Muhammad Muhiddin Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Delivered custom instruction in Arabic language to a U.S. diplomat. Enabled them to pass the State Department’s Speaking or Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Test

Washigton DC

• Managed an external evaluation of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) community revitalization program, which sought to improve standards of living in conflict-affected communities across Iraq. IOM is.
• Designed and implemented the primary research and data collection methodology during three assignments in Iraq
• Facilitated stakeholder interviews (face-to-face and remote), managed enumerators, translated documents, transcribed audio recordings, and gathered on-the-ground information on program achievements for reporting
• Managed a voice-activated response survey via mobile phones, face-to-face interviews, and virtual interviews with program beneficiaries, implementers, and United Nations (UN) staff members
• Collected data in Northern, Central, and Southern regions of the country using a variety of sampling methods
• Produced translations of highly technical documents, research papers, and other materials

Iraq

• Served as the “face” of the humanitarian efforts and primary liaison to Iraq communities. Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) were civilian organizations that brought together U.S. political and economic experts to.
• Received a Certificate of Appreciation for service in support of the Najaf PRT and Embassy in Iraq
• As one of the most senior Iraq staff members from the middle area, guided program leadership through complex political, social, and economic interactions as a cultural and linguistic bridge between the PRT. and Iraqi.
• Functioned as the key liaison in engagements between the UN, U.S. Embassy, Najaf provincial government offices, tribal sheikhs, local community leaders, and business owners; translated and interpreted during meetings.
• Tracked/analyzed program developments and produced daily reports and summaries for local news publications
• Wrote political and public diplomacy papers, paired with data-driven recommendations for program improvement

Baghdad- Iraq

Najaf- Hilla- Iraq

• Represented ADF as the governorate coordinator for the Najaf Province at public events and at meetings with civil society organizations and NGOs. ADF was a USAID-funded project to reconstruct and revitalize the.
• Implemented a wide range of development programs, including: training sessions, informational seminars, technical assistance, program facilitations, conferencing, grants monitoring, and business development workshops
• Educated local business and community leaders on human rights, anti-corruption, civic education, gender, women’s advocacy, national reconciliation, federalism, and the media
• Supported the senior governance advisor by providing interpretation and document translation services