Mohsen Kamal
Program Management/Civic Education Consultant
Cairo,C
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Unite Manager
Plan International Egypt
8 2023 - Current
- Managing projects teams
- Coordinating with partners
- Coordinate the influence and advocacy with the different partners
- Facilitate the daily work with the team
- Coordinate with the Partners Affiliate
- Coordinate with the officials
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Program Manager Civic Space
OXFAM North Africa
2021.03 - 2023.03
- Managing projects
- Coordinating with partners
- Coordinate the influence and advocacy wit the different partners
- Facilitate the daily work with the team
- Coordinate with the Partners Affiliate
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Freelance consultant
Goethe-Institute Egypt and Other Institutions
2017.03 - 2021.02
- Manual editing
- Conducting workshops
- Facilitate conflict resolution sessions
- Coaching & mentoring young fellows and facilitators
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Provided ongoing support to participants post-implementation, ensuring long-term success of implemented solutions.
Grants Manager for Drama Diversity Development project
Minorities Rights Group International
2014.05 - 2017.02
- Assessing proposals to receive grants
- Managing and supporting the grantees in three countries
- Leading the capacity building component
- Coordinate the impact measurement process
- Increased success rate in securing grants through meticulous research on potential funding opportunities.
- Implemented innovative solutions to overcome obstacles faced during project execution, ensuring goals were met effectively.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop robust monitoring and evaluation plans that accurately measured project impact.
- Ensured compliance with donor guidelines, minimizing errors in reporting and enhancing the organization''s reputation.
- Enhanced transparency in project progress by producing comprehensive reports on achievements and challenges faced during implementation.
- Organized training workshops for staff members on best practices in proposal writing and grant management techniques.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with various donors, fostering trust and collaboration.
Head of Human Rights Education program
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2013.01 - 2014.04
- Overseeing the implementation of current projects
- Developing proposals for the sustainability of the program and projects
- Assist in recruiting employees, interns and volunteers
- Delivering adequate training and coaching to current employees and interns
- Representing organization in meetings, conferences, and other relevant events
- Communicating with donors and international /local organizations
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Executive Director
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2012.06 - 2013.01
- Developed a 5-year strategic plan for the organization including mission, vision, hierarchical structure, internal and external analysis, policy manual and action plan
- Implemented strategic objectives of the organization
- Lead and developed staff and board to effectively achieve and commit to work toward achieving the organization mission, vision and goals
- Oversaw preparation of the annual budget and other necessary financial
- Managed fund development activities, including grant writing, cultivation and stewardship of donors, event planning
- Oversaw the development, design, and delivery of program activities, assured that the goals and objectives complied with the strategic plan
- Provided for quality assurance monitoring of all AITAS programs
Deputy Director
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2007.09 - 2012.01
- Managed and identified strategic working relationships between AITAS and other key organizations and institutions including governments, private sector organizations, the media and civil society groups
- Communicated project planning, activities and implementation with donors and organizations
- Represented AITAS in conferences, meetings and other relevant events
- Managed and allocated financial resources
- Contributed to developing the narrative and annual financial reporting
Human Rights Education Program Officer
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2005.02 - 2007.08
- Ensured the implementation of Parliament Simulation Project (Model Democratic Parliament -MDP) activities
- Developed quarterly reports, final narrative reports and financial reports related to the MDP
- Pioneered using software games for educational purposes in human rights training workshops
- Established a summer training program for university students interested in the human rights field
Journalist
Rosa El Youssef
2005.07 - 2006.01
- Interviewed people in a wide range of circumstances
- Wrote copy for publication on a tight deadline
- Build contacts and sources for use in future stories
- Fact-checked the information given by various sources
Intern
European Parliament
2012.01 - 2012.06
- Supported S&D political group
- Provided legal arguments to S&D elected members in the committee
- Communicating with peers at different political groups
Education
Bachelor of political sciences -
Faculty of Economics And Political Sciences, Cairo University
Cairo, EgyptNo Degree - Human Rights Education
University of Minnesota
Minnesota, USA 2001.04 -
Skills
Team Leadership
Languages
Egyptian/Arabic
English
Timeline
Program Manager Civic Space
OXFAM North Africa
2021.03 - 2023.03
Freelance consultant
Goethe-Institute Egypt and Other Institutions
2017.03 - 2021.02
Grants Manager for Drama Diversity Development project
Minorities Rights Group International
2014.05 - 2017.02
Head of Human Rights Education program
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2013.01 - 2014.04
Executive Director
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2012.06 - 2013.01
Intern
European Parliament
2012.01 - 2012.06
Deputy Director
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2007.09 - 2012.01
Journalist
Rosa El Youssef
2005.07 - 2006.01
Human Rights Education Program Officer
Andalus Institute for Tolerance and Anti-violence Studies
2005.02 - 2007.08
No Degree - Human Rights Education
University of Minnesota
2001.04 -
Program Unite Manager
Plan International Egypt
8 2023 - Current
Bachelor of political sciences -
Faculty of Economics And Political Sciences, Cairo University
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