Daniel Ahmed

Experience

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  University of Malaya

  Apr 1999 - Apr 2001

  Tutor

  I gave tutorials for pre-university and undergeduate-level students of the English department and taught tertiary-level courses for students from the Education faculty, covering literary subjects such as Prose, Poetry and Drama, as well as Proficiency English.

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  HELP Institute

  Jul 2002 - Apr 2003

  Lecturer

  I taught English Literature courses for pre-University students as well as English Proficiency courses for tertiary level students.

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  Gaba

  Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  Instructor

  I used the GABA method and Computer-Assisted Learning (CAL), to train Japanese business professionals in communication skills and strategies within an English-speaking environment.

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  ICRC

  May 2009 - Aug 2012

  Programme Officer

  I contribute to the media monitoring and environmental analyses for the communications unit, and I am responsible for initiating and maintaining relations with stakeholders within the Civil Society. I also serve as a training relay for the delegation.

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  Global Movement of Moderates Foundation

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2016

  I provide support to the CEO in animating and coordinating team meetings, as well as engagements with partners and interlocutors in furthering the Foundation’s objectives. I also head the Research and Publications Division for GMMF, working with the team to set the goals, develop key ideas and manage the progress of the substantive elements that make up the core interests of the organisation, including in the planning, production and publication of communications material and intellectual deliverables for GMMF. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    May 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Director of Research and Publications

    Oct 2013 - May 2015

  • Senior Research Manager

    Sept 2012 - Oct 2013
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  Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Senior Consultant Analyst

  I provide consultation on planning, developing and producing counter-messaging products as part of the Counter-messaging End-products Development Unit of the Digital Strategic Communications Divisions of the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism.

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  Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism

  Jul 2017 - now

  I head the Digital Strategic Communications Division at the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. I plan, develop and produce counter-messaging products as part of the Counter-messaging End-products Development Unit of the Digital Strategic Communications Divisions of the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism. Also tasked with evaluating the viability, effectiveness and sustainability of the counter-messaging products, and developing networks of credible voices and social influencers to enhance effectiveness of messaging programmes

  • Director

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Analyst

    Jul 2017 - May 2022