Wisam Al Msaid
Oakland, CA 94606
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Skills:
• Extensive experience working with international organizations in the field and in the office.
• Professional translation experience (Arabic to English, English to Arabic)
• General Computer knowledge
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Experience:
People In Need: Program Manager 12/2008-09/2009
• Worked on Parent/Teacher Association programs
• Monitored the financial expenditures of partners
• Jordan, Amman
CHF International in Iraq: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 04/2007-11/2008
• Wrote weekly and monthly reports concerning the organization’s activities.
• Reviewed and completed project status reports.
• Silver Spring, MD
National Democratic Institute For International Affairs (NDI): South Communication Assistant and Basra
Coordinator 09/2005-01/2007
• Coordinated with NGOs in the Basra province- introduced NDI, its plans, and projects.
• Visiting NGOs in Basra to evaluate their work and develop their projects.
• Washington DC
Turner Facilitated Management: Interpreter and Administrator 04/2004-06/2005
• Translated technical materials for Turners local labor force.
• Distributed jobs to the labor force, filled certificates for all work done on site.
• Basra, Iraq
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Education:
M.A. Peace and Reconciliation Studies Graduated 2010
Coventry University, U.K.
B.A. English Language Graduated 1997
University of Basra, College of Education, Iraq