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Sarah Dahanni

Public Policy Student
Erfurt

Summary

Dedicated MPP student and previous HR Professional focusing on Policy Design & Analysis with academic experience in writing Policy reports, briefs, memos and papers. Background in completing in-depth reviews under tight timelines to evaluate current, pending and proposed policies and recommendations.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
5
Certifications
3
Languages

Work History

Middle East Consultancy Services

Research Intern
04.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide and assist in informed, impartial and balanced research and analysis to enhance quality of decisions made at senior levels of public and private sectors, nationally and internationally.
  • Provide and assist in giving strategic and practical advice, research, analyses, linguistic and educational services to stakeholders inside and outside Middle East.

CARE International in Lebanon

HR & Admin Officer
01.2021 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Lead on all stages of the employment life cycle from recruitment, onboarding, and learning and development. Operate under emergency.
  • Update policies and archiving as per the guidance of line management & PSEA Protocol.

Dr. Kassem El-Saddik- Independent Consultant and Member of Eval Partners

Researcher/ Policy & Evaluation Support
04.2020 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries and comparative reports.
  • Supported literature review preparation on the ongoing Lebanese waste management crisis prior to and during EU intervention and funds in Lebanon
  • Supported with the creation of Baseline/ end-line survey of a World Food Program project
  • Developed Evaluation and Data collection tools


CARE International in Lebanon

Recruitment Assistant
01.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Lead the recruitment process effectively in the organization and operate under emergencies.
  • Updated recruitment and other trackers along with creating sheets and tools to enhance the recruitment process
  • Acted as the focal point for the communication with candidates throughout the entire process; from interview/tests scheduling to preparing job offers/contracts
  • Researched and recommended new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting and performed other HR and Administrative duties.

Cambridge University

International Development / Business to Government
08.2020 - 09.2020

Job overview

  • Worked with high-level government contacts to secure meetings and successfully develop working relationships/create new opportunities, including the Bulgarian Education Deputy Minister in Bulgaria
  • Developed a variety of strategies revolving around Stakeholder management, current, and potential partners
  • Researched and evaluated different strategies built to ensure fulfillment of the organization's goals and objectives.

CARE International in Lebanon

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Intern
06.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Monitoring, observation and evaluation of programs according to the M&E Plan while writing weekly and monthly reports.
  • Conducting data collection, FGD's, documenting and archiving of MEAL papers.

Education

Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
Erfurt, Germany

Master's in Public Policy from Public Policy
10.2023 - 2025.04

University Overview

Pursuing a Master's in Public Policy in Germany's oldest and first Public Policy School.

Specializing in Global Public Policy & Socio-economic Development.

Lebanese University
Tripoli, Lebanon

Bachelor of Law and Political and administrative Science, politics, economics, society, environment and political theory
09.2017 - 2020.05

Tripoli Evangelical School
Tripoli, Lebanon

Baccalaureate in Sociology and Economics
09.2004 - 2017.05

Skills

Policy Design & Analysis

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Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/11/1999
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Lebanese

Certification

Driving Business towards the Sustainable development Goals from Erasmus University Rotterdam

Volunteer Experience

  • Rotaract Member, Tripoli, Lebanon, 08/01/2018, 11/01/2018
  • Education Support for Refugees - SEED National Organization in Lebanon (NGO), Tripoli, Lebanon, 03/01/2017, 05/01/2017

Projects

Taweltna –طاولتنا (Translates to “Our Table” in Arabic) - Food Waste Initiative, Initiated and led “Tawletna”, the first food waste initiative in Tripoli, Lebanon, targeting hunger reduction and sustainable food practices. This innovative project was recognized and included in the prestigious 'Shaping Tripoli' Program, backed by key global and local entities including the Tripoli Entrepreneur Club and SHIFT Social Innovation Hub.

Timeline

Research Intern

Middle East Consultancy Services
04.2024 - Current

Willy Brandt School of Public Policy

Master's in Public Policy from Public Policy
10.2023 - 2025.04

HR & Admin Officer

CARE International in Lebanon
01.2021 - 07.2023

International Development / Business to Government

Cambridge University
08.2020 - 09.2020

Researcher/ Policy & Evaluation Support

Dr. Kassem El-Saddik- Independent Consultant and Member of Eval Partners
04.2020 - 08.2021

Recruitment Assistant

CARE International in Lebanon
01.2020 - 06.2021

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Intern

CARE International in Lebanon
06.2019 - 10.2019

Lebanese University

Bachelor of Law and Political and administrative Science, politics, economics, society, environment and political theory
09.2017 - 2020.05

Tripoli Evangelical School

Baccalaureate in Sociology and Economics
09.2004 - 2017.05
Sarah DahanniPublic Policy Student