Sara Samarah Email and Phone Number

• Established and maintained contact with the main authorities in charge of administering the elections in Sousse, Monastir and Kiraouan as well as with political parties and candidates, media representatives, and members of civil society;• Attended and reported on meetings of local election authorities, political rallies and campaign events, • Participated in selection of support staff according to the established procedures; and managed local staff, including certifying and evaluating… Show more • Established and maintained contact with the main authorities in charge of administering the elections in Sousse, Monastir and Kiraouan as well as with political parties and candidates, media representatives, and members of civil society;• Attended and reported on meetings of local election authorities, political rallies and campaign events, • Participated in selection of support staff according to the established procedures; and managed local staff, including certifying and evaluating the results of their work;• Co-ordinated the deployment, preparations and activities of Short Term Observers Show less

• Provided a comprehensive, independent and impartial assessment of all aspects of the electoral process.• Assisted the country of Iraq in holding elections of a high standard.• Analyzed the electoral process and provided an independent and impartial assessment of the elections.• Provided recommendations to improve the democratic process around elections.• Observed election day procedures, which included counting and tabulation operations.• Prepared and submitted reports to… Show more • Provided a comprehensive, independent and impartial assessment of all aspects of the electoral process.• Assisted the country of Iraq in holding elections of a high standard.• Analyzed the electoral process and provided an independent and impartial assessment of the elections.• Provided recommendations to improve the democratic process around elections.• Observed election day procedures, which included counting and tabulation operations.• Prepared and submitted reports to assess the voting, counting and tabulation of results.• Submitted an End of Mission report, based on the template provided by UNAMI.• Reported any issues to the Regional Coordinator as requested by UNAMI. Show less

• Managed, implemented and monitored UNRWA’s Executive Office project under title “UNRWA Commissioner-General Initiatives: Improving Staff Relations and Communications” funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), targeting 31,000 staff located at the five fields of UNRWA’s operation (West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) and HQ’s. • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the project which ensured successful implementation of the activities against planned… Show more • Managed, implemented and monitored UNRWA’s Executive Office project under title “UNRWA Commissioner-General Initiatives: Improving Staff Relations and Communications” funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), targeting 31,000 staff located at the five fields of UNRWA’s operation (West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) and HQ’s. • Responsible for the day-to-day management of the project which ensured successful implementation of the activities against planned activities. • Developed the project budget. Managed and monitored expenditures against the project financial resources and provided accurate financial reports to Senior Management and donors. Developed and monitored the project implementation plan. • Regularly reviewed project statu and evaluated performance criteria (scope, cost, schedule and quality). • Ensured all project team members tracked and regularly updated. Show less

• Managed, Planned, implemented and monitored We Effect eight projects (five development projects and three humanitarian projects under country Programme). • Developed, implemented and monitored the “Supporting poor, food insecure and at risk farming families interventions; mainly in Area C, Seam Zone and Jerusalem” with total budget SEK 4,122,432, under the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC, former Consolidated Appeal Process) for the Palestine Vulnerable groups. • Drafted We Effect… Show more • Managed, Planned, implemented and monitored We Effect eight projects (five development projects and three humanitarian projects under country Programme). • Developed, implemented and monitored the “Supporting poor, food insecure and at risk farming families interventions; mainly in Area C, Seam Zone and Jerusalem” with total budget SEK 4,122,432, under the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC, former Consolidated Appeal Process) for the Palestine Vulnerable groups. • Drafted We Effect Palestine Country Programme Log-frame (LFA) and reviewed partners’ Project Documents (LFA & monitoring matrix). • Represented We Effect at the EWASH, gender and protection sectors at AIDA (INGOs) meetings. • Developed the Swedish Cooperative Center “We Effect” Visibility and Communication strategy. • Assisted in the development of short and long term plans for programs, monitored progress, assured adherence and evaluated performance.• Monitored the implementation of humanitarian/development programmes/projects executed in partnership with local partners in the West Bank and Gaza and ensured adherence to quality standards, work plans, planned results and indicators.• Offered training to partners about Result Based Management, Gender, monitoring, Project life cycle management and risk assessments. Show less

• Planned, Developed, implemented, managed, and monitored Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work Project activities which targeted Palestine refugees located at West Bank Nineteen Camps. • Drafted the Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work project documents (proposal, budget, log-frame, monitoring and evaluation matrix, final narrative and financial report). • Represented UNRWA’s Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work Project at cash based interventions, food security, protection and gender… Show more • Planned, Developed, implemented, managed, and monitored Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work Project activities which targeted Palestine refugees located at West Bank Nineteen Camps. • Drafted the Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work project documents (proposal, budget, log-frame, monitoring and evaluation matrix, final narrative and financial report). • Represented UNRWA’s Job Creation Programme/Cash for Work Project at cash based interventions, food security, protection and gender clusters/sectors. • Managed and monitored job creation program (Women Generating income Project (Araqa) • Planned, developed, implemented, and monitored Job Creation Programme /Cash for Work Project activities which targeted West Bank Nineteen Refugee Camps. Coordinated activities with other UN agencies and International NGOs • Managed the Job Creation Programme Monitoring Unit which contained twenty monitors located at West Bank to ensure the quality and accountability of project activities. • The focal point for UNRWA Job Creation Programme (JCP)/ Cash for Work Project cross cutting issues (Protection, Gender, Youth, People with disabilities). • Developed and monitored the implementation of the communication strategy plan. Prepared the talking points, press release. Organized the JCP campaigns for International Labour Day, International Women Day, International Day for People with Disabilities, World Environment Day). Organized the journalist tour to JCP activities to mobilize resources and raise funds. Show less