Karim Jaroudi

Experience

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  Fine Hygienic Paper Co. Ltd., Nuqul Group

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2011

  General Traineeship

  -Market research analysis, data collection and evaluation of sales and marketing data to identify new potential markets -Sales & Marketing of a new fine line product with focus on the M.E.N.A region

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  Beirut institute

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Research Assistant

  -Researching and analyzing trends about various topics relating to Lebanon and the Arab world , focusing on Education, Poverty, Healthcare, as well as other social issue related to the Syrian crisis and the influx of Syrians to Lebanon-Organizing conferences and handling the budgeting and logistics related to them.

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  UNDP

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Assistant for the Enterprise Team- (SME Unit)

  -Studying and analyzing the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors-Developing a set of policies and interventions to mitigate this impact along with performing cost benefit analysis regarding Lebanon’s participation in the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), an EU initiative for SME’s internalization

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  Chartwell Estates

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Communication and Media

  Chartwell Estates is a Private Brokerage and Advisory Service for UHNW individuals and families. The company operates as a bespoke office for the discreet acquisition or disposal of property-based assets, both privately and off market.

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  United Nations Office at Geneva

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Procurement Specialist

  -Analysis, research and evaluation of suppliers and prospective suppliers regarding the purchasing of broad range of services including :Insurance, Security services, Conference facilities, Fuel, Consultants and Auditors-Maintaining and reviewing all records of purchased services, including their costs, deliveries and inventories.-Provide coordination between suppliers and customers ( Other UN organizations)-Assisting the procurement officer for the issuance of Contracts, Purchase orders, Statement of Awards, etc. Show less

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  UNDP

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  Technical Officer- Economist (UNV)

  - Studied the impact caused by cement industries and assessed the cost of environmental degradation caused by them- Proposed a strategy and policy recommendations for taxing hazardous and infectious waste generation in the healthcare sector - Produced a 35 page report analyzing the viability of quarries in Lebanon

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  World Vision

  Feb 2017 - May 2017

  Consultant- Livelihood and Gender equality 2016-2017 for Lebanon

  - Collected primary and secondary data about the livelihood sector and labour markets trends in Lebanon in different sector along 5 different cazas- Produced a 30 page report addressing women empowerment, gender equality, youth in Labour, role of SME’s in creating employment, and sectors that needs to be addressed- Addressed policy recommendation to reduce unemployment and to create livelihood opportunities for all

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  International Labour Organization

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  Social Safeguards Officer

  -Monitor work conditions on Lebanese Employment Infrastructure Programme construction sites, ensuring adherence to labour laws and Decent Work principles - Establish cooperative relationships with and facilitate communication between District Government Officials, Municipalities, community members and contractors in implementation of project activity- Project supervision in various construction sites and reporting the development process and implementation of Decent Work interventions to ILO regional office- Assist the Ministry of Labour regional office for Bekaa during daily labour inspections which also included filing cases Show less

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  UNICEF

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Labour Monitoring Coordinator

  - Setting up the project team by advising on the workplans, monitoring activities, proper documentation and coordination with local communities- Develop SOPs for the Labour Monitoring Officers everyday activities in the field- Support on communication with local government actors, local community leaders and municipality representatives- Support the Technical Supervision team on how to mainstream gender, disability and age into different project activities- Organize trainings in relation to the social safeguards and ensure correct measures are put in practice throughout the labour-intensive construction program. Show less

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Senior Resettlement Assistant
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  Save the Children International

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

  Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Officer
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  Democracy Reporting International

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Local Economic Development Expert
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  IOM - UN Migration

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Senior Livelihoods
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  Altai Consulting

  Jan 2023 - now

  Project Manager, Middle East

  Projects: - Private sector sectoral growth (World Bank, Lebanon)- Financial inclusion (GIZ, Iraq)