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

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, Self-

motivated and energetic ,Experienced in handling customers’ complaints, Accurate record keeper ,

facilitative project manager; develops and enables group buy-in .

ACHIEVEMENTS

PUBLICATIONS

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 .

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

Success Story: Media Training for Iraqi Small Business Development Centers

Success Story: Beyond Internet Freedoms: E-Governance in Iraq

Success Story: The Rebirth of Photojournalism in Iraq

Success Story: Iraq: Mediating Gender in the Digital Age

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

Success Story: First Business Information Center in Anbar

Brochure: IREX Iraq brochure 2012

CAREER

OBJECTIVES

EMPLOYMENT

Booklet: General Broadcast booklet

Presentation: Presentation for Iraqi Media Survey 2011

Many other publications to be shown above request

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

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 Nov 2014 – Present

Sulaimaniyah, Iraq

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 Jan 2014 - April 2014

Baghdad, Iraq

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 . March 2013 - Jan 2014

Baghdad-Anbar, Iraq

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. April 2012 – June 2012

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 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

International Relief and Development Inc. IRD

Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq

Nov. 2007- Apr 2009

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

Community Stabilization Programs CSP

International Relief and Development Inc. IRD

Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq

March 2008- Apr 2009

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

EDUCATION

B.A. in Sciences – Nuclear Physics

University of Al Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq.

Diploma in Public Administration/Public Relations

Iraqi High Institution , Baghdad.

TRAINING/

COURSES

Internet Al-Anbar Internet And Communication Center 1998

Microsoft Office Al-Anbar University Training Center 2000

Universities/Schools Scientific labs management Ibn Rushd institution - Anbar. 2003

Interviewing Manners Jordan-Amman 2007

Strategic Communications Nicosia-Cyprus 2007/2008

Human Recourse & Office Management Erbil 2008

Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting Erbil 2008

Strategic use of Social network Beirut-Lebanon 2011

Market Assessments & Business Development Beirut-Lebanon 2012

Communications & Social Networks Security Erbil, Baghdad & Washington DC 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

PERSONAL

DETAILS

REFERENCES

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

Upon Request

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

request.