Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
World Vision
Total years of experience :20 years, 7 months
Lead, coordinate, and plan advocacy campaigns with established municipal Youth Committees
Lead the establishment of a national youth committee platform comprised of local Youth RESOLVE 2 Youth Committee members
Use the design evidence-based advocacy methods such as Citizen Voice in Action (CVA) with youth committees
Multi-Area Projects Coordinator
Coordinated 3 complex multi-site portfolios of projects (Livelihood, Child Protections, & Education) being implemented across Lebanon for more than 10 million dollars.
Representation of Operations in the grant management meetings using my knowledge base in multi-area interventions.
Oversee all related financial and progress reporting.
Lead the communications across areas of operation.
Abbas Serve as a Co-founder & President of Live Love Lebanon (NGO). The campaign started in 2012 with a hashtag to share the Beauty of Lebanon, and a bracelet as a fundraiser tool to make local projects come to life. Today, it counts more than 50 million likes on Instagram, 500, 000 images, bracelets sold in 42 countries, and more than 200 Live Love accounts creating communities of Love in cities around the world. In 2014, it got adopted by the Ministry of Tourism and Live Love Lebanon became the official campaign of the nation. From Beirut, to the world.The Live Love movement is picking up in countries such as Jordan, Egypt, Venezuela, Madagascar and Brazil.
• Built an outreach plan to engage key stakeholders within the private sector and civil society.
• Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders in the private sector and civil society.
• Liaised with other NGOs, donors, politicians, key government officials, civil society groups, religious groups, and media outlets throughout Lebanon.
• Created and strengthened partnerships between key stakeholders in the private sector and civil society.
• Organized high-level conferences and events with the multiple stakeholders listed above.
• Implemented project activities in a timely manner to ensure quality results.
• Provided guidance for research on private sector engagement in peace-building.
• Implemented the financial and administrative systems necessary for the execution of the project according to Search for Common Ground as well as embassy of Switzerland (donor’s) rules and regulations.
• Maintained regular collaboration and written and oral reporting with Search for Common Ground management team.
• Maintained responsible media coverage of program events.
• Developed regular reports on project activities and finances.
• Ensured compliance with Search for Common Ground policies and procedures.
Abbas works to develop & maintain the communications between the hub members. He conducted seminars and workshops in collaboration with leading academic institutions like American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University among others (Youth unemployment). He also organized meetings with influential Lebanese leaders who contributed to the economic development.
Abbas is steadily outreaching for new potential Global Shapers via online and offline tools.
The Association of American Voices (American Voices) is a unique not-for-profit organization devoted to cultural diplomacy and engagement and is committed to maintain the framework of US State Department Diplomatic standard.
https://www.facebook.com/YESAcademyLebanon/
I acted as advisor for one project out of the 48 winning teams which were selected to carry-out innovative projects that tackle critical issues such as access to education, women’s empowerment, climate change and more.
Award provided by U.S. Department - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
Aie Serve is a youth non-governmental organization that works on youth empowerment.
- Co-founded an NGO to advocate for youth mobility through youth exchanges and training workshops in various countries such as France, Spain, Turkey and India.
- Awarded King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement (KAAYIA) for a total of $50, 000
- Assisted in structuring the National Campaign for Sustainable Transportation in 2012
- Developed & managed 2 social entrepreneurship competitions in Lebanon with a budget of $20, 000
- Established 11 youth clubs in Universities & communities focused on Community service, Soft Skills Training and awareness raising
- Managed USAID grant of total $80, 000+
- Developed materials and implemented high media profile campaigns required for target audience, including legal documents.
- Provided training for 1000+ Tobacco Control Inspectors
- Maintained communication with Lead Ministries & International Organizations on Tobacco Control
- Supporting & monitoring effective implementation of tobacco control legislation, Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship ban, work towards implementation of the 40% health warning and advocate for pictorial health warnings.
- Promoting tobacco taxation in coordination with Ministry of Finance.
• Managed communication between WHO & Lead Ministries: Health, Interior, Tourism, Justice, Economics, Media for WHO-Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
• Maintained data & reports on the progress of Tobacco Control issues in Lebanon
• Organized and conducted the needs assessment mission and post mission follow up.
• Provided expertise to the South-South and triangular cooperation.
• Participated & Contributed to the preparation and conduction of the sessions of the Conference of the Parties and take the lead in coordinating the agenda items related to implementation resources and assistance and the assigned technical areas. This includes drafting reports and decisions and organizing and leading the work in promoting the exchange of expertise and technologies between the Parties in those and other relevant areas. (COP 13 - Moscow)
• Collaborated to the United Nations cooperation work.
• Provided direct technical support to EMRO & Beirut office briefings and presentations, and other tasks as needed.
Contributed to and provide technical expertise in communications strategies and events.
- Provide training for youth workers, youth leaders and trainers (Active citizenship, Building Partnership, Creation collations)
- Consult & build partnerships for youth organizations based customized solutions and workshops
- Develop educational tools and good practices
- Lead staff on specific CSR initiatives, and coordinated relationships with external parties and consultants.
- Managed Global Entrepreneurship Programs targeting youth 20 -27 years old.
- Developed recommendations and helped to execute strategies to enhance the company's approach to all social responsibility issues, including sustainability, governance, community involvement, and charitable giving.
- Participated in the CSR Summit - Dubai 2014 to equip myself with practical tools to develop and deliver measurable program that drive a sustainable future for the business community, society and environment.
- Run 2 Campaigns (Tobacco Control in Lebanon - funded by Bloomberg Initiative ($250000); water Pollution at Litani River Basin - funded by USAID ($250000))
- Persuaded 5000+ restaurants, coffee-shops, pubs and diners in Beirut and across Lebanon to have nonsmoking venues
- Monitored & reported the effective implementation of key elements of the Lebanese tobacco control law, namely the ban on tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship and 100% smoke-free public spaces.
- Managed a high media Profile Campaign (Billboards, TV ad, Radio, and Social Media) on Tobacco Control in Lebanon in addition to several on ground campaign activation
The project "Creating Agents of Prevention" to train 18 prevention officers was carried out by the “Atelier du Je”, a Lebanese NGO. The training took the form of workshops. The persons who underwent the training will in turn act as prevention trainers within the community. This project forms part of the National Strategy for the Prevention of Drug Addiction, which is designed to offer young people a positive and constructive environment conducive to their well-being, helping them to become healthy adults.
- Launched the National Comprehensive Addiction Prevention Program
- Worked with more than 27 public schools to develop skills for adolescence against substance abuse
Developed a Tobacco Control youth awareness campaign http://www.facebook.com/aintnosmoking to give non-smokers the right of having a smoke-free night in a public place. (Gemmayze Street taken as a pilot location).
Generated high media attention on tobacco Control Issues
Stimulated decision makers on the urgency of promoting non-smoking habits and policies in Lebanon.
Convinced 100+ restaurants, coffee-shops, pubs and diners in Beirut and across Lebanon to have nonsmoking venues
Supervised & searched for sponsors “Planet Lebanon 2010”(www.planetlebanon.net)
Managed & Developed “Fashion For Food”
Initiated concept Worldwide Lebanese 2011(www.worldwidelebanese.com).
- Assisted in managing a $50, 000 Grant from the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement’ (KAAYIA) as a top 10 Finalists for paper recycling campaign, targeting private and public sector in Lebanon
- Reached out for more than 8000 professionals and students by providing awareness & trainings workshops. (http://craft-lebanon.com)
- Assisted in managing a $50, 000 Grant from the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation and Achievement’ (KAAYIA) as a top 10 Finalists for paper recycling campaign, targeting private and public sector in Lebanon
- Reached out for more than 8000 professionals and students by providing awareness & trainings workshops. (http://craft-lebanon.com)
- Promoted inclusive development through initiating 3 community watch groups in Beirut formed of women, children, refuges, and people with disability.
- Trained 3 community watch groups on CEDAW - The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Rights of Refugees, Law 220/200 for people with disabilities.
Managed a budget estimated one million US dollars for 2009 parliamentary elections.
Coordinated formal bids; reviews and assists in development of specifications and terms, schedules opening dates, and maintains files.
Acted as the main contact point for queries on managed contracts and general procurement enquirers.
Archived and updated the parliamentary election process in 2009
Followed-up on with regional coordinator on reporting
Assisted with financial monitoring and HR duties where required by the relevant dept.
Led the project financial closure
- Handled direct customers phone calls
- Managed clients’ complaints.
- Activate Credit Card Bank Managers request Visa & MasterCard
Assistant in the Learning Recourse Center, Assistant in the Business Office, Assistant in the Audio
Manages all office operational activities., Prepares files and processes all requests, Answers phones and responds professionally to all inquiries, Coordinates the flow of information within the office, Maintains the Division’s inventory of stationary and other material., Supervises student assistants, Performs other duties as and when required.
- Built generalist practice skills in communication and interviewing in social work
- Developed professional relationships, and stages of the helping processes
- Observed and supported need assessment methods, intervention planning, contracting, and case management
- Identified alternative interventions, selected and implemented appropriate courses of action
- Monitored, evaluated, and terminated cases (were appropriate)
- Led volunteers to perform their tasks
- Facilitated learning workshops
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