Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION Majd Abdo
Erbil (Iraq)
+964 7503256605
[email protected]
Skype Majd abdo
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/09/2019–Present Protection Assistant
SWEDO – The Swedish Development Aid Organization (INGO), Erbil (Iraq)
▪ Implemented and developed monitoring interviews method for IDPs families in order to complete
protection monitoring assessments with flexible manners in Erbil and its rural areas.
▪ Responded to the needs of more than 100 vulnerable families by assessing their current situation
and refer their urgent legal needs to PARC lawyers, civil society organizations, local authorities,
other NGOs and UNHCR.
▪ Referred and followed up IDPs sensitive cases with the legal department and with INTERSOS
organization and report necessary details with supervisor and team leaders.
01/08/2017–01/01/2018 International Relations Coordinator
Youths Charity Association “NGO”, Damascus (Syria)
▪ Implemented and regulated Projects proposal plans and increase the efficiency of communication
channels with international organizations and local authority, to provide the best services in
livelihood and emergencies support programs for IDPs and POC.
▪ Trained and headed 15 team members in writing Proposal for the international organization to
receive funding for the mine actions projects to develop and improve the quality of life for the local
community.
01/02/2013–30/07/2017 Executive assistant
Syrian Environment Association “NGO”
▪ Outperformed and centralized day-to-day activities and projects that helped the organization to
improve and raise the local awareness for the environmental issues by taking charge of campaigns
and projects.
▪ Initiated and guided teams and volunteers members and redesign the organization activities to
enhance the staff abilities and skills for better prod services.
01/04/2015–01/07/2016 Project Assistant (Relation coordinator)
Syrian Enterprise and Business Center “NGO”, Damascus (Syria)
▪ Created and devised emergency social initiative “Be Safe “which aims to develop and raise the
health awareness for Syrian Universities students inside Syria in many cities.
▪ Formalized and aligned training workshops in more than 3 different cities inside Syria with
cooperation with partners in order to validate all the training Quality and efficiency.
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Curriculum vitae Majd Abdo
01/01/2008–01/01/2013 Logistic Assistant Volunteer
Aga Khan Development Network “INGO”, Damascus (Syria)
www.AKDN.org
▪ Administered and accelerated organization logistics processes needed for the educational
services and Youths empowerment activities by implementing daily enhancement of the tasks
provided by volunteers and other stakeholders.
▪ Enabled and boosted The Aga khan Educational services quality for a better opportunity for youths
and young people, which involve an increased number of the educational courses, and lectures in
many sectors of interests such as education, sports, tourism, self-development and career path
planning.
Business or sector Development and social work activities
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Curriculum vitae Majd Abdo
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
01/08/2019–06/09/2019 What is Social
Northwestern University
10/11/2018–29/12/2018 Strategy Formulation
Copenhagen Business School
01/01/2014–11/11/2018 Bachelor degree of Science in Economics (BSCE)
Syrian Virtual University, Damascus (Syria)
www.svuonline.org
01/10/2018–31/10/2018 Managing Social and Human Capital
University of Pennsylvania
30/08/2015–04/09/2015 Training of Trainers in the Project cycle management
United Nation Development Program, Damascus (Syria)
http://www.sy.undp.org/
01/09/2014–01/10/2014 Training of Trainers in the Executive secretary and Administration
skills
Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement “IECD, Damascus (Syria)
https://www.iecd.org
07/09/2013–09/09/2013 6- Internal Communication, Administration, Documentation
&Archiving
GEF small grants programme Syria, Damascus (Syria)
01/01/2012–30/08/2013 Diploma degree in Banking and Financial Sciences
Damascus University, Damascus (Syria)
http://www.damascusuniversity.edu.sy
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Arabic
Foreign language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1
Spanish A2 A2 B1 B1 B1
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user – B1 and B2: Independent user – C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Self-assessment grid
Communication skills Good communication skills gained through my work as an international relation coordinator, project
assistant and team leader. I have been able to communicate and deliver smooth messages and
develop effective channels with stakeholders and people of concerns.
Organisational/managerial skills Leadership skills obtained through leading teams and projects staff in the nonprofit field.
Good organisational skills gained through my work as an executive assistant and were responsible for
day to day tasks and preparing events and activities.