states) on leadership and community mobilization
  • Researched and worked on a Leadership Manual, developed fact sheets on leadership
  • Advocated on behalf of Refugee women, especially advocated on behalf of Afghans during September 11, 2001 through media
  • Provided technical support to small community groups; followed up and compiled report regarding their activities in their communities and arranged site visits
  • Worked in collaboration with Non-profit organizations.

Founder/director

Global Ubuntu
04.2015 - Current
  • Provide training for business, government, university, non-profit origination
  • Write curriculum based on adult education
  • Adjunct faculty of Community Transformation course (Train of Trainer of popular education)
  • Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University.

Safety Director

CDF: Action
03.2011 - 04.2015
  • Design and write safety strategic plan where CDF staff will facilitator but community create and define what safety mean to them
  • In the plan focus on resident council, school and police
  • Using popular education asset based community development and restorative justice approach
  • Develop project and write proposal, Write operational and strategic plan
  • Supervise Engagement Associates
  • Oversee capacity strengthening initiative
  • Design and write capacity Building Curriculum
  • Coordinate, outreach and facilitate Community Conversation
  • Coordinate and facilitate different collaboration initiatives in Clarkson
  • Start working in CDF: action as Family Advocate.

Leadership Program Coordinator

Refugee Women’s Network, Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2011
  • Coordinated Leadership Trainings and Conferences
  • Designed, and facilitated Leadership and Training for Transformation based on popular education
  • Provided technical support to ethnic community organization
  • Wrote and update Leadership Manual
  • Developed community outreach plan and wrote reports
  • Worked in collaboration with Non-profit organizations.

Case Manager and Employment Specialist

Goodwill of North Georgia
06.2007 - 12.2007
  • Worked with NCNA’s students and employers to find employment opportunity
  • Collaborated with existing employers and build relationship with new employers
  • Provided job readiness, interview technique and work ethics training to NCNA’s students
  • Provided intensive Case Management
  • Reached out to refugee communities to recruit students for next NCNA classes
  • Provided information for the quarterly reports.

Program Development Manager

Afghan Women Educational Center (AWEC), Afghanistan
08.2005 - 11.2006
  • Oversaw finance, Human Resource, Capacity building departments and All AWEC programs in Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif, Paktia and Wardak provinces in Afghanistan
  • Wrote Proposal and secured funding for all AWEC programs
  • Worked closely with existing AWEC sponsors and build relationship with new funders
  • Designed new project based on Community Need Assessment survey
  • Crosse- checked programs and project reports with proposal and community need.

Coordinator for Anti Human Trafficking Program

Tapestri, Inc. (Immigrant & Refugee Coalition Challenging Gender Based Oppression), Georgia, USA
02.2004 - 08.2005
  • Designed, prepared and facilitated trainings on Human Trafficking for law-enforcement, service providers and different ethnic communities
  • Provided legal advocacy to Human Trafficking victims
  • Collaborated with BCIS and FBI on the Human Trafficking cases
  • Provided intensive Case Management for Human Trafficking victims
  • Provided direct services (transportation, emergency housing, interpretation, assistance securing health care and legal services) to victims of Human Trafficking.

Education

Diploma - Education And Development

From Kimach College of Ireland
Ireland
08.2004

M.D. - Medical Degree

Balkh University
Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan
03.1999

Skills

  • Media and Recording Options
  • Customer or Student Assistance
  • Reference Catalog Maintenance
  • Equipment Management

Timeline

Founder/director

Global Ubuntu
04.2015 - Current

Safety Director

CDF: Action
03.2011 - 04.2015

Leadership Program Coordinator

Refugee Women’s Network, Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2011

Case Manager and Employment Specialist

Goodwill of North Georgia
06.2007 - 12.2007

Program Development Manager

Afghan Women Educational Center (AWEC), Afghanistan
08.2005 - 11.2006

Coordinator for Anti Human Trafficking Program

Tapestri, Inc. (Immigrant & Refugee Coalition Challenging Gender Based Oppression), Georgia, USA
02.2004 - 08.2005

Administrative/Technical Assistant

Refugee Women’s Network, Inc. Georgia, USA
07.2000

Diploma - Education And Development

From Kimach College of Ireland

M.D. - Medical Degree

Balkh University
Sumaya Karimi