Mohammed Abed Al Hourani is a Palestinian project manager born in Algeria with over 13 years of experience managing educational, cultural, community, economic development and emergency projects in Lebanon. He holds a Master's degree in Finance and has worked for the Welfare Association since 2001, currently as Deputy Country Director, managing a team of 10 coordinators and over 230 projects funded by organizations such as ECHO, EU, and OCHA.

1. Mohammed Abed Al Hourani
Palestinian Born in Algeria on 12th
of October, 1978
Al Hourani Building- Al Fawar – Saida- Lebanon
Hourani_mohamed@hotmail.com 00961 70 72 65 59
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Main Achievements
 Over 13 years of good knowledge of local community developmental needs and current
status, especially for the Palestinian Camps
 Very good knowledge of financial and programmatic procedures and needs of internaltional
donors such as: ECHO, EU, BIG, AF, British Embassy, Australian Embassy, OCHA, IDRF
 Very good relationship with most of high profile Palestinian NGOs working in Palestinian
Camps
 Lead a team of 10 projects coordinators
 Very good knowledge of Educational, Cultural, Community and Economic Development,
Health and Emergency sector
 Managed more than 230 projects in Educational, Cultural, Community and Economic
Development, Health and Emergency sector over the past 12 years
EDUCATION
2010 Haigazian University
Master of Finance
2005 Beirut Arab University
Special Diploma in Graduated Studies – Feasibility Studies
2004 Beirut Arab University
Diploma in Graduated studies – Business and Finance
2001 Beirut Arab University
Bachelor in Business Administration (University Honour List)
CAREER HISTORY
Sept 2001 – Dec 2011 Projects Coordinator
Welfare Association
 Evaluating new project proposal of the partners and set recommendation.
 Review and audit beneficiaries’ financial and technical reports and set recommendation.
 Assist in developing measures and monitoring system to assure beneficiary compliance, and
achievement of set goals and objectives per the Grant Implementation Agreement.
 Assist in developing and preparing key performance indicators for assigned projects.
 Closing projects file.
 Follow up projects financially and technically.
 Project field follow up and visits.
 Initiate payment request utilizing the approved forms and system.

2.  Preparing quarterly and annual operational progress and financial reports and forwards
summaries to superiors regularly and when requested.
 Preparing Grant Implementation Agreement (GIA).
 Supervision and follow up Welfare Association Public Libraries.
 Assist in preparing for Welfare Association - Lebanon meeting and workshops
Jan 2012 – Date Deputy Country Director -Programs Manager
Welfare Association –Taawon
 Participate in program development activities in general and in preparing RFAs relevant
to the sector/ area of operations.
 Assist in Initiate strategic plans of the Lebanon Branch
 Review and evaluate funding applications from beneficiaries and potential partners.
 Support the fundraising and visibility activities required for the growth of the relevant
programmatic sector.
 Drafting proposals for possible donors
 Liaise at the national level with donors and local and international stakeholders
 Produce narrative and financial periodic reports for Lebanon Country Director and
Donors
 Budgeting of the programs and projects and follow up the budgeting and spending
 Initiate new approved programs and projects including conducting final negotiations
with beneficiaries and preparing grant implementation agreements (GIAs).
 Manage programs & projects of relevance ensuring adherence to the WA strategic plan
declared objectives, and compliance to WA and donors requirements.
 Oversee and ensure adequate programs and projects implementation
 Support in the recruitment of relevant project coordinators.
 Supervising 10 projects coordinators
 Managed and/or supervised ECHO, EU, BIG, AF, British Embassy, Australian Embassy,
OCHA, IDRF projects
Training
 DEVELOPING LEADERS PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, 2015, Columbia
University
 The Project Management for NGOs, 2013, Collaboration, Management & Control
Solutions (CMCS) LEBANON
 Project Management, 2013, Haigazian University
 Leadership, 2013, Haigazian University
 Video Advocacy Action, 2013, Amel Association
 Log Frame Analysis, 2013, ANERA
 Logical Frame work and Planning, 2004, Welfare Association
 Gender and Development Projects, 2002, Norwegian People’s Aids
 Advocacy Strategies. 2002, Norwegian People’s Aids
 Work Procedures of the Lebanese Central bank, 2001, Lebanese Central Bank
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Photography
 IT skills: MS Word, Basic knowledge Of SPPS
 Languages: Arabic and English (Fluent)

3. INTERESTS
 Sport: Hiking, Jogging, working out
 Travel
 Photography
 Reading, music and movies
References available on request