Project Manager High School

Mohamed Arguine

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City: Middletown

State: NY

Zip: 10940

Country: USA

Phone: 845-***-****

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SKILLS SUMMARY

Nearly 10 years of international development experience, with a particular focus on education and North Africa/the MENA region

Extensive experience with operational, programmatic and managerial duties, including curriculum development and the facilitation of training workshops, meetings, and other events

Flexible, creative, leader with excellent inter-personal communication skills and the ability to work both individually and with groups

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Po, Waltham MA 1/2001 to 5/2012 (Sustainable International Development)

High School Dipolma from Ibnou Zohr University, Waltham MA 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from, Waltham MA 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

SKILLS SUMMARY

Nearly 10 years of international development experience, with a particular focus on education and North Africa/the MENA region

Extensive experience with operational, programmatic and managerial duties, including curriculum development and the facilitation of training workshops, meetings, and other events

Flexible, creative, leader with excellent inter-personal communication skills and the ability to work both individually and with groups

Achievements

Association Assagum Pour Development et Culture Boutaghrar, Morocco Vice President 2005 - 2007 Worked with the UNDP/GEF's Project in the east of High Atlas Mountain to educate youth and women on forest degradation issues and to implement development projects in the village Chantiers Sociaux Marocaines Ouarzazate, Morocco Vice President 1992 - 2003.

Professional Experience

1/2012 to 10/2012

United Nations Development Programme, Equator In New York, NY

Program Assistant

Assisted in the selection and notification of Equator Prize winners from Arab countries Coordinated with community based initiatives and other partners, including NGOs, governments, research institutes, and the private sector Organized, drafted and distributed welcome and visa letters for sponsored Rio 20 participants Updated website and contributed to department publications, including writing in-depth case studies on Equator Prize winners Served as English-French-Arabic interpreter at Rio 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the eleventh Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India.

8/2011 to 1/2012

UN-Women, Arab States Section New York, NY

Intern

Conducted research on recent political reforms in Arab countries and contributed to the 2011-2012 Annual World Plan for Arab States.

Represented the Arab States Section of UN Women at events and meetings addressing issues of women in the Arab States.

Attended UN General Assembly meetings on governance and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa.

Conducted and synthesized research and collected data on issues related to women in the Middle East and North Africa.

12/2008 to 6/2010

Center New York, NY

Case Manager

Managed programs focused on providing employment and entrepreneurship services to recent immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa.

Directly advised immigrants on the process and documentation necessary for immigration and employment services, including through provision of translation, interpretation, and legal advice.

Provided oversight, direction, and data management for three programs: Services for Immigrant Families; Healthy Families; and Child Welfare Services for Arabic Speaking Families.

Summer 2007 to Summer 2008

Where There Be Dragons Boulder, CO

Course Instructor

Managed cultural exchange initiatives, oversaw the course budget and coordinated logistics Led the planning and development of course schedules and overall program operations Supervised students' independent study projects Global Environment Facility Ouarzazate, Morocco.

11/2007 to 6/2008

Project Manager

Provided oversight for financial and logistical management of four rural development projects Served as the primary contact between local associations in southern Morocco and the organization's headquarters in Rabat Managed communication with government officials in order to obtain necessary approvals for projects and to provide ministries with progress reports U.S.

Peace Corps, Morocco Rabat, Morocco Language and Cultural Facilitator.

9/2003 to 5/2007

Taught Arabic and Berber language and Moroccan culture and society classes to more than 100 Peace Corps Volunteers, aged between 21 and 65.

Facilitated educational development sessions for more than 20 rural development associations, aiming to exchange expertise among leaders and identify strategies to address development issues.

Managed Peace Corps volunteer educational activities in more than 15 youth centers and 20 primary and secondary schools throughout Morocco, primarily in rural communities.

10/1999 to 7/2003

EMASIG Computing School Ouarzazate

English teacher

Managed the English classes, including lessons, schedules, course load and curricula.

Taught English as a Second Language to more than 30 students, aged 15 to 26, per school year.

Education and Training

5/2012 Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Po Waltham, MA

Master of Arts Sustainable International Development

Ibnou Zohr University Agadir,

Bachelor of Arts English Language and Literature,

Applied linguistics 7/1999

Certifications

Peace Corps Language Tester Certificate, 2006

Community Involvement

Women's literacy classes manager, Boutaghrar, 2000-2004

English as a Second Language teacher (Volunteer), New York, 2009-2010

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