Professional CV as a consultant

1. Education Consultant at World Bank – Education
Reform Program, Kuwait
EDUCATION
SPECIALIST &
CONSULTANT
2016 - Present
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
NEDAL ZAKARIA ALHASAN
EDUCATION SPECIALIST & CONSULTANT
I am an enthusiastic, dynamic and
accomplished Education Specialist &
Consultant offering morethan 25 years of
extensive experience with a
demonstrated track record in educational
fields, including education policies and
reform, language teaching and
instruction, media training, business and
management training, capacity building,
and skills development, with focus on
business development and HR training
and consultation; designing and
conducting training programs for various
businesses; conducting training sessions
on project management from concept to
delivery and evaluation. My progressive
years of experience has enabled me to
utilize my professional skills and
leadership qualities for the upliftment of
the organization and personal growth.
LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR /
CORPORATE AND
SOFT SKILLS
TRAINER (PART
TIME FREELANCER)
2008 - Present
The American University of Kuwait (AUK), Kuwait
 Taught courses in Arabic and English Languages
 Developed and conducted training sessions tailored for
corporates and businesses in the areas of business
writing, management and soft skills, and training HR
professionals
CONTACT
Phone:
+963-949338811 (Syria)
+965-67747014 (Kuwait)
+965- 96042222 (Kuwait)
Email:
nidhasan@yahoo.co.uk
nhasan970@gmail.com
FREELANCE
INTERPRETER AND
TRANSLATOR
2005 - Present
UN Agencies
 Work in all areas of work under the mandates of these
organizations and with the World Bank Country Office
(2007) in the education programs with the ministry of
education (all components), as well as other programs
with the ministry of finance
TEACHER’S TRAINER
2006 - 2007
Berlitz Language Institute
 Conducted teacher training sessions
 Developed training materials and contents
 Conducted language instruction sessions for diverse
cultural groups in companies and hotels
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR FOR
SCIENCE STUDENTS
2005 - 2006
Kuwait University and Arab Open University
 English Language Instructor for Science Students at
Kuwait University
 Intensive language skills development at Arab Open
University
LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR AND
TRAINER FOR OIL
COMPANY AND
MILITARY STAFF
2003 - 2005
TQLS British Logistics and Training Company
 Conducted training and instruction sessions
 Helped develop and implement the company’spolicies in
training and staff development
 Developed assessment and test materials and items
MEMBERSHIPS
Alumni of Framingham State
University - Massachusetts - USA
Alumni of Lahaye University
Netherlands
Syrian Chamber of Commerce
Kuwait Economic Society
Syrian National Council For Media
Syrian Economic Society
Damascus Chamber of Commerce

2. LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR AND
SOFT SKILLS TRAINER
2002 - 2003
New Horizon Training Institute, Kuwait
 Modified the methodology of instruction and teaching of
English Language Program – Direct English
 Conducted peer training sessions
 Designed and developed training materials and tests
Syrian Military ForcesOFFICER TRAINER
AND MILITARY
LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR
1999 – 2001
 Developed and implemented training sessions
 Conducted language training sessions and assessments
 Developed training materials and assessment units and
tests
LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTOR
1992 – 1999
Ministry of Education, Aleppo University, Al-Assad
Academy for Military Engineering, Syria
 Taught English in schools (Grade 1 to Grade 12)
 Taught English for Specific Purposes (Engineering,
Military, Medicine)
 Taught English in Intensive language program for Master
Students at University of Aleppo (various disciplines)
 Designed and developed language training sessions and
materials
 Developed and implemented assessment modules and
test items
EDUCATION
PH.D IN ECONOMICS AND
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
LAHAYE UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS
2015
DIPLOMA IN TRANSLATION
Institute of Linguists, London
2008
MASTERS OF EDUCATION
(INTERNATIONAL
TEACHING & TRAINING)
Framingham State University, USA
2007
MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSLATION
Rochville University, Maryland, USA
2006
POSTGRADUATION “DIPLOMA IN
TRANSLATION & QUALIFICATION”
University of Aleppo, Syria
2004
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE
CENTRE “COLLEGE PREPARATION
CLASS”
The American Embassy, Damascus,
Syria
1994
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Faculty of Arts & Humanities,
University of Aleppo, Syria
1992
TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES
TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES YEAR
Interpretation for a Workshop on Regional Tensions and GCC foreign
policies and internal community relationships organized by CHATHAM
House (the Royal Institute for International Affairs – UK and Alsalam
Center for Strategic Studies, Kuwait
2014
US Customs and Border Protection Agency with Kuwait Customs: Training
on IPR Law enforcement, violations and inspection. Other training courses
on Hazard Materials inspection and security procedures
2014
Tamkeen (Youth Empowerment on Entrepreneurship and SMEs, including
speakers such as: Starbucks cofounder Zef Siegal, Aple cofounder Steve
Wazniack, and William Self – Harvard professor on Strategic leadership
and planning
2013
The role of government leaders in supporting SMEs – a seminar organized
by Kuwait ministry of commerce and industry and the Kuwaiti SMEs
company
2013
A workshop on women SMEs and entrepreneurs organized by the
International Republican Institute (IRI) and the Kuwait Economic Society
2013
American University of Kuwait: Intensive Arabic Language Program for
American Diplomats (in collaboration with FSI)
2010
American University of Kuwait: Business, Language and
Translation/Interpretation Courses
2008 -
Present
World Bank and Kuwait Government Partnership Ongoing Projects on
reforms in finance, education, customs, social safety networks, and labor
market information system
2009 -
Present
Interpretation for ongoing projects and events by UN Agencies and
Organizations including: ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNHABITAT, UNDSS & UNHCR
2008 -
Present
Presentation and Communication skills training for Al-Kout Industrial
Projects Co.
Mar
2009 &
Apr
2013
Managerial Skills
Communication and
Consultation Skills
Analytical Skills
Leadership Skills
Self Motivated
Persistent
SKILLS
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Arabic (Fluent)

3. Instructor in the International Education Program with Framingham State
College, USA
Interpreted in the conference held in Kuwait by UNAMI and UNDP on
human rights center, Iraq
2005
Participated in and Interpreted at the National Training Workshop on
Foreign Direct Investment held by UN-ESCWA, UNCTAD, UNDP, and the
Ministry of Planning, Kuwait
2005
Interpreted at the “Partners in Participation” workshop held by The NDI
(National Democratic Institute), Kuwait
2005
Interpreted in the Tenth Industrialists Conference, Kuwait
Interpreted in the Ninth Conference of the Executive Council of the
Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs- held by Kuwait Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Participated and Interpreted in "Workshop in Training of Trainers for
CITES management authorities and customs officers in the Arab region
held by Environment Public Authority and IFAW, Kuwait
2006
Attended Conference "We and the Other" held by the Ministry of Awqaf,
Higher Commission on Enhancement of moderation, and ISISCO, Kuwait
2006
Interpreted in the conference on Kuwait Stock Exchange held at the
Chamber of Commerce by The International Expert Center
2006
Interpreted in the First Regional Anti-drug Conference held by the
National Prevention Committee
2006
Participated and Interpreted in the UN fourth regional training workshop
on the Declaration on Human Rights
Interpreted in First Kuwait International Conference on the role of the
people with special needs in building the Information Society – "Access to
Information" held by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
2006
Participated and Interpreted in "Fourth Regional training Workshop on
Declaration of Fundamental Rights at workplace and International labor
standards held by Kuwait Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs and ILO
2006
Interpreted in "Fourth International Forum on Investing in Technology –
Developing an Arab Venture Capital Industry" Kuwait- UNIDO
2006
Interpreted in "Kuwait as Commercial and Financial Center" 2006
Participated and Interpreted in "Executive Seminar on Balanced
Scorecard”
2006
Translated in "The National Project to Enlighten Domestic Employees" at
the Grand Mosque, Kuwait
2006
Interpreted in the Industrial Bank Conference on Investment
Opportunities in the petrochemical sector and downstream products
2006
Participated in U.S. Customs and Border Protection Training program,
Kuwait
2008
Seminar on Management of change in crisis By Dr. Stephen Covey,
Kuwait
Maximum Achievement “The Keys to Personal & Business Success” by
Brian Tracy, Kuwait
2008
CLIENTS
PWC - (Agility Now) - Kuwait
International Turnkey Solutions
(ITS) - Email Etiquette & Report
Writing
Mtc - (Zain Now)
Participants From KOC And KNPC
(Various Workshops)
Kuwait University
Gulf Bank (Via AUK) – 10 Week
Course on Business English And
Communication For Managers
Arab Open University
American University of Kuwait
Ministry of Planning
Ministry of Defense (As A Trainer,
and Interpreter for Workshops on
Various Topics)
Kempensky Resort (English
Language Instructor Via Berlitz)
Ministry of Awqaf And Islamic
Affairs - Kuwait
Environment Public Authority -
Kuwait
Ministry of Commerce
UN Organizations and European
NGOs
EQUATE
Embassy of The United States, and
Customs and Border Protection
Agency
The British Army - British Ministry
of Defense
General Administration of
Customs Kuwait
REFERENCES
Professor Majid Khalil Hussein
President of the Union of Arab Economists and Managers in the European
Union – UAEMEU, Netherlands
almawla88@hotmail.com
0031611011334 / 0031619577222
Professor Alexandru Crisan
International Education Consultant
acrisan1@hotmail.com

4. Ms Iman Ereiqat
Head of IOM Mission - Kuwait
iereiqat@iom.int
00965 - 99407996
Prof. Dan Fleming
Framingham State University
danf101@gmail.com
Prof. Joanne Newcombe
Framingham State University
jnewcombe@msn.com
Prof. Marge Tye Zuba
Framingham State University
mtzuba@worldnet.att.net
Heather Rennison
AUK - CCE
hrennison@auk.edu
00965- 97445543