Data Entry Project Assistant

Rukhsar Balkhi

Current Address: ** ****** ****, *********-**-Hudson, NY 12504

Email: adud1x@r.postjobfree.com adud1x@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 202-***-**** EDUCATION

Bard College, BA in Human Rights Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Expected Completion: May 2023

● GPA: 3.36

● Core Courses: Diplomacy (A-), Core Seminar (A)

● Intensive study at Bard Globalizations and International Affairs Summer 2022 2018 – 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research and Project Assistant, Internship at Bond Street Theater City, Country June 2022 – July 2022

● Assisted in ongoing project of BST, including researching on women, peace, and security (WPFS), extremism, and women’s rights in Kenya

● Prepared reports of implemented projects

● Assisted in meetings with other members and BST network, and participation in meetings

● Found grants and funds for Human Rights projects; researched possible grants and funds from US Embassies, USAID, UN, and other agencies

● Wrote drafts for funds and grants

● Proposed and designed new projects to promote Human Rights through art. Information Resource Management Assistant, US Embassy Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan June 2021 – December 2021

● Answered all calls from inside the Embassy and outside callers; place outgoing calls; received guest messages and delivered messages to guests

● Managed events and meetings inside the Embassy

● Scheduled meetings of the IRM section

● Provided information—emergency calls.

● Trained or assist telephone operators.

● Kept a record of calls placed and received.

Project Assistant, APT Afghans for Progressive Thinking Mazar, Afghanistan February 2021 – May 2021

● Supervised APT activities in Kabul, Balkh, and Samangan.

● control the program's administrative support

● upkeep of the project's database systems, data entry, and financial records

● Recruited students for APT debate training workshops at targeted universities.

● Planned and conducted debate training sessions at targeted universities.

● Collected the required data for project evaluation (including archiving records of project activities, beneficiaries, & other project data) to submit to the project manager.

● Designed & prepared project documents and logistical requirements for project activities. Business Officer, AJCP USAID People in Need Mazar, Afghanistan October 2019 – January 2021

● Conducted an initial market survey of the business hubs and collection hubs.

● Supported initial market mapping and identification of Business Hubs in the initial stage of the project.

● Provided support and capacity building to Business Hub employees.

● Supported the preparation of Business plans and strategies for the Business Hubs.

● Facilitated Business Hubs networking, knowledge sharing, and value chain linkages, as well as the implementation of the marketing campaigns

● Drafted report on performed activities every month.

● Assisted senior staff with budget development and grant managers with funding Deputy Coordinator, Lincoln Learning Center Mazar, Afghanistan October 2018 – August 2019

● Established and maintained effective working relations with the host institution, local educational institutions, the U.S. Embassy, and Afghan government officials.

● Assisted the Director in preparing and presenting programs and classroom materials; and responding to questions from Center patrons and the general public.

● Booking flights and managing events

● Wrote narrative program reports to IRC, U.S. Embassy Kabul

● Programming: Responsible for creating and conducting program activities to include speakers, discussion groups, cultural events, regular English classes, volunteers, and diverse speakers for programs. Also participated in the online community of American Corners.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

● Co-founder of Women Empowerment & Growth Organization (2020)

● Generation Change Fellow at US Institute for Peace (USIP) (2019) – only 20 were selected among 1000 youths to participate in the program.

● Mentor at “Startup Mazar” 2019- Mentored female entrepreneurs in learning how to create a business.

● First Project award winner at SDGs Gender Equality committee (2019)

● Co-Founder of Mawlana International Model United Nations (2018) - Conducted programs for more than 500 students.

● Judge at Debate APT. 2017-2020 Mazar-AFG

● Red Cross Volunteer 2014-2018 Mazar-AFG

● Management, Organizational Behavior, Leadership at US Embassy Kabul. - Trained for Center & Event management Kabul-AFG

● Advocate at ‘Our Generation for Inclusive Peace’ OGIP Women Peace and Security, Youth Peace and Security- 2015-Ongoing

AWARDS, INTERESTS & SKILLS

Awards

● AMANAT USAID Proposal development training (2018)

● Topper Student Award for GPA 3.7 & Project (2018-2020) – Awarded at Aria University for excellent academic performance.

● Best Judge Award at Kabul International Model United Nations (2019)

● Best Debater Award at Afghans for Progressive Thinking ( 2017) Interests

Human Rights, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, International Affairs, Swimming, Music, Dance and Exercise

Skills

Languages: English (Fluent), Persian/Dari (Native Language), Pashto (Working Knowledge) Hindi (Fluent) Technical: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint Docs, Drive, Forms, Gmail, Sheets, Excel, Google Drive, Outlook, Gmail, folders, PowerPoint, Google slides.

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