Najib Mattar

Experience

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  Himaya, pour l'innocence en danger

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2019

  Team Leader & Animator

  Formed and recruited a diverse team of young people interested in child protection, and built their capacities and skills in child protection, human rights, case management, and facilitation...Managed the safe park in El Qaa and coordinated all related field matters, activities, and sessions’ preparations, reporting...Organized a launching event of the “Kaa Youth Movement” youth-led initiative attended by 100+ local stakeholders.Creating partnership channels with local organizations, I NGOs and UN agencies. Show less

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  Anera

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Field Data Collector

  - Conducted door-to-door questionnaires- Facilitated on-spot awareness sessions on recycling and waste management- Formulated a report of community-based recommendations- Attended a hybrid training on environmental and recycling-oriented topics

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  CLAC Kaa

  May 2018 - Jul 2022

  Senior Project Coordinator

  Senior Project Coordinator, performed the following mains tasks:• Coordinated 2 projects related to meaningful youth engagement and youth entrepreneurship targeting 130 youth and adolescents in Al Qaa• Delivered reports and maintained a regular tracking for MEAL indicators• Contributed to building 4 partnerships with grassroots Civil Society Organizations (COs) including preparing MoUs, MoCs, agreements, press releases• Represented CLAC in events, meetings and workshops with• Responded to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, resolving issues in a timely manner Show less

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  Masar Association

  Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

  Participatory Action Research (PAR) Facilitator & Coordinator

  Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a UNICEF peer-to-peer methodology/approach that generates knowledge from the perspective of the people that are being researched, i.e. young people, and emphasizes action on identified issues through the research. It is an approach that argues in favour of the possibility, significance and relevance of partnering with young people in all stages of the process - research design, data collection and analysis, dissemination of information and engagement in action. PAR argues in favour of pluralistic, youth-led forms of knowledge that offer an entry point to youth-driven solutions to issues affecting them and their communities. A fundamental element to participatory action research is the treatment of young people as partners and not objects of the research, and as leaders in the implementation of action. By partnering with young people, PAR fosters empowerment and gives members of marginalized and vulnerable groups a voice. During the PAR process, young people maximize their everyday knowledge, networks and lived experiences to bring new perspectives and insights. PAR stands out from more classical, academic research as it contributes with young people's unique knowledge and position in the field. At the same time, it enables young people to acquire new knowledge, roles and tasks, building their capacity to inquire and analyse in a more scientific way the issues that affect their communities. Show less

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  UNDP

  May 2019 - Aug 2020

  YLP6 Alumni

  YLP supports young leaders, social innovators, community changemakers and entrepreneurs in implanting sustainable and impactful solutions in their community. YLP contributes to the achievement of the SDGs. The theme for YLP is accelerating innovative solutions for sustainable development. YLP focuses on supporting the development of youth’s innovative solutions to addressing sustainable development challenges.

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  Médecins du Monde

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  Facilitator Volunteer

  As a facilitator volunteer, I performed the below tasks• Mapping beneficiaries including children, youth & adolescents, women, men, elderly people, and people with disabilities•Attended several coaching sessions, trainings and workshops Delivered onsite/remote sessions to parents, children about topics related to SHRJ, MHFPSS, and health-oriented thematic areas• Handled the reporting and referrals matters

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  UNICEF Middle East and North Africa

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2024

  Member of the Regional Adolescent and Youth Advisory Majlis (RAYAM)

  Got nominated by the UNICEF Lebanon office to represent young people's perspectives in a regional network where we can discuss youth issues and formulate recommendations, and best practices for relevant stakeholders.In May 2022, I took a leading role at the High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, Social Inclusion and Transition to Work in facilitating sessions, organizing and presenting key findings during the youth-led sessions, coordinating the event, and contributing to media content. Show less

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  Act4Impact

  May 2020 - now

  Founder and CEO
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  The Volunteer Circle

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Mayor of Impact 2021

  Appointed as a Mayor of Impact 2021 for the Bekaa Valley region. In this capacity, I represented the voices of the youth in the Bekaa and conveyed contextualized needs related to volunteering. I cooperated with fellow Mayors of Impact to map out potential NGOs and stakeholders to join the circle. I contributed to amplifying awareness on The Volunteer Circle platform on social media.

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  ABAAD - Resource Centre for Gender Equality

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Program Ra Facilitator

  Youth leader in charge of implementing community youth-led trainings and initiatives:• Attended a ToT on Program Ra I & Il, Gender, Positive Masculinities, SGBV, VAWG, SRHR-J, FGM...• Conducted multiple online/onsite training sessions on sex, gender and sexual orientation for 70 young people in Bekaa• Delivered various workshops on gender equality and positive masculinities in different locations in Lebanon• Conducted in-person training sessions on gender, positive masculinities and SHR-J targeting youth volunteers in local SOs• Took part in coordinating the national media campaign of Gender& Masculinities with ABAAD• Panelist at the launching event of the national campaign on gender and positive masculinities Show less

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  Search for Common Ground

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  Research Assistant

  Research assistant on the consultant team led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Alexandra Chen (Harvard University) to conduct a Participatory Youth-ledQualitative Research Proiect on Gender and Masculinities in 5 Governorates in Lebanon• Trained on qualitative research methods, open and selective coding, codebook development, research ethics, qualitative data collection and interviewing, and data management.• Conducted interviews, FDs, selective coding and added emerging codes to the codebook• Translated qualitative data for analysis and report writing, emails, and inclusive terminologies from English to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and vice versa• Took a series of organizational capacity building including but not limited to MEAL, Procurement & Logistics, Finance, PSEA & Safeguarding, Mapping & CDA as well as Gender Mainstreaming. Show less

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  Lebanon Debating Society

  Oct 2021 - May 2022

  Youth Debater
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  UNICEF Lebanon

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2024

  - Developed the roll-out strategy for YAG-Leb, the largest Youth Advisory network in Lebanon and the MENA region- Led the selection process for the YAG structures (national, and community based) with over 15,000 applicants- Organized a launch event with over 140 attendees including young people, UNICEF senior leadership, Chiefs and staff to facilitate intergenerational dialogue and co-creation- Developed a volunteer mobilizatiom plan for the national volunteering platform "Nahno Volunteers"- Developed a report connecting UNICEF's YAG to the National Youth Policy Action Plan (NYPAP)- Conducted series of capacity development sessions on youth engagement, organizational and programme management and MEAL- Supported youth participation in regional advocacy moments- Coordinated youth campaigns with MarComms. team including logistics, key messages, scripts and youth preparation- Conducted field visits to UNICEF implementing partners and provided needed technical and tactical support Show less I was appointed as a member of the YAG and then got elected as a youth representative where I participated in numerous consultations and meetings, contributed to the design and implementation of several UNICEF campaigns as well as supported my fellow members.The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) was established in 2021 to advise UNICEF Lebanon on issues of concern to children and young people and ensure mainstreaming of the best interests of the child and youth in all areas of programming with and for youth. Show less

  • Youth Engagement Lead

    Sept 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Youth Representative of YAG (Youth Advisory Group)

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
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  Generation Unlimited

  Nov 2021 - now

  The Global Leadership Council (GLC) is designed to ensure that GenU leverages the breadth of practical experience, youth perspective and technical expertise that is captured by the broader public-private- youth partnership. The GLC serves as a bedrock of support and a repository of knowledge and insight, guiding the global team to make decisions and innovate solutions in multiple country contexts. The Council’s main roles relate to driving GenU impact at scale through:• Representation: To raise awareness and advocate for the GenU mission and its work, bringing new partners to join the GenU global movement and represent the multi-sector nature of GenU at global, regional and country levels.• Reach: To expand GenU’s footprint and impact at scale by leveraging networks, public/private partnership, technology and identifying additional supporters.• Resources: To secure time, financial, technical and human resources in support of GenU’s global and country work, as well as share knowledge, expertise and technology to scale innovation and solutions. Show less

  • Youth Engagement Consultant

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Elected Youth Representative to the Global Leadership Council (GLC)

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2025

  • Global Youth Engagement Intern

    Dec 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Member of Young People's Action Team

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2024
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  Terre des Hommes Italia

  Dec 2022 - Mar 2023

  Social Work Intern

  MHPSS Facilitator - UNICEF Lebanon Qudwa Program:- Facilitated Community-based MHFPSS sessions in Al Qaa Informal Tented Settlements (ITS)- Conducted thorough assessments to determine the level of risk in cases (low/medium/high), collected and analyzed relevant data, and implemented appropriate case management interventions to ensure the wellbeing of beneficiaries.- Collaborated with team members to develop and maintain efficient referral mechanisms, accurate reporting processes, and timely entries into RIMS (Refugee Information Management System) to track beneficiaries’ progress and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.- Participated in the training of facilitators of Qudwa Care Givers Toolbox with UNICEF Lebanon- Attended a workshop about puppets, as a tool to be integrated into learning, education, and sensitization practices Show less

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  IREX

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2025

  Global Youth Advisor (GYAC) - Youth Excel

  The Global Youth Advisory Council (GYAC) is Youth Excel’s 10-member youth governance body that will incorporate input from diverse youth leaders into project governance and decision-making. The GYAC will provide advice and input into strategic and tactical project decisions, and to Youth Excel’s collaboration, learning, and adaptation approach.Youth Excel is a $30-million 5-year USAID-funded global program that will empower young people and youth organizations to use implementation research to strengthen local, national, and global development solutions. Youth Excel will support young leaders and youth-led and youth-serving organizations around the globe to conduct quality implementation research; use data and learnings to improve their own cross-sectoral, positive youth development programs; synthesize data and learning; and engage in intergenerational dialogue with adult decision-makers so that together youth and adults can shape and advance data-informed development policies, agendas, and programs. To learn more, please refer to The Youth Excel web page here https://bit.ly/3jyzzhK Show less

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  UNESCO

  Sept 2023 - now

  Member of the UNESCO SDG4 Youth Network

  As one of the key stakeholders in education, youth and students are key partners in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on ensuring quality education for all.The SDG4 Youth & Student Network is an inclusive, and representative platform of youth and student groups designed to ensure their meaningful participation in shaping global education policies within the renewed Global Education Cooperation Mechanism (GCM) and the global apex body for education—the SDG 4-Education 2030 High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC). The Network is tasked with championing and taking forward the Youth Declaration on Transforming Education.Members of the SDG4 Youth & Student Network are activists, advocates, elected student representatives, leaders, students, school leaders, teachers, and young professionals who are actively working within youth and student organizations in their local and national communities to improve the quality and accessibility of education.These are just a few examples of the impactful actions and advocacy undertaken by members of the SDG4 Youth & Student Network:1. Published policy briefs and articles on a range of education issues including gender and disability inclusion, education in emergencies, higher education and sustainability.2. Led trainings and ensured the inclusion of youth voice at regional and global forums.3. Actively developed the Global Youth Initiative, in collaboration with partners. Show less

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  One Young World

  Oct 2023 - now

  OYW Ambassador

  After being awarded the Entreprising Futures Scholarship by the Ducth Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Orange Corners, I'm thrilled to have joined a community of over 13,500 young leaders as a OYW ambassador.One Young World (OYW) is a global organization that identifies, promotes, and connects young leaders from around the world. It hosts an annual summit that brings together young people, typically aged 18-30, who have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to addressing pressing global challenges. At the summit, young leaders interact with influential figures from various fields, including business, politics, and social activism.OYW Ambassadors are individuals who have been selected to represent their countries and regions at the annual One Young World summit, where they can network, learn, and collaborate with peers and mentors. The ambassadors play a vital role in driving positive social and environmental change. Show less

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  Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

  Feb 2025 - now

  Chairman of the Youth Advisory Committee of the Dutch Embassy to Lebanon