Producing high-quality economic analysis and advice to support the Embassy’s senior leaders’ work, policy engagement, and advocacy.Leading on providing macro and micro economic reporting and analysis on Lebanon’s economy and financial sectors.Providing focussed analysis and reporting on Lebanon’s relationships with the IMF, World Bank, and other international financial institutions (IFIs).Providing regular updates on developments in the energy and fuel sectors.Maintaining an in-depth understanding of political dynamics in Lebanon and how they impact the country’s economic development. Monitor and assess economic risks and possible triggers for economic crisis. Ensuring managers, government ministers, and broader UK government network are informed in a timely manner of evolving risks and opportunities.Providing high quality and timely economic input into parliamentary and ministerial deliverables and support high-level visits as required. Helping manage visits by UK government ministers and high-level officials.Providing economics support to development and humanitarian programmes; helping to ensure that value for money considerations are addressed appropriately and that effective options appraisals are undertaken.Collaborating with Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Posts and Economic Advisors across the region to ensure a joined-up approach to economic policy and share lessons identified between Lebanon and other teams.

SEE Change Project aims to build social entrepreneurship monitoring tools and establishmonitoring units on the community level; to strengthen SEs through financial and non-financialsupport as well as unique incubation programs; to strengthen social entrepreneurship support organizations (SESOs) through capacity building and networking initiatives; and, on the policy andadvocacy level, to facilitate a common advocacy strategy for members of the ecosystem• Participating in developing overall programme guidance in terms of work plans/budget work plans, spending plans, MEAL plans, procurement plans concerning activities in the Beqa’a Governorate and monitor their implementation in adherence to donor requirement.• Participating in the implementation of the activities in Baalback/Hermel, Zahle, West Beqa’a, Jezzine and Nabatieh areas, supported by the social mobiliser(s).• Working closely with the See Change PC, technical advisors and support staff to provide appropriate guidance and managerial support to implement the project in line with the objectives laid out in the donor approved proposal.• Reporting regularly on program progress.• Ensuring project activities have the appropriate visibility in compliance with donor requirements and procedures. • Participating in monthly financial review meetings, involving relevant consortium staff and support staff to plan and monitor the budget, monitor procurement and spending plans, and ensure funds are spent within the time frame acceptable to Oxfam and the donor and ensuring rules and regulations of Oxfam are adhered to.• Assisting with the coordination of visits of donors, and/or partners related to the project.• Facilitating the organization of joint consortium events, such as joint advocacy, research, project launch etc., coordinating closely with the policy and media team.• Liaising with the Economic Policy advisor regarding the policy component of the project.• Representing See Change in coordination meetings

Managed and taught the Cambridge International GCSE, AS and A Level Economics courses, in additionto AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

-Assessed the social, economic and political situation in Lebanon on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.-Prepared continuous reports on the Japanese-Lebanese bilateral trade relations.-Coordinated with Lebanese businesses dealing with Japanese brands, responded to their requests, organized business roundtables and planned events to promote Japanese products.-Translated written reports in Arabic, English and French and conducted live translation for theAmbassador and diplomats during site visits.-Prepared press releases for the Embassy as well as speeches for the diplomats.-Represented the embassy in donor meetings, conferences and meetings.-Coordinated between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Civil Service Board and the Embassy to selectLebanese public sector employees for suitable training programs in Japan as part of JICA program.-Coordinated with various UN agencies to implement national development program

-Prepared the content of a 10 minute business segment broadcasted in "BBeirut show" on LBC SAT and Rotana Khalijiyah -Co-hosted one full episode weekly *Topics included: home-based businesses, how to write a business plan, deadly CV mistakes, why did Facebook buy whatsapp, how to survive on a tight budget, simple ideas that made millions...Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/SaraHourany

Wrote articles covering the areas of business, psychology, sociology, culture and education

-Contributed to economic, sectoral and financial publications issued by the Group externally and internally, mainly 'Lebanon This Week' and 'Country Risk Weekly Bulletin'-Translated parts of 'Lebanon This Week' in order to publish them in local and regional newspapers, websites and magazines-Worked on presentations, speeches, and projects in coordination with the Head of the Department-Collected/research info and data and develop/maintain databases on Lebanese economy as well as on key economies and markets of interest to the Group.-Collected/research info and data and develop/maintain databases on key economic sectors within the Lebanese economy and/or other economies.-Liaised with private organizations and public entities/ministries to get the latest data and information when needed-Analyzed trends and data on the economies, financial markets, sectors of the Lebanese economy and/or other economies and emerging markets of interest to the Group

Issued a weekly publication entitled "Weekly Economic Digest" covering economic issues in Lebanon

Research focusing on the energy sector in Lebanon and the MENA region

-Interviewed major Arab CEOs and business leaders-Covered main business conferences in Lebanon-Edited business news

-Edited daily business news in english and french-Attended / reported major business/economic conferences-Wrote a number of economic articles