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KHALED MOHD ARAB

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 20-11-1965.

Gender: Male,
Marital Status: Married,
Nationality: Jordanian,
Current Address: Jordan, Al Russaifa city,
Phone: 00962- 797740090 ,
E-mail: khaledarabb@gmail.com

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

Master of Business Entrepreneurship, February 2015, Princess Sumaya

University for Technology, Amman, Jordan.

Master degree in Computer Engineering, 1991, Technical University of

Timishoara , Romania

LANGUAGES:

Arabic: mother language

English: very good writing, reading and good conversation
Romanian: good reading writing and good conversation

KEY EXPERIENCE

Six years of working experience in management, developing and implementing

humanitarian programs, M&E Programs for local and international projects, team
leading experience, human recourses management and acceptable financial and
financial planning skills.
In addition, I have a long experience in voluntary work with humanitarian cultural and
youth entities.

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During my previous work with I gained a lot of experience in managing remote
operations as I managed three countries in the same time after 15 may 2010 till April
2011, through that time I was the country director for both Jordan and Lebanon and
assigned to manage the UNHCR and WFP programs implemented by IRW in Iraq.
Besides that; I was representing IRW in Libya and seconded to Turkey.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER AND EXPERIENCE

1- MANAGER OF KHALED ARAB COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT: 1998- 2016.

Self employed at a private commercial company that I own and manage by

myself or through hired persons. It deals mainly with the import and distribution of
used clothes in Jordan. It has some secondary activities like: distribution of food
items, clothes, accessories and shoes.

2- COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR IRW IN JORDAN: 15 MAY 2010 TILL 22 SEPTEMBER

2012

The main Duties were:

Overseeing the overall activities for the branch in Jordan
Providing support to other neighboring offices.
Curry out negotiations with local and international agencies regarding the
relief of the Syrian refugees in Jordan
Providing support and coaching for local staff

The main activities that were implemented:

Orphan program toward Jordanian children
Providing assistance to Syrian refugees through providing food and non
food items and health support.
Leading the team during the implementing of the food vouchers
distribution project toward Syrian refugees funded by WFP at the northern
cities of Jordan.
Curry out negotiations with UNHCR to manage the Zaatary camp and
submit a proposal in this regard.

3- PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR IRW IN TURKEY: 15 JUNE TILL 27 JUNE 2011

Program advisor for IRW intervention in Turkey toward Syrian crisis;

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In secondment basis, I represented IRW in Turkey and met with different parties
to find possible ways to contribute in the relief of Syrian refugees.

4- HEAD OF MISSION FOR IRW IN LIBYA, BENGHAZI: 15 MARCH TILL 9 JUNE 2011

In secondment basis I represented IRW in Libya during the last crisis,

Based in Benghazi; I carried out needs assessment, contacted and coordinated
with different entities in Benghazi.

The main activities during this period were:

Submitting proposals to WFP, UNICEF and IRW regarding water and

sanitation and child protection.
Initiate an office for IRW and recruit its staff.
Implementing a food distribution project serving 1000 families
Implementing a water and sanitation project in Benghazi

5- GRANT MANAGER FOR IRW IN IRAQ; 15 MAY 2010 TILL 31 DECEMBER 2010

Beside my work in IRW branch in Jordan I was assigned as a Grant manager for
IRW office in Iraq;

The main Duties were to:

Supervise projects funded by WFP and UNHCR in Iraq

Liaise with country UNHCR and WFP delegation for Iraq which were
based in Jordan.
Review monthly and quarterly reports and submit it to UNHCR and WFP
Supervise the camp management activities in AL Walid refugee camp.
Supervise the reconstruction and rehabilitation activities for Iraqi IDPs
funded by UNHCR.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Ensure that financial spending is in accordance with agreed budgets and
manage over and down spending.

6- COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR IRW IN LEBANON: 15 OCTOBER 2006 TILL 15 APRIL

2011

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 Main duties:
Oversee the good implementation of IRW, ECHO and Unicef guidelines
during the implementation of the programs;
Recruit and coaching the new staff;
Prepare the country strategy.
Represent the organization
Writing proposals
Conducting evaluation and monitoring activities
Reporting to HQ and institutional donors

Main Achievements:

Implementing 4 project agreements funded by ECHO in south

Lebanon and Nahr Al Bared camp;
Implementing 8 projects funded by Unicef in south Lebanon and
Nahr Al bared Camp.
The main activities in this period were the rehabilitation of the wat-
san infrastructures in Nahr Al Bared camp, providing drinking water
for the returnees to Nahr Al bared Area; rehabilitation of 45 schools
in south Lebanon and providing water to two villages in Al Beqaa.

7- LOGISTICS / LIAISING OFFICER; ISLAMIC RELIEF LEBANON: 15 JULY TILL 14

OCTOBER 2006

Beside logistics issues my assignment included liaising with local organizations

and associations in Lebanon to secure smooth movement of IRW staff in south
Lebanon during and after the crisis.

8- VOLUNTARY WORKS WITH ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE: 2003 2006

I worked as a part time worker and volunteer with IRW since 2003 till July 2006,
my duties include providing support and logistic services to the IRW's Iraqi
mission that started working from Jordan and to follow up the in-kind donations
that come through Aqaba port to Bagdad and Erbil.

NOTE: Please note that through 2010 till 2011 I worked simultaneously in more
than one country.

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List of References for Khaled Arab

1. Mr. Naser Haghamed

CEO,
Islamic Relief Worldwide,
Telephone: 00447919407471
Email: naser.haghamed@irworldwide.org
Address: UK Birmingham.

Mr. Haghamed was the Director of TIC International Ltd till 2012. We built
a strong commercial partnership that continued till the moment with the
new director.

2. Mr. Mohammad Anamul Haque

Knowledge Management Program Coordinator,
Knowledge Management & Innovation Program,
Islamic Development Bank,
Email: Mhaque@isdb.org
Private Email: anamulhaque@hotmail.com
Phone: +966 (0)12 646 6553
Mobile: +966 (0) 509097696
Skype: anhaque
Office address: 8111 King Khalid St. P.O. Box: 5925, Jeddah 21 432,
Saudi Arabia

Mr. Anamul Haque was my line manager during my work as a Country

Representative for Lebanon and partly for Jordan.

3. Dr. Adel Sabir,

Chairman, MD,
European Halal Development Agency.
Address: Saturn Business Centre, 54-76 Bissell Street, Digbeth,
Birmingham.
Zip Code: Birmingham,B5 7HP, UK.
Telephone: 00447808770157
00441215725153
Email: sabir@ehda.co.uk

Dr. Sabir was the Director of Support Department at Islamic Relief

worldwide till 2011. We had a good coordination for the implementation of
seasonal food projects in Lebanon and Jordan.

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