Abdel-Karim Al-Ja'afreh, Area Economic Recovery Manager

Abdel-Karim Al-Ja'afreh

Area Economic Recovery Manager

Danish Refugee Council

Location
Jordan - Karak
Education
Master's degree, Embedded Computing Systems
Experience
10 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 2 Months

Area Economic Recovery Manager at Danish Refugee Council
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since May 2023

Ensuring quality assurance and effective management of the Economic Recovery program. Innovatively solving challenges to maintain program efficiency. Achieving impactful results through strategic planning and implementation. Monitored project metrics closely to ensure continuous improvement and quality control.

Base Manager at Danish Refugee Council
  • Jordan - Karak
  • August 2019 to May 2023

Led DRCs operations in area of responsibility with efficiency. Acted as local level representative. Streamlined operations, enhancing efficiency and support service management at DRC. Evaluated and optimized logistical frameworks to support mission-critical operations. Fostered team development and strengthened inter-departmental collaboration.

Livelihoods Team Leader - South of jordan at Danish Refugee Council
  • Jordan - Karak
  • August 2018 to September 2019
Senior Livelihoods Officer at Danish Refugee Counsil
  • Jordan - Karak
  • November 2016 to July 2018
Livelihoods Officer at Danish Refugee Council
  • Jordan - Karak
  • July 2016 to December 2016

• Organise recurring financial literacy training sessions and the distribution of micro business grants to participants;
• Meet with key stakeholders and potential private sector sponsors to facilitate potential work permit opportunities for Syrian refugees;
• Facilitate the work permit allocation process in coordination with private sector sponsors and the Directorate of Labour;
• Co-coordinate the launch of assessments, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions on livelihoods and market ecosystems in each base;
• Manage the roll out and operations of a tool library in Ma’an in coordination with programme staff;
• Launch a private sector and labour market service mapping exercise within Karak and Ma’an;
• Oversee the mapping of beneficiary skills in each community center
• Assist in the design and translation of informative materials as needed, including presentations, handouts, and exercises;
• Ensure livelihood activities are implemented in a way that meets or exceeds standards set by DRC;
• Support in data collection, monitoring, and evaluation efforts with DRC’s Monitoring and Evaluation assistants as needed;
• Support continual improvement of DRC’s livelihood activities by capturing and sharing key challenges, articulating obstacles and proposed solutions, and identifying success stories to highlight.

Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant at Danish Refugee Coumcil DRC
  • Jordan - Karak
  • February 2016 to July 2016

• Responsible for administration and assistance to the M&E Coordinator and M&E Officer team in Amman, including acting as a focal point for scheduling and reporting;
• Actively participate in the daily, weekly and monthly work plan and ensure the M&E Department is equipped and resourced to carry out all monitoring activities as per donor requirements;
• Provide direct assistance and support to the M&E Coordinator;
• Provide direct support to the DRC M&E Amman Department in all aspects of planning and conducting field monitoring trips;
• Ensure follow up on reporting and referrals to the M&E Coordinator and relevant program staff;
• Conduct field visits to DRC program sites in accordance with donor requirements;
• Ensure timely data collection, entry, and upload for analysis by the M&E Department;
• Ensure timely reporting on monitoring activities to relevant focal points in Amman;
• Provide regular verbal and written feedback on the work plan to the M&E Coordinator and relevant program staff.

Instructor / Trainer at Jordan Engineers Association
  • Jordan - Karak
  • February 2016 to May 2016

Prepare the courses and the plan of the course
-Prepares the room and the computers for use before each class; attends to the proper
shut-down of computers after classes.
-Assures that the computer equipment is properly used.
-Trains and supervises volunteer facilitators.
-Supervises use of computer equipment during lab hours.

Lecturer at Mutah University
  • Jordan - Karak
  • May 2015 to December 2015

Lecturer for Engineering Aided Drafting.
Explain and teaching AutoCAD software for engineering students

Network Engineer at The Library of the Islamic University
  • Jordan - Karak
  • July 2010 to June 2011

- Provide network support to users, Keep the network secure, and Maintain the connectivity.
- Administrate the network and Manage network resources.

Education

Master's degree, Embedded Computing Systems
  • at Kaiserslautern University of Technology
  • November 2014
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Mutah University
  • September 2010

Specialties & Skills

Web Development
Linux Desktop
AutoCAD
PC Networking
MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS
PLANNING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SERVICE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMUNICATIONS
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
LEADERSHIP
POWER BI
D3 java script
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
German
Intermediate

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • Member
  • November 2010
Karak Club of Creativity
  • Volunteer
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

Communication Skills and Work-site Dynamics (Training)
Training Institute:
South Center for Training and Consultant
Date Attended:
May 2010
Duration:
30 hours
JAVA programming language (Training)
Training Institute:
South Center for Training and Consultant
Date Attended:
November 2008
Duration:
36 hours
Matlab programming language and simulink (Training)
Training Institute:
South Center for Training and Consultant
Date Attended:
October 2007
Duration:
42 hours

Hobbies

  • Volunteering
  • Chess
  • Riding