Youssef Hamdan, A programs manager with 17 years of experience. My experience is in humanitarian response and in the construction field with wide knowledge

About

I have 17 years of experience, 12 of them are in project management and the last 7 years were in the humanitarian field. During my work in the humanitarian field, I managed several projects and programs under the following fields and clusters: (Shelter, NFIs, WASH, Education, Protection, Nutrition, Early Recovery, Lively Hood, Camp Coordination, and Camp Management). These programs were funded by different donors OFDA (through INGO), ECHO (through UN agencies), DFID (though INGO), Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund SCHF (Direct and through partners). The projects were in both emergency and sustainability fields and follows different methodologies of implementation (cash, in-kind, contracting, cash for works, vouchers, etc.). The main partners I worked with through the programs were UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, IOM, Global communities, World Vision International, CARE Jordan, Save the Children, Expertise France, GIZ, QRC, and SAMS. Through the programs I managed, about 6.7 M beneficiaries were reached with an estimated budget of 65 M USD. During the last 5 years in the Humanitarian field I participated in the following: • The strategic planning for the organization in cooperation with the rest of the planning team in 2018. • I participated in a workshop for the development of Sphere Handbook 2019, • I was a member of a SAG for the Shelter & NFI cluster for the years 2019-2020 • I was a member of a SAG for the Camp Coordination and Camp Management cluster for the year 2020 • I Participated in preparing the guideline for the shelter rehabilitation book in cooperation with the SNFI cluster. • I participated in the evaluation committee with OCHA for 3 allocations. • I was responsible for developing the proposals that were submitted to donors and partners. • I was responsible for maintaining the relationship with the Donors and Partners through the management of the programs and projects. • I participated in many technical groups with the Cash Working Groups, especially when it comes to identifying the value of cash for the shelter and non-food items, and for heating materials. My other skills include: • Strong communication skills • Strong planning skills, supported with advanced knowledge in MS. Project and Primavera Applications, along with practical experience in planning for construction and humanitarian projects. • Advanced experience in the engineering field through working from 2005 till the end of 2015 in the construction field in Syria and Iraq.

Experience

Binaa for Development, https://binaadev.org/

Jan 2017 – Present

Turkey, Gaziantep

Programs Manager

Management of the programs' department in the organization as per the following main responsibilities:  Planning and designing the programs and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action.  Providing technical and administrative support to the projects' team.  Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the Programs.  Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time, and within budget, in accordance with the program's plan.  Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the program's individual projects.  Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses.  Coordination, communication, and reporting to the donors.  Ensuring application of the humanitarian principles, and ensuring compliance with the policies, grant requirements, and high standards.  Preparing and implementing risk management plans.  Participate in the strategic planning of the organization. The donors of the projects and programs the organization implemented are OFDA (through INGOs), ECHO (through UN agencies), KSR (Direct), DFID (though INGO), and OCHA (Direct and through partners).

Binaa for Development https://binaadev.org/

Nov 2015 – Dec 2016

Turkey, Gaziantep

Shelter Coordinator

Plan, coordinate, and supervise all shelter and non-food items projects in the organization and ensure their execution within time, budget, and quality in close coordination with the program manager.  Developing the SNFI projects' plans.  Managing the project's field teams along with providing technical and administrative support.  Supervise the implementation of projects and ensure the high standards of the implementation and compliance with the grant’s condition and the organization’s policies.  Report to the donors and other stakeholders.  Communication with the SNFI cluster along with preparing the 4W report.  Innovate new solutions for shelter.  Develop the shelter guidance as per the context.  Participate in the preparation of the risk management plan for the project and apply it with a big effort to mitigate the risks.  Coordinate with the other program coordinators to develop comprehensive programs to fill the needs of the beneficiaries.  conduct needs assessment and participates in developing the response plans. The implemented projects were in north east Syria, and the main donors were (Global communities (INGO), Qatar Red Crescent Society, and with OCHA).

Gar Group for interior design and management. https://www.facebook.com/GaRGroup/

Jun 2014 – Oct 2015

Erbil Kurdistan, Iraq

Site Manager

Supervision and implementation of the following projects:  Construction of Al-Mokhtar restaurant: the building consists of 5 floors with a total Area of 1000 M2.  Construction of Bank Audi Erbil branch: the building consists of 3 floors with a total Area of 1200 M2. I was responsible for ensuring that a construction project is completed on time and within budget.  supervising and overseeing the direction of the project, ensuring that the client’s specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress, and liaising with quantity surveyors to monitor costs.  Coordinating and supervising construction workers.  Selecting the tools and materials  making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety  checking and preparing site reports, designs, and drawings  maintaining quality control procedures  finding ways to prevent problems from happening and to solve any that crop up  implement the risk management plan.

Arcade Company, Named now as Master Key Engineering. https://www.facebook.com/Masterkeyengineeringsal/

Aug 2008 – Sep 2013

Damascus, Syria

Programs Manager

I was responsible for the management of the following projects:  Syrian Islamic Insurance – The construction of the Head office building (Yafour, Syria)  Syrian Islamic Insurance - The rehabilitation and decoration of the administrating building office (Abu Rummaneh, Damascus, Syria)  MTN POS Damascus – Abu Rummaneh. (Rehabilitation and Decoration).  MTN POS Damascus – Bagdad. (Rehabilitation and Decoration).  MTN POS Damascus – Al Bakistan. (Rehabilitation and Decoration).  MTN Administrating buildings – Al Mazzah (Rehabilitation and Decoration).  Medicine Factory in Sudan – Soba (Structural and Decoration).  MTN administrating buildings at al Khartoum in Sudan (Structural and Decoration).  Site planning for AL Kuwait Ambassador- (Yafour, Syria)  Arabic Bank - Hama Branch (Rehabilitation and Decoration).  De backers - Homs branch, Rehabilitation and Decoration).  Administrating office in al Maysat in Damascus (Women union) The main responsibilities:  Preparing quotations for these projects.  Following up on the contracts’ conditions.  Preparing and Following up on the planning for these projects.  Responsible for the invitation of offers and preparation of purchase orders for these projects.  Responsible for project management, Quality control, and the requests for changes.  The budget management.  communication and reporting to the owners.  Responsible for handing over the work and preparing regular statements.

Osos Group for Engineering and Construction https://www.facebook.com/OsosGroupEngineeringConstruction/

Oct 2007 – Jul 2008

Damascus, Syria

Site Engineer

The project was the construction of a building to be used as a point of sale (Pos) for MTN in Al-Swaida Syria with these main tasks:  Ensuring the safety of the workers.  Responsible for implementation of the whole works, Structural, Electrical, HAVC, and finishing work, (hand key handing over)  Responsible for supervising and preparing the daily work schedule.  Identify the additional work and their cost during the job and send the report to the management.  Responsible for the engineering problems which appear in the project.

Al-Eskan Al- Askri (Governmental entity).

Nov 2006 – Sep 2007

Al Swaida City, Syria

Project Manager

Responsible for execution (9 buildings – 180 apartments in Al Swaida City:  Preparing a schedule and new plane to finish the work in January 2008  Responsible for engineering solutions for structural problems.  Responsible for identifying the jobs for the staff and then observation of the work.  Preparation of the bill of quantities for the projects.  Supervising the workforce.  Update regularly the prices databases.  Preparation of Purchase orders for the project.

Arcade Company, Named now as Master Key Engineering.

Oct 2005 – Oct 2006

Damascus, Syria

Quantity Survey Engineer

I was responsible for:  Measuring and preparing the bill of quantities of the projects.  Prepare as-built Drawings.

Education

Damascus University

Sep 1999 – Nov 2005

Bachelor's degree , Civil Engineering

Youssef Hamdan

A programs manager with 17 years of experience. My experience is in humanitarian response and in the construction field with wide knowledge

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