Suha Khairy, Communications Head of Project (HoP)

Suha Khairy

Communications Head of Project (HoP)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. Rural extension, education and development
Experience
23 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 11 Months

Communications Head of Project (HoP) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since January 2010

1- Planning, monitoring and evaluation of all activities aimed to integrate and promote International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among different stakeholders
2- Identify issues to be addressed through overall communication efforts in relation to internal and external events such as developing an operational communication module as a guideline for the field delegates and national staff.
3- Supervise/support and coaching of communication field colleagues in communications skills and tools i.e PPt techniques, writing and editing, dissemination, campaigns ...etc.
4- Responsible for ensuring support to all communication strategic objectives of the delegation's programs. It includes implementing and organizes specific projects with different stakeholders and partners e.g. civil society, media, authorities, local community leaders, Army ...etc
5- Produce/adapt communication and dissemination tools and materials i. e leaflets, brochures, posters, handbooks ..etc
6- Contribute to the "planning for results" PfR and budget set up, design and exchange of ideas on new projects and events to be implemented for future.
7- Specifically in charge of practical integration/promotion of the international humanitarian law (IHL) programs within universities, academic circles, authorities and media.
8- Responsible of the capacity building and training programs for the Sudanese Red Crescent society (SRCS) communication staff at the HQ and in the field.
9- Follow-up and updates on progress regarding the legislative files and implementations of the international humanitarian law (IHL) at the national level i.e: ministry of justice, national commissions ...etc
10- Green-light PoAs for the communication activities at the HQ-KHA and the sub-delegation level
11- Works with the interlocutors from different Governmental, media, armed forces, NGO level for organizing different events and communications/training activities.

Communication and training officer at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • May 2002 to December 2009

1-Part of the "ICRC African Training relays" for coordinating, organizing, implementing and improving ICRC's orientation courses for the field staff in Darfur and South Sudan.
2- Through an integrated partnership project with the Swidish Red Cross develop identify the training needs of the communication staff and develop a comerhencive hand-book for training and capacity building for volunteers and community agents.
3- Organize and conduct dissemination to specific target publics in Khartoum and in the field (civil society, universities …etc)
4- Focal point for managing the stock of the dissemination materials, their distribution and ROs to / from the field
5- Assist in planning, organization and execution of communication events in Khartoum and the field to more targeted audiences (Seminars, exhibitions, campaigns …etc)

Team leader and field supervisor at Save the children organization
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • August 2001 to November 2001

1- Contribute to a "knowledge, attitude and perception" research/survey conducted by Save the Children in IDPs camps in Sudan to assess the awareness/practice of the population in the camp towards the sanitation issues.
2- Collect/compile the data and make the entries for the report.
3- Supervise the teams and distribute the tasks.

Assistant - at Nutrition Research and training Center-Ahfad university for women
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2001 to July 2001

Contribute to the establishment of the center and assist in office management duties, reporting, filing and establish an administrative system/formats for the staff of the center.

Research assistant at National institute for economic and social studies and research
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • April 2000 to July 2000

1- Assist in conducting a research on reproductive health and family planning in local communities:
2- Team leader for data collection groups
3- Assist in data entry and analysis concerning the socioeconomic development using the statistic program of the (SPSS)
4- Compile the information for the final report writing.

Assistant - women in development unit at National population council
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2000 to March 2000

 Worked at the communication department in close consultation with the counter parts from the UNFPA.
 Assist in the organization of different workshops regarding population and women issues with different ministries and organizations.
 Attend and assist in the workshop for discussing the recommendation of Cairo International Population Conference / Khartoum.
 Workshop for discussing the Convention of Eradication of all kind of discrimination against women / Khartoum.

department assistant - Marketing department at Humavet drugs Int. CO. LTD
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • March 1999 to October 1999

Arranging and facilitating the daily duties of the department in:
1- office management and organization
2-Arranging files
3- Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. Rural extension, education and development
  • at Ahfad university for women
  • April 2002

All courses and studies in higher education were received in English. Awarded the prize of "Prof. Alnasri" for best research in the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP) of the media personnel towards Population issues in the least developed countries (case studies Sudan-Khartoum). The major field of study during my education is: Rural Extension, Education and Development:  Community development.  Rural extension and education.  Methods of social researches.  Introduction to sociology  Population studies and reproductive health.  Women and gender studies.  Child and adult development and education.  Communication, leadership and media training.  Farm, agriculture and household recourses management.  Final graduation research in the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP) of the media personnel towards Population issues in the least developed countries (case studies Sudan-Khartoum).  Learned to be an effective change and developmental agent by attending an annual field trips to remote, affected areas of the country as part of the program of the rural extension and development, which was a real experience in the field of Project planning and evaluation.  Organizational management.  Project planning.

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • at Alahlia university
  • September 1999

Environmental science.  Natural resource management.  Environmental Impact assessment.  Renewable resources.  Nutrition.  Environmental economic.  State exam in environmental studies.  Field trips to different natural parts of the country as part of the course of Bio-geochemistry and geology.

Specialties & Skills

Universities
Communication Skills
training models and manuals
Integration Planning
Capacity
drafting, editing and audio-visual production
presentation techniques
computer and internet and social media
negotiation skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Sudanese society for environment protection
  • participate in programs for promoting environmental concepts
  • March 2000
The Sudanese Red Crescent society (SRCS)
  • Training of volunteers and staff
  • April 2004

Training and Certifications

certificate of participation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2003
Valid Until:
June 2003
Effective presentation techniques (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2000
Valid Until:
November 2000
Certificate of Attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2007
Valid Until:
November 2007
Certificate of attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2007
Valid Until:
August 2007
Distinction level certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1996
Valid Until:
January 1996
Distinction level certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1996
Valid Until:
July 1996
Certificate of attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
January 2007
Certificate of Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
May 2007
Certificate of attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2005
Valid Until:
July 2005
Certificate of attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2000
Valid Until:
May 2001
Certificate of attendance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2008
Valid Until:
July 2008

Hobbies

  • Crafts and hand-made accessories and e-marketing
    Establish a workshop for handmade accessories and embroidery clothing and promote its products via the Facebook and social media.
  • Sports, swimming and reading