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• Successfully developed and executed growth and capacity-building strategies for C4SSA, resulting in increased impact on the organization's audience, including donors, public opinion, and policymakers.• Directly manages and supervises a team of part-time and full-time employees, maximizing their productivity and achieving organizational goals.• Conducts research, monitors and analyzes national and international issues related to the Syrian cause, identifying grant potentials and building policies.• Manages and contributes to the production of website content, news alerts, podcasts, position statements, Op-eds, and communication letters and reports for members, Syria policy influencers, and key stakeholders. Develops and manages C4SSA's archive system, ensuring efficient organization and access to all meetings minutes and publications.• Educates legislators and other policymakers about the scope and impact of C4SSA, increasing awareness of the organization's unique work and advocacy efforts. Coordinates with media outlets and supportive groups, ensuring a robust, relevant program of learning opportunities related to Syria policy.• Represents the organization at events relevant to Syria policy, effectively communicating the organization's mission and goals. Builds and maintains relationships with C4SSA members, friends, partners, and congressional staff.• Responds to requests for information from members, policymakers, and stakeholders, providing accurate and timely information.

• Acted as the primary point of contact for the Morocco and Algeria field offices for all programmatic and operational needs. Liaised with both the field offices and the DC HQ staff to ensure effective management of all projects. Assisted in the direct and virtual management of field offices in the absence of resident directors. • Managed a MENA regional technology project that serves as a resource repository for all MENA programs. This included developing new resources that are relevant to democratic principles, working with graphic designers to develop social media content, and managing the project's website, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter content. • Served as the HQ focal point for the implementation of programs funded by the US State Department, German Corporation for International Cooperation, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the National Endowment for Democracy, and other non-federal donors. This included creating and monitoring budgets, closely analyzing data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and drafting donor reports.• Developed program approaches for grant proposals, including crafting innovative program concepts that enable creating openings for operations in sensitive political contexts.

• Developed and delivered lectures on child marriage in refugee communities as a guest lecturer for both a grad level and an undergrad level Global Issues course at the Citadel University.• Presented complex research findings in a clear and engaging manner, utilizing multimedia tools and real-life examples to enhance student understanding and engagement.• Facilitated thought-provoking discussions among students and encouraged critical thinking about global issues related to child marriage and refugee communities.• Received positive feedback from students and faculty members for my teaching style, expertise, and ability to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment.

• Coordinated private roundtables and public events on behalf of the MEA team. • Assisted in the planning and execution of the congressionally-mandated Syria Study Group (SSG) and provided background research for the members.• Drafted, fact checked, and copy-edited excerpts of the SSG final report.• Coordinated the selection of graphics for the SSG final report. • Crafted a weekly media and research digest pertaining to developments in the Syrian conflict. • Researched and developed Middle East policy recommendations via publishing articles on the USIP website. • Oversaw the administration of meetings, conference calls, and general scheduling for Syria-related programming. • Produced various multimedia presentations including institutional briefs and PowerPoint presentations.

• Researched specific projects in Arabic, English, and French—this included translating documents from Arabic to English. • Assisted in the development of two research reports in relation to politics, domestic issues, and international themes.

• Conducted research in both Arabic and English.• Wrote and published numerous press releases on behalf of the organization. • Worked with senior researchers and the deputy directors on various projects; some included internet research, phone and Skype interviews in both Arabic and English, translation of interviews or materials, and the gathering of essential data for reports.

• Volunteered in numerous orphanages and organizations, shadowing a SETF advisor, serving as an English-to-Arabic translator.• Worked with refugees in Al Zaatari camp as both an interpreter and a volunteer in several clinics and schools. • Interviewed refugees in their native Arabic dialect, documenting their narratives and photographing them for further humanitarian advocacy purposes.• Attended several humanitarian-charged meetings with the aim to resolve the humanitarian crisis ongoing in Syria.

• Crafted lesson plans in both English and Arabic for students ages 8-15. Taught Arabic at an intermediate level.