Amel Alariqi Email & Phone Number

Develop, maintain and leverage RPT relationships with key strategic stakeholders including,international organisations, academia, non-government organisations, etc. about providingfinancial assistance for freelance journalists through the Trust, Manage a team of 3 Regional Officers (Africa, Eurasia, and MENA) Oversee and manage the annual Assistance Fund budgets Review assistance cases, Work with Programmes Manager to set strategic priorities for the Trust’s assistance work tofreelancers in distress. Oversee and develop effective communication processes for internal and externalcommunications from the Assistance Team. Evaluate and develop work systems to ensure the work of the Assistance Team is effectiveand efficient. Recruiting diverse participants, and selecting appropriate curricula and various trainers,speakers and/or mentors for training initiatives. Work with the Comms & Events Manager to ensure relevant events & informedcommunications of our programmes and support for journalists, Developing and overseeing the monitoring-and-evaluation plan, Relationship Management Establish and maintain relationships with external partners, particularly national organisationsin-country to coordinate assistance for freelance journalists. Financial Management &Reporting Draft narrative and financial reporting for the director and the board of trustees

London, United Kingdom

Responsibility for researching and verifying cases from the MENA region and administeringgrants as appropriate, in line with RPT protocols, Process applications for assistants and training bursaries, ensuring all requireddocumentation is received and that case information is kept up to date and maintainingmeticulous records, Coordination of non-financial support for cases and referrals to partner organisations foradditional assistance and specialist help, as appropriate, Maintain contact with freelance journalists and/or their families who have received grants toensure proper follow-up support as needed, Monitor the political situation and alerts concerning journalists in the MENA region andproactively research and advise colleagues on freelance-specific emerging regional andcountry-specific priorities, patterns, trends and challenges across the region, Act as the key focal point in RPT for all issues and queries related to the MENA region, In collaboration with the RPT Communications Team, support the development of external-facing materials, including case studies, testimonials and data regarding our support offreelance journalists in MENA. Identify potential new relationships with new relevant contacts/ partner organisations.

London, United Kingdom

Providing lectures on the role of media in advocacy and campaigns. Using Microsoft PowerPoint as tool of presentation the lectures.

Oxford, United Kingdom

- Work with the consultants team to develop an executive recruitment Strategies.- Execute a comprehensive research, data analysis, using external and internal database.- Produce a research reports at the end of each research phase. - Manage all communications and admin activities for the entire assignment period.

Oxford, United Kingdom

- Provide advice and indication to Syrian refugees of their rights and responsibilities on many issues like housing (i.e. understanding their tenancy, health and safety and costs),benefit entitlements, health service provision, utilities provision, communications (e.g. phones and internet)- Verbal translation of letters, and Interact with service providers on behalf of the families.- Advice the involved parties of implementing the resettlement scheme on the cultural and social aspects of the refugees coming from MENA region.

- Assist the Advise Team and the Education Team to get more information from the Arabic asylum seekers and refugees.- Support the Arabic asylum seekers and refugees to have access to the UK system by filing online applications, or any necessary correspondences. - Providing face-face or on the phone translation services ( Arabic to English and vice versa)

Yemen

- Produced regular media and communication material including newsletters, factsheets multi media material and press releases which were featured on Oxfam’s website and regional Arab and local media outlets. - Prepared written materials about Oxfam’s programs in Yemen for internal and external use, including human-interest stories and articles for Oxfam’s websites.- Worked closely with Oxfam’s media team and advocacy team in lobbying for humanitarian/ gender issues including around Friends of Yemen conference which resulted in 2012, 2013 increase in donor funding for humanitarian crisis.- Coached partners in the implementation of effective media and advocacy campaigns

Yemen

- Managed team of editorial staff- Wrote, assigned and edited stories.- Managed and coordinated forward planning for future stories and issues- Trained and built the capacity of new journalists in basic writing and reporting

Yemen

-Assisted the managing editor to prepare bi-weekly issues-Supported in the creation of strategic and administrative plans-Edited and wrote stories dealing with humanitarian and environmental issues

Yemen

- Managed the health and environment section of the Yemen times, including overseeing team of reporters as well as producing and editing stories - Wrote investigative reports and interviews

Fellowship, Journalism

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General