Safaa Sayah, Project Manager

Safaa Sayah

Project Manager

Support To Life

Location
Sweden
Education
Master's degree, English literature
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Project Manager at Support To Life
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • My current job since May 2016

- Develop work plans for Food Security (FS) and Cash Based Intervention (CBI) activities in line with project proposals and takes decision to see the implementation of the plans.

- Manage the allocated budget for FS and CBI activities.

- Oversee the effective management of records, files, folders, and supportive documents of all implemented activities.

- Coordinate and supervise FS and CBI activities, in line with established work plans.

- Ensuring synergy with other STL programs in the area of operation.

- Day to day supervision and support of team members under his/her supervision; overseas general management of team.

-Ensure the recruitment of team members, and their orientation and mentoring as necessary and in line with STL policy.

- Ensure that a sound monitoring and evaluation plan is in place and followed up for all activities.

- Ensure that reporting guidelines, policy and procedures of STL and donors are taken into consideration.

- Establish contact and maintain communication with FS and CBI related project stakeholders in Şanlıurfa Region, as delegated by the Field Coordinator.

- Represent STL with stakeholders such as public authorities, local governments, INGOs, national NGOs, and others in Şanlıurfa Region, as delegated by the Field Coordinator.

- Carry out needs assessments in the field for the design of new project proposals.

- Ensure that relevant information flow takes place from projects to STL Communication and Fundraising department for improving external communication, PR, and fundraising.

Arabic Content Developer at MENA Education Consultancy
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • My current job since January 2016

Translate the website and all related materials

Food Security Team Leader at Support To Life
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • January 2015 to May 2016

- Lead the team of skills development and Food Security programme in an efficient manner.

- Develop/support the development of training materials based related to project activities, as appropriate.

- Act for Project Manager in the absence of PM and fulfill the work.

- Ensure the implementation of skill building activities and Food Security activities in line with preparatory work and project planning, including follow-up of administration, finance, logistics, and communication.

- Assist Food Security Manager in identifying new intervention areas for protection and emergency program.

- Provide analysis and follow-up of project indicators.

- Ensure that all project staff promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all beneficiaries and their records.

- Based on reports from the field team, prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports to the attention of Food Security Manager, both narrative and financial, indicating project status with planned versus actual achievements including photo documentation.

- Ensure synergy with other Support to Life programs in the area of operation.

- Contribute to the development of Food Security and Skill building program project components.

- Undertake the collation, analysis, and monthly reporting of project related statistics.

- Under the supervision of the Food Security Manager and the Field Coordinator, establish contact and maintain communication with stakeholders relevant to the project, including local government offices, UN agencies and NGOs in Şanlıurfa Region.

Food Security Project Officer at Support To Life
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • May 2014 to January 2015

- Support the Project Manager in ensuring the smooth operation and coordination of Food Security project activities.

- Support other team initiatives according to project needs, workload and capacity.

- Prepare and write weekly and monthly plans and reports.

- Responsible for communication with the local communities and committees.

- Compile relevant reports and analysis.

- Supervise the field and the team and make sure the process is running in accordance with the guidelines and within the codes of conduct of STL.

- Define those in need and carry out food safety related activities including distribution, evaluation and monitoring.

- Conduct focus group activities and share reports in relevance.

- Prepare Master and Signature Lists.

- Conduct Post Monitoring Distribution activities and update Master Lists in relevance to the timeline and monthly rates.

- Attend meetings and submit minutes.

- Archiving process and records.

- Implementing needs assessments with supervision of Project manager to provide data for new project proposals.

- Emergency response preparedness and action-taking in the field within STL principles.

- Undertake any project related responsibilities requested by the Team Leader.

- Translate (Arabic - English and English - Arabic) if needed.

English Speaking Teacher at Ilgi Okullari
  • Türkiye - Urfa
  • September 2013 to May 2014

- Responsible for English Drama Club, English Speaking Clubs & Cambridge Exams Training.
- Teaching Speaking Lessons for Middle School (5th - 6th - and 7th Grades)

Lecturer at University of Aleppo
  • Syria - Aleppo
  • September 2010 to August 2013

- Teaching the university curriculum:
a. North Star - Intermediate.
b. Professional English in Use - Law.
c. An Introduction to Modern One-Act Plays.
d. Translation.

- Helping students making researches and find the suitable materials that provide fresh information concerning their field of study.

Lecturer at Al-Jazeera University
  • Syria
  • January 2013 to August 2013

Teaching the university curriculum:
a. Headway - Pre-Intermediate.
b. English for Specific Purposes: English for Engineers.
c. Info-Tech: English for Computer Uses.

Lecturer at Intermediate Technical Institute
  • Syria
  • September 2007 to August 2008

- Teaching the Institute curriculum.

- Helping students making researches and find the suitable materials that provide fresh information concerning their field of study.

Commercial Manager at Lead Contracting Co.
  • Syria
  • October 2001 to December 2007

- Taking care of commercial company correspondences.

- Discussing commercial cooperation with other companies.

- Manage funds issues with the Banks.

Commercial Manager at Lead Contracting Co.
  • Syria
  • October 2001 to December 2007

- Taking care of commercial company correspondences.

- Discussing commercial cooperation with other companies.

- Manage funds issues with the Banks.

Volunteer at Syrian Red Crescent
  • Syria
  • January 2000 to September 2007

- Conduct general and targeted NFI distributions.

- Register targeted beneficiaries in data gathering devices during the assessment.

- Treat all beneficiaries with respect and priorities vulnerable cases during distributions.

- Conduct PDM based on agreed manners and methodologies.

Education

Master's degree, English literature
  • at University of Aleppo
  • October 2013

The Shift in the Social and Moral Attitude between the Early Victorians and the Late Victorians as Reflected in the Novels of the Period

Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Faculty of Humanities and Arts
  • August 2007

I have Bachelor Degree in English Literature.

Diploma, Civil Engineering
  • at Intermediate Engineering Institute
  • August 2001

I have Associate Degree in Civil Engineering.

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Introduction
Personal Communication
Food Distribution
College Teaching
Work effectively both as team members and independently
Coordinate with other actors
Enthusiastic and committed
Successfully work to strict deadlines
Organize and prioritize personal schedule
Customize database to suit unique departmental needs
Data analysis using charts and diagrams
Experienced in problem-solving

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Turkish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Communication & Conflict Resolution (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
A Guided Study of the Emergency Market Mapping & Analysis (EMMA) Toolkit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Mental Health Detection, Psychosocial Support and Referral Training (Training)
Training Institute:
WHO & IMC
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
56 hours
Activity Info. (Training)
Training Institute:
UNHCR
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
2 hours
Safety and Security (Training)
Training Institute:
Support to Life
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
16 hours
GBV (Training)
Training Institute:
DRC
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
8 hours
Psycho-social development (Training)
Training Institute:
Support To Life
Date Attended:
August 2014
Duration:
24 hours
Rescue Education (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2016
Disability awareness and Physical Rehabilitation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016

Hobbies

  • Puzzles
    Enhances excellent problem-solving skills
  • Socialising with friends
    Increased social interaction leads to better cognitive function as it constantly engages and exercises the mind.
  • Reading
    He that loves reading has everything within his reach. —William Godwin