Omar Sufian

Experience

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  Tafat Foundation Media & Culture

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  General Manager

  As a general manager of the foundation, I develop strategic plans to ensure the financial and administrative stability of the foundation and monitor the editorial line of the foundation in line with our policies.

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  Apuleius Foundation for Research & Humanitarian Studies

  Jul 2017 - now

  Head Program Management Office

  I am responsible for planning, implementing, and analyzing projects and activities. Responsible for the annual agenda of the foundation based on the resources and fund possibilities. In addition to M&E tasks.

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2023

  Migrant Resource & Response Mechanism; Team Leader

  As an operation manager, I am the focal point of contact between IOM and the governmental and non-governmental stakeholders in the area of the project, and I do working closely with project managers and members of the health, protection, migrants' shelter, and VHR to establish and manage mobile outreach teams through monitoring and assessment missions. Develop SOPs and tools for the mobile outreach team's structure and activities, including but not limited to reporting and managing the referral mechanism internally and externally. Show less

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  Borderline-Europe

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Research Intern
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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Local Consultant

  As an external consultant, participated and contributed to the appraisal mission for the planned new GIZ migration project, in particular, participation in/holding interviews with GIZ collaborators, potential partners, and other stakeholders in the migration scene and migration management in Libya, including contributions to the documentation of the interviews as shared task among all the appraisal team members, participation in debriefing sessions, contribution to the project proposal, and to the annexes and products related to the proposal to be submitted to BMZ. Show less

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  University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Aug 2023 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant

  As a Graduate Research Assistant in the Peace & Conflict Studies Department, I serve a dual role, bridging the academic and administrative sectors to support research, departmental engagement, collaborative networking, and the revival of scholarly publications. My responsibilities include active participation in research projects focused on trauma-informed and emotionally mindful conflict practices, promoting PCS activities and achievements, engaging with internal and external stakeholders for event planning, and contributing to the revitalization of the UNCG PCS’ Global Journal of Peace Research and Praxis (GJPRP). I work under the direct supervision of the Co-chairs of the department. Show less