Amina Alshakaki
Child Protection Facilitator
Hama
Summary
Empathetic individual with more than 10 years' working as a Group Facilitator for a UNICEF organization. Highly polished and professional and promoting integrity and relationship-building talents. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Child Protection Facilitator
UNICEF
04.2018 - Current
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Conducted home / field visits regularly, assessing living conditions and monitoring progress towards case plan goals.
- Established strong working relationships with community partners to enhance service delivery for children and families in need.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Analyzed child protection programme implementation reports and evaluated against established programme recommendations and plans of action. Prepared tables, graphs, and other statistical data. Report outcome of analysis and proposed corrective actions.
Child Protection Focal Point
NGO
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Monitored the implementation of project/programme activities, including Annual Work Plan/Project or Activity plan/PCA; progress reports; and project inputs, and assisted in ensuring that the project is implemented in accordance with the plan.
- Supported the recruited staff with specialized trainings on child protection such as: First Psychological aid “FPA”, Basic psycho-social support “BPSS” and Case Management.
- Communicated and coordinated with UNICEF CP Officer, developed project proposals, facilitated communication between the CP Section and the NGO management in support of CP objectives.
- Provided several case management trainings for the child protection staff of five non-governmental organization: two NGOs in Homs, and three NGOs in Hama city and its rural.
- Supported colleagues during high-stress situations, contributing to a cohesive work environment focused on protecting children''s wellbeing.
- Expedited response times to reports of abuse or neglect by prioritizing cases based on urgency and severity.
Child Friendly Space Coordinator
NGO
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Ensured the implementation of the children recreational activities related to the Psycho-social support “PSS” and awareness programmes.
- Assessed the need of the host community/IDPs children aged (from 6 to 18 years old) and designed activities matching their PSS needs through Art, theater, Sport handcraft and psychodrama activities.
- Supervised and managed the PSS animators and volunteers, followed up with their daily job and provided feedback to the management.
- Conducted screening and assessment for beneficiaries and developed with them joint awareness raising sessions plan.
- Oriented facilitating group Psycho-social sessions for adults, children and children with their caregivers when needed. provided analysis and report for each group and shared the result with the management.
Child Protection Team Leader
Social Care Society (NGO)
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And English Literature
Al Baath University
Homs, Syria 04.2001 -
Master of Laws - International Humanitarian Law
The Syrian Virtual University
Damascus, Syria 04.2001 -
Skills
Facilitation Techniques
Certification
Basic psycho- social support
Additional Information
The following courses have been completed successfully;
- Training of Trainers (TOT) on National Manual of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
- Child Protection Minimum Standards and Facilitation Skills.
- Needs Assessment and management of Care in Drop of Centers.
- Training of Trainers (TOT)on Case Management and Integrated Social services.
- Training of Trainers (TOT)on Psychosocial support for Children, Their Families, and Youth Change-Makers Using Art-Based Interventions and the Interactive Theatre Model.
- Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
- Risk Education.
- Psycho-Social Support.
- Family Tracing & Reunification.
- Management of Child Friendly Space and community Centers.
- Group Counseling Skills.
- Individual Counseling Skills.
- Family Counseling skills.
- Basic Gender Based on Violence.
- Volunteering Engagement.
Timeline
Child Protection Facilitator
UNICEF
04.2018 - Current
National Manual of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
01-2017
Child Protection Focal Point
NGO
01.2016 - 03.2018
Basic psycho- social support
01-2016
Child Friendly Space Coordinator
NGO
01.2015 - 12.2015
Child Protection Team Leader
Social Care Society (NGO)
06.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And English Literature
Al Baath University
04.2001 -
Master of Laws - International Humanitarian Law
The Syrian Virtual University
04.2001 -
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