Alaaddin Alqadsi

Bis 2023, USAID Project Manager, Internews
Leipzig, Germany

Skills

Project Management
MS Office
Team work
Consulting
Communication skills
Reliability
Business Development
Engineering
Renewable Energy
Sanitation
Proposal Writing
Grant Management
Budget Management
Strategy Development
Reporting
GIS
Environmental impact assessment
WaSH
Health
FSL
Non-Profit
Non-profit management
International experience
Solar energy
PV systems
Water management
English
Arabic

Timeline

Professional experience for Alaaddin Alqadsi

  • 8 months, Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

    USAID Project Manager

    Internews

    From Germany, led a diverse team across 4 time zones, overseeing partnerships with 3 Yemeni organizations. Collaborated with global management to devise and execute project strategies. Achieved all goals, including product creation, capacity building, research, and fellowships. Ensured compliance with donor's financial regulations and reporting requirements. Arranged an international workshop in Amman for stakeholders and contributed in the closing ceremony in Washington DC.

  • 1 year and 2 months, Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

    Research Associate

    Institute for research in international assistance (IRIA), Akkon University

    Provided technical support (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene need assessment, design of structures and interventions, and tendering process). Designed a sustainable solid waste management model designed a sustainable solid waste management model. Managed the grant of the project and Yemeni partner (YAQHSD).Designed capacity development training design and guided short-term experts . Actively participated in project reporting to stakeholders and GIZ(Donor). Conducted a quality assurance visit to Yemen.

  • 1 year and 10 months, Dec 2019 - Sep 2021

    Yemen Program Manager

    War Child UK

    I developed a 3-year strategy and led annual planning for War Child UK in Yemen. I provided strategic leadership for programs in FSL, Child Protection, and Education, managing a budget of approximately $4 million. Spearheading fundraising efforts, I identified new donors and organized project kickstart events. Responsible for program implementation, I ensured adherence to financial policies, monitored activities, and conducted due diligence for local partners. Acted up as country director when in leave.

  • 3 months, Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

    Deputy Coordinator (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)

    Solidarites International

    I supported in design of of WASH assessments, drafting assessment reports, and activities design, and proposal writing. I ensured the quality and the completion of donors reporting. I conducted on the job trainings for the program managers and staff in field offices. Assisted in developing monitoring systems and ensured timely document delivery. I validated infrastructure. solar pumping units ..etc designs.

  • 11 months, Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

    Program Manager (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)

    Action Contre la Faim

    Managed a $2 million portfolio, ensuring compliance with multiple donors' requirements. Managed 15 staff (Civil Engineers, Water quality Technician, and Hygiene promoters). Initiated departmental work in a newly established base in Yemen and actively participated in coordination mechanisms in the southern region. Led interventions design and WaSH project proposal writing.

Educational background for Alaaddin Alqadsi

  • 6 months, Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

    Sustainable Development (environmental assessment)

    Ca' Foscari University of Venice

    Mobility semester part of the Double M.Sc. in Sustainable Development at University of Leipzig Courses: Environmental and Climate Economics, Environmental Impacts of Climate Change, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Renewable Energy Sources, and The Climate of the Past

  • Current 3 years and 10 months, since Oct 2021

    Double M.Sc. in Sustainable Development

    Universität Leipzig

    Courses: Integrated Assessment of Climate Protection Strategies, Systems Science and Sustainability, Theory of Sustainability, Development Economics, International Studies, Strategies for SME Development, International Financial Management, Sustainable Economics, Project management and communication skills, Modeling in Resources Management, and Transdisciplinary (Case Study Paper in European Forest and Bioenergy)

  • 10 months, Aug 2013 - May 2014

    Non-Degree Exchange Program (civil engineering)

    University of Utah

  • 4 years and 9 months, Oct 2012 - Jun 2017

    Civil Engineering

    Sana'a University

Languages

  • Arabic

    First language

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

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