Writer and Editor
King's Academy
Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months
• Content writing, editing, proofreading
• Compile and edit regular project reports (quarterly, final)
• Develop monthly project newsletter
• Develop press releases, success stories
• Produce content for project’s social media platforms (Facebook, twitter etc.)
• Develop marketing content for tourism SMEs around Jordan (websites)
• Develop project proposals
• Compile and edit regular project reports (quarterly, final) for project funded by US Department of State Political Military Bureau Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA)
• Develop monthly expense and activity reports
• Monitor project implementation
Project Manager of annual Explosive Remnants of War International Senior Managers Training Courses (ERWTC) in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the ERW Regional Training Course for Operational Staff in Quality Management in 2011. Undertook these responsibilities concurrently while also Head of the International Relations Department at NCDR.
• Managed the multi-year ($1.7 million) grant for ERW Training Project funded by US Department of State Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement.
• Utilized Project Management tools and processes to ensure success of project
• Direct manager responsible for up to six project staff
• Liaised with local and international training partners and instructors to coordinate their participation and delivery of lectures during training
• Designed and implemented training project curriculum, schedule, action plan, budget etc.
• Wrote project funding proposals, extension and revision requests, evaluation and closing reports. Corresponded directly with donor.
• First time training courses of this nature take place in the Middle East, and first time training course of this nature to be delivered in the Arabic language. Provided training to a total of 93 international and regional senior managers participating from 37 countries.
• Developed proposals, quarterly and final reports for numerous NCDR projects
• Developed press releases, publications and documents. Coordinated media presence at events
• Developed speeches and official correspondence on behalf of Chairman HRH Prince Mired bin Raad, and other copy writing and editing tasks
• Corresponded and liaised with key actors in the mine action field including government ministries and entities, national and international organizations
• Compiled and developed NCDR’s ‘Mine Action Quarterly’ newsletter
• Compiled, developed content for and managed NCDR website
• Designed and implemented outreach and advocacy project to inform key actors about the new Jordan Landmine Ban Law
• Provided updates to the international donor community on the International Relations Department’s progress during quarterly Donor Working Group meetings.
• Organized annual celebration to mark the ‘International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance to Mine Action’ on April 4th.
• Ensured all NCDR activities and projects were carried out in accordance with the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention’s articles and guidelines, as well as international mine action standards and international humanitarian law and Jordan’s national mine ban law.
• Represented Jordan at Mine Ban Convention’s annual Intersessional Meetings of the Standing Committees and the Meeting of States Parties in Geneva (2008, 2010), Colombia (2009), Cambodia (2011). Represented NCDR at other international, regional or local meetings and events when required.
• Coordinated visits by international delegations to Jordan.
• Supervised International Relations Coordinator’s duties.
As International Relations Coordinator, assisted head of department with report writing, grant proposals, drafted letters, speeches, press releases, quarterly newsletters, updated website content etc.
Member of the 8MSP-Jordan Team that organized the 8th Meeting of the States Parties (8MSP) to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention on behalf of the Government of Jordan, that took place at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center at the Dead Sea from November 18-22, 2007.
Over 1, 100 international and regional participants attended the 8MSP from over 115 countries.
• Organized the 8MSP Photo Gallery and Exhibition and coordinated the participation of tens of local, regional and international NGOs.
• Supervised all 1, 100 participants’ registration and attendance through the online registration application, including travel and accommodation and the online E-Visa application developed by the 8MSP team in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Attended coordinating meetings in Geneva, Switzerland to inform and update the international mine action community about preparations for the meeting, with the 8MSP-Jordan Team delegation.
Executive Assistant to CEO
-Manage CEO’s office
-Coordinate CEO and Board’s schedule
-Write and organize Chairman’s and CEO’s correspondence
-Keep accurate and detailed accounts of incoming and outgoing petty cash flow and provide Financial Manager with regular weekly and monthly reports
-Coordinate Rebuild Iraq annual conference 2005
-Project Manager of Rebuild Iraq 2006 Conference (co-organized with IFP Group)
-Coordinate American Jordanian Conference and Expo AJEX 2006 organized in-house by AmCham-Jordan.
-Manage documentation and certification of new members.
-Organize AmCham events, conferences, coordinate conference schedules and make arrangements to bring local and international guest speakers.
-Write, edit and develop AmCham publications and documents
-Build awareness, trial and understanding of products among consumers
-Drive specific marketing campaigns and projects, which vary, from events, PR, energizing, information gathering and building relationships
-GPA 3.3/ 4.0