Curriculum Vitae
Personal details
Name: Nazar Khudhur E-mail: *****.*********@*****.***
Address: Harrisonburg, Mobile phone: +1-540-***-**** Virginia/ USA Date of birth: 10/12/1988
Summary
Talented and experienced development/humanitarian professional. I worked for 5 years in Project/Programme management with international NGOs. Interested in joining global non-for profit organization in the field of project/program management and business development/resource mobilization. I proved results in catching up delays to deliver quality programs within the contractual deadlines. I am a Versatile, goal-oriented, efficient Program/Project Manager with 5+ years of experience performing multi-function management for various projects supporting the strategic direction of large- scale programs, setting budgets and managing risks while achieving overall organization goals and best serve the vulnerable communities. Responsible for completing project lifecycle from inception to closure. Work experience
2019-05 / 2019-12 Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC Iraq) ICLA Project Coordinator
Generic responsibilities:
Line management of ICLA project staff& human resource procedures.
Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals, provide input on needs and gaps
Manage and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects
(activities, budget and project documentation)
Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection.
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Specific responsibilities:
Coordinate and co-facilitate capacity building trainings for humanitarian partners and local authorities.
Ensure compliance of ICLA team with policies and implementation of case management and Monitoring and Evaluation tools.
Regularly attend relevant protection and/or (Non-Food Items) NFI/Shelter Cluster meetings
Contribute to the planning of future ICLA activities by providing the ICLA PM with relevant data for donor proposals, budgets, work plans, and procurement plans.
Foster productive relationships between ICLA and local authorities / humanitarian partners.
Promote synergies between ICLA and other departments within NRC
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the ICLA PM 2018-11 / 2019-04 ACF International (Iraq)
Deputy Program Manager – Food Security and Livelihoods
• Assignment 1: Implement and Supervise/ manage FSL activities
• Assignment 2: Follow up the compilation treatment of data and analysis
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Assignment 3: Develop and Maintain internal and external coordination for the project
• Assignment 4: Manage and Supervise the Project Team and HR process
• Assignment 5: conduct budget casting
• Write constant reports about the progress of the project
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With the program manager, prepare all of the all the project needs and requirements for
implementing the activities
• Act as the PM during the absence of the PM
• Manage project distributions
• Engage Community in program activities
• Forecast monthly cash requirements of the project
• Participate and engage in the recruitment process
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Ensure that project staff understand and are able to perform their roles and responsibilities
• Undertake regular appraisals of staff and follow career management 2018-09 / 2018-10 REACH Organization
Project Manager: Cash Assistance and Community Development A. Responsibilities
• Provide leadership for all project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Report on project success
• Manage project scope and changes
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings
• Develop and manage all aspects of project engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
• Write and develop reports according to donor requirement
• Participate in REACH management monthly meetings
• Provide coaching and capacity building to project staff
• Coordinate and liaise with community, local authorities and other stake holders
• Make sure that the project activities are implemented correctly and in timely manner
• Conduct field visit to project implementation areas.
• Participate in project relevant clusters and coordination meetings B. Project under responsibilities
• Cash assistance and cash for work
• Community trust fund (small scale projects for the community)
• Support sustainable return of Felfel village residence 2018-05 / 2018-08 Première Urgence Internationale (PUI - Iraq) Project Officer (Community Mobilization & Protection)
Design & plan community mobilization and psychosocial activities
(such as workshops, trainings, committees & groups)
• Supervise & monitor the performance of 5 field staff and manage project HR process
• Implement quality interventions, relevant and appropriate for the target populations
• Monitor the project in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Liaise and ensure a good collaboration with all other Project Officers, Community Workers & key stakeholders in the area
• Prepare procurement requests
• Make sure that supplies are delivered, tracked and documented
• Prepare staff timesheets
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders
Specific goals and related activities:
Planning and implementation
Set up management of an efficient referral system
Coordination with team members and as needed
Monitoring & reporting
Staff management
Work on logistics and procurement paperwork
201*-**-****-** Nicolas Pelham and Robert Guest Journalists from “The Economist” of Britain Fixer and Translator
Plan and Coordinate with local authority and civilians to complete the task.
Identified and accurately summarized factual points of interactions between foreign journalist and those being interviewed.
Select areas to visit and conduct work
Preserve the tone and emotional level of interviewees as well as manage the delivery of the information;
Adhered to careful word choice and expression generally to target language. 2016-06 / 2018-04 Humanity Organization for Civil Activities (Iraq) Project Manager
• The project was concentrated on protection and psychological support
• Prepare project documentation, deliverables, finances, resource allocations, and status
Responsible for budgeting and forecasting, log-frame, expense reporting, risk management, status reporting, and execution
• Develop strategy with colleagues
• Collaborate with program manager to determine project timeline
• Account for complete project life-cycle from inception to closure
• Manage five static community centers including Vocational training, CFS and YFS.
• Ensure that all of the field staff follow the Child Protection Minimum Standards, code of conduct, and humanitarian principals
• Engage community and parents in activities and events on a monthly basis.
• Report the needs – Issues and achievements to line manager
• Ensure needs are delivered to the centers and follow up on the usage of items.
• Manage daily tasks of 35 field staff in all of the community centers.
• Conduct weekly field visits to the community-based centers
• Coordinate with NGOs, community leaders and other stake holders
• Prepare and submit the procurement requests (PRs).
• Participate and be the focal point in protection and relevant clusters
• Manage HR, logistics, MEAL, staff, budget and other relevant tasks the project requirement.
• Do other tasks as needed
201*-**-****-** The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani Researcher and Translator
Translated school projects for the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani
Done research to collect information that are relevant to the work ;
Translated articles from Arabic to English for one of the American professor to help
finish his book about Kurdistan
Organized meetings with local authorities to facilitate the work ;
Deliver the work prior to deadlines
2015-01 / 2015-03 Altai Consulting in Sulaimani, Iraq Translator and assessment conductor
Translated many interviews from Arabic to English ;
Interviewing refugees and assisting them
Facilitate the work ;
Deliver the result according to agreed deadlines 2007-06 / 2011-03 Global Linguist Solutions (International Company), US. Army - Iraq Translator/Interpreter
Managed the team of translators and plan, design the work for them.
I did on ground translation/interpretation during our many missions.
I did office translation dealing with reports, meetings, paperwork, and terrorists’ investigations
I provided translation and interpretations during trainings, seminars, meetings from English to Arabic and vice versa.
I taught new interpreters’ English language, interpretation, and work
I obtained multiple appreciation certificates for my translation skills, hard work, and ability to cope and deal with different ethnicities and situations. 2006-06 / 2007-05 Malatelecom for internet and international phone calls Operations Manager - Mosul Office, Iraq
I was managing an internet cafe, providing internet lines and international phone calls services within the American army base
Manage money and transfers
Manage the daily operations
Supervising my team ;
Deal with foreigners and locals and provide translation when needed
Coordinate and liaise with relevant stakeholders
Identify new work locations
Voluntary Work
2015-01 / 2015-02 1. Al-Zard Organization
2. Ezidi Organization for Documentation
Education
2020 - / Present LCC International University, Lithuania Master’s in International Management (Online Education) Accredited Academic Institution
2012-09 / 2016-05 The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani BA in International Studies (International Relations) Accredited Academic Institution
Language skills
English Spoken : Excellent Written: Excellent
Arabic Spoken Excellent Written Excellent
Kurdish Spoken : Beginner Written: Beginner
Spanish Spoken : Beginner Written: Beginner
Other Experiences & Key Competencies
Computer literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suit
Project/Program management and development, budget, log frame, staff management, activities design and implementation, strategic planning and programmatic achievement etc.
Proposals writing and concept notes
Human Resource Management
Practical knowledge in the MEAL department
Security: around ten years of security experience in critical and non-critical situations.
Practical experience in applying humanitarian principals and code of conduct.
Personal Skills
I have adept at dealing with difficult situations.
Ability to prioritize and organize work.
Good communication and Interpersonal skills.
Committed to gender equality and protection principles.
Time management, leadership, adaptability, accountability, punctuality, problem solving, and team work are some of my transferable skills Professional Training
Project Cycle Management
Leadership
Human Resource Management, Data Management, Logistics, and Security
Housing, Land and Property
Legal Aid for CP actors
Advanced Proposal Writing course
Child Protection + Child Rights + Humanitarian Principals
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
(TOT) on Core Humanitarian Standard of Quality and Accountability
Psychology, Mine Awareness, Child Protection, and Medical First Aid
Mine training by Handicap
Monitoring and Evaluation.
Case Management
Reference
Ekram Nicola
ICLA Program Manager - NRC
*****.******@***.**
Mobile: +964(0)751-***-****
Shamil Shamdeen
Deputy HR Manager – ACF International
******.********@******.****.***.***
Mobile: +964 (0-770*******
Beatriz Arnal
Former Project Manager - Première Urgence Internationale ******.**@*****.***
Mobile: +346********