Salman Al Khalaileh

          I have acquired valuable experience in the public and NGOs sectors in the local development, project management, local governance, international cooperation, poverty alleviation and humanitarian.

          I worked at the Local Governance Project (USAID-CITIES) for three years, which is funded by USAID where I was responsible for the implementation of the project activities in 7 municipalities throughout Jordan determining the needs of those municipalities such as capacity building and improving processes, providing exceptional support to partners. I worked with the MEL team in periodic data collection, activities monitoring, and monitoring reports on implementation progress as well as monitoring success stories in targeted areas.

          I worked at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation for 9 years. I worked as a project coordinator in the Local Development Department where I was responsible for the funding of CSOs in Jordan. I was following up the implementation of their project activities and reviewing and controlling their expenses by approving the invoices. I also was responsible for the evaluation of the tenders and procurement of the tools and equipment related to their projects. I participated in the evaluation of their projects through regular field visits.

           I worked also in the International Cooperation Department as a senior coordinator for the foreign funding for NGOs where I was responsible for the evaluation of fundraising for NGOs and the Issuance of official approvals of foreign funding for NGOs in Jordan.

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation        11/2009 – Current

Senior International Liaison Officer                              

• Enhanced the relationships between MOPIC and the different foreign donor agencies like USAID, UNDP, JICA, and other agencies through best commitments.

• Support the continuous search for available financing opportunities, conditions and techniques of utilizing those opportunities through collecting information on Jordan's needs for aid, and external economic support, and preparing analytical studies in cooperation with the governmental entities in Jordan.

• Issue residence and work permits for foreign experts and diplomats in Jordan through cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Labor.

Project Coordinator

• Lead for the evaluation of fundraising for NGOs and the Issuance of official approvals of foreign funding for NGOs in Jordan in cooperation with the other related ministries.

• Support the NGOs through preparing project concepts and proposals which target Jordanians by guiding them to the donor’s agencies.

• Support the NGOs whose projects target the Syrian refugees to fill their projects in JORISS system.

• Writing annual reports to the Cabinet about the projects implemented by NGOs (sectors, costs, objectives and source of fund).

• Preparing projects through project cards.

• Follow up on the ongoing projects and Write evaluating and technical reports.

USAID-CITIES Program                                            07/2018 – 03/2021 

Municipal Project Officer                                         

• Led the implementation of the project activities in seven municipalities which are Zarqa, Jerash, Ajloun, Al Dhulail, Al Hallabat, Rwaished and Deir Al Kahf.

• Led the implementation of the project activities in seven municipalities which are Zarqa, Jerash, Ajloun, Al Dhulail, Al Hallabat, Rwaished and Deir Al Kahf.

• Set the needs of the seven municipalities and implemented income-generating subprojects in them in cooperation with technicians of the program. Some of these projects are mechanic workshops, Brickyards, sewing clothes and waste containers workshops. 

• Support the capacity-building courses for the municipalities’ staff through coordination between the municipalities’ staff and the experts of the program.

• Support the MEL team in periodic data collection, activities monitoring, and monitoring reports on implementation progress as well as monitoring success stories in targeted areas.

• Develop team communications between the project staff and partners (Municipal Staff, Municipal Council, youth, women and local community), using social media and established Facebook pages like Deir Al Kahf, Al Dhulail, Al Hallabat and Al Rwaished Municipalities.

• Monitor the social media of municipalities and the local community to establish and maintain an open and continuous dialogue between the municipalities and the local communities to enhance the community cohesion in the municipalities.

• Supervise the delivering the in-kind grant items to the municipalities and follow them up to achieve its objectives.

Ministry of Education                                 11/2002 – 10/2009

Teacher of English, Aqaba, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) and Zarqa

• Develop the student's skills in creative composition.

• Follow up the meeting with parents and consistently encourage parental involvement to boost student performance.

• Plan extra-curricular activities such as museum and library visits, social events to enhance students' learning experience.

• Assist students with lower literacy ability to reach the level of those in the main class through effective one-on-one tutoring.

Education
Bachelor of Arts: English Literature, 06/2002
Mu'tah University – Karak

Courses
 Trade and economic diplomacy program, Clingendael Institute / Morocco (October 11- 18, 2015)

 Trade and economic diplomacy program, Clingendael Institute / Netherlands. (August 22- 29, 2015)

 Chinese Economic Cooperation with Arab Countries, China. (August 8- 29, 2014)

 Certificate in Co-operative Poverty Reduction, Cooperative college of Malaysia, Malaysia. (March 4 – 22, 2013)

 Local Administration, Korea International Cooperation Agency/Local Government Officials Development, Korea (May 16- June 1, 2011)

 Creative Thinking skills, Institute of Public Administration/ Amman (October 31- November 4, 2021)

 Work Planning and Organization Skills, Institute of Public Administration/ Amman (October 25- 28, 2021)

 Advocacy and Coalition-Building Skills, Jordan Institute of Diplomacy/ Amman (May 2- 7, 2016)

 Leadership and Supervisory Skills, Optimal Institute, Amman.  (December 13- 17, 2015)

 Best Practices in the Drafting of Contracts and Agreements, Business key Institute, Jordan.  (October 20- 24, 2013)

 Enabling Communities through Enterprise Development, Columbia University/Middle East Research Center, Amman, Jordan (May 27-31,2012)

 Mini-International Program for Development Evaluation Training, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Amman (March 11-15, 2012)

 Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Development, Columbia University/Middle East Research Center, Amman, Jordan (December 11-22,2011)

 Technical Writing Skills, Reference Institute for Business Development, Amman, Jordan (June 26 – 28, 2011)

 Developmental Strategic Planning at the Sectoral Level, UNDP, Amman, Jordan (November 28th – December 1st, 2010)

 Project Management, Government Finance Management Information System, (GFMIS) Amman, Jordan. (February 18- 23, 2010)

  ICDL Certificate, European Computer Driving License Foundation, Jordan. (May 27, 2005)