Leading Change,
Inspiring Progress,
Igniting Innovation.
Profile
Results-driven professional with experience in project management, senior civil service, non-governmental organizations, social start-ups, leadership, personnel management, and change management.
Specialized in civil society engagement, excelling in integrating migrants and refugees into decision-making processes. Focussing on the empowerment of communities, ensuring their voices are heard in policy development.
Committed to leveraging strong project management skills, innovative thinking, and effective communication to drive success in private, public, and educational sectors.
Proven track record in driving impactful initiatives, fostering positive change, and achieving organizational goals. Adept in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational management. Skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, while effectively managing diverse cultures.
Passionate about lifelong learning, artificial intelligence, data, coaching and mentoring.
CV
Skills
Relationship Building | Advocacy | Leadership | Adaptability | Resilience | Project Management | Agile Methodology | SCRUM | Risk Management | Python | Negotiation | Budgeting | Stakeholder Engagement | Data-Driven Decision Making | Teamwork | Multilingual Communication | Critical Thinking | Problem Solving | Creativity | AI Business Strategy | Coaching | Public Sector | NGOs | Asana | SQL | WordPress
Results & achievements
Initiated and currently leading a digital transformation project for the Berlin State Senate’s Migration and Integration Department.
Founded and managed two civil society NGOs, creating positive change and driving impactful initiatives, from regional association to national federation level.
Achieved remarkable growth in fundraising and budget management, annually increasing from 45.000 EUR in 2016 to 2.400.000 EUR in 2023/2024.
Successfully built relationships and managed stakeholders, including federal ministries and international foundations.
Accompanied the German Foreign Minister as part of a civil society delegation to Pakistan in June 2022, underscoring the role in international diplomacy and cross-cultural collaboration.
Panelist and representative of diaspora at a roundtable in the G7 2022 dialogue forum, highlighting the expertise and thought leadership in global discussions.
Elected as a refugee advisor to the German delegation at the UNHCR Global Refugee Forum 2023, demonstrating commitment to and recognition in the field of refugee support and advocacy.
CAREER SUMMARY
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2022 – current, BerlinManaging Director and Digital Project Manager
Welcome Center
Berlin State Senate -
2012 – 2017, 2022 – current, BerlinFounding Board Member
YAAR e.V. -
2020 – 2023, BerlinFounding Board Member
VAFO e.V. -
2016 – 2021, BerlinManaging Director
YAAR e.V. -
2013 – 2016, BerlinLecturer
Chance - BJS gGmbH -
2012 – 2013, BerlinTeacher
1. Gemeinschaftsschule Neukölln
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2011 – 2012, BerlinLecturer
Chance - BJS gGmbH -
2010 – 2011, IbizaLanguage Tutor
Academía Jusmar -
2010 – 2011, LondonLanguage Tutor
Rainbow Language in Business Limited -
2009 – 2010, LondonGuest Lecturer
University of Westminster -
2006 – 2007, CologneStudent Assistant
Cologne University of Applied Sciences -
2004 – 2005, KunduzInterpreter and Advisor
German Federal Office of Languages
Education
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Master of Education in Political Science and EnglishFreie Universität, Berlin, 2020
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Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and TeachingFreie Universität, Berlin, 2015
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Master of Arts in Globalisation, Transition and DevelopmentUniversity of Westminster, London, 2009
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Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual CommunicationCologne University of Applied Sciences, Cologne, 2008
Training and certification
Agile Methodology & SCRUM, Change Management (Berlin State Academy)
Professional Project Management (Google)
Data Science Methodology, Tools for Data Science (IBM)
AI for Business (Wharton Business School)
Languages
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عربي basic knowledge
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English full professional proficiency
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Deutsch native speaker
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فارسی native speaker
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Русский basic working proficiency
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Español advanced working proficiency