Beesan Shehada
** ******** *** *****, ********, ON, L8N 2S7
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Docs
Great knowledge of accounting and finance principles
Professional English-Arabic translation and interpretation skills
Excellent understanding of vulnerable women’s issues and strong advocate of women’s rights
Engaged in different national and international projects to empower youth and women WORK EXPERIENCE
Program Coordinator Mar 2015-Aug 2017
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation RLS Gaza, Palestine
Served as RLS representative in Gaza
Supported RLS in all tasks related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Gaza projects
Conducted financial monitoring on all project transactions
Building and maintaining relations with partners, and networking with NGOs and German foundations in Gaza
Conducted media and communication work to visualize RLS program in Gaza Research Associate June 2016-Dec 2016
UN Women Gaza, Palestine
Participated in designing the research methodology and questionnaire
Conducted the data collection and analysis
Supported in generating observational and numerical evidences on specific gender vulnerabilities
Conducted interviews and facilitated focus group discussions
Prepared final report, data analyses, and recommendations Training Coordinator Sep 2014- Feb 2015
Filastiniyat Organization Gaza, Palestine
Supervised a team of 10 Journalists trainees in Filastiniyat TV program
Supervised the production of Filastiniyat TV program (training program for women Journalists)
Facilitated and coordinated day-to-day activities of the program in the Gaza Strip
Monitored the implementation of action plan against indicators, outputs and outcomes
(Check the quality of the TV reports; assist in employing ideas and issues as episodes subjects)
Monitored the project budget and ensured expenditure is in line with agreed proposal and internal procedures
Interpreter Jan 2011- Aug 2017
International Media Gaza, Palestine
Facilitated communication between the international journalists and local residents
Translated written official statements from Arabic into English VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Resource Center Coordinator Dec 2017- Present
YWCA Hamilton Hamilton, ON
Providing technical support to clients on drop-in basis
Helping clients access online resources and materials
Assisting clients with typing and printing their documents
Assisting in producing YWCA monthly news letter
Prepared Women`s Entrepreneurship program publications such as flyers.
Assist in the graduation ceremony preparation of the Women`s Entrepreneurship program
Assisting in managing YWCA social media pages, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration Sep 2006- Aug 2009 University of Jordan Amman, Jordan
References shall be provided upon your request