Project Security
Resume:
Mouna KENNEDY
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Language Skills
Native level Arabic - Level 5 (Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic)
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Proficient English
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Interpretation from Arabic to English and English to Arabic
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Translation from Arabic to English and English to Arabic
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Professional use of international peace and security jargon in both languages
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Professional Experience
Law Enforcement Assistance Coordinator - The United States Embassy to Chad
Jul – Dec 2013 N’Djamena, Chad
Translated official as well as unofficial materials between Arabic and English
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Interpreted during meetings with Arabic speaking local officials
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Acted as POC for the Chadian law enforcement authorities for Anti-Terrorism Assistance funds and
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trainings, counter-MANPADS initiatives, Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation
System (PISCES), and other assistance programs
Carried field visits to establish assistance assessments
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Maintained working relations with other international partners in the law enforcement assistance
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field
Fulfilled the administrative, logistical, and procurement requirements for these programs
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Advised the Project Officers and Embassy on social, cultural and religious issues
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Control Officer – Manpads Task Force, The United States Embassy to Chad
Feb – March 2013 N’Djamena, Chad
Translated official as well as unofficial materials between Arabic and English
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Interpreted during meetings with Arabic speaking local officials
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Acted as POC for the local authorities
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Organized meetings and field visits with the Chadian defense authorities, civilian and military
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Coordinated with US Embassy representatives and contributed to internal briefings and situation
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reports
Advised the Project Officer and Embassy on social, cultural and religious issues
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Academic Associate, The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
May – Sep 2011 Washington, DC
Translated and edited materials between Arabic and English
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Interpreted between Arabic and English during ACSS events
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Planned and executed training seminars and workshops
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Coordinated with leadership, faculty, partner organizations and host countries
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Monitored and researched subject matters for the conception and development of ACSS programs
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Office Manager, The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED)
Jun – Nov 2010 Washington, DC
Translated and edited between Arabic and English
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Supported POMED’s programming, fundraising and development activities
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Participated in project formulation and mobilization of resources
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Assisted with creation of financial and narrative reports for donors
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Political Officer, Embassy of Morocco to Sweden
Sep 2006 – Mar 2008 Stockholm, Sweden
Drafted official documents in Arabic and English
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Translated in Arabic and English
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Interpreted in Arabic and English
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Monitored, analyzed and reported on multilateral and bilateral peace & security issues
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Drafted background papers and situation reports
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Liaised with Swedish and foreign contacts and local authorities
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Represented Morocco at diplomatic, academic or public events
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Managed the confidential communications system
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First Secretary, Ministry for Foreign Affairs & Cooperation
Aug 2002 - Aug 2006 Rabat, Morocco
Drafted official documents in Arabic and English
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Translated in Arabic and English
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Interpreted in Arabic and English
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Researched and reported on the United Nations’ peace and security issues
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Drafted national reports in English and Arabic, contributed to high officials’ speeches
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Liaised with other ministerial departments, international organizations, and foreign representations
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Represented Morocco at the 5th NPT Review Conference, United Nations
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Represented Morocco at the Disarmament and International Security Committee, 58th United
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Nations General Assembly, United Nations
Related experiences
PISCES Program Assistant Coordinator, The United States Embassy to Chad
Dec 2012 – Jan 2013, Mar – Apr 2013 N’Djamena, Chad
Graduate Research Associate, The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS)
Nov 2010 – Apr 2011 Washington, DC
Programs Associate, The Association of the Stability Operations Industry (ISOA)
Jan – May 2010 Washington, DC
Education and Training
Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs, Texas A&M University – May 2013
Diploma in International Security, the Geneva Center for Security Policy, Geneva – Jun 2004
Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane (Morocco) –
May 2002
Diploma in Sustainable Development Strategies, University of the Middle East Project, Boston
College, Boston – Jul 2001
Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature, Moulay Ismail University, Méknes (Morocco) –
Jun 1999
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