Anwaar Al Refai, Community Engagement Officer, USAID

Anwaar Al Refai

Community Engagement Officer, USAID

Global Communities

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Diploma, Diploma of the Management of Non-profit Organisations and Voluntary Work
Experience
9 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 8 Months

Community Engagement Officer, USAID at Global Communities
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • January 2016 to June 2018

 Assist in the identification of communities in the targeted areas and build good relationships with partners and stakeholders (Municipalities, Health directorates, Education Directorate).
 Mapping of targeted communities to identify volunteers, community leaders, leading NGOs and businesses, schools, health centers, youth centers and governmental institutions and other assets.
 Assist in organizing and facilitating community meetings in each of the targeted communities.
 Organize and facilitate capacity building and training interventions related to community engagement.
 Identify and follow up with other partners/stakeholders to address community needs, stressors and challenges.
 Provide feedback to supervisors for the implementation of the overall community engagement strategy.
 Assist in the design and implementation of multiple community engagement projects at governorate level.
 Provide technical support to NGOs applying for grants under the project.
 Assist prospective grantees in preparing responsive applications.

Community Mobilizer at Global communities
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • October 2014 to January 2016

Attend meetings with partners and stakeholders in Irbid and Amman when applicable
 Maintain and prepare photos and reports on all sessions, meetings and site visits
 Maintain a good relationship with the government institutions and municipalities in Irbid
 Ensure that USAID CEP’s communications materials (e.g. banners) are visible and present
 in all events, trainings, ceremonies etc.
 Submit and update required reports by the deadlines
 Participate and engage in any USAID CEP trainings and meetings as requested by supervisor
 Work with gender team to ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender into all program activities.

Field Assistant at Save the Children - Jordan
  • Jordan - Mafraq
  • October 2012 to September 2014

 Supervise and support children’s play activities.
 Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the Child Friendly Space.
 Conduct a daily visual assessment of the children and ensure a variety of structured games and activities within the Child Friendly Space, catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
 Ensure that children feel comfortable, safe, and respected.
 Ensure that children’s participation and input form the basis of the Child Friendly Space and the activities.
 Establish a rotation system to promote the sharing of equipment and games between children
 Be a positive role model and demonstrate conflict-solving behaviors.
 Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely end of the day.
 Liaise with parents and the community regularly to keep them informed of any developments or problems within the Child Friendly Space and the surrounding areas.
 Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the Child Friendly Space.

Volunteer at The National Center for Human Rights
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2012 to June 2012

I assisted the head of the Women and Child Unit at NCHR in the day-to-day work, and in the preparations of the human rights shadow report.

Social Field Researcher at The Department of Statistics
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • March 2010 to July 2011

 Plan and undertake interviews with household samples and fill relevant questionnaires.
 Provide basic analysis and information in writing or verbally.
 Provide feedback on the questionnaire design.
 Provide support for data entry.

Volunteer at Family and Children Protection Society
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • January 2008 to December 2009

FCPS is an NGO that is based in Irbid. FCPS is the most active institution in the fields of Family and Children Protection in Northern Jordan.

Education

Diploma, Diploma of the Management of Non-profit Organisations and Voluntary Work
  • at Jordan German University
  • September 2014

Management of Non-profit Organisations and Voluntary Work Diploma is a 3-month course initiated by Jordan German University to contribute to the dissemination of the culture of volunteerism and the promotion of voluntary work

Diploma, Public Policy and Child Rights
  • at University of Jordan and University Rotterdam
  • June 2012

PPCR is a one-year EU-funded Program under TEMPUS, which was done in cooperation between the Labor Institute/University of Jordan and the International Institute of Social Studies, ERASMUS University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The porgramme promotes the child's rights in public policy for academic and professionals. The program curricula included child and law, children in a changing economy, monitoring and evaluation, public finance and social budgeting, and improving services for children.

Bachelor's degree, Arabic Literature
  • at Irbid National University
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

Youth Work
Project Management
Local Government
Community Engagement
Social Work
data collection
DATA ENTRY
FINANCE
STATISTICS
youth engagement project
case mangament
conflict management

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

English Course (Training)
Training Institute:
New York Institute of Technology
Date Attended:
November 2006
Duration:
100 hours
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Save the Children
Date Attended:
August 2007
Duration:
45 hours
Psychosocial Support (Training)
Training Institute:
Save the Children
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
35 hours
Design community initiatives (Training)
Training Institute:
USAID
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
30 hours
Conflict resolution (Training)
Training Institute:
USAID
Date Attended:
May 2017
Duration:
30 hours
Life skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Save the Children
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
14 hours