
Akbar Nour
Skills
Timeline
Professional experience for Akbar Nour
- Current 6 years and 11 months, since Jul 2018
Doctoral Researcher
Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Bern
Data collection, analysis and production of a doctoral dissertation in social anthropology on the following topic: ''Individual Religiosity and Citizenship among a Group of Young Swiss Adults of Muslim faith in Switzerland: An Ethnographic Approach'' - Over 50 semi-structured interviews conducted in German and French in various parts of Switzerland - Participant observation, data collection, and analysis, using qualitative data software.
- Current 11 years and 9 months, since Sep 2013
Communication/Public & MediaConsultant
Freelance, self-employed
Managed various communications and public relations mandates as a freelance consultant.
- 3 years and 1 month, Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Social Inclusion Manager
UVAM, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Global communications and public/media relations - Headed different social inclusion projects (elaboration, development, organisation, fundraising, budget monitoring, and representation) - Elaborated and conducted different public events - Managed and coordinated a group of volunteers - Represented the association to various stakeholders
- 1 year and 1 month, Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
Partnership Manager (Fundraising)
NORLHA
- Spearheaded fundraising initiatives: drafting of project proposals and submission to donors - Developed and enhanced relationships with existing and potential donors; donor relations and communications - Achievement: collected over CHF 200'000.- during my mandate
- 11 years and 10 months, Jun 2001 - Mar 2013
Communications/PR and Media Relations/Event Manager
CREM
Managed a team of 5 people - Spearheaded the global communications and PR/Media strategy - Produced various print and online content - Led Event Management (more than 70 local and international events) - Drove institutional and private fundraising - Achievement: collected around 1 million Swiss Francs during my mandate
- 2 years and 1 month, May 1999 - May 2001
Manager PR and Communications
ENDA Maghreb
International NGO specialised in sustainable development (urban and rural) - (Staff managed: 4 persons) - Headed external communication (with different NGO networks, local and national authorities, donors, etc.) - Developed and disseminated different communication 'print' and 'online' content - Led Capacity Building Training Workshops of local NGOs
Educational background for Akbar Nour
- 3 months, Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
Further Education Certificate in Digital Communication and Social Networks
HES-SO Wallis Valais
- 3 months, Feb 2023 - Apr 2023
Professional diploma in copywriting (online)
Maria Schools (Paris, France)
https://www.joinhero.co
- 2 years and 1 month, Sep 2009 - Sep 2011
CAS in Corporate Communications
SPRI (Institut Suisse de relations publiques)/Haute Ecole de Gestion de Fribourg
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Communication
Languages
English
First language
French
First language
German
Fluent
Farsi
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
Italian
Basic
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