Community Engagement Team Building Daily Operational Processes
Resume:
Ghani Jan Rahmani
Concord, CA
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solid background in high-volume dynamic environment focused on delivering exceptional operational support. Able to manage a team with minimal oversight and with sound judgment. Quick to learn new processes and software necessary to meet set goals and objectives. Upbeat, self-motivated, and experienced in diverse environments. QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Community Engagement
Team Building
Daily Operational Processes
Project Management
Meeting Facilitation
Budget Tracking
Assessment Reporting
Event Planning
Conflict Resolution
Strong Interpersonal Skills
EXPERIENCE
LINCOLN LEARNING CENTERS (LLC), Afghanistan
Education and Cultural Center
Deputy Coordinator, August 2018–August 2021
Planned and executed over 25 programs per month.
Developed comprehensive strategic plans based on requirements provided by U.S. Embassy.
Targeted social media campaigns promoting programs for 27 LLC branches located in 24 provinces, especially during COVID.
Recognizing the value of women to Afghanistan society, directed programs which empowered female participants to take on leadership roles.
Received continuous support from Afghanistan departments of Education, Information and Culture which provided meeting space, helped secure top speakers, and aided in identifying target audiences.
Implemented the Dewey Decimal System, arranging more the 5,000 books in LLC library more efficiently for University students to access information necessary for research in a wide variety of professional areas.
Utilized both staff and volunteers to secure high level government officials who eagerly accepted personal invitations to appear as special guests at inaugurations, graduations and national days.
Supervised both paid and volunteer staff of popular English proficiency classes, offered separately for female and male students from teenage through young adults. Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Trainer, November 2019–March 2020
Established Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution Trainings in 8 Lincoln Learning Centers around Afghanistan.
Created 8 Peace Clubs from different classes of people in Afghanistan to solve social conflicts within their communities.
Utilized mediation and negotiation strategies, worked monthly to resolve social conflicts through Peace Clubs around the different communities.
Constructed a manual for 5-day Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution training; including agenda, training materials, training activities, and training scenarios.
Built great coordination and conducted joint events with trainers from the 27 LLC Peace Clubs. Ghani Jan Rahmani, resume page 2
Received appreciation award from SDROA (Social Development and Research Organization for Afghans) for ongoing commitment and dedicated service during LLCs’ Peace Club Training program.
Received appreciation certificate from US Embassy Kabul for the outstanding work as trainer in Peace Club training.
Volunteer English and Computer Teacher, January 2015–January 2016
Participated in LLC sponsored programs, took event photographs, provided venue setups, created ice-breaker materials, prepared pre/post survey materials.
Updated weekly onsite computers to insure technology was secure and risk of viruses minimized.
Numerous opportunities to stand in front of a group in a leadership position.
Expanded grasp of philosophy and organizational structure of effectively run organizations.
Offered many opportunities to improve English proficiency and take it to the next level, both written & spoken.
This experience became a stepping stone to increase understanding of organizational structure and helped formalize career direction.
RSI INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY, Jalalabad, Afghanistan Survey and Data Collection
Capacity Building Officer, September 2017–July 2018
Supported RSI‘s mission of providing support to various organizations; including USAIB, UNHCR, WFP and NRC.
Identified training requirements, both new and refresher, at all level for various functions.
Provided technical support in reviewing and designing client’s curriculum for training manuals.
Managed roster and system for trainers and trainees, matching nomination officers to various districts.
Facilitated dissemination and exchange of expertise in client fields.
Developed training materials and guidance for the training.
Organized the venue setups for a great number of the trainees. ACADEMICS
Bachelor, Civil Engineering w/Project Management Emphasis Al-Falah University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan 2012–2016 ADVANCED TRAINING
Teaching English, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), critical thinking skills, exploration of culture – Sept 2020
Public Library Marketing & Public Relation, edX.org – Aug 2020
COVID-19 Operational Planning Guideline, World Health Organization – Apr 2020
Journalism, Nangarhar Journalists’ Association – 2019
Strategies for Personal Growth & Development, Young Leaders of the American Initiative – August 2019
Fundamentals of Grants Writing Course, Young Leaders of the American Initiative – August 2019
Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Training, United States Institute of Peace – July 2019
Community Organizing for Action Course, Young Leaders of the American Initiative – July 2019
Chat with Diplomat’s Event, Information Resources Center, US Embassy Kabul – June 2019
Creative Writing, University of IOWA – August 2016 SKILLS
Language Proficiency: English, Persian/Dari, Pushto, Urdu, Hindi
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn REFERENCES
References and Letter of Introduction furnished upon request.
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