Yahya ahmed resume, updated 25 jan 15

Yahya Abdul Razzaq Ahmed Baghdad / Sulaimaniya- Iraq +964(0)780 097 1806 (Zain), +964(0)770 530 0089 (Asiacell) yahia.zeco@gmail.com , LinkedIn

SKILLS SUMMARY

ACHIEVEMENTS

7 years' experience in organizations, Project management, Physics labs management, Physics teaching , Surveys & field studies expert, MSME's experience & market assessment organizer Public relations competent relies on abilities and flexibility, 5 years Communications & Outreach experience, communications strategy builder, Experience in Gender, Media, Communities Development and Government building projects, Able to use cogency and persuasion in work and work as part of a team.

Proven leadership skills, including managing other staff to achieve organization objectives.

Communicator competent at all levels within an organization. Good problem solving and analytical skills. have reporting skill and preparing weekly, monthly, projects and meeting reports. Computer & internet literate. Budget design. trainer, designing workshops according to the needs and requirements of the organization, negotiation skills, Advising individuals , organizational and coordinating skills, Selfmotivated and energetic ,Experienced in handling customers’ complaints, Accurate record keeper , facilitative project manager; develops and enables group buy-in .

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Linked the CSP (community stabilization program) with outside Governmental DG's and communicate between each other.

Follow-up and supervise CSP projects as Program Development Manager Assistant.

Filing Administration documents and translate them all.

Contacting Gov. Departments for projects approvals.

Strengthen relations with outside sectors.

Helping administrators in work.

Fix meetings inside CSP for unit managers and outside the CSP between administrators and Governmental DG's.

Preparing Weekly reports for CSP to be sent to HQ office , and preparing reports about meetings , projects and visits.

Arranging all market assessment project meeting in Ramadi business center related with Tijara projects in Iraq.

Making survey for Al-Anbar wide economic sector.

Arrange focus group meetings for all economic sectors members in Ramadi Business Center.

Managing Grants department of SHELTER Program.

Working with HSBC Bank to help people getting their grants in SHELTER Program – CHF. Preparing grants contracts, documentation and Reports.

Fix meetings with Iraqi Local Government to figure out solutions for poor people.

Building annual communications strategy relying on circumstances.

Prepare all communication tools for IREX Iraq Managing IREX Iraq website, social networks and newsletters.

Preparing Events/Activities' calendar Present IREX Iraq presentations in All Iraq provinces Establish institutional relationships with NGO's, Media outlets and Government Officials Supervising and preparing success stories.

Focal point for establishing the First Business Information Center in Anbar Many other achievements to be narrated in the interview .

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Success Story: From Law to Action: Anti domestic violence law in Kurdistan

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Success Story: Media Training for Iraqi Small Business Development Centers

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Success Story: Beyond Internet Freedoms: E-Governance in Iraq Success Story: The Rebirth of Photojournalism in Iraq

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Success Story: Iraq: Mediating Gender in the Digital Age

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Success Story: IREX Iraq and SMEX Publish Facebook Guide in Arabic

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Success Story: First Business Information Center in Anbar Brochure: IREX Iraq brochure 2012

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PUBLICATIONS

CAREER OBJECTIVES

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Booklet: General Broadcast booklet Presentation: Presentation for Iraqi Media Survey 2011

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Many other publications to be shown above request

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To make a sound position in corporate world and work enthusiastically in team to achieve goal of the organization with devotion and hard work.

To succeed in an environment of growth and excellence and earn a job which provides me job Satisfaction and self-development and help me achieve personal as well as organization goals.

To seek challenging assignment and responsibility, with an opportunity for growth and career advancement as successful achievements.

To be involved in work where I can utilize skill and creatively involved with system That effectively contributes to the growth of organization To serve the Organization as a hard worker in this competitive environment discharging all my professional skills

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EMPLOYMENT

Seeking challenging career in Social Development Sector to get a position of responsibility, using my skills and efficiency to communicate my ideas and views and commit myself for achieving organizational objectives with the team effort and my positive attitude and performance.

In quest for assignments in Operation management, Service management, Business development, Testing and Maintenance with an organization of repute.

Distribution Officer Food Vouchers Distribution Project Save The Children International Sulaimaniyah, Iraq

Nov 2014 – Present

Save The Children Intl. (SCI) is the leading NGO in terms of defending children rights through multi projects being implementing in Iraq since 1991, however, Food Vouchers Project is dedicated emergently to help 2014’s IDP’s in three major cities in Sulaimaniyah Governorate who suffering negligence and threatens of ISIL . Below are my major duties:  Managing 2 staff  Selecting and verifying lists of IDPs  Preparing plans for food vouchers distribution  Coordinating with Security Departments, Local authorities and Community leaders.  Preparing reports and tracking sheets.

Accountant AL-Rafidain Company For General Trade And Contracting Baghdad, Iraq

Jan 2014 - April 2014

Al-Rafidain company is a leading private company in Importing/Exporting chicken meat, egg and fodder in Baghdad, it has 25 employees deployed in Baghdad districts as representatives plus over 300 heavy trucks in all over Iraq.

Site Engineer QANDIL .

Baghdad-Anbar, Iraq

March 2013 - Jan 2014

Qandil is a Swedish humanatarian organization implementing multi tasks projects in all over Iraq like water, civil buildings, sewage and shelter projects.

Partnered with UNHCR; through 8 years since 2005; Qandil has accomplished more than 200 projects and still working in many areas.

Project Manager, Assessment of Business Development Service markets UNOPS / ILO. July 2012 – Jan 2013 Baghdad/Anbar, Iraq ILO and UNOPS in the context of implementation of the Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP), and in collaboration with the Anbar's Chamber of Commerce have established the Anbar's Business Information Centre (BIC), Below are the major duties:  Managing 12 staff members  Managing financial and technical procedures.  Supervising all staff movements  Contact all proper sectors to ensure work streamline  Preparing reports and database's analysis report.

Survey Coordinator 4Points Company For General Trade & Contracting.

Baghdad, Iraq

April 2012 – June 2012

4points company for general trade & contracting is specialized in implementing projects and programs for bigger agencies(like USAID), and contracting directly with Iraqi business men for direct implementation. Below are the major duties:  Managing 2 staff members  Ensuring all reporting issues  Ensuring all staff movements  Contact all proper sectors to ensure work streamline.

Communications & Outreach Manager International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) Feb 2011 – July 2012 Baghdad, Iraq IREX enables local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, gender, and youth.

My major activates were : 1. Preparing monthly calendar for events/activates 2. Preparing monthly newsletters.

3. preparing success stories 4. preparing presentations 5. managing events

Public Relations Manager Golden Triangle Institution for Human development Dec 2010 – Feb 2011 Baghdad, Iraq Golden Triangle Institution for Human Development is an NGO provides training courses, seminars, internships, conferences for youth to develop their abilities and build their personalities.

My major responsibilities were: 1. Managing 2 staff members 2. Preparing regularly meetings with donors 3. Pre-activity meetings to put the headlines for the upcoming activity 4. Reporting.

Grants Dept. Manager Feb 2010 – Nov 2010 CHF OFDA – SHELTER Program Al-Anbar, Ramadi , Iraq.

CHF SHELTER Program funded by OFDA concedes help hand to people who needs help like IDPs and poor people by giving grants and rehabilitating their houses supported by local community.

Below are major duties:  Manage 3 staff members.  Communicating with banks and local government.  Preparing contracts of grants.  Budget designing.  Preparing reports.

June 2009 – Oct 2009 Quality Control Officer 4Points Company For General Trade & Contracting.

Al-Harithya ,Baghdad, Iraq.

4points company for general trade & contracting is specialized in implementing projects and programs for bigger agencies(like USAID), and contracting directly with Iraqi business men for direct implementation. Below are the major duties:  Managing 10 staff members  Ensuring all reporting issues  Ensuring all staff movements  Contact all proper sectors to ensure work streamline.

Program Development Manager Deputy Community Stabilization Program CSP Nov. 2007- Apr 2009 International Relief and Development Inc. IRD Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq Under the supervision of the Program Development Manager(PDM), I am responsible for all Program Development issues by Following up and supervising projects and other issues; below are the major duties:  Contacting DG's and officials.  Ensure that all document works are done properly.  Communicate with all key staff to arrange meetings . 

Managing teams in several operations.

Reporting Officer March 2008- Apr 2009 Community Stabilization Programs CSP International Relief and Development Inc. IRD Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq Under the supervision of the Program Operation Officer(POO), I was Responsible for:  Preparing Weekly , site visits , special events and interior meetings reports.  Translating reports English to Arabic , Arabic to English.  Preparing reports for Government – IRD meetings.  Communicating with HQ office in all new forms and news related to our organization.

District Sales Manager Apr 2006 – May 2007 Jawal Company For Communication Services Jaderiyah, Baghdad , Iraq Jawal is a company specializing in the supply of IT financial packages for mid – large businesses. It holds the franchise for a range of products and this office covers Al-Anbar ,Basra and Baghdad, Iraq.

The major duties were:  Managed a team of 9 staff  Looked after the top 5 clients personally  Managed training for all staff  Developed sales methodologies in conjunction with the team  Liaised with the implementation team

IT & Public Relation Manager CHF Organization Ramadi, Iraq CHF is one of USAID sponsors which working for compensating people of their loss. It gives Iraqi people grants , house reconstruction and life treatment.

My major duties were:  Managing 2 staff members.  Ensuring all out/in information commutation are accurate.  Ensuring all internet systems & Computers are working properly.  Arrange staff movements .  Fixing in/out meetings  Representing the Org. in all assemblies.  Corresponding all DG's and government sectors.

Jan 2004 – Nov 2004

B.A. in Sciences – Nuclear Physics

EDUCATION

University of Al Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq.

Diploma in Public Administration/Public Relations Iraqi High Institution , Baghdad.

TRAINING/ COURSES

Internet Microsoft Office Universities/Schools Scientific labs management Interviewing Manners Strategic Communications Human Recourse & Office Management Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting Strategic use of Social network Market Assessments & Business Development Communications & Social Networks Security 

Al-Anbar Internet And Communication Center Al-Anbar University Training Center Ibn Rushd institution - Anbar.

Jordan-Amman Nicosia-Cyprus Erbil Erbil Beirut-Lebanon Beirut-Lebanon Erbil, Baghdad & Washington DC

1998 2000 2003 2007 2007/2008 2008 2008 2011 2012 2011

Many other trainings I’ve attended to be narrated in the interview.

ACTIVITIES/ MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Ramadi & Baghdad Business Center Member, Baghdad Business Development Center, Karrada Branch Member, Arab Physicists Union (Official ID )

OTHER SKILLS

Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel And PowerPoint ) Full professionalism of Internet and e-mailing.

English (Fluent) Arabic (Mother Tongue ) French ( Little) Kurdish ( Little) Driving Small and medium Vehicles th

Nationality : Iraqi , DOB: Sep 19 1982 , Marital Status: Married , Dependents : 1 (Daughter)

PERSONAL DETAILS

REFERENCES

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Upon Request

PS. : Many other trainings, skills, duties and achievements are not listed above, I prefer to discuss it upon request.