DALIA MOSTAFA- SAEZ

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(Dalia A. Mostafa-Sáez), PhD

Address: * **** ***** **., ***** Tower, Triumph Sq. Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Mobile: +2-010-***-*** 6

E-mail Address: adf92w@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Joining a multinational corporation, capitalizing on my interdisciplinary educational credentials, professional competencies & passion for learning EXPERIENCE

July 2015-Present: Independent Writer, Post-doctoral Linguist, Researcher

- Conduct in-depth, analytical research, with emphasis on social & behavioural sciences, mass media monitoring & analysis, culture & education;

- Provide linguistic content curation & management for high-profile organizations;

- Draft & review reports & other multi-disciplinary literature;

- Provide professional translation & localization from/into multilingual pairs (English, Arabic & Spanish);

- Undertake digital & conventional media monitoring, research & analytics;

- Production of knowledge tools & reference material, including style guides & glossaries September 2016-July: 2017 Referral Guide Editor/International Consultant, The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR Egypt), Public Information & External Relations Unit, Cairo office

- Established a digital, web-ready referral guide to services provided to refugees & asylum seekers in Egypt;

-Co-designed & managed a digital, interactive database for refugees & asylum-seekers, upgradable to a mobile application;

- Contributed to the composition & management of strategic reports in addition to communication & media content, including multilingual press releases, monthly print & digital service brochure;

- Liaised with partners & other organizations to validate public information pertaining to services provided to refugees & asylum -seekers;

- Ensured flow of content & accuracy of external information for both media & digital consumption from the different internal stakeholders;

- Reviewed & composed diverse content pertaining to the operation;

- Contributed to mass information dissemination via traditional & social media portals to reach audiences with specially developed information material to ensure availability of briefing materials & updates; and

- Provided professional translation & editing of own, & co-working units’ reports. July 1999-September 2001: Communication Officer, the Population Council, West Asia & North Africa (WANA) Regional Office

- Retrieved, devised & disseminated visibility & research materials needed for program research;

- Contributed to the establishment & operation of the Council’s library;

- Contributed to developing & upgrading key communications/public information tools, including a bilingual website, media database & clipping, ensuring quality & up to date content;

- Liaised with media focal persons to endorse visibility & outreach;

- Contributed to the election of fellowship scholars & contracted authors & artists; DALIA MOSTAFA- SAEZ

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- Partook in all stages of publications production, liaised with publishing houses. June-August 2005: Research Fellow, The American University in Cairo, Department of

- Sociology/Anthropology, in collaboration with Right Start Foundation (UK) Analytical examination of web-based content founded based on a theoretical and methodological frame grounded in specific cultural context; designed an analytical tool for research team based on thematic coding tables combining quantitative and qualitative

(triangulated) methods.

October 1997- July 1999: Project Management Assistant, CARE Egypt, Growth in Small

& Micro Enterprises (GSME) Project

- Monitored daily print, digital & broadcast media material for use by senior management;

- Provided linguistic & content management support;

- Co-contributed to the organization of high profile campaigns & events.

- Handled project's technical & literary translation & reporting to facilitate monitoring & evaluation of project implementation phases;

- Maintained project data systems;

- Launched & maintained a comprehensive filing system & index;

- Conducted interviewing & screening processes for project applicants & interns; and

- Initiated GSME resource centre, providing materials for systematic usage of partner organizations’ staff.

EDUCATION

July 2015: PhD with Highest Honours in Sociology/Anthropology, Ain Shams University Dissertation title: “Masculinity as Constructed by Mothers’ socialization of Children in Egyptian Society."

February 2005: Master of Arts, Sociology/Anthropology, the American University in Cairo (AUC). GPA: 3.88. Dissertation titled: "Roses in Salty Soil: An Ethnography of the Socio-Cultural Production of Women's Psychological Distress in Egypt Today,” published by AUC’s Cairo Papers in Social Science

June 1992: Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communications, the American University in Cairo (AUC). GPA: 2.779

AWARDS

- December 2018: award for best PhD dissertation (first prize), Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), Anwar Al Noury Prize;

- September 2008: award for best PhD thesis proposal in the field of gender & women’s studies, Arab Women’s Organization (AWO);

- Spring 2006: Magda El Noweihy award for best thesis in gender & women’s studies SKILLS & Certificates

- Languages: Excellent spoken & written English, Spanish & Arabic

- Level C1.4 Spanish language proficiency certification by Instituto Cervantes en El Cairo

(Spanish Center in Cairo)

- ICT Skills: MS Office & Adobe Reader, fair knowledge of SPSS, ITI Certified, adept at photography, digital media research/analysis; swift operation of various social media portals

& web- based office & cloud storage/exchange support tools CORE VALUES & COMPRTENCIES

- High regard of ethical standards, exemplifying UN principles, high regard for cultural DALIA MOSTAFA- SAEZ

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diversity;

- Collaborative team & problem-solving approach;

- Very good communication skills across different consistencies;

- Detail-oriented diligent linguistic & analytical skills;

- Self-motivated, initiative-taker, open to exploring new roles;

- Collaborative in promoting & building knowledge & best practices products PUBLISHED WORK

- “Roses in Salty Soil: Women & Depression in Egypt Today.” Cairo Papers in Social Science, The American University in Cairo (AUC) press (May 2008);

- “Women without Borders: Interrogating the Transnational Project of “Global Feminism.” Paper presented at the “Globalization Revisited: Challenges & Opportunities” Conference, AUC (April 2003);

- “The Construction of Manhood through Mothers’ Socialization in Egypt (Arabic, publish & translated books forthcoming)

AFFILIATIONS

- The Egyptian Translators & Linguists Association (ETLA): former Secretary General;

- Arab Women's Organization (AWO): PhD thesis proposal won AWO’s scholarship & award attained in a high-level international award ceremony (2008);

- Arab Network for Psychiatrists & Psychologists (ArabPsyNet): member;

- The Egyptian Psychologists’ Association (EPA): member;

- World Association of Arab Translators & Linguists (WATA): member;

- Arab Translation & Intercultural Dialogue Association (ATIDA): member;

- Insanyat: Graduates’ Social Sciences On-line Journal: Editor;

- Arab Professional Translators Society: member;

- American Anthropological Association (AAA): former member;

- The American University in Cairo: Assistant of a number of professors of Mass Communications, Journalism, Anthropology & sociology PERSONAL DATA Date of Birth: 13 July 13, 1968

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt Country of Residence: Cairo, Egypt Nationality: Spanish-Egyptian Marital Status: Married References furnished upon request

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