Ahmad Zaytoun
Syria
Field Associate Project Coordinator MEAL Specialist Team Leader
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Professional Summary
I am a development professional with over 6 years of experience working with international organizations and research companies. I have extensive expertise in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation (MEAL), and field operations within humanitarian and development contexts. I am skilled in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with a proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders, lead teams, and ensure high-quality project implementation. I also have a strong background in using digital tools such as Kobo, ODK, Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
Work Experience
1. Enma Aljazera Organization – Project Coordinator (Jul 2025 – Aug 2025)
• Supervise the rehabilitation works of schools and the water station, ensuring proper implementation according to technical plans. Coordinate with local authorities and partners to facilitate activities. Monitor field progress and prepare regular reports for management. Contribute to developing sustainable maintenance plans after project completion. 2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Field Associate (Jan 2024 – Jun 2025)
• Collected and analyzed field data to support sustainable development projects.
• Coordinated with local and international partners to achieve project goals.
• Monitored field activities and prepared progress reports.
• Identified community needs and provided technical and training support. 3. Mari Organization – MEAL Officer (Jan 2023 – Dec 2023)
• Developed monitoring and evaluation plans for multiple projects.
• Designed data collection tools and trained staff.
• Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports including satisfaction and evaluation reports.
• Monitored and followed up on project activities. 4. ESDO Company – Team Leader (2022)
• Led data collection through FGDs, KIIs, and questionnaires.
• Analyzed collected data and submitted reports to management. 5. Tayf Organization – Project Coordinator (Jul 2022 – Oct 2022)
• Supervised project team and developed implementation plans.
• Coordinated with local institutions and committees.
• Prepared and submitted progress reports.
6. Bedaya Organization – MEAL Officer (Mar 2022 – Jun 2022)
• Designed data collection tools and trained the team on KOBO.
• Prepared project monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Followed up on project activities and prepared reports. 7. I worked with Arfada as a field researcher in the Kasra area in Deir ez-Zor, From 10/11/2021 to 28/3/2021.
• I worked on designing questionnaires, preparing a plan for the team, and supervising data collection, auditing, analysis, and preparing reports 8. Organization's Name: Basic Services - Integrity Position: Team Leader .From 1/5/2021 to 30/10/2022. Project: Pomegranate juice laboratories - Sawsan Medical Association .
• Coordination with the local administrations in the region (local councils - organizations office - notables in the region ).
• Team leader for data collection and reporting (daily - weekly - monthly).
• Working on the Kobo to send out surveys.
• Preparing reports on the Power BI program and sharing them with the administration. 9. Organization Name: Khotoat for Social Development Position: MEAL Officer. From 10/1/2021 to 13/4/2021. Project Name: Solid Waste Management
• Designing project questionnaires and collecting the required data
• Support and implement the accountability process.
• Designing data collection tools and training the team.
• Preparing the required reports, including monthly, on the power BI. Program.
• Monitor and follow up the work progress according to the required plan 10. Coordinator and M&E Officer in the Voluntary Education Project (I Learned to teach) of the Khotoat Organization from 1/7/2020 to 1/4/2021.
• Supervising the work of the educational centers affiliated to the project, following up the progress of work, and submitting monthly reports.
11. Organization Name: Khotoat for Social Development . Position: MEAL Officer. From1/3/2020 to 30/09/2020. Project name: Debris removal and solid waste.
• Designing project questionnaires and collecting the required data
• Preparing the required reports, including monthly, on the power BI. Program.
• Monitor and follow up the work progress according to the required plan. 12. Organization name: Bedaya Organization
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. From 1/8/2019 to 1/12/2019. Project name: Debris removal
• Preparing the project monitoring and evaluation plan
• Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Data collection, auditing and analysis - Monitor and follow up on project activities 13. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the Psychological Support and Case Management Project of the Khotoat Organization from 15/3/2019 to 28/07/2019.
Education
1- Business Management at Tishreen University
2- Business Management at the American University of the People 3- Intermediate Electrical Engineering Institute
Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Power BI
• Kobo Toolbox – ODK – Google Forms
• Google Drive
• Photoshop
• Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting
• Team Coordination & Leadership
Trainings & Certifications
• Humanitarian Information Management – iMMAP
• Power BI Training – Engineer Muhammad Al-Arefi
• MEAL Training Course – ARDI
• Professional Data Collector Course – Hemma Academy
• Monitoring & Evaluation Course – Hemma Academy
• Kobo Toolbox Training – Al-Fares Academy
• Community Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution – People Wants Change Organization
• Project Management in Development Sectors – Orange
• Child Protection Training – Bedaya Organization
• Psychosocial Support Training – Bedaya Organization
• Universal Periodic Review & Civil Society Role Training
• Human Resources Course – United Nations
• Infection Prevention & Control (COVID-19)
• Incident Management System – Level 1
Languages
Arabic – Native
English – very good
References:
• Available upon request