MOHAMMAD DARRAS, Resources officer

MOHAMMAD DARRAS

Resources officer

British Council

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
9 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 4 Months

Resources officer at British Council
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since June 2021

• Maintain up to date database and documentation of all venue staff (Part time staff)
• Organise and conduct venue staff performance management activities (spot checks, follow-ups)
• Check and process claims for payment in a timely manner and in accordance with internal processes and measures
• Schedule and manage venue staff allocations as per exams timetables and deadlines
• Deliverer and facilitate trainings to the test venue staff on their role as per the clients standards
• Run accurate and timely procurement activities as per British Council financial standards
• Act as main point of contact for all venue staff
• Receive Venue Staff and Examiners complaints and provide solutions
• Analyse outcomes and recommends improvements to resourcing standards
• Provide monthly reports on resource spending
• Follow agreed corporate risk management processes and procedures when delivering services (e.g. child protection, security policies, financial protocols, anti-fraud measures) to protect the interests of the British Council and its customers

Airport Services Officer at Royal Jordaian airlines
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2018 to January 2020

Served as a frontline staff to oversee and facilitate all aspects related to passengers pre-boarding passes stage in accordance with RJ and QAIA SOPs. • Ensured delivering quality services to passengers in terms of assisting, responding and handling their needs, inquiries and concerns regarding boarding, check-in, visas and other documents. • Tackled issues such as delays, disruptions, excess baggage or denied boarding in coordination with the supervisor. • Managed all passengers flight-related data on the central airport operational database (AODB) accurately and efficiently in a real-time environment. • Verified and checked documents such as passports, visas, health insurance and other documents. • Assisted in verifying fake passports and visas and liaised with Airport security officers as per the international guidelines. • Responsible for RJ U.S. flights services as per the above TORs. • Undertook various administrative duties delegated by Airport Services supervisor including attending various meetings as directed to ensure RJ interests and requirements are appropriately represented at such meetings.

Technical Assistant at Humanity and inclusion
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • March 2018 to September 2018

Collecting information about the situation and needs within the Community Centre area(s) to use for coordination. • Collecting information regarding obstacles and constraints to beneficiaries’ access to services. • Supported coordination with potential service providers (governmental, non-governmental) to improve the provision of assistance and referral mechanism. • Supported the development of workshop topics and agenda in line with agreed work plans • Follow up meetings, monitoring activities, workshops and other program events • Assisted with general program operations and field-based activity • Ensured proper completion and filing of all documentation (soft and hard copy, as required)

trainer at UNICEF
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2013 to March 2018

Planned and organized life skills trainings for the most vulnerable and marginalized youth and children in different governorates. • Delivered and facilitated life skills trainings as the main trainer and assisted in other trainings as a co-trainer. • Prepared manuals, agendas and activities for each training session with timetables, print-outs, stationery and other matters. • Coordinated all logistical related matters such as venue, catering and transportation. • Facilitated focus groups discussions with different age groups and populations to measure the impact of the life skills training. • Performed different administrative and clerk work.

Intern at ActionAid
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • August 2014 to February 2016

Lead program information sessions, community events and meetings, promotional events, and workshop sessions with local partners as agreed

Support and contribute to the compilation and updating of work plans

Develop and support local networks within selected host community in order to get updated information about the challenges and needs of the, the local community

Develop and roll out context analysis, stakeholder mapping and power analyses in the communities selected

Support effective community engagement and community input into program activities and design through close contact and structure activities

Support the development of workshop topics and agenda in line with agreed workplans

Lead the organization and follow up on the operational and logistic aspects of design challenges, follow up meetings, monitoring activities, workshops and other program events

Assist with general program operations and field-based activity

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at The Hashemite University
  • July 2020

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at University Of Missouri-saint Louis
  • May 2020

Exchange program for one semester

Specialties & Skills

ADMINISTRATION
MEETING FACILITATION
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
TRAINING
TRANSPORTATION
ACTIVITY BASED COSTING
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate