Sandy Abdelmessih

Experience

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  Delegation of the European Union - Egypt

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2014

  Freelance Translator
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  Youth and Development Consultancy Institute, Etijah

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2016

  - Executed the activities of a nation-wide development project in collaboration with UNFPA Egypt and the Ministry of Youth & Sports.- Recruited and supervised field coordinators.- Focal point of communication with 17 partners nationally, international donor organizations and governmental bodies. - Delivered quarterly technical & financial reports. - Designed training manuals.- Delivered training and facilitated workshops to field coordinators.- Developed concept notes and proposals for fundraising.

  • Project Coordinator

    Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  • Programme Specialist & Trainer

    Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
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  RNW Media

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2021

  - Liaised with LMA’s partners to identify and design potential areas of collaboration.- Managed local and regional communications while setting strategic targets and overseeing the execution of shared activities. - Launched Love Matters’ first Arabic podcast.- Developed podcast editorial calendar.- Developed scripts and narratives based on storytelling sessions with guests.- Managed content distribution and marketing across all platforms, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other social media and audio platforms. - Moderated audience discussions on the Discussion Board Forum of LMA.- Moderated discussions and answered users' questions on LMA's social media accounts.- Contributed to the digital library of the project through research and editorials.- Facilitated training workshops for new team members and partners upon request.- Represented LMA in national and international meetings and convenings.- Monitored and maintained digital channels.

  • Communication & Partnerships Officer at Love Matters Arabic

    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Podcast Producer

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Discussion Board Moderator at Love Matters Arabic

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2020
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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  - Worked closely with the Gender and Human Rights department to support the launch of a trilingual, regional, Gender-based Violence online hub.- Coordinated with the Innovation Focal Point to establish a Regional Innovation Network.- Assisted the Innovation Focal Point in organizing the first UNFPA Regional Innovation Workshop. - Completed 3-week leadership training by “Leadership for New Emergence”: communications, leadership, strategic planning, and innovation skills.- Coordinated with Technical Division to launch and moderate an online hub for Comprehensive Sexuality Education Advocates globally.

  • Fellow

    Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Fellow

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2016
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  Women Deliver

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  Women Deliver Young Leader

  - A member of a global network of advocates who work on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. - Attended a digital university consisting of an in-depth online curriculum covering advocacy strategies, media and communication, gender equality and sustainable development.

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  Make Every Woman Count

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Advocacy & communications Officer

  - Developed country-specific reports as part of the final report of the African Women’s Decade.- Assisted with the preparation & publication of MEWC’s reports.- Curated daily news coverage reports covering the Middle East and Africa to inform the social and digital media content calendar planning.

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  Love Matters Arabic الحب ثقافة

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  - Managing LMA’s team of 12 professionals, including online editors, online community managers, and designers.- Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the project’s annual communications and budget plans in collaboration with RNW Media.- Working with creatives to produce high quality multimedia across LMA’s platforms.- Focal point of communication to the Middle East for the Love Matters Global Network.- Managing partnerships with regional and local partners.- Overseeing the development of quarterly technical & financial reports.- Overseeing all LMA’s digital platforms and ensuring the achievement of digital targets. Show less - Created diverse social media content for 3M+ audience on a variety of social and digital platforms.- Developed social media editorial calendars, executed online campaigns, and paid social media promotions and advertisement.- Developed a cross-platform content strategy.- Developed and delivered digital communications training for Civil Society Organizations.- Developed engagement strategies to enhance audience interactions and brand awareness.- Supervised a team of online community managers.- Analyzed data and research reports to glean insights and inform strategy. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Social Media Editor

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Oct 2022 - now

  Multilingual Digital Officer

  - Launched UNFPA's global website in Arabic, extending reach and accessibility to Arabic-speaking audiences.- Leading translations for web and social media content in Arabic, French, and Spanish, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance.- Responsible for publishing and quality assurance of digital content in Arabic, French, and Spanish, maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency.- Leading a team of six translators and commissioning external translation vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality of translated content.- Working closely with development and design teams to create and optimize UNFPA's global website pages in Arabic, focusing on user experience and visual design.- Conducting testing and quality assurance for new web pages and projects using tools such as Trello & Jira, ensuring functionality and user satisfaction.- Working closely with regional teams to ensure language content is consistent with UN style while respecting regional standards and sensitivities. Show less