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Zahda Mohamed

Protection & Gender Specialist
Cairo,Egypt

Summary

Highly motivated and trusted professional with a diverse background in law, protection, forced migration, research, and sexual harassment and discrimination investigation. Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex legal frameworks and providing comprehensive support to individuals in need. Proven ability to conduct thorough research and analysis for accurate and reliable information. Committed to promoting justice and equality while delivering exceptional results.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Case Investigator

The American University in Cairo
2023.10 - Current
  • Investigating in Sexual harassment and discrimination cases at the AUC
  • Writing investigation reports
  • Conduct prompt and thorough investigation/fact-finding once a complaint is filed.

Gender Equality Officer

Saint Andrew's Refugees Services
2022.10 - 2023.09
  • Oversee Gender based violence prevention and response projects in StARS and partners
  • Develop and implement Capacity-building activities for StARs and CBOs on GBV prevention and response
  • Monitor and evaluate GBV response and provide regular progress reports
  • Represent the organization in Gender Based Violence coordination meetings and related forums.

Psychosocial Caseworker

Saint Andrew's Refugees Services
2022.01 - 2022.09
  • Conduct needs assessment with adults and families from different refugee communities and recommend necessary interventions
  • Provide clients with emotional support, basic counseling and regular follow up
  • Establish action plan for ongoing case management
  • Conduct individual psychosocial support for clients
  • Refer clients to appropriate service providers based on their needs
  • Advocate for the clients with management and service providers.

Consultant- Independent service provider

Plan International-Sudan
2021.05 - 2021.07
  • Strategic partnership mapping.
  • Applying best practice guidelines for electronic data collection by using Kobo toolbox.
  • Searching for potential partners for Plan Sudan within community influencers, CBOs and initiatives.

Research Assistant

Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund
6 2018 - 2020.12
  • Conduct thorough research on infrastructure, economic development, social security and sustainability.
  • Collect and organize data from different resources including surveys, NGOs, governmental agencies and analyze it using appropriate statistical tools.
  • Drafting reports and maintaining organized records for research activities.
  • Prepare and deliver presentations on research findings and projects outcome

Full time Parenting

2016.04 - 2017.12

Full time Parenting

6 2014 - 2015.12

Lawyer

Independent
2012.01 - 2014.01
  • Representing clients' cases at all primary courts and appeal courts
  • Drafting Contract (Arabic and English)
  • Registration legal entities, Companies and Business names.

Arbitration Lawyer

The National Arbitration Center
2009.01 - 2011.11
  • Represents clients in the arbitration suits
  • Preparing arbitration contracts
  • Provide Arbitration training for non-lawyers audiences.

Legal Intern

Bank of Export Development
2007.02 - 2008.10
  • Represents clients in the arbitration suits
  • Preparing arbitration contracts
  • Provide Arbitration training for non-lawyers audiences.

Education

Master of in Gender and Governance & Migration Studies -

Ahfad University for Women, Sudan
2018.01 - 2022.04

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Omdurman Islamic University - Faculty of Sharia & Law, Sudan
2002.01 - 2006.04

Skills

Communication

References

  • Samia Elnagar, Associate Professor, Independent Researcher, Ahfad University for Women, Sudan, samia.alnagar@gmail.com
  • Reem El Mograby, Director- Title Xi Coordinator- Office of institutional Equity, ReemEl-Mograby@aucegypt.edu

Training

  • The American University in Cairo, Egypt, Psychosocial Issues and Interventions for Refugees and Migrants, 02/26/2023, 02/28/2023
  • University of Khartoum, Sudan, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • The American University in Cairo, Egypt, Migration Governance
  • The American University in Cairo, Egypt, Gender and Refuge

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Case Investigator

The American University in Cairo
2023.10 - Current

Gender Equality Officer

Saint Andrew's Refugees Services
2022.10 - 2023.09

Psychosocial Caseworker

Saint Andrew's Refugees Services
2022.01 - 2022.09

Consultant- Independent service provider

Plan International-Sudan
2021.05 - 2021.07

Master of in Gender and Governance & Migration Studies -

Ahfad University for Women, Sudan
2018.01 - 2022.04

Full time Parenting

2016.04 - 2017.12

Lawyer

Independent
2012.01 - 2014.01

Arbitration Lawyer

The National Arbitration Center
2009.01 - 2011.11

Legal Intern

Bank of Export Development
2007.02 - 2008.10

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Omdurman Islamic University - Faculty of Sharia & Law, Sudan
2002.01 - 2006.04

Research Assistant

Eastern Sudan Reconstruction and Development Fund
6 2018 - 2020.12

Full time Parenting

6 2014 - 2015.12
Zahda MohamedProtection & Gender Specialist