MOHAMMED JAMAL ABDULRAHMAN

PERSONAL

Address: Erbil - Iraq

Mobile: Iraq: 009************

Email: acuiii@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality: Iraqi

Home Base: Iraq

LANGUAGES

Arabic: fluent level speaking and writing

English: Very Good level and writing

EDUCATION

2003 – 2004 Mosul University/College of Arts: Bachelor in translation.

EMPLOYMENT

Save the Children International

Education Program Manager Erbil, Iraq for current Syrian refugee and Iraqi IDP crisis: April 2015 to up to date

Program management and quality:

Ensure that activity and financial planning are in line with grant requirements

Regular field visits, including discussions with beneficiaries

Ensure that monitoring and evaluation tools are systematically implemented

Conduct regular (monthly) analysis of monitoring and evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses

Develop and implement impact assessments

Channel analysis and lessons learned into new strategies/activities

Participate proactively and regularly in the field Senior Staff Meetings and planning meetings, making concrete contributions to strategic and operational planning

Participate actively in finance meetings and contribute to financial decision making

Ensure implication of field based staff in proposal development

Ensure that projects adhere to international standards and best practices, with full donor compliance (including delegated budget management responsibility)

Maintain regular communication with the grants management team to ensure that donors are informed of progress and delays in project implementation

Ensure that high quality reports are submitted on time

Program development and fundraising:

Play an active role in the development of a fundraising strategy and in donor liaison where appropriate.

Lead on situation analysis / needs assessments and ensure that all proposals respond to beneficiary needs and are coherent with the national education strategy and with global Save the Children initiatives

Lead on development of concept notes and proposals for education, and support the development of multi-sector proposals with the protection and health PMs.

Advocate for the importance of education in emergency and post-emergency settings

Performance management and capacity building:

Lead, manage and motivate direct reports, ensure they have clear objectives and work plans and receive meaningful feedback on their performance regularly.

Create and maintain a cooperative and positive working environment where education staff have clear roles and responsibilities, participate in decision making and are supported in progressing towards their personal development objectives.

Lead on capacity building of senior staff through coaching, mentoring and training

Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies

Advocacy

In coordination with the Field Manager or Sub Field Manager, represent Save the Children to local authorities, donors and members of the humanitarian community.

Contribute to advocacy and research initiatives

Save the Children International

Education Coordinator Dohuk, Iraq for current Syrian refugee and Iraqi IDP crisis: May 2014 to April 2015

Planning, implementing and evaluating SC’s Syria Response Education activities in the camps/transit settings hosting Syrian Refugees in and around Dohuk:

Creation additional learning spaces to refugee and IDP.

Psycho-social interventions for children and teacher.

Teacher education/ training workshops on EiE, ECCD, health, nutrition and child protection topics

Work closely with the Response team as well as with partners, government and beneficiaries to ensure coordination and appropriate community involvement in our programs.

Facilitation of education workshops for Department of Education, SC and partners.

Monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans and phased procurement plan also developing different type of forms that help to monitor spending process for each activity.

Develop education M&E monitoring tool to monitor education programming

Capacity building of technical field national staff.

Budget management and analysis, reporting and technical proposal development

Islamic Relief Worldwide IRW

Projects Coordinator in Dohuk, Iraq: July 2013-May2014

-Hygiene Health Promotion Project HHP Syrian Refugees in Domiz Camp.

-Food Vouchers Distribution Project for Syrian Refugees in Domiz Camp.

Monitoring and supervising on the food voucher distribution for Syrian refugees in Domiz Camp.

Coordinating with WFP staff on food voucher distribution process.

Developing a tentative distribution plan for food vouchers for 73,000 beneficiaries on monthly basis.

Coordinating with UNCEF on (Hygiene Health Promotion Project)

Forming and orientation the (Hygiene Health Promotion) promoters.

Attending the coordination meetings with WFP and UNICEF and preparing the reports.

Monitoring against log frames, individual performance management work plans and phased procurement plan also developing different type of forms that help to monitor spending process for each activity.

Monitoring projects activities.

Capacity building of technical field national staff and partners.

Budget management and analysis, reporting and technical proposal development

MercyCorps International

Junior Program Officer in Mosul, Iraq: SEAM Program (Supporting Effective Advocacy for Marginalized Groups) January 2012- December 2012

Coordination with the Senior Officer and the Senior Capacity Building Officer (SCBO) plan and organize local trainings and workshops and assist organization of conferences; On requests and as scheduled ensure follow up and mentorship to supplement trainings for civil society partners to strengthen their understanding and ensure that training inputs are sustained as best as possible in beneficiary organizations.

Ensure that any formal training is followed up by civil society partner:

The actual implementation/advocacy plan done by the partners;

The actual implementation of skills transferred and re-explanation of points not understood or re-discuss points not well understood based on SCBO inputs;

Collect feedback from the partners about the effectiveness of the skill acquired during the trainings and workshops.

Assist is providing technical assistance to CSO partners on using ICT and web site and SMS tools for advocacy, peace and tolerance promotion and network development;

Support CSO-Government dialogues and other events, ensure dialogues are held regularly with active engagement of all stakeholders and action plans are implemented and follow up.

Assist to prepare analysis of sub grant information, disbursals and fund utilization, improving program and training elements based on the sub grant information.

Monitor small project implementation, review narrative reports and provide senior colleagues with any relevant information regarding partner projects.

Assists with conduct baseline partner capacity building assessment and assist with collating data for creating organizational capacity index annually.

Assist CSOs and the program team with creating organizational development plans and their monitoring, recommending improvements.

International Relief and Development IRD

Junior Program Officer in Mosul, Iraq: CSP Program (Community Stabilization Program Mosul) (March 2007- November 2008)

Assist in the employment generation and youth dept.

Assist the all stipends distribution committees.

Work in archiving and documentation.

Creates opportunities in employment, education and youth program such as sports, camps, art projects and many other activities for 38,000 youth all over Ninawa Province.

Forming survey teams and managing the survey processing for 18 month.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Facilitate the performance of international team by expertly anticipating and attending to office and management tasks.

4 years’ experience working with national or international NGOs.

Schedule meetings for team members with various government units, civil society organizations (NGO and CSO), private sector organizations and international organizations.

Prepare and maintain team information, including printed materials, presentation materials, reports, handouts and clients files.

Experience in capacity building projects.

Ability to work under continuous pressure and meet deadlines.

Good drafting and communication skills in oral and written English and Arabic. Ability to write clear and concise reports.

Ability to work with limited supervision and remote support.

COURSES

Courses in NGO Proposal Writing and Application Processing (USAID).

Courses in Creates Opportunities in Employment, Education and Youth Programs (International Relief and Development IRD/ Community Stabilization Program CSP).

Courses in Capacity Building (Mercycorps International Organization)

Course in Supporting Effective Advocacy for Marginalized Groups (Mercycorps International Organization).

Child Safeguarding TOT Training CSG (Save the Children).

Personal Safety and Security E-course by Save the Children.

REFERENCES

Nastaran Jafari

Education Program Manager

Save the Children International/Iraq

acuiii@r.postjobfree.com

Zain Ulabedin

Field Office Manager

Save the Children International/Iraq

acuiii@r.postjobfree.com

Davide Coltri

Education ERP Team

Save the Children UK

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