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Work History
Education
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Lisa Saleh

Research & Evidence-based Approach, Project, Policy, Data Management & Analysis Professional

Summary

  • A Multipotentialite with strong interpersonal and complex problem solving skills, with keen skills in utilizing cross-sectional dynamics between the non-profit and humanitarian projects, expert in data/project management/analysis, policy/program implementations, and social entrepreneurship.
  • Mission: Developing data driven multi-disciplinary projects promoting sustainable economic justice and citizen ownership, for underserved communities in yemen.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Research, Policy, and Advocacy Officer/Coordinator

Save The Children International
Aden-Yemen
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Production of evidence-based, analytically sound and policy relevant briefs and reports on issues related to regional/national context.
  • Collect, organize, and analysis research data to streamline representative data and information from country's field operation to adequate external/international channels.
  • Support production and delivery and implementation of global donor related projects that can be adapted for use by national advocacy colleagues across global teams, and donors (e.g ECHO, USAID, NMFA ..etc).
  • Support International Policy & Advocacy team’s development and delivery of advocacy communications outputs including publications, in alignment with organization's strategy goals.
  • Producing evidence-based advocacy products.

Global Security Data Management

Mercy Corps International
Portland
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Establishing a database management tool for the security key progress indicators for 40 operation countries .
  • Consolidating the global security team data/ information reflecting/analyzing Mercy Corps teams international security status.
  • Formulated techniques for quality data collection to meet expected adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy targets.
  • Used standard document management tools to register documents and maintain databases used to produce logs, transmittal receipts and other reports.
  • Facilitated review and selection of data acquisition citations and applicable standards.
  • Deployed optimal reporting software and developed dashboards and reporting systems for data summaries.
  • Liaised between data management and IT support personnel to communicate ongoing system maintenance and new software development.

IGRI ( Research Intern )

Institutional Grammar Research Initiative
Syracuse
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Replicated/reframe/compress/re-representing ,and style the overall meaning of original academic research papers and policy briefs .
  • Supported operations by translating key departmental documents to digestible portions for general audience's knowledge.

Social Enterprise Consultant (Volunteer)

Care USA
Atlanta
04.2020 - 03.2021
  • Co-led social ventures projects evaluation, through analyzing data to identify opportunities for improvement for CARE social enterprise projects ( SLaDA, Live Well) projects in Zimbabwe and Sira-Lion.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and as well as future theories of change to insure continuation and sustainability of social enterprises'.
  • Developed performance improvement strategies and recommendations and plans to promote continuous operation improvement.

Information, Education, Communication Officer

Doctors Without Borders (MSF Spain)
Sana'a
08.2017 - 11.2018
  • Operating on 65% budget reduction with 50% higher results compared to a previous project, reducing the number of lost HIV cases by 70% during the first 6 months of the project.
  • Conducting/coordinating HIV/AIDS info sessions for health care professional ( in 5 major health care facilities, over 200 health care professional participant).
  • Over 3000 health care seekers received HIV health promotion in targeted health care centers,2000 HIV voluntary tests, over 200 new HIV cases discovered.
  • Establishing collaborations with partnered NGOs and government officials (National Aids programs, HIV/AIDS local organizations, major public hospitals in Sana city), and vocal referral points for cases reporting.
  • Planning/coordinating/developing weekly/monthly training/Mentoring sessions for community health workers.

Project Coordinator

No Stigma (local NGO)
San'a
01.2016 - 08.2017

"supporting /advocating against the stigma and discrimination facing HIV/AIDS patients.

  • Managing 4 HIV/AIDs aid campaigns within the first 4 months of operation.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Slashing Data/ bookkeeping management cost by 50% by establishing an internal management databases.
  • Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
  • Developed executive presentations and reports to facilitate project evaluation and process improvement
  • Oversaw onboarding and mentorship, planned and executed meetings and developed project documentation

English Teacher

ABI(academies British Institute)
San'a
12.2015 - 04.2016

    Established self-study extracurricular activates for spoken/interactive English usage in daily life.

    • Increasing average success rate among students by 40% , with average grade increase 85% out of 100 , compared to 65% out of 100%.
    • Incorporating essay/academic writing techniques with beginner level classes.
    • Over 50% of students leveled up 2 classes within 2 months period .

Activities Coordinator

Barran Human Cultural Organization (local)
San'a
05.2015 - 04.2016

    Objective : utilizing youth creativity towards humanitarian work.

    • Increased field project multi-team coordination and excitation by 20% over 2 months of employment.
    • Performed as a multi-team vocal point, and plan/approve organization's activities in over 10 field projects.
    • Coordinating project/actives field requirements ( supply , permits …)

Education

Advance Studies Certification - Public Administration & Policy Analysis

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
01.2021 - 05.2021

Fellowship ( The Huber Humphry Fellowship Program) - Health Policy Management

Emory University
Atlanta, GA-USA
08.2019 - 05.2020

BBA - Business And Administration

Sana'a University
Sana'a , Yemen
02.2012 - 06.2015

Skills

    Program/Project management (Independent & donor dependent)

Advance data analysis/management/visualization

Data visualization application (Access/ Excel /google sheets, Python, Power BI)

Quantitative data Analysis (Stata)

Research tools/methodology development

Agile & Waterfall project management methodology

ODK tools creation and development (open data source kit)

IEC tools creation/development

Policy Development/Analysis

Negotiation/Mediation 

GIS (Geographic information System) applications

Event/training management/coordination

Arabic/English Translation & Literature review

Certification

PMD Pro/Project DPro certification

2020-12

Strategic Negotiation Skills

2020-02

Social Justice and global equity and development

2020-04

Small/medium business management and development

2020-03

Competences

1- Computer diploma “ICDL”.

2- Budgeting and finance.

3- Operation/team management and development

4-Project/Event Management .

5-Database/survey design and management .

Affiliations

1- Rotary Club honorary member.

2- Center of Economic and Social Justice

Timeline

Research, Policy, and Advocacy Officer/Coordinator

Save The Children International
12.2021 - 12.2022

Advance Studies Certification - Public Administration & Policy Analysis

Syracuse University
01.2021 - 05.2021

IGRI ( Research Intern )

Institutional Grammar Research Initiative
01.2021 - 07.2021

Global Security Data Management

Mercy Corps International
09.2020 - 08.2021

Social Enterprise Consultant (Volunteer)

Care USA
04.2020 - 03.2021

Fellowship ( The Huber Humphry Fellowship Program) - Health Policy Management

Emory University
08.2019 - 05.2020

Information, Education, Communication Officer

Doctors Without Borders (MSF Spain)
08.2017 - 11.2018

Project Coordinator

No Stigma (local NGO)
01.2016 - 08.2017

English Teacher

ABI(academies British Institute)
12.2015 - 04.2016

Activities Coordinator

Barran Human Cultural Organization (local)
05.2015 - 04.2016

BBA - Business And Administration

Sana'a University
02.2012 - 06.2015
Lisa SalehResearch & Evidence-based Approach, Project, Policy, Data Management & Analysis Professional
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