السيرة الذاتية لمدربة المهارات الحياتية الأستاذة وداد حجازي من لبنان

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Widad Fehmi Hijazi
Bshara El-Khoury Street, Banna Building, 6th
Floor, Beirut-Lebanon
Phone: +961-3-690907 - +961-1-658954
E-mail: widadhijazi77@gmail.com
Personal information Place of Birth : Beirut/Lebanon
Marital Status : Single
Nationality : Palestinian
Current Job
Hypnotherapist
NLP Practitioner
Personal Life Coach
Educational and Psychosocial Consultant and Trainer
Education
Arts & Science University of Lebanon AUL
 EMBA expected Fall 2019
Lebanese University (Faculty of Literature & Human Sciences) – Beirut/Lebanon
 B.A, English Literature & Language (1985-1989).
UNRWA / UNESCO Institute of Education – Amman/Jordan
 Strategic Support September 2016 - March 2017.
 Two-Year in Service Training Course in School Supervision SS (Z), 2008/2009.
 One-Year in Service Training Course in School Guidance & Counseling L/GCT (K),
(1997).
 Three-Week Intensive Training Course for Preparatory Cycle L/FTT Complimentary,
(1995).
 One-Year in Service Training Course in professional Training for University Graduate
Teachers for Elementary Cycle L/FTT (b), (1992).
Skills
 Professional working, decision maker, and able to collaborate in Team-Work, work under
pressure, handle responsibilities
 Positive and confident personality
 Good leadership skills and team building skills
 Language Proficiency Certificate in English from UN/New York
 Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet)
 Skillful at training children and teenagers on conflict resolution
 Works under Emergency Response on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with
students from grades (1- 12), and from September 2006 until the present time
Posts Occupied in UNRWA
 Professional Development & Curriculum Coordinator
 Education Specialist Guidance & Counseling , PSS and Case Manager
 School Supervisor/Guidance & Counseling, and Case Manager
 Teacher Counselor
 English Teacher
Major Accomplishments/UNRWA
 Build the capacity of staff in, Leadership, advocacy, communication skills, psychosocial
topics, educational Psychology, Gender, Gender Based Violence, Protection, IE, , …etc
 Provided hundreds of trainings for over than 2000 person
 Certified Trainer in Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
 Train the school principals on Leading for the future
“Knowing ME is the first step towards knowing YOU”.

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 Follow up case management for the school counselors
 GBV Focal Point in Education
 MHPSS Focal Point in Education
 Member in the MHPSS Framework in Lebanon (Framework, SOPs, Case Management,
Internal & External Referral)
 Gender Focal Point in Education
 Manages the PSS training in building the capacity of the counseling team
 Participated in preparing the National Policy for Handicap in Lebanon with British Council
 Member in planning and preparing the Inclusive education IE policy, strategy and
psychosocial framework in the 5 fields of UNRWA
 Leader of the Psychosocial Support Working Group PSWG in coordination with all the
NGOs working in the Palestinian Camps in Lebanon an under the umbrella of
UNRWA/Lebanon
 Leader of the Guidance and Counseling Committee in UNRWA
 Coordinator of the Drop-out (Early School leavers) Component in UNRWA schools in
Lebanon
 Certified trainer in Sexual Exploitation & Abuse SEA awareness for UNRWA staff
 Course-tutor for 29 teacher counselors including training, practical interventions, follow up
and assessment of the school guidance and counseling program and during the scholastic
year 2008/2009
 Supervised, trained and followed up 25 Psychosocial Supporters PSS who worked with
traumatized students, their parents and related NGOs due to Nahr El Bared Camp NBC
crisis in 2007
 Supervised, trained and followed up 14 teacher counselors working with traumatized
students and their parents in Beirut and Beqaa UNRWA students in Lebanon and due to
Israeli invasion in 2006
 Trains School Principles, School Counselors, Teachers & Education Specialist on
Educational Psychology topics like Positive Discipline, Child Development, Problem
Solving Techniques, Life skills, Protection
 In collaboration with the AUB Health promotion and community Health, I took a major part
in the project targeting youth in Burj Barajneh Camp and titled Qaderoon. This project
started in 2006 and continued for about 3 years. The importance is the participation of all
local and international NGOs in Burj Barajneh Camp in addition to two UNRWA schools
 Participated in the draft of the Lebanese/National Policy for Handicapped with IDEAS
Association and The British Council
 Created with some representatives from Local & International NGOs in Lebanon, the
Psychosocial Working Group PSWG in 2008 and after Nahr El Bared Crisis in 2007. This
PSGA continued for 2 years and was forced to end due to lack of funding
Produced Material
 Problem Solving Techniques (In Arabic)
 The Relation Between the School and The Local community (In Arabic)
 “I Decided…What About YOU?!!” , a short movie about reasons for Drop out.
 Characters Build, Poster
 Guidance & Counseling Services
 The Psychosocial Support Guide (Arabic)
 PSS Activities Guide for the Summer Gap Camp
Participated Producing
 Violence , with Handicap International HI
 Gender Based Violence, UNRWA /Protection Unit
 Caring For Child Survivor: A Practical guide for School Counselors, UNRWA
Professional Experience
September/14/1991 – December 31/2016
UNRWA/UNESCO, Department of Education – Lebanon

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UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is
a relief and human development agency, providing education, healthcare, social services and
emergency aid to over 4.3 million refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon
and the Syrian Arab republic.UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East, with
over 27,000 staff, almost all of them refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their
communities - as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.
January 01/2015 – December 31/2016
Professional Development & Curriculum Coordinator
November 01/2011 – To December 31/2014
Education Specialist (Guidance & Counseling)
April/14/2007 – To October 31/2011
School Supervisor Guidance & Counseling
October/13/2003 – April/13/2007
School Counselor (Beirut & Beqa’a)
Sebtember/01/1997 – October/12/2003
Teacher- Counselor
November/01/1993 – October/13/2003
English Teacher/ Prepratory Cycle
September/14/1991 – October/10/1993
English Teacher, Elementary Cycle
Workshops Attended
2019
 Life skills Coach from Life Skills Organization, 5H.
 Advanced Practitioner Ericksonian Hypnotist - from The National Federation of
Neurolinguistic Programming, NFNLP, USA
 Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming from The National Federation of
Neurolinguistic Programming, NFNLP, USA
 Reality Therapy – Choice Theory (Basic practicum), Dr. Asmaa Cheroqi,
William Glasser International
 Certified Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming from the Canadian Training center of
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
2018
 Certified NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner from The American union of
NLP
 Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming NLP Trainer from the Arabian Board of NLP
 Basic Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis from The National federation of
Neurolinguistic Programming, USA
 Accessing Personal Genius State (APG), Coaching Genius and /or Self-Leadership from the
ISNS International Society of Neuro-Semantics
 Group and Team Coaching from the ISNS International Society of Neuro-Semantics
 Reality Therapy – Choice Theory (Basic practicum)
2017
 Choice therapy, Reality Therapy, and Lead Management, Dr. Asmaa Cheroqi,
William Glasser International
 Certified Life Coach, from Ershad Center in Jeddah/ KSA with the psychotherapist Dr.
Hatem Al Ghamidi
 Life Coaching tools from Horizon learning / England, with the psychotherapist Dr. Hatem
Al Ghamidi
 NLP Level 3, from Ibdaa Center/ Egypt, with Mr. Ahmad Koddous

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 Certified Trainer from the Canadian Center for Human Development and from IBdaa
Center in Egypt
 The Time Lime Therapy, from Ershad Center in Jeddah/ KSA and Prospects in Lebanon,
with the psychotherapist Dr. Hatem Al Ghamidi
 Displacement and Replacement Methodology DARM with the psychologist Dr. Fouad Atia
 Leadership Skills and the secrets of the Leader’s Personality with Ahmad Koddous, Ibdaa
Center, Egypt
2016
 Neutrality in UN and in relation to curriculums in schools UNRWA/HQ/Amman
 Creative Art Therapy with Dr. Jean Dawoud
2015
 Right for Education for the Disabled, IDEAS, British Council
 Participatory Gender Audit, UNRWA
 Self-Awareness, GIZ
 Protection Task Force, UNRWA
 Psychosocial First Aid PFA, UNRWA
 Thinking Strategically, UNRWA
2014
 Psychosocial Support & Communication, GIZ
 GBV Case management, UNRWA, ABAAD
 Caring for Child survivor, UNRWA, ABAAD
 Leading an Operational Planning, UNRWA
 INEE Minimum Standards for Education In Emergencies, UNRWA, UNESCO
 Leading for the Future LfTF, UNRWA
2013
 Psychosocial Counsellors Induction Training, UNRWA
2012
 “Yalla Yalla”, Training on Body Language, forum ZFD Civil Peace Service, Import-
Export Theater
 Intra-Personal Skills in Conflict Transformation, Civil Piece Service, GIZ
 Stress Management for educators, NRC
Anger management for Teachers, NRC
March/2011
“Masque Off”, by Chady El Haber/Beirut Theater
November/ 2010
“My Name is …..Image”, by Chady El Haber / Zikko House
March/2010
Trust Creative Teaching Course, The Creative Arts Schools C.A.S.T.
February/2010
Listening Schools, Norwegian Refugee Council in collaboration with UNRWA
January/2010
Body and Brain Integration - Physical Theatre, by Rima Kddissi /Zoukak
December/2009
“Laughter and Entertainment”, by Chady El Haber/Zoukak
Novemebr/2009
Sexual Exploitation & Abuse policy, Cambridge Internatyional College
October/2009
Learning Disabilities Training, UNRWA & LAU
May/2009
Child Abuse: Between Social safety & Leagal safety
March/2009
Leadership for Change: Initiating & Sustaining School Based Improvement
March/2009
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), AUB
February/2009
Stress Management Training, RC & LFPA
Janaury/2009

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National Strengthening Program on Torture Prevention, RESTART & FISTA
January/2009
Code of Conduct Training, UNRWA
September/2008
Story Telly and Drama Therapy, Handicap International & Zoukak
August/ 2008
Battery for Developmental Tests: measuring abilities, mental health and academic
achievement, IRSGAD, DR. Huda Bibi.
April/2008
National Strengthening Program on Torture Prevention, RESTART & FISTA
January/2008
Website Training, ICT in Human Rights
October /2007
Learning Difficulties Training, UNRWA
September /2007
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program, Attendance Certificate, Fista
May /2007
Rights–Based Approach in Programming, UNICEF
April /2007
Successful Interview Skills for Women UNRWA in coordination with QI
Refreshingly Effective
June/2006
Follow-up on Psychosocial Skills, United Nations Children’s Fund -
UNICEF/Lebanon
October 2005 – June 2006
Mental Health, Handicap International HI
August/2005
Enhanced Teaching Skills Part I: Disability Equality in Education, Curriculum
Differentiation, and Classroom Management
April/2006
Enhanced Teaching Skills Part II: Family Participation and Behavior Management,
Welfare Association in coordination with Community Fund
May/2005
Psychosocial Support for Refugee Children, United Nations Children’s Fund –
UNICIF/Lebanon
July-October-December/2004
Violence and its Manifestations: How we understand it, talk about it, and reduce
its effects, Handicap International in cooperation with Tadmon Wa Tanmia
Language Arabic : Mother Tongue
English : Fluent
French : Beginner