Abdalla Elhalabi
Mississauga
Summary
I have rich experience working with different organizations with different business and management positions in field offices. In addition, I have a good background in managing different programs such as humanitarian and emergency projects. Also, I have wide experience economic empowerment projects to support and guide startups and small business owners by providing business plans, technical intervention, marketing strategies and project management best practices and I used to handle operations issues related to the programs. I have rich experience in managing mental health programs, education and scholarship programs in addition to working with programs and projects with competitiveness policy design and implementation.
I gained from these diverse experience different skills such as Team Leadership, Program Management, Business Development, Business Transformation and Performance Reporting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation officer
Theatre Day Productions
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, systems, and plans
- Support executive director in proposal writing, reporting for donors and prepare clear vision and fundraising plan for the year
- Design and conduct data collection methods
- Monitor program activities to ensure compliance with TDP and donors' requirements
- Analyze data collected during monitoring and evaluation exercises
- Provide feedback and recommendations to program teams based on data analysis and findings
- Prepare and submit regular reports on program activities, progress, and achievements to stakeholders, including management, donors, and partners
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and quality of data in the reports
- Collaborate with program teams to gather relevant data and information for reporting purposes
- Develop and maintain reporting templates, guidelines, and tools in compliance with the TDP and donors' guidelines
- Analyze and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
- Conduct data quality assessments to identify and address data discrepancies or errors
- Support the development and implementation of data visualization and reporting tools.
Programs Manager
United Palestinian Appeal
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Serving as primary point of contact for Small Business Development program through leading technical evaluation of potential projects, guide the beneficiaries of approved projects with business plans, technical advice, basic cash flow and best practices and leading the program's achievements and success stories
- Support UPA programs such as Mental Health program and Scholarships program as of developing clear work plans, including detailed project activities and oversee the implementations
- Develop and make sure that all procurement processes are in line with the donors' requirements
- Track financial expenditures of the programs
- Serve as focal point for many UN Clusters for Cash working group, education, protection, etc
- Assist the Director of Grant Development in developing new grant proposals
- Oversee Inventory management including regular checks and proper disposition of item
- Manage human resources tasks for all Gaza staff including hiring new staff and consultants, approving timesheets and drafting job descriptions
- Lead the scholarships program in all areas of operations (Gaza, Westbank and Jordan) to achieve its goals and objectives
- Strengthen programs by developing policies and procedures that increase the effectiveness of the programs
- Lead the market research to ensure the program is designed to respond to market needs
- Submit narrative and financial reports by the end of each semester to highlight major activities and progress.
Programs Coordinator - Part Time
United Palestinian Appeal
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Supporting the emergency relief funds by facilitating the entry of medicines and supplies to the health sector through several partners, ensuring that shipments are received, inventoried and distributed to partner hospital and centers
- Support the Sr
- Director of field operations in designing the emergency response plan in case of emergencies in Gaza and set agreements for new health projects in Gaza
- Support in collecting data to for in coordination with MEAL department
- Support the management in developing clear work plans for different programs
- Assist Small Business Development program staff through supporting the work of the technical evaluation of potential projects
- Support Scholarship program through participating in the selection committees for the students through applications reviews, also supporting in the process of pre-qualifying current and new universities.
Program Support - Part Time
British Council
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Support Exams Coordinator in Preparation / delivery of IELTS exam, processing IELTS applications and issuing exam reports
- Support Exams Coordinator in delivering professional and Academic Exams in Gaza
- Ensure finances related to exams are done regularly
- Support the promotion of Exams services to potential customers and report institutional needs
- Provide professional first level reception and enquiry services to customers and visitors
- Control and supervise the display of materials at reception and on the display board and ensure that any material on display is up-to-date and in line with corporate identity standards
- Receive money and issue receipts for customers for Exams, English courses, and other paid services
- Record statistics relating to enquiries accurately and to agreed standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
World Bank - International Finance Corporation
Gaza, Palestine03.2016
BBA - Business Administration
Al-Azhar University of Gaza
Gaza, Palestine06.2012
Effective Business Communication Certificate - Business Communication
Cambridge University - Cambridge Assessment International Education
Gaza, Palestine01.2011
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Performance Monitoring
- Training Development
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Management
- Professional Writing
- Project Management
- MS Office Applications
- Team Oversight
- Project Coordination
- Office Administration
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
Training
Monitoring and evaluations planning E-Training, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent IFRC, 2023
Introduction to Protection, Gender and Inclusion, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent IFRC, 2023
Project Management Professional Certification program PMP, Milestone consulting, 2023
Program & Project Management for NGOs, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2022
Disaster Risk Reduction for NGOs, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2021
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning training course for NGOs, American University of Beirut (AUB), 2021
Critical thinking & problem solving, EDX online course, 2019
Several training courses in mental health, behavioral modification and child protection, 2017-2019
Proposal writing, Career Development Institution, 2016
English courses- Level 12, Amideast Gaza, 2014-2015
Effective English Communication Course (Advanced Level), IFC/World Bank, 2012
Effective English Communication (Standard Level), IFC/World Bank, 2012
Human Resource Management Course, Career Development Institute, 2011
Effective Business Communication Course, Career Development Institute, 2010
Training course in Marketing and Sales Strategies, PALTRADE, 2009
Management Skills course, SMET- UNRWA, 2008
Languages
English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation officer
Theatre Day Productions
05.2023 - 01.2024
Programs Manager
United Palestinian Appeal
01.2018 - 12.2022
Programs Coordinator - Part Time
United Palestinian Appeal
09.2015 - 12.2017
Program Support - Part Time
British Council
02.2015 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
World Bank - International Finance Corporation
BBA - Business Administration
Al-Azhar University of Gaza
Effective Business Communication Certificate - Business Communication
Cambridge University - Cambridge Assessment International Education
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