Education Program Consultant and Instructor
The Ali Baba International Center
Total years of experience :18 years, 1 Months
● Consulted on Curricula and Syllabus Construction and Design
● Designed a project for Collaborative Spaces for Jordanian and Syrian Entrepreneurs by which to foster knowledge-sharing, peer-to-peer learning, and Entrepreneurial Mentorship
● Designed and Implemented Educational Programs, Seminars, and Workshops for Jordanian and International Youth
● Advised Youth on Employment and Educational Pursuits
● Strategized, planned and formed a Professional Development Cycle for Teachers and Staff
● Composed the Center’s Mission, Vision, and Operational Charter
● Drafted the Center’s Pedagogical Approach
● Drafted the Center’s Teachers’, Employees’, and Student Handbooks, as well as brochures and information materials
● Designed Social, Cultural, and Youth Programs and Exchanges through Concept Papers and Internal Requests for Proposals
● Assisted in preparing, designing, conducting and facilitating English Language Courses for Syrians and Jordanians
• Held key roles and responsibilities in Outreach Activities, including field visits and vulnerability identification
• Assisted in data collection and report writing
• Assisted in project monitoring by drafting post-distribution monitoring reports and conducting post-distribution focus groups with subsequent report writing, including focus group reports, post-distribution monitoring reports, and human interest stories
• Consulted and assisted in project implementation, including post-distribution monitoring of cash and NFI distributions
• Drafted security assessment reports on the conflict in Syria to assess the security concerns of project donors
• Gained key insight, knowledge, and experience in project design in evaluating and addressing the needs of Syrian refugees, IDPs, migrants, and Jordanian host communities
• Obtained valuable working experience in the NGO sector, including multi-sector program experience
• Gained sound knowledge of refugee protection issues
● Assisted in planning, forming, and supporting academic seminars, programs and events on international affairs and international education, including the Symposium on Foreign Policy, the Middle East Seminar, the International Leadership Conference, and various International and Humanitarian Crisis Simulations
● Researched and analyzed issues in international affairs, such as the rise of China, protest and change in the Middle East, global development and the role of education in peacebuilding and statebuilding
● Worked with local academic and organizational partners and with current and future clients to coordinate program activities for domestic and international youth
● Performed comprehensive course and seminar facilitation duties including paper editing, grading, and advisor-to-student consultation
● Researched issues in international economics, trade policy, finance, and international organizations such as the World Trade Center, the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
● Performed various administrative tasks for the Associate Dean and the Office of the Dean of the School of International Service, including assistance in and providing feedback curriculum design and sharing pedagogical best practices between APSIA schools
● Served as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Associate Dean’s undergraduate courses
● Assisted students and faculty in quantitative research methods, practice and design
● Gained valuable proficiency in an array of statistical and mapping software tools, including SPSS, STATA and ArcGIS
● Participated as a member of a practicum team led by professor Hrach Gregorian with graduate students at American University’s School of International Service in evaluating the United States Agency for International Development’s new development policy, USAID Forward
● Drafted and submitted a report to our practicum client, Partners for Democratic Change, on the success and sustainability of USAID Forward development policy
● Evaluated USAID Forward policy in fostering local partners in development, local-capacity development, and government-to-government aid
● Developed key skills in working on a program evaluation team working with a professional client in the field of development and peacebuilding, including skills in Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessments
● Assisted in research on a wide range of issues pertaining to global security and international relations, including the War in Afghanistan, India’s foreign policy, U.S. relations with Latin America, and Turkey’s rise in the international arena, and conflict in the Middle East
● Drafted issue area reports and briefings for the Executive Director
● Updated and maintained the GPS website
● Drafted and edited legal documents, letters and memorandums
● Provided comprehensive administrative support for two attorneys
● Assisted in the maintenance and construction of the La Colonia orphanage
● Conducted various educational programs and activities in Cochabamba, including English language lessons, literacy development, and skills training for children, teenagers and young adults
● Provided administrative duties for Texas Senators’ offices
● Oversaw the operations and functioning of Senate Committee Hearings
● Responsible for assisting in bi-weekly English lessons for teenage and young adult Moroccan students
● Utilized and acquired further knowledge in the Arabic language
● Developed valuable experience and knowledge in Arabic culture and development issues in the Arab World
Focused on the Role of Education and Human Capital for Peacebuilding and Development Relevant Coursework: Post-War Peacebuilding, Peacebuilding in Divided Societies, Protest and Change in the Middle East, International Political Economy, Civil War and Intervention, U.S. Policy Towards Weak States, Transformation and Peacebuilding, International Economics and Trade, Quantitative Statistics and Methods, Qualitative Methods
● Relevant coursework: International Relations, Government and Politics of South Asia, Government and Politics of Eastern Europe, Authoritarianism in the Middle East, Politics of Social Reform and Revolution, America as a Global Power, Understanding the Cold War, Suicide Terrorism, Imperialism and Nationalism in the Middle East, Islamic Civilization, Middle Eastern Politics ● Included a study-abroad semester and English Language Tutoring position at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco