Резюме Director

Mohammed *******

Curriculum Vitae

Lebanese National & Ukrainian Resident ● Potchtova 85

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Slavyansk, Ukraine ●

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SUMMARY

Experienced Risk Operations Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization
management industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Negotiation, Operations Management, Analytical Skills, and
Government. Strong program and project management professional with two Bachelor's degrees focused in Military
& Security Sciences and Civil Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2019— Current

ADRA International

Kkramatorsk, Ukraine

Area Director

Responsible for leading the overall planning, implementation and management, as well as ensuring the achievement
of the goals and objectives of the existing projects, in a timely and cost-effective manner with adherence to technical
quality standards and donor guidelines.

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Line management for senior project staff and support functions (Field Office Coordinators and Sub-Office staff)

in the area.

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Member of the ADCOM.

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Compliance with and adherence to ADRA, guidance and procedures.

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Provide area specific input on strategies, Country Strategy and Plan of Action.

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Implementation of projects (including master support budget and coordinating input for donor proposals and

reports) in the area, in compliance with contractual commitments (i.e. quality, synergies, timeliness, use of
resources).

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Assess needs, develop emergency response and implement response plans.

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Ensure optimal use of resources within the allocated project budgets and strategies. 

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Ensure overall security and safety of staff in the area. 

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Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy. 

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Manage and lead ADRA staff. This includes building an effective team through result-oriented management 

systems, providing leadership and on-the-job capacity building especially for national Directors. 

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Represents ADRA in the area by developing/maintaining relations with local/regional authorities, NGOs, local 

and international organizations (UN, ICRC, OSCE), donors and other relevant stakeholders. 

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Manage the ADRA Strategy to gain/maintain access and expand humanitarian space in NGCA of eastern 

Ukraine, including undertaking negotiations with authorities and other involved actors. 

Dec 2016— Dec 2018 

Save the Children (SCI) 

Slavyansk, Ukraine 

Program Operations & Risk Manager 

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Led the SC Ukraine Emergency Response and Recovery Efforts 

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Designed and implemened a coherent organizational structure

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Established, maintained, and improved active and regular working relationships with: host government 

authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, the UN and local and international 
NGOs 

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Ensured the Ukraine Emergency Response complies with SCI Quality Framework, MOSS & SOPs 

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Ensured with the Security team effective, up to date and coordinated security management; on-going 

development and review of systems promoting ownership of security across operations in collaboration with the 
security department. 

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Responsible for overall coordination of program implementation and responsible for field delivery of high 

quality programming 

Mohammed *******

Curriculum Vitae 

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Participated in designing, innovative and high-quality programs to serve difficult to reach children 

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Participated in the program proposal process

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Served as over-all budget holder for most programming 

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Oversaw all field-offices 

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Ensured that every partnership is formed in the context of the Theory of Change and is designed and managed 

to achieve Save the Children's global strategy

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Analyzed potential partners and ensure they comply with Save the Children and donor requirements

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Oversaw program implementation of existing partners and ensure appropriate partners are engaged in emergency 

preparedness activities 

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Led on the process of articulating programmatic risks at the strategic and project level

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Monitored programmatic risks and ensure mitigation measures are applied and programs adapted as and when 

necessary, and Leads on communicating risks and the impact on programs to all relevant stakeholders 

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Strengthened the Ukraine response organizational readiness to respond to sudden spikes and contingencies. 

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Mounted appropriate and timely responses at scale to all emergencies

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Maintained active engagement in key inter-agency emergency preparedness and response coordination 

mechanisms including the Cluster system 

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Ensured appropriate staffing within Program Implementation, including field office staff

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Managed the Program Implementation team. 

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Developed staff capacity by training, and promoting staff as appropriate

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Managed the performance of all staff in the Program Implementation work area

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Ensured that the response logistics capacity and systems meet the SCI MOS and are able to satisfy the 

programming requirements 

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Provided leadership to the Logistics department

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Ensured goods and services procured are cost effective and of standard quality

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Worked with the Safety & Security Manager to ensure that the staff and assets of SC Ukraine are safe and secure 

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Ensured that all safety and security minimum operating standards and in country guidelines and procedures are 

met by area offices and promote a culture of security awareness and duty of care amongst staff in area teams. 

Feb 2016— Dec 2016 

Save the Children 

Beirut, Lebanon 

Risk Management Director

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Worked with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the risk management process is aligned with the country 

office’s strategic planning and budgetary processes. 

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Worked with risk owners to track progress against risk reduction plans for all risks in their areas of responsibility 

and ensure that risk levels are within the risk appetite

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monitor the mechanism whereby significant local risks in country programs and regions are escalated upwards 

for inclusion and action within the regional or corporate risk registers 

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Brought together all those within the organization who perform risk assurance activities and ensured that the 

risks and actions identified are appropriately shared and understood. 

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Led the Risk Assurance committee to identify and close gaps in the risk review process 

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A focal point for all risk reporting to the Senior Management Team . 

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took responsibility for the risk evaluation process and maintained the Risk Register, monitoring actions by risk 

owners of these business-critical risks 

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Developed measures allowing managers to demonstrate their proactive management of risks within operational 

units. 

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Covered project management role of specific projects from time to time, e.g. investigations, reviews etc. 

participated in cross-functional projects as required 

July 2016— Dec 2017 

Save the Children 

Eastern Ukraine 

Mohammed *******

Curriculum Vitae 

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Senior Safety & Security Adviser 

(Deployment)

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Fully assessed the national SSC’s strengths and weaknesses. 

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Provided the necessary tailored trainings for the Security team. 

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Undertook and managed implementation and compliance with SCI Safety and Security Policy and Standards 

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Developed and delivered capacity building in safety and security management for managers and safety and 

security training for staff 

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Provided safety security management advice, guidance and support to the Country Team. 

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Updated country/program security guidelines and made recommendations for improvements using the Standards 

in the Save the Children Policy and Standards for security management plans, evacuation contingency plans and 
standard operating procedures. 

May 2016— June 2016 

Save the Children 

Beirut, Lebanon 

Acting Operations Director

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Helped establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government 

authorities, donors, partner agencies including major institutional donors, and local and international NGOs 

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Responsible for overall coordination of program operations and delegated responsibility for field delivery of 

high quality programming in line with the objectives of the country strategy 

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Served as overall budget holder for most programming 

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Accountable for program delivery in ways responsive to local government, local NGO partners, communities, 

and children in line with Save the Children principles, values and strategic plan

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Led all operations to integrate child safeguarding, accountability to children, and monitoring and evaluation into 

their programming and to see that SC team and partners have the technical and management capacity to do this 

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Responsible for the preparation of timely and high-quality progress reports, program reports, and donor reports 

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Overseen all sub-offices in Lebanon 

December 2015— April 2016 

Save the Children 

Zahle, Lebanon 

Acting Area Manager

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Oversight of project implementation plans (USD 18 Million portfolio ) 

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Took the lead in demonstrating practices for quality program implementation.

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Represented Save the Children in inter agencies meetings and at Governorate level meetings with government 

officials. 

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Managed, mentored and motivated the staff in the field to undertake their roles and responsibilities effectively 

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Ensured all staff in the area of operations adhere to the safety and security guidelines.

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Helped staff build on synergies and integration among all projects. 

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Supported the development/evolution of existing programs, with the aim of ensuring that staff has the capacity 

to support others (local partners and government counterparts) in the implementation of quality programs that 
show impact. 

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Participated in local based coordination with governmental organizations, NGOs and partners. 

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Managed team, defined expectations, provided leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluated direct 

reports regularly. 

March 2015— August2015

Save the Children

Eastern Ukraine

Safety & Security Manager 

(International Emergency Deployment) 

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Carried out safety and security assessments for the both governmental and non-governmental controlled areas 

in Eastern Ukraine 

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Undertook Security Risk Assessments for emergency response 

Mohammed *******

Curriculum Vitae 

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Recruited an international security manager & national security officers for all field offices and building their 

capacities. 

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Developed reliable information networks to gather information from various sources Conduct regular SRA of 

the operational area 

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Established reliable networks with the official authorities in both governmental and non-governmental 

controlled areas in Eastern Ukraine 

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Developed and delivered capacity building in safety and security management for managers and safety and 

security training for staff 

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Provided safety security management advice, guidance and support to the Country Team. 

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Developed country/program security guidelines and made recommendations for improvements using the 

Standards in the Save the Children Policy and Standards for security management plans, evacuation contingency 
plans and standard operating procedures. 

Jan 2014— Feb 2016

Save the Children

Beirut, Lebanon

Safety & Security Director 

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Ensured that roles and responsibilities in security management, communication channels and decision-making 

protocols are clearly defined and understood by relevant stakeholders 

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Information gathering and analysis: assessed operating environments, recommended actions, issued regular 

alerts and advisories to reduce exposure and enhance acceptance 

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In coordination with field teams and where required, conducted baseline risks assessment and threat analysis 

and provided feedback and recommendations on mitigation strategies 

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Ensured situational analyses are maintained and updated for all areas of intervention External representation and 

participation in relevant security coordination forums. 

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Established and implemented SCI policies and procedures ensuring that SOPs are in place and updated where 

appropriate 

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Designed (where appropriate) and updated formats for security reports, PDI, SSMP 

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Engaged staff at all levels to facilitate compliance with the Save the Children’s Safety and Security Policy and 
Standards 

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Designed and conducted trainings for SC staff and partners to build capacity and reduce organizational 

vulnerabilities 

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Provided technical support to Area Managers in security monitoring, analysis and management

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Ensured contingency plans and related emergency supplies are in place and kept up-to-date 

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Ensured warden systems and emergency communication networks are in place and functional 

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Contributed to Crisis Management Team and crisis management planning 

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Ensured that appropriate security reporting mechanisms are in place

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Ensured required security resources are adequately budgeted at capital and field level. 

May 2013— Jan 2014

Save the Children

Beirut, Lebanon

Safety & Security Manager 

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Part of the country Senior Management Team 

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Budget security related activities/purchases/installations on a yearly and sub-yearly . 

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Planning and organizing safety and security trainings for SCI staff, consultants and partners Participated in the 

INGOs security forum 

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Monitored the security environment and made recommendations to adjust the security policies and procedures 

accordingly. Maintained and reviewed the incident reporting and mapping system. Ensured that up to date 
incident map is available for all SC staff on a regular basis 

Mohammed *******

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Ensured that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant SC staff, consultants and partners 

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Liaised with UN, government, diplomatic and consular officials and community leaders in the process of 

gathering and verifying security information on a regular basis. 

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Presented written weekly and monthly reports to the Senior Management Team and SC Regional and Head 

Office Management. 

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Ensured proper use of the security incident reporting system 

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Undertook security assessments of program areas and potential program areas as requested by CD and SMT. 

Reported on findings and design necessary improvements. 

Oct 2000 — march2013

Lebanese Army

Beirut, Lebanon

Infantry company commander 

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Served as Company Commander of a Forward Support Company, part of a Light Infantry Battalion in an Infantry 

Brigade Combat Team. 

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Ultimately responsible for the ability of the company and its resources. 

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Responsible for planning and executing individual training of the company’s members and collective training 
of the company towards full mission readiness in support of the battalion combat service support missions and 
state emergency missions. 

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Responsible for the health, welfare, training and professional development of the company’s members . 

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Managing the administrative and logistic requirements of the Company 

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Assuming control of police activities in major emergencies such as fires and civil disturbances in the absence of 

a police commander. 

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Responsible for sustaining mission readiness of materials and MTOE property valued at over $4 million 

Oct 1999 — Feb2002

Assaf Company for engineering & Consulting

Beirut, Lebanon 

Assistant quantity surveyor 
 

Aug1998 — Aug1999

Lebanese Army

Beirut, Lebanon

Engineer lieutenant 
 

Jun1995 —Sep1997

BITAR Engineering & General Contracting Co. 
Ltd

Beirut, Lebanon 

Site engineer trainee 
 
 

CERTIFICATIONS 

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IFRC basic safety course.

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OSST2 (SCI) 

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PSST2 (SCI) 

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Budget Holder Training (SCI) 

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Safety Management Training (DRC) 

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UN basic security in the field training. 

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UN advanced security in the field training.

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Humanitarian Operation Program (SCI) 

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Senior Management Development Program (SCI)

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Project Cycle Management Training (SCI) 

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HEAT (DRC) 

PROFESSIONAL COURSES 

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Infantry company leader course. 

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Tanks platoon leader course. 

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Certified judicial investigation officer course.

Mohammed *******

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Certified Firefighting officer course. 

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Artillery controlling & sight officer course. 

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Minimized course in Special Forces techniques. Applied courses in ICS-************, ICS-400 

LANGUAGES 
 

English & Arabic: Fluent 

French 

Intermediate 

Russian 

Intermediate 

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE 

 
Microsoft windows, Microsoft office 
 
 

EDUCATION 

Oct2000— feb2002

Lebanese military officers college

Beirut, Lebanon

Bachelor in Military & Security Sciences Infantry

Sep1992 — jun1998

Beirut Arab university

Beirut, Lebanon

Bachelor in Civil Engineering Structural analysis