English Teacher Assistant
Resume:
WAHIDA HAFIZ **** Salisbury Avenue Burnaby, BC
******.*****@*****.***
Passionate and dedicated professional with strong administrative and research skills. Extensive experience with International NGOs working for rights of people in general.
Professional Experience
Volunteer Program Assistant August 2017 – Present Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, Vancouver
Volunteer English Teacher (Level 1) Sept 2017 –Dec 2019
UBC Language Exchange, Vancouver
Volunteer Program Assistant Sept 2017 – Present
Write for Rights Campaign, Amnesty International, Vancouver
Intern (Practicum for Master of Laws Program) 2016 – 2017
Ohio Northern Legal Clinic, Ohio
Client intake interviews, reviewing case files/documents, assisting with legal case management, and attending hearings
Protection Program Associate 2014 - 2016
UN Women (Elimination of Violence Against Women), Kabul
Responsible for coordinating & monitoring on the program goal of supporting Afghani counterparts in the areas of legal protection, rule of law and women’s human rights
Facilitated trainings for partner organizations based on their needs, including monitoring and follow-up
Monitoring and reporting on the activity of UN Women partner organizations, working closely with lawyers and staff
Project Coordinator/Legal Researcher Sept – Nov 2014
Max Planck Institute, Kabul
Conducted trainings on family/inheritance laws for the capacity building of the Afghan Women Judges Association, assisted in researching and creating inheritance and family law guidelines
Legal Aid Officer 2013 – 2014
Intl Development Legal Organization (IDLO), Kabul
Monitored the legal cases of Legal Aid Offices and “rapid reaction” services, drafted reports, following up on high profile cases and facilitating trainings on legal issues for various groups
Program Officer 2008 – 2013
Global Rights: Partners for Justice, Kabul
Coordinated the Legal Fellows program for 166 defense lawyers/legal aid providers, including monthly mentoring sessions, monitoring, reporting and evaluating activities
Managed and evaluated projects; liaised with government, civil society organizations and Intl NGOs, developed training materials and supported individual Legal Fellows
Skill Highlights
8 years of administrative experience
Strong administrative skills and worked in under tight budgets and program files
Excellent communication skills and polite telephone manner
Highly organized and skilled in multi-tasking; able to keep track of multiple appointments, trials, court dates, applications, etc.
Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto (working knowledge)
Computer skills and knowledge included MS Office Suite & relevant office software
Education
Master of Laws,
(2017) - Ohio Northern University
B.A. in Law & Political Science, (2007) - Kabul University
Community Involvement
Deputy, Board of Directors, Afghanistan Independent Defenders
(2015-2017)
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