Assistant Development

Mona Bou Zeineddine

Mobile: 078******** – E-mail: *******@*****.***

Caversham Road, London. N15

Key Skills

Excellent skills in MS Office (including Access)

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Excellent skills in MS SharePoint

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Excellent skills in Outlook

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Excellent skills in Internet Explorer

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Excellent skills in Firefox

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Excellent skills in Social Media tools

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Excellent skills in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

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Experience/training in accounts, finance and budgeting

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Fluent in English and Arabic

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Basic German

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Education

College of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies June 2014-Present

• Diploma in CBT/REBT

College of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies May 2014-June 2014

• Certificate in Counselling Skills and Ethics, Date of completion: June 2014

University of Oxford, England October 2010-June 2011

• Master of Science (MSc) in Global Governance and Diplomacy; Date of graduation:

July 2011

American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon September 2007-June 2010

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Studies with an emphasis in

International Relations; minor in Sociology; Date of graduation: June

2010; GPA: 3.93

Graduated with high distinction

American International School of Kuwait, Kuwait 1993-June 2007

• International Baccalaureate, Bilingual, and High School Diplomas;

Graduated with honours

Relevant Experience

The Arab Human Rights Academy, London March 2014-April 2014

Fundraising and Grants Manager

• dealt with grant-related tasks; prepares all proposals/applications and follows up will all

necessary information

• developed and monitored applications further for financial support

• contributed to report writing

• ensured that applications are compete and maintained the system accordingly

• drafted, developed, and implemented an advocacy and fundraising strategy for the Academy

• prepared content for and maintained the Academy’s website

• promoted the Academy, its vision, and its activities through social media channels

• established communications and partnerships, coordinated activities with universities,

institutes, organizations and individuals

• acted as a focal point for planning, budgeting, and managing the Academy

• oversaw strict budget controls for all events and manages income/expense reporting for all of

the Academy’s event, preparing reports when necessary

• worked with other development, field, and program staff to implement plans to create a

presence for the AHRA in the Arab world

• attended to daily office duties such as phone calls and emails

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, London April 2013-Janurary 2014

Program Assistant-Middle East Relations/European Communications

• dealt with grant-related enquires; responded with essential information via telephone or email

• received formal training in the Foundation’s investment flows (contract and grant-making

systems) and subsequently reviewed contract/grant-making proposals and applications and

followed up with applicants to obtain necessary information

• ensured that applications were compete and maintained the system accordingly

• ensured that payments are processed and resolved financial and procedural errors

• played a key role in the planning, organizing, execution of for events, meetings, conferences,

and presentations, which included coordinating arrangements for participants, handling

logistics, preparing and disseminating materials.

• assisted with organizing, planning and executing key annual events

• oversaw the strict budgeting/expense processes of events, travels/accommodation and

conferences

• scheduled a high volume of appointments and meetings, managed complex calendars for

multiple people, and made travel, accommodation and visa arrangements

• helped establish communications and partnerships

• liaised with universities, institutes, organizations, and individuals

• provided communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries

including answering and prioritizing calls, email and mail communications.

• maintained and organized files and records for tracking, monitoring and prioritizing tasks and

projects

• provided in-depth research assistance on philanthropy as well as social and economic

development in the Middle East

• provided in-depth research assistance on media-related issues

• assisted in creating a media mapping landscape of European print, broadcast, and social

media outlets primarily in the UK, France and Germany

• assisted in producing communications reports which included coverage by European print,

broadcast, and social media outlets

• helped produce briefs for high profile figures at the Foundation when meeting with media

figures and governmental officials

• have taken initiative to create and maintain social media sites targeted at Middle Eastern

audiences

• developed and monitored applications for financial support

• compiled and processed finance reports on a bimonthly basis

• worked on special projects as needed

• drafted replies

• regularly updated/maintained the document-sharing platform for both programs

• acted as liaison for the team and internal partners, answered questions and routed requests as

appropriate.

Freelance Researcher/Fundraiser October 2012-March 2013

• provided research and analyses to grassroots social development organizations based in

Lebanon

• provided research on fundraising and grants to grassroots social development organizations

based in Lebanon

• provided assistance with Social Media tools to grassroots organizations in Lebanon

• provided desk research to grassroots social development organizations based in Lebanon

• assisted grassroots social development organizations in social media monitoring

• assisted grassroots social development organizations in campaigning processes and with

advocacy

• provided independent scholars with desk research and analyses

• edited articles and dissertations

• translated reports as well as journal/newspaper articles from Arabic to English

The Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC), London W1 February 2012-

September 2012

Management Assistant

• dealt with all matters related to the registration, certification and legalization of trade

documents using Microsoft Access

• dealt with all matters related to the translation and legalization of governmental and non-

governmental documents using Microsoft Access

• assisted in the financial administration of the organization (posting & allocation, petty cash,

processing invoices, depositing cheques)

• helped organize conferences and events

• promoted the vision and services of the EBCC through social media channels

• managed databases

• managed volunteers

• provided research as well editing services for the EBCC’s bimonthly newsletter

• provided the Secretary-General with organizational and research assistance

• managed diary

• managed appointments

• received guests

• set up meeting rooms

• updated the database of contact details

• helped maintain the chamber’s membership records

• drafted material for organization’s website

• ordered supplies

• managed post and courier services

• contributed to the business development of the organization

• liaised with media figures, academicians, and diplomats

• dealt with enquiries

Maritz Research, London EC2 October 2011-November 2011

Researcher

• conducted in-depth interviews in the MENA region on the behalf of Maritz’s clients

Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI), Beirut June

2010-October 2010

Consultant

• provided analyses and interpretation services for A Generation on the Move: Insights into the

Condition, Aspirations and Activism of Arab Youth, a report undertaken by UNICEF MENA-

RO and IFI

• wrote and edited various articles

• translated reports as well as journal/newspaper articles from Arabic to English

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace-Carnegie Middle East Center (CMEC),

Beirut August 2010-September 2010

Communications Intern

• contributed to the development of the database of CMEC publications

• helped establish a system for organizing/managing CMEC publications

• organized and budgeted conferences

• updated the database of contact details

• proofread/edited CMEC’s online publications

• helped organize meetings

• dealt with correspondence

• managed appointments and travels

• distributed copies of publications to subscribers

• provided research assistance

• liaised with translators

• liaised with local/regional media figures as well as diplomatic figures in Lebanon

United Nations Development Program/ Arab Federation of Textile Industries, Beirut

March 2009-May 2009

Research Assistant

• conducted research on the textile, clothing and fashion industry in Lebanon from 1990- 2009

• interviewed experts in the field

• gathered statistics and qualitative data from governmental and non-governmental

organizations

• drew out material from press

• wrote reports

American University of Beirut, Arabic Department September 2007-June 2010

Management Assistant

• managed diaries

• organized meetings and travels

• dealt with enquiries

• helped organize conferences and events

• managed databases

• liaised with people of various backgrounds

• provided research assistance

• wrote reports

• translated documents

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Awards/ Scholarships Received

Las Casas Institute Scholarship, University of Oxford October 2010-June 2011

Hussein Oueni Memorial Award June 2010

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