Rula Al-Hiyari, Training Program Developer

Rula Al-Hiyari

Training Program Developer

Jordan River Foundation

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Master's degree, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in Child Health and Protection
Experience
23 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 0 Months

Training Program Developer at Jordan River Foundation
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since January 2015

Responsibilities include:
• Development of new and update of existing training programs which include: preparation of scientific material, development of activities, and preparation of pre and post evaluation forms.
• Supervision of pilot testing of new manuals and the subsequent necessary modifications.
• Research for vital resources on child and family wellbeing

Project manager at Jordan River Foundation
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2012 to December 2014

Project manager for social marketing projects aiming at child protection in local communities and projects targeting vulnerable women and children in the emergency context of the Syrian crisis

Responsibilities include:
• Leading the planning and the implementation of the different phases of the project
• Participating in the design and technical input during the different phases of the project.
• Monitoring and control of the different phases of the project and ensuring that the objectives of the project is met
• Managing project budget and resource allocation.
• Maintaining the necessary communication with sponsors and stakeholders

Child health and protection coordinator at Hamzet Wasel
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2012 to August 2012

Working with Hamzet Wasel on community projects focusing on child and involvement in the community.

Child Health and Protection Research Assistant. at Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University
  • United States
  • January 2011 to December 2011

- Conducted literature reviews on the issue of child maltreatment, Early childhood adversity, child development, especially issues of corporal punishment and prevention of Physical abuse of children, and positive discipline.

- Wrote scientific papers examining attitudes towards the use of corporal punishment against children, and framing the issue as a public health problem.

- Prepared for and conducted focus groups for parents of young children to develop messages for anti corporal punishment communication campaign for The New Orleans Child Advocacy Center.

- Participated in writing grant proposals for research to assess pediatricians’ knowledge, attitudes and clinical practice related to the issue of corporal punishment and child physical abuse.

- Prepared and presented:"Corporal Punishment and subsequent risk of children’s behavior” for the Journal of Practical Reviews in Pediatric Dentistry

- Prepared and presented: An Online Comment Content Analysis of Attitudes and Ideologies Linked with Approval of Corporal Punishment at the 19th Annual colloquium of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

General Dental Practitioner at University of Jordan Students' Clinic
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2006 to June 2010

- Provided dental care and treatment to the students of the University of Jordan.

- Worked on raising oral health awareness.

- Took initiative to upgrade the dental department by introducing new appliances, materials and methodologies.

- Supervised dental students during their training at the students' clinic.

- Introduced the newest sterilization routines and methods in the field of Dentistry and trained the oral hygiene staff on implementing them.

- Inventoried and purchased supplies for the clinic

General Dental Practitioner at Private Dental Centers
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2000 to July 2006

- Provided dental care and treatment.

-Managed different aspects of the clinic including:

- Hiring and supervising members of the dental hygiene staff.
- Designing and conducting training for members of dental hygiene staff.
- Inventory and purchase of materials and appliances.
- Developing a patient records system for the clinic.

Education

Master's degree, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship in Child Health and Protection
  • at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
  • December 2011

The Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship is a mid-career development scholarship program that brings accomplished professionals to the United States for a year of study and related practical professional experience. Fellows are nominated by the United States Embassies in their home countries based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service. They are placed in clusters at selected US universities, which offer a combination of graduate-level courses and work-related experiences. courses: Child Health and Development Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Education and Communication Programs Social and Behavioral Aspects of Global Health Health and Economic Development Planning of Health Education Programs Health communication theory and practice

Bachelor's degree, Dentistry
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 2000

Specialties & Skills

Child Advocacy
Child Health
Literature Reviews
Scientific Writing
Child Protection
Project managment
Research
literature review and scientific writing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Trainer of Trainers (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Leadership and Management
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
40 hours
PMD Pro 1: Project Management for Development, Genome Consulting (Training)
Training Institute:
Genome Consulting
Date Attended:
February 2013
Duration:
40 hours
Certified Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
PMD Pro 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
Protection of Refugee Children in Emergencies (Training)
Training Institute:
UNHCR and UNICEF
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
24 hours
Grant Proposal writing and management (Training)
Training Institute:
Columbia Global Centers/Middle East
Date Attended:
May 2013
Duration:
40 hours
A Conceptual Approach to Monitoring and Evaluation (Training)
Training Institute:
Motus International
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
40 hours
Health Communication (Training)
Training Institute:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date Attended:
May 2011
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
American Management Association
Date Attended:
June 2011
• Darkness to light: Stewards of children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
August 2011
Global Development and Social Justice (Training)
Training Institute:
International Institute for Education
Date Attended:
March 2010
Digital Media (Training)
Training Institute:
International Institute for Education
Date Attended:
March 2011

Hobbies

  • Piano
    Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Grade 8 Music theory Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music Grade 8 practical Piano