براء أبو خضرة, Senior Communication Associate

براء أبو خضرة

Senior Communication Associate

UNOPS

البلد
الأردن - عمان
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Management Information System
الخبرات
12 years, 0 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 0 أشهر

Senior Communication Associate في UNOPS
  • الأردن - عمان
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ ديسمبر 2020

● Serve as the primary communication channel for project stakeholders, addressing queries, verifying issues, ensuring follow-up actions, ensuring clear and consistent information flow.
● Document and record all received queries and complaints, regularly updating the information.
● Delegate, monitor resolution and escalate complaints to relevant entities as necessary.
● Address all received / complaints in a timely manner
● Provide weekly reports and updates on documented records, highlighting urgent actions
and unresolved complaints.
● Contribute to monthly donor reports with GRM updates.
● Participate in the preparation of workers' initial selection lists.
● Drafted a GRM guidance manual.
● Created the initial lists of workers in compliance with the project set criteria.
● Verified the accuracy of worker information.
● Finalised and submitted the verified worker list to initiate attendance for the
commencement of work.
● Serve as the primary channel of workers for bank issues and account creation.
● Efficiently handled complaints and queries, providing timely and effective solutions.
● Collected and analysed feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement
necessary changes.

Emergency Relief Assistant في UNRWA
  • الأردن - عمان
  • فبراير 2020 إلى ديسمبر 2020

● Grant Management:
● Monitored daily project cash expenditure, maintaining updated expenditure logs.
● Provided funding codes for project activities and maintained staff budget lines.
● Resolved funding errors and managed budget allocation processes.
● Mapped projects according to donor agreements, revised budgets, and prepared
financial reports.
● Developed a financial monitoring process for EU project expenditures and
prepared modifications as needed.
● Forecasted project expenditures and provided regular staff cost reports.
● Documented all financial transactions and prepared final reports.
● Monitoring and Evaluation:
● Developed a system to monitor social workers and achievements, providing
regular reports and analysis to management.
● Trained staff on the new monitoring system and provided ongoing technical
support.
● Conducted post-distribution monitoring exercises, including data analysis and
final reporting.
● One-Time Cash Assistance:
● Processed family cash requests, cross-checked with the project conditions, and prepared financial requests for processing.
● Documented applications, financial requests, and decisions, maintaining reporting logs.
● Coordinated with the finance department and social workers for cash assistance delivery.
● Provided regular financial and narrative reports.
● Prepared SOPs for one time cash assistance process
● Regular Cash:
● Prepared regular cash distribution to all families
● Raise letter to finance for the cash distribution
● Coordinating for the release of the distribution with the finance and the bank.
● Reporting against the distribution numbers for the project and the online
quarterly reporting
● Gender Mainstreaming:
● Represented the Emergency Unit in the gender mainstreaming team, drafting and implementing plans and reporting on activities.
● Contributed to 16 days of activism activities and trained college students.
● Computerised work forms for social workers, improving efficiency and data
collection.
● Developed a system for social workers to be used in data collection, and monitoring of projects process and forms to be used offline, and to be extracted and used directly.
● Conducted all the data analysis for all the project regular, monitoring and financial reports.
● Led the planning of assigned tasks and divided them among social workers, making sure everyone knew their responsibilities and tracking progress until completion of the process.
● Coordinated for the selection of families for donor visits
● Prepared Annual Operational plan, and projects plans for the proposals using the MS
project tool.
● Contributed in preparing the mid-year progress report, and the quarterly review of the
Project indicators

Field Coordinator في UNOPS
  • الأردن - عمان
  • يوليو 2019 إلى فبراير 2020

● Supported beneficiary selection and community outreach, verifying selections in line with predefined criteria.
● Assisted with operational and administrative issues, including work permits and compliance with SOPs.
● Monitored contractor management of beneficiaries, ensuring training and labor standards compliance.
● Conducted field visits, resolving issues and acting as a communication channel between workers and management.
● Provided a daily summary sheet to update for the field progress and activities

Emergency Relief Assistant في UNRWA
  • الأردن - عمان
  • يوليو 2017 إلى يونيو 2019

● Grant Management:
● Monitored daily project cash expenditure, maintaining updated expenditure logs.
● Provided funding codes for project activities and maintained staff budget lines.
● Resolved funding errors and managed budget allocation processes.
● Mapped projects according to donor agreements, revised budgets, and prepared
financial reports.
● Developed a financial monitoring process for EU project expenditures and
prepared modifications as needed.
● Forecasted project expenditures and provided regular staff cost reports.
● Documented all financial transactions and prepared final reports.
● Monitoring and Evaluation:
● Developed a system to monitor social workers and achievements, providing
regular reports and analysis to management.
● Trained staff on the new monitoring system and provided ongoing technical
support.
● Conducted post-distribution monitoring exercises, including data analysis and
final reporting.
● One-Time Cash Assistance:
● Processed family cash requests, cross-checked with the project conditions, and prepared financial requests for processing.
● Documented applications, financial requests, and decisions, maintaining reporting logs.
● Coordinated with the finance department and social workers for cash assistance delivery.
● Provided regular financial and narrative reports.
● Prepared SOPs for one time cash assistance process
● Regular Cash:
● Prepared regular cash distribution to all families
● Raise letter to finance for the cash distribution
● Coordinating for the release of the distribution with the finance and the bank.
● Reporting against the distribution numbers for the project and the online
quarterly reporting
● Gender Mainstreaming:
● Represented the Emergency Unit in the gender mainstreaming team, drafting and implementing plans and reporting on activities.
● Contributed to 16 days of activism activities and trained college students.
● Computerised work forms for social workers, improving efficiency and data
collection.
● Developed a system for social workers to be used in data collection, and monitoring of projects process and forms to be used offline, and to be extracted and used directly.
● Conducted all the data analysis for all the project regular, monitoring and financial reports.
● Led the planning of assigned tasks and divided them among social workers, making sure everyone knew their responsibilities and tracking progress until completion of the process.
● Coordinated for the selection of families for donor visits
● Prepared Annual Operational plan, and projects plans for the proposals using the MS
project tool.
● Contributed in preparing the mid-year progress report, and the quarterly review of the
Project indicators

Project Assistant في ACTED
  • الأردن - عمان
  • نوفمبر 2016 إلى يونيو 2017

● Supported Program Manager by gathering data from various sources (such as partner reports and work plans) to create regular plans and reports for donors and internal use.
● Provided weekly updates to donors regarding activity progress and security status.
● Maintained both manual and electronic files, including beneficiary lists and program
guidelines, to ensure accurate and accessible information.
● Conducted regular checks on beneficiary lists, cross-referencing them with updates from
partners.
● Translated MoUs for implementing partners.
● Represented ACTED in meetings, workshops, and training, taking minutes and
exchanging information as needed.
● Conducted coordination meetings with implementing partners to ensure activities met
standards and addressed challenges in line with beneficiary needs.
● Developed English and Arabic leaflets on organic farming for an agriculture project.
● Supervise and follow up on the implementing partners activities, to ensure relevant
project staff are given training and complete all the necessary documentation in line with
programme requirements.
● Ensure with implementing partners that project activities are conducted in a transparent
and timely manner, and provide any needed support.
● Provide regular reports to the Project Manager on the progress of the implementation of
activities.
● Led the process of coordinating a monitoring activity for the food security sector,
provided training for the monitoring staff in Syria on the used tools, prepared and provided them with the distributed schedule, followed up on progress, and translated the outcome
● Led the process of conducting a proposal needs assessment, trained the monitors on the form used, prepared and provided them with the distributed schedule, followed up on progress, and translated the outcome.
● Translation of project documents and Guidelines.

Emergency Relief service assistant في UNRWA
  • الأردن - عمان
  • أغسطس 2015 إلى نوفمبر 2016

● Grant Management:
● Monitored daily project cash expenditure, maintaining updated expenditure logs.
● Provided funding codes for project activities and maintained staff budget lines.
● Resolved funding errors and managed budget allocation processes.
● Mapped projects according to donor agreements, revised budgets, and prepared
financial reports.
● Developed a financial monitoring process for EU project expenditures and
prepared modifications as needed.
● Forecasted project expenditures and provided regular staff cost reports.
● Documented all financial transactions and prepared final reports.
● Monitoring and Evaluation:
● Developed a system to monitor social workers and achievements, providing
regular reports and analysis to management.
● Trained staff on the new monitoring system and provided ongoing technical
support.
● Conducted post-distribution monitoring exercises, including data analysis and
final reporting.
● One-Time Cash Assistance:
● Processed family cash requests, cross-checked with the project conditions, and prepared financial requests for processing.
● Documented applications, financial requests, and decisions, maintaining reporting logs.
● Coordinated with the finance department and social workers for cash assistance delivery.
● Provided regular financial and narrative reports.
● Prepared SOPs for one time cash assistance process
● Regular Cash:
● Prepared regular cash distribution to all families
● Raise letter to finance for the cash distribution
● Coordinating for the release of the distribution with the finance and the bank.
● Reporting against the distribution numbers for the project and the online
quarterly reporting
● Gender Mainstreaming:
● Represented the Emergency Unit in the gender mainstreaming team, drafting and implementing plans and reporting on activities.
● Contributed to 16 days of activism activities and trained college students.
● Computerised work forms for social workers, improving efficiency and data
collection.
● Developed a system for social workers to be used in data collection, and monitoring of projects process and forms to be used offline, and to be extracted and used directly.
● Conducted all the data analysis for all the project regular, monitoring and financial reports.
● Led the planning of assigned tasks and divided them among social workers, making sure everyone knew their responsibilities and tracking progress until completion of the process.
● Coordinated for the selection of families for donor visits
● Prepared Annual Operational plan, and projects plans for the proposals using the MS
project tool.
● Contributed in preparing the mid-year progress report, and the quarterly review of the
Project indicators

intern في The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad” (NGO)
  • الأردن - عمان
  • أبريل 2013 إلى سبتمبر 2014

● Tracked community service hours of volunteers participating in the Community Empowerment Program in exchange for scholarships.
● Contributed to the planning and execution of ongoing activities.
● Conducted research studies and field surveys to support underprivileged families.
● Participated in planning, implementing, and coordinating discussion sessions on
learning components as part of the Safe Houses campaign with the youth team.
● Organised interactive activities for adolescents as part of the Summer Club, providing
psychosocial support through various art forms and sports.
● Assisted families seeking financial or medical help at the community help desk.
● Served as a direct translator for visitors and international interns

Volunteerism في The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad” (NGO)
  • الأردن - عمان
  • سبتمبر 2011 إلى مارس 2013

● Planned and executed psychosocial support sessions, providing a safe environment for adolescents to express themselves through artistic mediums and through sports, encouraging self-discovery and empowerment.
● Participated in weekly discussion sessions with youth in Dardashat, facilitating exchanges of experiences and knowledge acquisition from specialists across various fields.
● Attended the entrepreneurial excellence in the knowledge economy worship: June 10th, 2013.
● Served as a direct translator for visitors and international interns.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Management Information System
  • في University of Mutah
  • سبتمبر 2011

* University of Mutah - Al-Karak, Jordan September 2011- June 2015 Bachelor in Management Information System (MIS) GBA: 3.2

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, scientific
  • في Al-Shefa' bent khoailed secondary School
  • يونيو 2006

* Al-Shefa' bent khoailed secondary School June 2006 Scientific section GBA: 85\100 Practical experiences: The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development "Ruwwad" - Amman, Jordan

Specialties & Skills

Banking
Non profit Experience
Administration
Management
Willingness to learn new skills and methodologies
Excellent knowledge of MS Office
Strong planning and time management skills
Ability to work independently and with other as a part of a team
Strong communication and representation skills
Excellent analytical skills, and leadership skills

اللغات

العربية
متمرّس
الانجليزية
متمرّس

التدريب و الشهادات

Gender based violence (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
UNRWA
Proposal writing (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Redr UK
تاريخ الدورة:
September 2016
Training in the use of the creative arts as a mediator for psychosocial support (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad”
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2013
learning alternative methods of raising (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad”
المدة:
18 ساعة
Course on parental education (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad”
letter of recommendation (الشهادة)
Music as a mediator of social interaction (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Spiritus Mundi
Certificate of Appreciation (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
November 2013
صالحة لغاية:
January 9999
literature (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Anhre foundation
leadership, Community organization training (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development “Ruwwad"
المدة:
21 ساعة