Organizational Strategic Planning Unit Manager at Caritas Lebanon
school Studied Business Economics at MAIch, Crete, Greece
school Studied Agro-Industrial and Food Sciences at Lebanese University
folderNon-profit Organization Management
watch_laterJoined March 3, 2025
Languages
Arabic
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Native or Bilingual
French
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Fluent
English
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Fluent
About
Accomplished Organizational Strategic Planning Professional with over 15 years of experience in policy and procedure development, process optimization, and compliance management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency, aligning strategic goals, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at conducting organizational gap analyses, restructuring frameworks, and leading high-impact initiatives that drive sustainable growth. A strategic thinker with strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, committed to fostering efficiency and continuous improvement within organizations.
Experience
Caritas Lebanon
Feb 2013 – Present
Sin El Fil, Lebanon
Organizational Strategic Planning Unit Manager
Policy and Procedure Development:
Composed, benchmarked, reviewed, and edited 200+ organizational documents, improving clarity and alignment.
Developed 120 new policies to address regulatory, structural, and strategic changes, enhancing compliance and efficiency.
Implemented a quality assurance process that reduced revision cycles by 30%.
Conducted a gap analysis that increased operational effectiveness by 25%.
Strategic Organizational Restructuring and Planning:
Presented strategic recommendations to Top Management, leading to a 20% increase in goal achievement.
Contributed to short- and long-term planning and implementation of new projects.
Established a follow-up system for audit recommendations, achieving a 95% implementation rate.
Institutional Support Compliance:
Developed an integrated M&E system, improving tracking of institutional activities by 40%.
Achieved 95% compliance with quality and regulatory standards from funding bodies, enhancing organizational reputation.
Assisted in submitting NICRA documentation for USAID projects, resulting in a 10% increase in recovered indirect costs.
Caritas Internationalis Management Standards Coordinator:
Led self-assessment workshops on 77 management standards, identifying 10 key improvement areas.
Conducted a risk analysis, reducing organizational risk exposure by 30%.
Implemented a detailed improvement plan, completing 85% of initiatives within budget and timeframe.
Global Committee Membership:
Twice appointed as a MENA representative in global Caritas committees, including the CI MS working group (2016-2019) and the Safeguarding Committee (2019).
Self-Employed
Mar 2012 – Jan 2023
Beirut, lebanon
Freelance Technical Translator
Translated scientific documents related to food production, quality, and engineering in Arabic, French, and English.
Education
MAIch, Crete, Greece
Oct 2005 – Aug 2008
Masters in Business Economics and Management , Business Economics
Lebanese University
Feb 2000 – Sep 2005
Agro-Industrial Engineering , Agro-Industrial and Food Sciences