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Noha AbdEl-Gawad

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

With 13 years of extensive experience in managing and coordinating environmental and sustainable development projects, I have honed my expertise in Environmental Assessment (EA), Environmental Indicators, State of Environment reports, sustainable urban agriculture, water resources management, ecosystem services assessment, social inclusion, disaster risk reduction, and Environmental Integrated Assessments. My passion for sustainable development is the driving force behind my career, and I am eager to contribute my skills and knowledge to organizations dedicated to this cause.

Technically proficient, I excel in project coordination, technical report writing, and the implementation and monitoring of project activities. I possess specific expertise in research, data collection, and analysis, enabling me to provide valuable insights and recommendations. Administratively, I am adept at organizational tasks, including workshop organization and the development of Terms of Reference (TORs). I thrive in fast-paced environments, managing priorities effectively and meeting deadlines under pressure.

My ability to work in diverse, multicultural teams has been enhanced through my experiences, where I have interacted with individuals from various backgrounds and nationalities. I am committed to continuous growth and development, seeking opportunities to further my career in organizations dedicated to sustainable development.

Objective: Seeking to advance my career in sustainable development within a reputable organization committed to human welfare. I aim to leverage my extensive experience and education to contribute towards achieving the organization's objectives and fostering growth.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work history

Consultant for project entitled “12th World Environmental Education Congress 2024”

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Supporting the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in executing various aspects of the main Congress and side events, working as a team player in overseeing logistics and ensuring the smooth operation of the event before, during and after event
  • Maintaining communication, managing timelines, and other detailed tasks.

Project coordinator for project entitled “Urgent Interventions to Build Socio-Ecological Systems Resilience to Natural Hazards in MENA region”

UNESCO- Cairo office
Cairo
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Leading, providing substantial backup, and following up closely on the management of the project to ensure the smooth and timely implementation of all activities including assessment of local capacity, development of local community-based DRR strategies and action plans, and design and development of training of trainers package
  • Addressing solutions for overcoming technical and operational constraints, coordinating monitoring, evaluation, budgeting, and reporting, and ensuring regular coordination with stakeholders.

Programme Specialist in the Knowledge Management Programme (KMP)

Centre of Environment and Development for Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
06.2010 - 04.2021
  • Supervising the implementation of relevant project activities, planning, coordinating and mobilizing resources, implementing methods and procedures for integrating and analyzing assessments and reports, supporting project finalization through partnership consultation, facilitating partnerships, providing technical support, and participating in workshops and conferences.

Project Coordinator for “Green IT” project

Information Technology Export Community “ITEC”
Cairo
  • Coordination of activities, resources, and information for the project.

Freelance interior designer

Private
Cairo, Egypt
03.2007 - 03.2008

Customer Technical Support

Orange communication centre (Equant)
Cairo, Egypt
10.2005 - 10.2006
  • Delivered first-line technical support to customer growth teams, facilitating rapid response to issue investigations.
  • Provided technical support and advice for employees, customers or individuals requiring assistance.
  • Offered technical support on-site, via phone or email for enhanced customer service.
  • Addressed customer technical inquiries via phone and email, providing detailed support.
  • Assisted technical support department in troubleshooting product returns and after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction.

Event coordinator for special needs and children

Ministry of Communication and Information
Cairo, Egypt
06.2003 - 08.2003
  • Promoted upcoming events to drive awareness, increase attendance and support client success.
  • Managed large-scale events from initial planning to successful completion.
  • Distributed event plans and schedule details to staff, driving operations through continuous follow-up.
  • Consulted with clients to gather information and discuss event vision.
  • Researched local venues to determine capacity requirements, pricing and availability.
  • Organised invite list and managed registrations for [Number]+ guests.
  • Obtained client feedback to determine improvements for future events.
  • Designed event set-up and displays to match client requests.
  • Drafted guest lists and oversaw correspondence to solidify number of expected attendees.
  • Arranged and coordinated catering and signage with external providers.
  • Coordinated event staff workflow and delegated tasks to maintain seamless flow of events.

Education

Master of Science - Environment and Sustainable development

University College London (UCL)
London/UK
09/2008 - 10/2009

Project management professional (PMP) exam prepara - Project managment

Porto Learn
Cairo / Egypt
09/2021 - 03/2022

Green Associate training course for LEED Exam pre - Green Architecture

Trainer: Shay Attia
Cairo/Egypt
05/2014 - 05/2014

Environmental Management & Ecolabels for Hotels - Environmental Management

European Union
Alexandria/Egypt
09/2013 - 09/2013

Writing and managing winning proposals - Project proposal

Beit Al Karma Consulting
Cairo/Egypt
06/2013 - 06/2013

Water footprint: Concept and Application - Water managment

Water Footprint Network,University of Twente
Netherlands
09/2011 - 03/2012

Architecture Engineering

Cairo University
Cairo/Egypt
09/2006 - 06/2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Architectural Engineering

Arab Academy for science and technology
Cairo/Egypt
09/2000 - 06/2005

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Consultant for project entitled “12th World Environmental Education Congress 2024”

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
11.2023 - 02.2024

Project coordinator for project entitled “Urgent Interventions to Build Socio-Ecological Systems Resilience to Natural Hazards in MENA region”

UNESCO- Cairo office
04.2021 - 07.2021

Programme Specialist in the Knowledge Management Programme (KMP)

Centre of Environment and Development for Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
06.2010 - 04.2021

Freelance interior designer

Private
03.2007 - 03.2008

Customer Technical Support

Orange communication centre (Equant)
10.2005 - 10.2006

Event coordinator for special needs and children

Ministry of Communication and Information
06.2003 - 08.2003

Project Coordinator for “Green IT” project

Information Technology Export Community “ITEC”

Master of Science - Environment and Sustainable development

University College London (UCL)
09/2008 - 10/2009

Project management professional (PMP) exam prepara - Project managment

Porto Learn
09/2021 - 03/2022

Green Associate training course for LEED Exam pre - Green Architecture

Trainer: Shay Attia
05/2014 - 05/2014

Environmental Management & Ecolabels for Hotels - Environmental Management

European Union
09/2013 - 09/2013

Writing and managing winning proposals - Project proposal

Beit Al Karma Consulting
06/2013 - 06/2013

Water footprint: Concept and Application - Water managment

Water Footprint Network,University of Twente
09/2011 - 03/2012

Architecture Engineering

Cairo University
09/2006 - 06/2007

Bachelor of Engineering - Architectural Engineering

Arab Academy for science and technology
09/2000 - 06/2005
Noha AbdEl-Gawad