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Tej El Houda Trad

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Highly skilled assistant program coordinator with a proven track record of efficiently completing diverse project tasks within set timeframes. Exceptional communication abilities facilitate seamless collaboration with colleagues and meticulous monitoring of project progress to ensure timely achievement of crucial milestones. A dedicated problem solver and invaluable team player, renowned for exceptional planning and decision-making skills. Demonstrates a profound passion for global affairs and international relations, particularly in the realm of humanitarian issues.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Northern Virginia Community College
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist over 300 international students and their families with admissions and USCIS regulations.
  • Surpass team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
  • Examine over 150 applications from international students, contributing to a 15% increase in the number of international students enrolled in 2024.

Maghreb Regional Coordinator

Euro-Mediterranean Foundation in Support of Human Rights Defenders
06.2015 - 12.2021
  • Identified and supported over 80 human rights defenders whose projects contribute to the consolidation and promotion of human rights in the region
  • Mentored and supported over 100 human rights partners in developing and sustaining their projects and fundraising efforts
  • Coordinated between human rights defenders, program organizers, NGO's management and Board members on donor relations and programming
  • Prepared contracts, beneficiary reports, program management and evaluation presentations.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.

Executive Director

Independent National Coordination for Transitional Justice
09.2013 - 06.2015
  • Defined and implemented, in coordination with Board Members, the organization's strategy and programming for effective implementation of a transitional justice process in Tunisia
  • Implemented and monitored partners' actions related to fundraising, programming, and coordination between donors and 11 bodies of the organization
  • Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions.
  • Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.

Project Coordinator

Arts Association for Cinema & Theatre - ACT Kef
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Coordinated and implemented 25 cultural activities for underprivileged youth organized by the European Union delegation to Tunisia.
  • Assisted in creating, managing, and monitoring internal operations
  • Contributed to reporting the financial and programmatic results of the program to the delegation.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.

Data Entry Agent

Ben Moula Accounting and Tax Firm
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Processed and verified client data, and assisted with preparation of clients' accounting documents.
  • Completed approximately 50 data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency per day.
  • Updated and maintained customer information, documents, and records.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, photocopying, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.

Education

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts -

Northern Virginia Community College (Nova)
Annandale, VA
12-2024

Virginia Career Coach Certification Program -

Virginia Community College System
Annandale, VA
10.2024

Training By Goele Scheers And Richard Smith -

Outcome Harvesting
Danmark, Online
06-2021

Economics and management -

Diploma of Baccalaureate
Tunis - Tunisia
01.2006

Skills

  • Student counseling
  • Grant management
  • Project coordination
  • Outcomes harvesting
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Spreadsheet, Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint
  • Report Writing

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Northern Virginia Community College
08.2023 - Current

Maghreb Regional Coordinator

Euro-Mediterranean Foundation in Support of Human Rights Defenders
06.2015 - 12.2021

Executive Director

Independent National Coordination for Transitional Justice
09.2013 - 06.2015

Project Coordinator

Arts Association for Cinema & Theatre - ACT Kef
01.2013 - 06.2013

Data Entry Agent

Ben Moula Accounting and Tax Firm
08.2011 - 08.2012

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts -

Northern Virginia Community College (Nova)

Virginia Career Coach Certification Program -

Virginia Community College System

Training By Goele Scheers And Richard Smith -

Outcome Harvesting

Economics and management -

Diploma of Baccalaureate
Tej El Houda Trad