Sama Khair
Camp Coordination And Camp Management Intern
Chisinau
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Worked in the field of Psychology, with extensive research experience. Most recently, worked with the IOM as a Camp Coordination and Camp Management intern in a L3 emergency setting in Moldova.
To seek a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
2
2
Language
Work History
Camp Coordination and Camp Management Intern
International Organization for Migration, IOM
Chisinau
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Worked with supervising officer on hosting several humanitarian aid workshops for NGO staff throughout Moldova and Ukraine
- Provided induction training to new staff
- Worked in Level 3 Emergency environment
- Conducted field visits weekly to remote communities and managed consultants and data collection process in information centers under CCCM umbrella
- Participated in local coordination meetings with UNHCR and local governments
- Provided aid with preparation of situational and statistical reports on activities as assigned
- Assisted with development of new projects and expansion of existing projects in the area of camp coordination and management
- In charge of all administrative work for camp coordination and camp management, along with financial management of consultants contracts within our specific department
Residential Counselor
The Italian Home For Children
Boston
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Directly responsible for daily care of clients aged 4-14, engaging and monitoring behavior and interactions closely
- Provided therapeutic milieu environment for clients while working closely with them and organizing how their day goes - Implemented treatment protocols established in client’s treatment plans and individual behavior plans -
- Identified client’s needs and applied models of personalized childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods
Personal Assistant
The Shah Household
Boston
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Scheduled appointments, planned activities, prepared meals and provided tutoring
- Organized calendar management for two girls, ages 5 and 9
- Provided all aspects of child care and established daily routine as children grew up
- Planned travel, including fights, accommodation and ground transportation for family
Research Assistant
Northeastern Personality Lab
Boston
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for running all experiments for studies conducted in Northeastern's Psychology lab - Collected data for experiments and proceeded to file data into appropriate computer systems daily - Fully in charge of contacting and communicating with participants as well as scheduling trial runs
Personal Assistant
American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Assisted head psychiatrist with different aspects at work such as schedule planning, dictation and comprehensive note taking
- Exposed to various clinical interview techniques and diagnostic assessments with real patients from various backgrounds
- Established paperwork dictating daily routines, treatment plans and next steps provided from doctor to patients
Research Assistant
Bekaa Refugee Camps Beirut
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Created geriatric depression scale in Arabic concentrating on elders
- Assisted in researching cognitive abilities of Elder Syrian Refugees in Bekaa refugee camp
- Conducted field visits to Bekaa refugee camps to evaluate elders living conditions and conducted needs assessments by creating a database for future reference
Education
Masters - War and Psychiatry
King’s College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Ethics
Northeastern University
Skills
Utmost attention to detail
Great communication skills
Discretion and Trustworthiness
Ability to multitask
Be proactive and take initiative
Proficient in MS word, Excel, Powerpoint
Proficient in Qualtrics, KOBO, PRISM and familiar with iMovie
Certification
SPHERE training
Publications
Zeina Chemali, Christina P. C. Borba, Kelsey Johnson, Sama Khair & Gregory L. Fricchione (2018) Needs assessment with elder Syrian refugees in Lebanon: Implications for services and interventions, Global Public Health, 13:9, 1216-1228.
Timeline
Camp Coordination and Camp Management Intern
International Organization for Migration, IOM
12.2022 - 02.2023
Residential Counselor
The Italian Home For Children
10.2018 - 12.2018
Research Assistant
Northeastern Personality Lab
09.2017 - 12.2017
Personal Assistant
American University of Beirut Medical Center Beirut
07.2016 - 08.2016
Personal Assistant
The Shah Household
04.2016 - 09.2018
Research Assistant
Bekaa Refugee Camps Beirut
11.2015 - 01.2016
Masters - War and Psychiatry
King’s College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Ethics
Northeastern University