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Nisrine Jaafar
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2018 - 2019
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Creative Director
Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre.
Delivered the Centre's yearly public programme (exhibitions; talks; seminars; conferences; artist
in residence scheme; school tours; awareness campaigns)
• Formulated the Centre's cultural strategy and educational vision
• Delivered the Centre's public engagement plan
• Established strategic partnerships with a number of government organisations, cultural
institutions, and commercial sponsors (e.g. The Smithsonian, The Embassy of the United States of America in Kuwait, Gulf Bank, etc.)
• Negotiated the yearly budget directly with the Office of the Crown Prince: secured and carefully
allocated £5,000,000 to the delivery of the Centre's 2019 colourful programme
• Spearheaded the development of strategic in-house research: mentored a team of young
researchers and trained them to design bespoke educational and outreach programmes
• Transformed the Centre's communications with external stakeholders, media outlets, as well as
national and international partners: set clearer and consistent guidelines that helped uplift the Centre's public image and attract larger audiences
• Delivered weekly capacity building workshops to motivate staff across the Centre: this personal
initiative spurred a positive shift in the Centre's organisational culture
in residence scheme; school tours; awareness campaigns)
• Formulated the Centre's cultural strategy and educational vision
• Delivered the Centre's public engagement plan
• Established strategic partnerships with a number of government organisations, cultural
institutions, and commercial sponsors (e.g. The Smithsonian, The Embassy of the United States of America in Kuwait, Gulf Bank, etc.)
• Negotiated the yearly budget directly with the Office of the Crown Prince: secured and carefully
allocated £5,000,000 to the delivery of the Centre's 2019 colourful programme
• Spearheaded the development of strategic in-house research: mentored a team of young
researchers and trained them to design bespoke educational and outreach programmes
• Transformed the Centre's communications with external stakeholders, media outlets, as well as
national and international partners: set clearer and consistent guidelines that helped uplift the Centre's public image and attract larger audiences
• Delivered weekly capacity building workshops to motivate staff across the Centre: this personal
initiative spurred a positive shift in the Centre's organisational culture
Design, Research, Budget, Workshops, Development, Office, International
2016 - 2018
job
Barker Langham (BL)
unknown.
Senior Consultant, Content and Interpretation; Head of Communication and Scripting
• Led the process of cultural interpretation for a wide range of projects across Europe and the
MENA region: managed the projects from inception to delivery, working closely with government entities, design agencies, artists, and commercial clients in the UK, the UAE, Oman,
Qatar, and KSA
• Formulated and presented pitches and detailed business plans for projects across Europe and the Middle East
• Revitalised BL's research strategy in the fields of art, education, and cultural heritage
• Headed the Communications, Scripting, and Translation Department: recruited and coached a
large team of multi-lingual scriptwriters, curators, copyeditors, and translators working on BL's
growing portfolio
• Delivered capacity building workshops to staff across BL's offices
• Designed educational programmes to complement the unique visitor experiences created by the team
• Led the process of cultural interpretation for a wide range of projects across Europe and the
MENA region: managed the projects from inception to delivery, working closely with government entities, design agencies, artists, and commercial clients in the UK, the UAE, Oman,
Qatar, and KSA
• Formulated and presented pitches and detailed business plans for projects across Europe and the Middle East
• Revitalised BL's research strategy in the fields of art, education, and cultural heritage
• Headed the Communications, Scripting, and Translation Department: recruited and coached a
large team of multi-lingual scriptwriters, curators, copyeditors, and translators working on BL's
growing portfolio
• Delivered capacity building workshops to staff across BL's offices
• Designed educational programmes to complement the unique visitor experiences created by the team
Design, Research, Scripting, Content, Workshops, LED
2016 - 2016
freelance
Consultant
Save the Children International.
Infant and young child feeding assessment (IYCF)
• Led a team of researchers and interpreters selected to assess IYCF practices among refugees in transit (Lesvos, Greece)
• Conducted and analysed household interviews and focus group discussions
• Contributed to writing the final report on IYCF practices among refugees in transit: put
together insights from the field and recommendations for major stakeholders
• Led a team of researchers and interpreters selected to assess IYCF practices among refugees in transit (Lesvos, Greece)
• Conducted and analysed household interviews and focus group discussions
• Contributed to writing the final report on IYCF practices among refugees in transit: put
together insights from the field and recommendations for major stakeholders
Writing, Assessment, Focus group, LED
2015 - 2016
job
Project Manager
Cambridge International Examinations, University of Cambridge.
Curriculum Framework Development
• Managed the full development and implementation of the 'History and Geography of the Arab
World' curriculum framework
• Evaluated the potential impact of the final draft on learning outcomes among students
• Liaised with different curriculum developers, reviewers, and Cambridge staff to ensure the timely delivery of an impactful and sustainable project
• Presented the final curriculum to the editorial board and education committee: all
recommendations were taken on board by stakeholders
• Managed the full development and implementation of the 'History and Geography of the Arab
World' curriculum framework
• Evaluated the potential impact of the final draft on learning outcomes among students
• Liaised with different curriculum developers, reviewers, and Cambridge staff to ensure the timely delivery of an impactful and sustainable project
• Presented the final curriculum to the editorial board and education committee: all
recommendations were taken on board by stakeholders
Project Manager, Implementation, Development, Framework, Manager
2012 - 2015
job
Senior Lector
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
in the Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East
• Designed and taught a number of year-long courses, exposing undergraduate and postgraduate
students to advanced studies in Arabic language, literature, and culture
• Reshaped different modules through innovative means of teaching: this process resulted in higher student enrolment across courses
• Received two nominations for the Director's Teaching Prize in recognition of exceptional
impact on the student learning experience
• Designed and taught a number of year-long courses, exposing undergraduate and postgraduate
students to advanced studies in Arabic language, literature, and culture
• Reshaped different modules through innovative means of teaching: this process resulted in higher student enrolment across courses
• Received two nominations for the Director's Teaching Prize in recognition of exceptional
impact on the student learning experience
Teaching
2011 - 2012
freelance
Educational Consultant
Children's Charity.
Put together and overviewed the implementation of the charity's new educational curriculum
for incoming young patients from Iraq
• Liaised between the school hosting patients, their guardians, and the different medical teams
involved to ensure smooth communication beyond linguistic barriers
• Organised weekly educational activities to complement the charity's fundraising efforts
for incoming young patients from Iraq
• Liaised between the school hosting patients, their guardians, and the different medical teams
involved to ensure smooth communication beyond linguistic barriers
• Organised weekly educational activities to complement the charity's fundraising efforts
Fundraising, Hosting, Implementation
2010 - 2011
job
Lead Researcher
University of Oxford, Faculty of Law.
Led a special public international law project dealing with the Iraqi Governing Council
resolutions of 2003 and their social implications: researched critical changes to these resolutions,
and analysed the immediate social implications thereof
• Transcribed and translated interviews with participants; edited the final proceedings; organised
weekly meetings with a team of researchers to discuss the efficiency of research methodology and findings
• Research findings were subsequently used to investigate human rights breaches by the government of Iraq
resolutions of 2003 and their social implications: researched critical changes to these resolutions,
and analysed the immediate social implications thereof
• Transcribed and translated interviews with participants; edited the final proceedings; organised
weekly meetings with a team of researchers to discuss the efficiency of research methodology and findings
• Research findings were subsequently used to investigate human rights breaches by the government of Iraq
Research, Researcher, International, LED, Social
2008 - 2011
freelance
Senior Research Consultant and Editor
Oxford University Press.
• Edited an online multi-lingual and user-friendly dictionary in three different languages
• Led a team of researchers who worked for three years on defining the role of language and language-acquisition in the advancement of language-based scholarship
• Findings from this project were established as guidelines for future production of in-house
dictionaries
• Led a team of researchers who worked for three years on defining the role of language and language-acquisition in the advancement of language-based scholarship
• Findings from this project were established as guidelines for future production of in-house
dictionaries
Research, Production, Online, LED
2004 - 2011
job
Lecturer in Arabic Language and Literature
University of Oxford.
at St John's College and the Faculty of Oriental Studies
• Taught Arabic language, literature, and culture to undergraduate and post-graduate students
• Supervised undergraduate honours theses: encouraged students to sharpen their research
abilities and analytical skills
• Sat on the interview panel for St John's College and the Faculty of Oriental Studies
• Organised and chaired the first student-led series of seminars and interdisciplinary talks on
major topics relating to education, history and politics in the Middle East and North Africa
• Taught Arabic language, literature, and culture to undergraduate and post-graduate students
• Supervised undergraduate honours theses: encouraged students to sharpen their research
abilities and analytical skills
• Sat on the interview panel for St John's College and the Faculty of Oriental Studies
• Organised and chaired the first student-led series of seminars and interdisciplinary talks on
major topics relating to education, history and politics in the Middle East and North Africa
Research, Interview, LED
2010 - 2011
job
Head Editor and Conference Organiser
International Institute for Strategic Studies.
• Translated and edited all military, strategic, and political publications issued by the Institute
• Contributed to the organisation of the largest annual inter-state conference on the security of the Gulf (The Manama Dialogue)
• Designed the IISS online Arabic newsletter
• Organised and disseminated yearly events, seminars, and workshops: increased public
awareness of and engagement with the Institute's research projects and political analyses
• Contributed to the organisation of the largest annual inter-state conference on the security of the Gulf (The Manama Dialogue)
• Designed the IISS online Arabic newsletter
• Organised and disseminated yearly events, seminars, and workshops: increased public
awareness of and engagement with the Institute's research projects and political analyses
Research, Security, Workshops, Organization, Online
2004 - 2005
job
Conference Co-Organiser and Publication Editor
American University of Beirut.
The Anis Makdisi Programme in Literature
• Co-organised an international conference on the Sociology of the Civil War Novel, which
brought together major figures in the fields of sociology and literature
• Invited speakers, organised venues, arranged panels, and as part of a copy-writing team, edited
all conference proceedings
• The conference was recognised for its major contribution to the sociology of Arabic literature,
and praised for its engaging approach to interdisciplinary studies
• Co-organised an international conference on the Sociology of the Civil War Novel, which
brought together major figures in the fields of sociology and literature
• Invited speakers, organised venues, arranged panels, and as part of a copy-writing team, edited
all conference proceedings
• The conference was recognised for its major contribution to the sociology of Arabic literature,
and praised for its engaging approach to interdisciplinary studies
Writing, International
2003 - 2004
job
Policy Analyst and Lead Researcher
York University.
Led a special research team hired to conduct a major sociological project titled 'Islam,
migration, and gender'
• Project was fully funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
(SSHRC)
• Worked closely with vulnerable female migrants: earned their trust and got them to engage with the project as impactful beacons of change
• The project resulted in the issuance of a new policy documents on migration to Canada
• Awarded a Certificate of Excellence for Leadership, Efficiency, and Active Contribution
migration, and gender'
• Project was fully funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
(SSHRC)
• Worked closely with vulnerable female migrants: earned their trust and got them to engage with the project as impactful beacons of change
• The project resulted in the issuance of a new policy documents on migration to Canada
• Awarded a Certificate of Excellence for Leadership, Efficiency, and Active Contribution
Research, Leadership, Researcher, Analyst, LED, Social
My education
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2020
University of Oxford St Antonys College
Doctorate, Modern Middle Eastern Studies
Doctorate, Modern Middle Eastern Studies
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2001
Concordia University
Masters, Sociology
Masters, Sociology
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1998
University of Beirut
Bachelors, Sociology & Anthropology
Bachelors, Sociology & Anthropology
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