Laura Alajma

Experience

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  Leaders Organization

  Jul 2013 - May 2016

  • Developing quarterly and yearly work plans, budget plans for different projects • Monitoring budgets and implementation of the projects' activities • Writing monthly, semi and narrative reports• Implementing plans and facilitation of technical work on the project activities• Following up on monitoring and evaluation activities• Developing technical training material, plans, and reports, in addition to taking part of researches and published material. • Data collection and analysis using excel and SPSS • Events planning and implementation• Facilitation of workshops and training (strategic planning, ordinary workshops) Show less • Support preparation of the projects' plans, implantation and monitoring of the program projects. • Handling administrative, financial and logistical and reporting in conducting meetings, conferences and training programs. • Support communication and knowledge management internally and externally. • Collect data, analysis, and presentation of information for identification for areas and beneficiaries for the program support. • Write quarterly and yearly technical and narrative reports of the program reports. • Design and implement training for targeted beneficiaries Show less

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2014 - May 2016

  • Program Associate

    May 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Field Researcher

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
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  StartUp Hub Poland

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Accelerator ambassador

  Startup Hub Poland is Poland’s a technology hub for Central & Eastern Europe by bringing together prominent Polish and foreign inventors, entrepreneurs and scientists from Central and Eastern Europe. Responsibilities:• Developing a strategy from partnership and outreach • Communicating with different universities in Eastern Europe for partnership building

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  Headstart Network Foundation

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  IDEX Fellow and Consultant at Headstart

  Headstart Networking Foundation- a startup community development organization in India, a volunteer driven organization that facilitates networking, mentoring and employing opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs in the Indian ecosystem. Responsibilities:• Developing a virtual incubator curriculum and website content• Assist in strategic planning • Developing guidance material for jobs responsibilities and organizational structure • writing proposals.

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  IDEX Accelerator- Global Fellows Program

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  Global Fellow

  I was one of 7 fellows selected for the IDEX Global Fellows Program in July 2016 in India, that is run by IDEX Accelerator, a US based non-profit. The fellowship is directed at developing intrapreneurs who can lead, support and advance the work of socially focused organizations by learning the tools and strategies used in the space including those for social innovation, partnerships, advocacy, outreach, impact assessment and resource mobilization. The fellowship is a 6 month hands on experience where I am placed with an organization – Headstart Networking Foundation- a startup community development organization in India, a volunteer driven organization that facilitates networking, mentoring and employing opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs in the Indian ecosystem. Show less

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  Ashoka

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Volunteer Staff

  Ashoka-India; Venture and Fellowship Program. Responsibilities are:- Supporting Venture and Fellowship Program in the selection process of Ashoka fellows - Mapping out social entrepreneurship ecosystem in India for new ventures - Carrying out research of social impact assessment and distributive leadership

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  Small Enterprise Center (SEC)

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Business Development Specialist

  • Develop and conduct needs assessment, business plans and marketing studies for SMEs and social enterprises. • Develop training manuals/materials in topics related to business development specially SMEs. • Conduct training sessions relating to management, financial, quality, and marketing and leadership.• Review, report, and contribute to projects’ proposal writing. • Design and follow up on M&E logical framework • Conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative surveys

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  PARC / Agricultural Development Association

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Business Development Specialist & Project Mangement

  - Build new strategies for outreach and communication for PARC Agribusiness HUB - Develop and set up organizational structure for PARC Agribusiness HUB http://www.agbusinesshub.ps/ar- Contribute in building new partnerships and proposal writing - Develop business plans and feasibility studies for potential new businesses and Agribusiness startups- Build marketing strategies, market analysis

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  Bait Byout: The Palestinian Live Action Role Playing (Larp) Organisation

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Executive Manager

  - Establish and carry out departmental or organizational goals, policies, and procedures- Direct and oversee an organization’s funding- Manage general activities related to making products and providing services- Consult with other executives, staff, and board members about general operations- Negotiate or approve contracts and agreements- Analyze financial statements, sales reports, and other performance indicators

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  MA'AN Development Center

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Senior Officer- West Bank Unit Lead

  •Lead and strengthen the Country Office MEAL framework, systems and structure, in line with MA’AN and donor procedures, ensuring accountability to donors and, most critically, beneficiaries. Ensure that systems capture indicators and monitor gender equality, inclusion, integration, and other program quality indicators, as relevant and required.• Oversee and guide the team in rolling out of the MEAL framework, including the management information system, aligned with the MA’AN strategy and responsible for the organizational annual reporting against the strategic indicators reported to the General Director. • Supporting the field teams to ensure that the MEAL system is understood and integrated in implementation, leading to enhanced quality, accountability, management and impact, including feeding into new projects’ design. • Lead routine data collection, analysis, and use of evidence, including disaggregation for gender, disability, and the most marginalized and deprived, to document impact and inform management, policy, and program solutions. This includes needs and baseline assessments, feasibility studies, annual/ final evaluations, and research studies. • Coordinate and oversee strategic and operational evaluations, including real-time reviews, end-line surveys, etc.• Ensure that the accountability staff adopts a clear system of feedback and response from key stakeholders, through being the focal point for the Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM). • Once proposals are approved, develop a clear, practical, and comprehensive MEAL plan, including output trackers, and ensure it is implemented effectively during the project life cycle.• Contribute to proposal development ad designs, lead in developing logframes and MEAL technical narrative and budgets within proposals. Show less

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  Taawon (Welfare Association)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Monitoring And Evaluation Officer