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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
Interests
Extra-curriculum activities
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Manager

Ahmed Taha

Livelihoods Field Officer
Cairo,6th October

Summary

Experienced with over 4-5 years of experience in humanitarian and development field . Enthusiastic with positive attitude , eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of development projects activities particularly in Empowerment , PSS and Livelihoods programs . Recognized consistently for excellence performance and contributions ( as a team leader promoted to Hub-officer , have been selected to participate in international trainings and conference in TDH , in addition , one of the best Livelihoods trainer at CRS and selected to deliver and co-facilitate business management training for newly-joined Field Officers ) .Strengths in details-oriented , prioritizing tasks , time management , skilled in transform knowledge and training delivery . Moreover,organized Team Leader with exceptional ability to build positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals.

Overview

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Languages
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Certifications
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5
years of post-secondary education
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4
years of professional experience

Work History

Livelihood Field Officer

Catholic Relief Services ( CRS - Egypt )
Cairo, Egypt
10.2019 - Current

Mainly , assisting project implementation by working directly with applicants, local partners, and community members, coordinating various project activities and events in support of Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) work to serve the poor and vulnerable. my service and community relations skills ensure that the local partners and communities feed into and benefit from the project that consistently applies best practices and continuously works towards improving its impact. Moreover, facilitating all livelihood field activities and support other functions.

Job Responsibilities:

· Responsible for outreach, intake, and selection of project participants, as well as training, follow-up coaching and social support activities.

· Deliver and monitor outreach activities including awareness sessions, through different channels to promote for the project and outreach interested candidates.

· Conduct interviews through home visits and meetings to select potential entrepreneurs who are interested in starting up their own businesses.

· Conduct entrepreneurship, business, and marketing trainings for all project applicants and beneficiaries.

· Provide recommendations to Project Officer on training quality and curriculum as they evolve through time.

· Support the coordination and monitoring of project activities at the field level, ensuring implementation schedules are met as per the detailed activity plan, and that adherence to systems for quality project implementation are strengthened.

· Support beneficiaries throughout the project life cycle, helping them to apply techniques promoted in the training, problem-solve during the implementation of their business plan, and conduct regular data collection for project progress monitoring. This is conducted through different activities that include but are not limited to follow up calls, field visits, coaching, peer support etc.

· Provide customized technical support to beneficiaries who require more hands-on approach, assisting beneficiaries on-the-job as they identify suppliers, conduct negotiations, purchase business inputs, and do day-to-day problem-solving.

· Maintains beneficiaries' records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress.

· Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, implementing partners, and project beneficiaries at the community level to assist local partners in strengthening the community interest, involvement, and support networks.

· Coordinate, monitor, and report on consultant activities.

· Compile data provided at the community level as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports, assessments, and evaluations.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Support:

· Collects quality data using MEAL tools on a timely basis.

· Manages database to ensure accessibility and reliability of information.

· Communicates key project information and results with community members, colleagues and stakeholders.

· Contributes to reflective community-based conversations on ongoing project interventions.

· Shares insights and perspectives based on observations and interactions with community members, colleagues and stakeholders.

Hub-Operation Officer

Terre des Hommes ( TDH - Egypt )
Cairo, Egypt
05.2019 - 10.2019

Mainly, leading Maadi-hub team and handling all the office operational and technical tasks . Under the supervision of the project manager , I was in charge of the planning and monitoring of the project activities . The project funded by ECHO ( EU) enhancing protection and empowerment for refugees and host community in Egypt through 3 components Case management, Psychosocial support programs and Non-formal Education opportunities for children , youth and adults .

Responsibilities:

  • Setting activities'plan in\outside the office on monthly\quarterly basis so as to meet the served community needs .
  • Supervising and leading multi-diverse team ( Psychologists , Facilitators , case workers , data entry and logistic\admin assistant ) .
  • Handling all the administrative tasks in cooperation with the support team ( Finance , procurement , HR , ...)
  • Ensure the quality delivery of the activities , applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve in addition to provide technical and operational support for the team and local \community partners.
  • Representing the project and the organization with other local \ international \ governmental partners and key stakeholders .
  • Lead in the collection and analysis of data on case management , PSS and education services and any follow up with participants.
  • Ensure a schedule is in place and followed for close monitoring and follow-up for beneficiaries .
  • Complete project documentation for assigned activities and assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
  • Collect quality data using MEAL tools for reporting monthly and annually.
  • Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact .

Project Team Leader

Terre des Hommes ( TDH-Egypt )
Cairo, Egypt
07.2018 - 05.2019

Mainly , Support , supervise and lead all the activities , programs and events implemented by the team in each component ( Protection, Empowerment and Education) in many areas . ECHO project ( Funded by EU) enhancing protection , empowerment and non-formal education for children , youth and adults .

  • Identify plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
  • Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the implementation plan .
  • Ensure appropriate day-to-day supervision of field activities, including ensuring quality delivery of services .
  • Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
  • Assist team members in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
  • Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
  • Ensure that all feedback from staff and beneficiaries is considered during planning and developing activities.
  • Conduct field visits to activities locations and provide technical and operational support .

Field Coordinator for Educational Programs

Injaz-Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
07.2017 - 07.2018

Mainly , coordinate sessions implementation and evaluation for Educational\entrepreneurship programs for students at Schools and universities .

Job responsibilities :

• Coordinate with the trainers in classrooms to implement our programs with quality delivery .

• Assist trainers in managing classrooms and motivating participants

• Implement programs in case of trainers' absence (We have been trained for this purpose).

• Assist in evaluating trainer's performance and documenting success stories of the participants.

• Coordinate and cooperate with schools administration regarding implementation.

• Document programs outputs (pre-past assessment-attendance sheet-surveys).

• Keep track of participant's attendance sheet and gather information related to schools.

• Assist school leader in submitting weekly reports to Project supervisor.

• Keep a good relationship with all the stakeholders: students, schools' administration, volunteers, trainers, INJAZ team.

HR Training Coordinator

Elements-Egypt for Business Solutions
Cairo, Egypt
09.2016 - 07.2017

Responsibilities :

  • Preparing Training content, material, tools and activities.
  • Assign suitable trainer and approving from Training Manager.
  • Contacting trainers and confirming date and schedule.
  • Approving location with clients "Booking if needed".
  • Ticketing Transportation and accommodation if needed
  • Print material and documents (Assessment, Attendance, Certificates and so on.)
  • Check logistics and equipment on the day of implementation with clients.
  • Ensure that the training is delivered in accordance with the quality standards.
  • Daily recommendation and reporting of the trainer's performance.
  • Apply assessment tools to measure the training effectiveness.
  • Final report to the training manager with recommendations.
  • Document and archiving training outputs, files, and sheets.
  • Review the process and follow up with clients for feedbacks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Sciences And Public Administration

Faculty Of Economic And Political Sciences
Cairo University
09.2010 - 09.2014

Specialized Diploma - NGOs Management - Project Management

Faculty Of Economic And Political Sciences
Cairo University
09.2017 - 09.2018

Skills

Leadership and coaching

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Accomplishments

  • Leading a diverse team ( 10 members ) and all hub operational and technical supervision and being promoted to Hub Operation Officer .
  • Selected to represent TDH-Egypt at international conference ( strategic planning ) and international training ( wellbeing through Art and Sports ) .
  • Selected to deliver and co-facilitate virtual TOT ( Business Management training to newly joined Livelihoods FOs.
  • Leading different workshops ( Feedback collection , team capacity building , projects sharing experience , ...)
  • Acting as Project officer for nearly two months after my supervisor has left the project .

Software

Microsoft Office ( Word , Advanced Excel , PPT , )

Certification

Start-up and entrepreneurship

Interests

Reading

Learning

Listening to Lounge and Classic Music

Running

Tennis

Extra-curriculum activities

  • Delegate of ALMUN (Model of Arab League and United Nations)
  • Delegate of model of CMLC (Cabinet Model and Local Council )
  • Participate and organize:

1) “The First training program for qualifying students for the labour market"

2) “The FEPS - employment Fair".

3) “The International Day to Arrivals".

4) “The Graduation Day .

5) “The Model of Egyptian presidential elections”.

· Participate and organize Workshops for :

1)
"The Future of the conflict in Jerusalem”.

2) "The Future of Art and Revolution".

3) "Spreading democracy in the Developing countries".

4) "Methods and systems of the voting & counting in the Elections".

  • Volunteer at Resala Foundation Egypt and Masr El-Kheer (Food and Education programs )

Timeline

ICT-Advanced Excel

01-2021

CRS - Project management standards

11-2020

Business Management - Training delivery ( physical and virtual )

01-2020

TOT

12-2019

Livelihood Field Officer

Catholic Relief Services ( CRS - Egypt )
10.2019 - Current

Hub-Operation Officer

Terre des Hommes ( TDH - Egypt )
05.2019 - 10.2019

You-Create ( Wellbeing through Art and Sport)

03-2019

Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS)

01-2019

Protection and safeguarding policy

08-2018

Project Team Leader

Terre des Hommes ( TDH-Egypt )
07.2018 - 05.2019

Specialized Diploma - NGOs Management - Project Management

Faculty Of Economic And Political Sciences
09.2017 - 09.2018

Field Coordinator for Educational Programs

Injaz-Egypt
07.2017 - 07.2018

Human resources ( AUC - basics )

12-2016

HR Training Coordinator

Elements-Egypt for Business Solutions
09.2016 - 07.2017

Start-up and entrepreneurship

09-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Sciences And Public Administration

Faculty Of Economic And Political Sciences
09.2010 - 09.2014
Ahmed TahaLivelihoods Field Officer