Marianne EL Kallassy

Experience

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  Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2012

  Social worker

  - Ensuring the listening and support for women migrants and refugees residing in the shelter- Conducting individual social interviews to assess and review the migrants and refugees situations- Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action- Conducting social surveys- Participating in training, supervision and team meetings- Referring the refugees and migrants to lawyers when necessary and maintaining the link between them- Collaborating with national NGOs, embassies and consulates as well as with international NGOs in favor of residents- Following up day by day and providing accommodation services, medical and social services for the residents in the shelter- Organizing awareness sessions for migrant women in the Shelter and delivering arts & crafts sessions- Providing moral support and recreational activities to ensure that refugees are able to survive their situation- Monitoring, evaluating, and recording beneficiaries progress - Informing and coordinating with donor/partner to cover the needs- Referring traumatized cases to a psychologist for counseling and assistance- Accompanying beneficiaries if needed- Coordinating with other partners working with Iraqi refugees and migrants to avoid duplication and provide better services- Doing administrative work according to the shelter conditions and duties- Taking in charge the report that has to be presented on monthly basis to the director of Caritas and the head of committee Show less

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  Catharsis - Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Project Coordinator

  Administrative Assistance Duties:- Obtain bids and quotations from bidders and negotiate price, payment terms and delivery- In charge of day-to-day office management work, ensuring the proper filling and backup is being made, as well as archiving (soft and hard copies) and updating the archive (database, projects, events, etc.)- Hold a petty cash for material/items needed for activities and projects, communication and other expenses of the organization- Manage clients, donors and suppliers relations- Establish a network in the social sector, by attending networking events such as NGO events (awareness sessions, conferences and fundraising events)- Assist in concept papers, proposals design/writing and any fundraising initiative for the organization- Take minutes during meetings - Assist in marketing products and initiate and maintain new business relations- Handle travel arrangements and guests’ accommodations- Coordinate with the organization volunteers- Support the organization staff including following up closely with team on day to day issues and work in pro-active manner to find solutions to problems faced- Work closely with the organization management on unforeseen events/activities Show less

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  Catharsis -Lebanese center for Drama Therapy

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

  Program Coordinator

  Overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day running of projects by assisting the project manager and the executive director. Also involved in the development, updating and monitoring of projects and action plans. Targeting the men inmates and women inmates in Roumieh and Baabda prison, Women Syrian refugees, Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon and the mentally ill in Roumieh prison and Al Fanar Hospital.Project Coordinator Duties:- Follow up, monitor and support appointed staff closely- Organize the activities and provide suggestions for project improvement within the activities in any work field - Follow up on issuing permits to visitors and staff - Coordinate and organize the logistics for the various forums, workshops, trainings, activities and events of the organization and follow up with the appropriate team members and third parties involved- Responsible of the production of communication materials and their respective graphic design such as annual reports, brochures, websites, stickers, banners, social media posts, PowerPoint presentations and responsible for keeping all social media communication updated and active- Archive Press/Media clipping (Soft and Hard)- Build, coordinate and sustain relations with any entity and/or partner involved in the implementation of the project (e.g.: Prison authorities, NGO partners, Donors, etc.) in close coordination with the organization management- Develop narrative and financial reports Show less

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  INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Field Coordinator
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  INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Protection Manager

    Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Protection Officer

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
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  INTERSOS

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2024

  Head of base/Program Manager
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  INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization

  Apr 2024 - now

  Head of mission