Fadia Shinder, Project Coordinator

Fadia Shinder

Project Coordinator

Democracy Reporting International

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
Experience
6 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months

Project Coordinator at Democracy Reporting International
  • Lebanon
  • September 2022 to September 2023

• Coordinated and implemented a bottom-up reform agenda for the Lebanon projects in line with the log frame, policies, and strategy. Supported national events and 10 community projects in partnership with civil society organizations. Developed and applied Monitoring, Evaluation,
and Learning (MEL) frameworks, reviewed reports and provided capacity-strengthening assistance to partners.
• Liaised with ministries, local authorities, and political parties, ensuring effective communication and visibility of DRI's mission through a comprehensive communications plan. Maintained a positive public image through media outreach and events.
• Assessed donor landscape trends, built relationships with donors and partners, and ensured timely submission of high-quality reports, fostering transparent and accountable communication throughout project implementation.
• Provided technical expertise on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), ensuring equal gender representation in various initiatives.

Project Manager at Global Partners Governance
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2020 to May 2021

Managed consortium partners and implemented female political participation programs in MENA, funded by the British Embassy and Porticus. Ensured accurate financial planning, supervised senior experts, developed MEL frameworks, and contributed to project proposal development.

Additionally, led research on women's political participation in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been conducted on the analysis of led political economy. This research aimed to uncover the barriers that women face in participating in political processes and how economic factors play a role in shaping their opportunities for engagement.

Project Manager at Search for Common Ground
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2017 to June 2019

Managed SFCG sub-office in Akkar, overseeing daily operations and stakeholder collaboration. Designed Inclusive Governance project activities, ensuring financial planning and compliance with donor regulations. Analyzed conflict dynamics in target communities for social cohesion.

Field Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Lebanon - Halba
  • May 2016 to May 2017

Effectively collaborated with project partners, led supervision and capacity-building efforts for ICLA team assistants, conducted informative sessions for Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon, and supervised information collection and monitoring at various levels.

Team Leader at Premiere Urgence International
  • Lebanon - Halba
  • December 2014 to February 2016

Ensured the efficient implementation of activities focused on Collective Site Management and Coordination, protection, community mobilization, psychosocial support, individual case referrals, and awareness sessions, while also guiding a team of field officers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Sociology
  • at Lebanese American University
  • June 2015

Specialties & Skills

Recruitment
Leadership
Reporting
Partnership Building
Project Management
Team work
Report writing
Partnership management
Coordination
Recruiting

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Business development and proposal writing for NGOs (Training)
Training Institute:
American University of Beirut
Date Attended:
December 2022
Duration:
32 hours

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Listening To Music
  • Hiking/backpacking
  • Solving puzzle