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1 Osman Consulting Ltd Portfolio logo Moustafa Osman (OC Director) is Visiting Lecturer, teaching full module on Disaster Management for post graduate students (MBA & MSc) Rianne C. ten Veen (OC Head of Research) is Associate Lecturer on a number of interdisciplinary modules on development, ethics, environment Roll out in Arabic speaking region of international humanitarian architecture (IHA) training as part of major USAID funded project Since 2007 Birmingham University (UK), School of Public Policy Since 2009 The Open University Jan '15 June '16 International Medical Corps Advises on engaging with humanitarian actors from the Middle East Jan '14 ongoing START Network Winterisation of 550 families in Turkey affected by the Syria crisis Jan '15 US-based INGO To facilitate Access to Justice and Community Security Programme (AJACS) Syria desk officers capacity building Dec '14 Jan '15 Adam Smith International Facilitation of workshop on the future of humanitarian financing, Amman, Jordan Nov '14 ICVA Lecture on Education in Emergencies; facilitating teachers based in KRG Region to cope with Iraqi IDPs Oct '14 UNESCO Iraq p 1 of 9

2 logo Provide a review of an existing 2-day Arabic training workshop curriculum on the international humanitarian architecture (IHA) and use the materials to deliver two 2-day workshops. Within the framework of the Horn of Africa Lessons Learned research contribute research and analysis of emerging actors, particularly in relation to the Somalia famine response Qurbani and food distribution in Rakhine State (Myanmar) for four clients Sept Dec '14 International Medical Corps SeptOct '14 Tufts University Sept Oct '14 UK and other INGOs Capacity building of Relief Department 'AugSep '14 Qatar Red Crescent Society Ramadan food distribution in Rakhine State (Myanmar) for four clients Speaker slot at AidEx on humanitarian innovation 'July UK INGOs, 1 French INGO June '14 AidEx Three days intensive INEE training to have increased capacity of schools, teachers, parents and students to deal with Syrian crisis May '14 UNRWA/ NRC, Erbil (Iraq) Three days intensive INEE trainings (Beirut and Amman) to have increased capacity of schools, teachers, parents and students to deal with Syrian crisis; plus facilitation of Regional Workshops on Education in Emergencies for Syria crisis in 3 countries Participation in closed door workshop on impact of counter-terrorism measures on principled humanitarian April June '14 UNRWA, Lebanon and Jordan May '14 Durham University p 2 of 9

3 logo action (EU-funded FP7 project) Provision of 1,000 tents to Turkey to deal with Syrian refugees April '14 Islamic Relief Worldwide Scoping study for Syrian humanitarian convoys access (4 countries study: Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq) AprilMay '14 Crown Agents Provide 2 sessions in pilot of urban WASH in disasters '14 RedR Building a Better Response consultation meeting in Dubai '14 International Medical Corps, with Concern Worldwide (project funded by USAID) Sphere Training of Trainers (ToT) for LibAid, MoD and Mercy Corps staff, Tripoli, Libya Feb '14 Mercy Corps Speaker and facilitator slot at 'Humanitarian Action in the Arab Region' conference, Amman, Jordan Jan '14 The Humanitarian Forum in cooperation with UN OCHA, HPG, OIC Provide three day intensive disaster management training and Sphere Training of Trainers for Sudan Red Crescent (as part of Saudi RC capacity building support to Sudan RC), Khartoum and AlGezeira, Sudan Dec '13 Saudi Red Crescent Society p 3 of 9

4 logo Speaker at 'The Rising Role of Civil Society Organisations in the Islamic World' conference, slot on: Impact of 9/11 on the relationship between humanitarian organisations and Governments in the Muslim World, Istanbul, Turkey Lead trainer on several Education in Emergencies trainings to support education for Syrian refugees Dec '13 Department of Humanitarian Affairs of the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-ICHAD) Dec '13 UNESCO Lebanon Disaster Management/ Sphere training for LibAid staff, Libya Nov '13 Mercy Corps Assessment of educational situation of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, with focus on non-formal education and those following Syrianbased curriculum Oct Nov UNESCO INEE Training of Trainers Lead Facilitator SeptOct '13 UNESCO Arab Regional Office, Lebanon Co-facilitator at the Fourth Annual Conference on Effective Partnership & Information Sharing for Better Humanitarian Action Sept '13 UN OCHA Gulf Develop the overall preparation of content for distance education/ e-learning primary teacher training courses, awareness raising sessions for community and authorities and to support in promoting community participation in the application AugSept '13 UNESCO Viet Nam, within a Ministry of Education and Training, UNESCO and Samsung Education for Sustainable Development Initiative in Viet Nam p 4 of 9

5 logo Scoping study for Humanitarian and Leadership Academy in the Middle East June Sept '13 Save the Children Advise on Middle-East-based interested stakeholders for humanitarian quick response fund July Dec '13 CBHA (Start Fund) 5 day intensive training on disaster management with focus on camp management June '13 Iraq Red Crescent Society Training Needs Assessment and Strategy for Humanitarian Team (ICHAD) June '13 Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)/ UNDP Challenges for aidworkers re IHL (regional training) June '13 Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC)/ ICRC Support for Education in Emergencies, preparing for disasters, supporting Ministry of Education and Training in mainstreaming DRR in curriculum MayJune '13 UNESCO Viet Nam Shelter and education response to displaced people in Rakhine, Myanmar FebMay '13 Arab Medical Union (AMU) of school assessments and the development of disaster preparedness plans for schools. p 5 of 9

6 logo Advise on START Fund introductions to Middle-East based donors during DIHAD '13 Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA) Co-trainer at global Sphere Arabic Training of Trainers (ToT) and facilitator at Trainers Summit in Dubai '13 Sphere Project INEE MS contextualisation in Lebanon Feb-May '13 International Rescue Committee (IRC) Presentation of paper on disaster preparedness at Arab League event in Cairo Jan '13 Arab League To identify durable solutions to displacement issues in Baghdad and Basra Iraq Dec '12 '13 Danish Refugees Council (DRC) Iraq Provision of 3 training sessions at 'Core Professional Training on Leadership and Management of Humanitarian Action', 8-12 October, Nairobi, Kenya OCHA-NRC Study on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Principled Humanitarian Action Enhancing Educational Leadership and Management for the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) for disaster preparedness Oct '12 International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP) SeptDec 12 UN OCHA NY Aug Sept '12 UNESCO Viet Nam Capacity building programme June to improve the quality of Nov '12 education in transitional Egypt and Libya UNESCO HQ (for Egypt and Libya) p 6 of 9

7 logo Training on Needs Assessment for Governorate Emergency Cells April & June '12 Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Training on disaster management in urban settings May '12 Jeddah Municipality, Saudi Arabia WASH consultancy April '12 ADRA, Yemen Mainstreaming humanitarian standards (Sphere) in WASH cluster in Yemen Visiting Lecturer slot on Disaster Management '12 UNICEF Feb '12 Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland Evaluation of 6 months humanitarian response to the East-Africa drought/ famine disaster Dec '11 Jan '12 WAMY Contribute to develop 'Agents of Change' to implement new FAO Operational Strategy in Emergencies May '11 FAO Training on Needs Assessment Feb '11 & July '11 Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Translation Guide for the Organisation of Sphere Training of Trainers (ToTs) courses Jan '11 Sphere Project Provision of Sphere Arabic ToT to OCFA officials and its partners Jan '11 UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) p 7 of 9

8 logo Visiting Lecturer slot on Disaster Management Nov '10 Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland Lead trainer, Sphere Arabic training June '10 UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) Lead trainer, Sphere Arabic training Jan 10 UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) SPHERE Arabic Training of Trainers, organisation plus lead trainer Nov '09 SPHERE Project, in cooperation with Tunisian Red Crescent Middle-East Training of Trainers Workshop on the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction Translation into Arabic of The Coping Strategies Index, a tool for rapid measurement of household food security and the impact of food aid programs in humanitarian emergencies SPHERE Arabic Training of Trainers organisation plus lead trainer May '09 INEE/ UNICEF Dec 08Jan 09 CARE USA Dec 08 Mohammed bin Rashid AlMaktoum Humanitarian and Charitable Establishment Improved potential of the organisation and develop its capacity in disaster preparedness and response June 08 Nov 09 Qatar Charity Re-translation of MSEE handbook, printing and dissemination of the INEE Minimum Standards handbook and INEE Minimum Standards brochures, facilitation of an Arabic language network May 08 July 08 International Rescue Committee - USA Lead Trainer for Sphere Humanitarian Charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response Dec. '07 Libyan Agency for Relief and Humanitarian Assistance (LibAid) p 8 of 9

9 logo Translation, editing and proofreading of IFRC s Sphere newsletter and other documents Since '07 Sphere project, IFRC, Geneva Professional Proofreading & Editing Arabic translation, IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies Setting Oct. '07 UNICEF, NY WHO, Geneva Professional Proofreading & Editing of The Good Enough Guide, Impact Measurement and Accountability in Emergencies, Arabic July '07 Emergency Capacity Building project, CARE USA Lead Trainer, Arabic Training of Trainers (ToT), Sphere, Minimum Standards and Humanitarian Charter, Amman (Jordan) June 07 Sphere project, IFRC, Geneva Editing & Reviewing Arabic translation, Training Pack, INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction Dec. 06 International Rescue Committee - USA Lead Trainer, Arabic Training of Trainers (ToT), INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction Sept 06 CARE- USA Lead Trainer, Training of Trainers (ToT), Reach Out Project, Beirut (Lebanon) Oct 05 Reach Out Project Geneva, World Vision Lebanon & UNHCR Lebanon p 9 of 9

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