In addition to my strong academic background, i have experience working for various non-profit organizations, where i have acquired valuable professional skills such as organizational leadership, policies and regulations, strategic planning, budgeting and project administration.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Officer
Association Soeur Emmanuelle (Asmae) - Lebanon
12.2023 - Current
On Project Level - (Strengthening Protective Early Childhood Inclusion and Approaches in Lebanon (SPECIAL Project)- in partnership with Imam Sadr Foundation in Tyre)
Ensure the smooth planning and organization of activities with the partners within the timeframe and in accordance with contractual commitments;
Organize project preparation workshop(s) and project events in close cooperation with the partners;
Daily detailed follow-up with partners
Support partners in the implementation of activities and strengthen their management-monitoring-evaluation-reporting capacities;
Organize and/or facilitate regular meetings with the partners (networking, steering committees, etc.);
Ensure Asmae’s operational tools are used (partner evaluation form, partnership agreement, action plan, monitoring and evaluation dashboard, etc.);
Establish a close collaboration with the Technical Advisors to follow-up the activities implemented during the project
Work Closely with the MEL Officer, lead on data collection tools and gather and centralize information on project activities; to update regularly the M&E tools
Prepare narrative progress and reports in line with the format and time schedule indicated by the donor(s);
Contribute to the project's evaluations internally and externally.
Perform regular field visits to the partners’ locations and implementation sites (2-3 times a week)
Support the projects coordinator and
On Program Level-
Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
Worked closely with organizations, individual businesses and government agencies to foster welcoming climate for business.
Worked closely with M/E Officer to make sure all means of verification are well reported on for global compilations of data at Asmae France headquarters
Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
Kept stakeholders informed of progress through regular status updates clearly communicating any changes to project scope, timeline or budget.
Improved stakeholder satisfaction by conducting thorough project needs assessments and delivering customized solutions.
Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timeline, budget constraints, and risk mitigation strategies.
Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
On Finance Level-
Continuous budget monitoring on monthly basis based on monthly finance reports from partners
Budget reallocations and forecasting quarter basis
Checking and validating supporting documents in alliance with implemented activities on monthly basis for auditing basis as per the donors request
Procurement process with finance officer
Prepare all needed payment requests and quotations
Prepare and compare finance with narrative report for donors.
Other -
Took part in introducing RIMS to the organization as a referral mechanism and tool and to implement wit with our partners
Participate and actively contribute in team meetings and seminars organized by Asmae;
Participate in meeting with the donor(s) if requested;
Support monitoring missions undertaken by headquarters;
Represent the organization at meetings and in other activities;
Contribute to the development of communication tools;
Follow the local security and safety rules and procedures and participate in the security context analysis.
Organize the regular steering committee meeting.
Represent Asmae in external meetings and working groups if asked by the line management and after receiving the Country Representative’s approval
Any administrative or other tasks entrusted by the Project & Partnership Manager and/or the Country Representative (i.e.: organization of meetings or workshops).
Participate and actively contribute in team meetings and seminars organized by Asmae;
Participate in institutional representation meetings and activities;
Follow the local security and safety rules and procedures and participate to the security context analysis;
Any administrative or other tasks entrusted by the Country Representative (i.e.: organization of meetings or workshops).
Project Officer
KAFA
3 2023 - 12.2023
Support in designing and elaborating projects: writing proposals and budgets;
Assist in supervising the implementation of the projects according to the project milestones;
Prepare and follow up on reports to donors within deadlines (narrative and financial);
Support the team in implementing the activities: design and develop material for awareness raising sessions, capacity building trainings, action plan for outreach work, etc.;
Help in developing and/or improving and implementing M&E tools for each project, including assessment of needs and gaps;
Support in monitoring budgets and expenditures;
Undertake necessary procurement operations for specific projectsʼ activities;
Coordinate with the financial department for the financial reporting and the financial tracking of the program and the shelter;
Coordinate with the media department to ensure communication around the activities implemented in the program as well as to develop media campaigns and avoid overlap of actions within Kafa;
Attend team meetings and case conference meetings
Maintain a relationship with targeted groups by remaining in contact with them and meeting them (domestic workers community leaders, women in prostitution)
This includes, assessing their needs, writing reports on their situation, and providing proposals and actions to answer these needs;
Support in identifying the needs/gaps emerging from the activities to shape the unitʼs programs and strategy;
Assist in organizing meetings with the main stakeholders, conferences and seminars (logistics, content, reports)
Ensure good communication with the team;
Ensure good and regular communication with the donors;
Participate in coordination meetings and events on behalf of Kafa;
Liaise and coordinate with public authorities, NGOs, community members, community leaders, media personnel and other stakeholders in support of Kafaʼs advocacy work;
Respond to and approach media;
Report to the head of unit on regular basis and convey impact and challenges;
Ensure that Kafaʼs procedures and policies are correctly implemented within the program
Communication & Referral Focal Point Officer
World Rehabilitation Fund
05.2022 - 03.2023
Conducting desk reviews on available assessments, surveys, and reports on Persons With Disabilities (PWDs); and past and current interventions and programs
Assisting in developing assistance response plans based on the Projectʼs set targets, indicators, deliverables, priorities, and selection criteria
Developing the Communication Strategy and implementation plan of the Project
Drafting and ensuring production and dissemination of Project related communication and awareness materials
Updating WRF website and related materials, on continuous basis
Producing Project charts, fact sheets, and presentations as needed
Building and maintaining the database of Project stakeholders
Keeping abreast of Project related Sectorsʼ and targeted populations publications and updates and sharing with the Project team and concerned others accordingly
Collecting and disseminating health promotion and disease prevention awareness material (particularly COVID-19) sources from recognized entities (MOPH, WHO, UNICEF…)
Supporting advocacy and awareness efforts and activities targeting Project beneficiaries, concerned communities, INGOs, native CSOs, native professional service providers, and other stakeholders
Preparing and supporting the development of targeted, periodic, and as needed, Project reports
Supporting in identifying and developing lessons learned and success stories
Ensuring that information on progress, challenges and lessons learned produced by the Project MEAL Team are documented and shared proactively, effectively, and appropriately as per Project management directives
Reporting regularly and as needed on progress, achievements, and challenges
Supporting in developing/upgrading data collection tools, and in data collection, analysis and reporting
Project Officer & Admin
Saint Joseph University (ArMA)
10.2020 - 05.2022
Support in originating events and meetings of partners and logistics within the internationally-supported, multi-country graduate educational programme
Execute internal administrative and financial procedures
Responsible for the Registration procedures of students and their tuition payments
Execute ordinary payments, honorarium fees and purchases in coordination with the financial department
Interact and coordinate with the financial department and human resources at Saint Joseph University of Beirut
Follow up on internal equivalences
Handle mobility of students, staff and teachers
Manage student registration, attendance, transcripts, graduation and diploma
Manage archives and communication of the programme
Ensure close coordination with the academic and project coordinators as per agreed targets
Write descriptions and narratives related to activities in collaboration with the coordinators
Follow up with students, Lecturers and classes
Prepare contracts and ensure signatures
Support in the application process: organizing received applications, shortlisting candidates, etc
Develop the detailed programme/project work plan in coordination with project officer, and the academic coordinator
Prepare, adapt and adjust with the team the programme materials needed for implementation
Support the team in the fulfillment of their duties according to program/project design
Project Admin & Logistics Assistant
Al Majmoua
11.2019 - 06.2020
Ensure compliancy with financial and administrative requirements set by the Donors and by COOPI
Control and assures compliance of project expenditures with project budget; Monitors cash flows and supervise petty cash handling
Ensure proper administration for outstanding debtors and creditors, follow-ups overdue and signal potential problems in timely manner
Prepare payment vouchers and verifies supporting documents for project and administrative expenditure
Ensure classification of all financial information and documents in accordance with the projects and respective budget lines
Ensure appropriate filing system of financial documentation is in place, accurate and updated; S/he provides timely and systematic monitoring of program expenditures as well as timely budget program forecasts; ensure that taxes are timely remitted to relevant authorities
Supervise preparation of lease contracts, contracts with suppliers and any other contract issued by the project; Ensures that contractual commitments are accurately tracked; supervise appropriateness and updating of all procurement documentation at the various steps of the procurement process
Ensure budget availability of expenditures and that appropriate authorizations are in place
Provide technical oversight to the procurement process and ensures proper supply chain management procedures are in place and that standard logistics and related administrative systems are established and implemented within COOPI country programme; Bring-update the stock inventory
Summer School Admin
Al Ghadi School
06.2019 - 08.2019
Company Overview: children with learning difficulties
Handling translation of documents
Summer School Activities
Logistical preparations and procurement
Writing proposals/ Crowd Funding
Outreach tasks
Handling recycling project on school level
Desk review related to learning with difficulties approaches
Admin work related to the general manager - Ms
Amani Al Jurdi
Children with learning difficulties
Project Assistant
Besme for Humanitarian Aid
02.2019 - 05.2019
Handling translation of reports
Field visit
Data Entry for M/E
Desk research on Syrian Refugees Status in Lebanon
Logistics
Budgeting
Admin assistance for General Manager
Project Admin
Lebanese Association for History
08.2018 - 02.2019
Provide logistical and administrative support for all LAH and CLS activities
Organize and report on meetings
Organize logistics and purchase materials needed for the projects
Liaise with stakeholders including teachers, partners, suppliers, funders …
Contribute to the dissemination of information about the organizationsʼ activities in the press, on Facebook and LAH and CLSʼs websites
Support in financial record keeping and budget preparations
Provide any additional support as needed by the team
Budgeting for three projects
Reporting on monthly basis
Monthly newsletter preparations
Project Coordinator
Masar Association
10.2017 - 05.2018
Attending project activities in the 20 areas of project implementation and preparing briefs
Coordinating logistical preparations before and during projectsʼ activities
Monitoring the implementation of the 'Participatory Action Research Tools' by the young researchers in the 20 areas including data collection and analysis
Attending advocacy meetings conducted by the youth-led initiatives with relevant local decision makers
Networking and coordinating with local stakeholders to boost project visibility and outcomes
Monitoring the implementation of the Advocacy projects by the 20 youth-led initiatives in their areas
Reviewing press releases related to project activities that are prepared by the youth-led initiatives before posting
Assisting in identifying youth participants to join in projectsʼ activities
Attending planning and evaluation meetings with the youth-led initiatives in the 20 areas of project implementation
Using the projectʼs templates and forms for reporting
In charge of data processing and entry related to monitoring and evaluating project activities
Assisting in the monthly reporting to UNICEF
Assisting in administrative work related to the project
Being in charge of the field admin and financial matters
Attending the monthly meetings with UNICEF field officers in the areas of project implementation
Liaising between the field work and Masar office
Assisting in additional administrative tasks as per the Management request