enas alsaid

Supporting desk reviews, data collection, and analysis to inform organizational strategies to enable children and youth to have access to safe, quality, education.

As a policy advisor, I am responsible for conducting policy analysis and providing relevant advice while managing projects. I am directly accountable to the head of the development department at the embassy, supporting policy development and project implementation.

My role entails creating policy proposals, providing recommendations, and closely monitoring projects’ progress. I am responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing developments in policy areas, as well as formulating project assignments and crafting project structures and schedules. I am involved in policy project oversight, ensuring internal and external coordination.

I utilize the Abacus Mental Arithmetic skills as a training tool for the mental development of children. Mental Arithmetic is a form of calculation that is solely done by the human mind without the use of pencil and paper, calculator, or any other gadget or electronic device.

I was responsible for overseeing and coordinating projects and activities related to the Education and Protection components of programs. My duties included planning, designing, and approving projects and activities within these components, ensuring their implementation and proper financial management. I also supported the Head of Mission in establishing operational processes for managing the Education and protection aspects of programs and facilitated the timely sharing of information and guidelines with colleagues.

As a member of the extended Senior Management Team, I played a key role in drafting new proposals and contributed to fundraising efforts by engaging with stakeholders, advocating for specific cases, and participating in donor platforms. Additionally, I was responsible for preparing or supervising the creation of narrative and financial reports for the Education and Protection projects.

I managed and supported the NRC Education staff, contributing to the development of education initiatives inside Syria, including project proposals, and provided input on identified needs and gaps. I also took charge of managing and implementing a designated portfolio of Education projects, overseeing activities conducted inside Syria, budgets, and project documentation. I provided progress reports to the Project Manager and specialist when necessary. I was also responsible for capacity building within the project staff.

I contributed to the implementation of community awareness goals while managing and supervising the education team in the Zaatari camp. My role included building the technical intervention framework and ensuring the delivery of technical support to the education system. I focused on enhancing the capacity of the education team to effectively address the psychosocial needs of learners, while concurrently empowering national staff to take on more significant roles.

Additionally, I worked on building the capacity of teacher refugees in the camp, enabling them to play a more active role in the operation of learning centers. I designed new interventions based on participatory needs assessments. Furthermore, I played a role in contributing to and co-chairing the Education Working Groups at Zaatari Camp. Drafting proposals for new activities and ensuring the continuation of ongoing ones was an essential part of my responsibilities.

I participated in donor reporting processes to ensure the timely submission of programmatic reports, closely coordinating with the finance department to guarantee the prompt submission of financial reports. I provided support to the grants team in the development, management, and reporting of sub-grants with the IRC's local partners. I also assisted the grants team in creating and coordinating high-quality proposals for submission to donors, which included supporting the development of technical applications, budgets, budget narratives, and work plans. In addition, I contributed to the capacity-building of field staff by offering assistance in training and providing follow-up support, particularly in areas such as report writing, and sub-grants procedures.

I worked on ensuring that sub-grantees developed and adhered to program management tools, including work plans and procurement plans, as well as tracking indicators. I actively participated in the development of project documents, logical frameworks, Performance Measurement Frameworks, and action plans.
I also had responsibilities related to partner oversight, where I reviewed partners' programmatic reports to ensure compliance with grant terms and followed up on the collected data. Together with the Program and M&E staff, I tracked the progress of partners' joint-monitoring plans.

I played a role in the design and implementation of project proposals, collecting information and data from implementing partners and providing review and feedback. I compiled data from the Jordan mission relevant to regional situation analysis, particularly regarding humanitarian needs and data from program activities, and ensured their submission to relevant regional staff. I was also responsible for drafting program briefing materials and writing technical reports and quarterly reports. I liaised with the data management team to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc data reports as needed.

I was responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing various initiatives, including interviews, publications, and community awareness programs. I worked on generating awareness ideas by analyzing the situation to assess community needs, develop profiles, and align outreach activities with operational goals. I also played a role in identifying, organizing, and executing community awareness events, and preparing materials such as brochures, procedures, contact lists, and evaluation methods. My role also included the development, coordination, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders for training activities and health service provision. I managed volunteer coordination for special events, cultivating relationships with community leaders while establishing partnerships with NGOs and government entities. I implemented various outreach activities aimed at educating Jordanian women about specific health behaviors and engaged directly with communities. I coordinated numerous events and workshops, handling tasks such as planning, marketing, budgeting, reporting, and providing support to team members. I developed and submitted quarterly analytical reports to management to track progress.

I worked on assessing the requirements of youth in the community, engaging with both young individuals and organizations representing youth to understand their needs and interests. I ensured a diverse range of youth programs, including sports, recreation, culture, and internships, were meticulously planned and executed, continuously evaluating their effectiveness. I took charge of scheduling, supervising, and leading various activities, facilities, and volunteers while also preparing action plans for youth programs. Collaboration with youth and adult community services was a key aspect of my role, ensuring seamless coordination of program schedules and related events for the benefit of the community while providing monthly and yearly reports about these programs and the opportunities they provided.

I had several key responsibilities, including providing specific deliverables such as reports and monthly plans. I closely monitored the day-to-day progress of projects, offering weekly updates to the project manager. Additionally, I took charge of developing training materials, outlines, and schedules for select projects and supervised other coordinators assigned to those projects, ensuring effective communication and following up on project updates. I was responsible for the preparation and coordination of events, including planning and execution. Furthermore, I played a central role in coordinating the entire project cycle, from planning its execution to managing resources and work allocation.