May Hammoud

Associate Professor at Kuwait international law school

• Kuwait - Al Kuwait
• My current job since September 2021

Faculty of Law and Political Sciences
Faculty of economics and business administration
(speciality: International Humanitarian Law, Refugees’ Law, Business and Petroleum Law)

Senior Program and Research Officer at Arab NGO Network for Development

• Lebanon - Beirut
• My current job since July 2021

• Monitoring the work of the European Union (Economic Development and Social Dialogue) policies in the region under a rights-based approach.
• Carrying out and reviewing Researches and ensuring quality control.
• Supporting global and regional civil society networking processes and partnerships.
• Providing technical support to effectively draft and implement international human rights frameworks, the NHRAP and the UPR recommendations.
• Ensuring reporting to donors and progress monitoring.

Legal Expert at ILO (International Labour Organization, Regional Office for Arab States)

• Lebanon - Beirut
• November 2020 to December 2021

ILO (International Labour Organization, Regional Office for Arab States)
Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities (PROSPECTS)
• Revising Legislation/Adjusting Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Sector.
• Organising and facilitating Social Dialogue.

Senior Project Coordinator at JUSTICIA Foundation for Development and Human Rights

• Lebanon - Beirut
• January 2021 to June 2021

• Ensuring successful implementation of projects in accordance with the stated outcomes and performance indicators.
• Drafting project proposals, work plans and budgets necessary for the implementation of projects.

Legal Officer at UNDP

• Lebanon - Beirut
• December 2010 to December 2020

• Planned and facilitated high level meetings and national policy dialogue.
• Supported the planning and implementation of the Population and Housing Census in Palestinian Camps and Gatherings and the Labour Force Surveys among Palestinian Refugees living in camps and gatherings.
• Drafted strategized legislation and enforcement procedures targeting Palestinian Refugees, promoting gender equality, Social and Human Rights.
• Provided legal strategic advice and trainings to the various public and NGOs.
• Organized advocacy campaigns and implemented strategic partnerships and coordination platforms among public and academic institutions, and CSOs.
• Conducted researches and reports on humanitarian issues targeting Refugees.

National Court Administration Advisor at National Center for State Courts

• Lebanon - Beirut
• July 2008 to November 2010

• Led a national Executive Committee on Court Administration policy and reform management resulting in the establishment of the Model Court of Beirut, resulting in greater access to justice and gender mainstreaming technical capacity of Lebanese Courts.

Administrative & Legal Consultant at GRE Offshore (Export / Import)

• Other
• June 2008 to June 2009

Community Services Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council

• Other
• May 2007 to June 2008

Notary Assistant at Hussein El Husseiny Notary office

• Other
• June 2004 to October 2004

Translator at Makhzoumi Center for Daily News, El Hiwar Editorial

• Other
• August 2002 to November 2002

Crew Member in Customer services department at Bou Khalil Supermarkets & Drugstore

• Other
• August 2001 to November 2001