CV of Qasem Newashi

Qasem S.
Newashi
Yosof Al-Lawzi Street 24, Amman Jordan
Mobile: +962 799260108
qasem@srd.edu.jo
Education
PhD in Education, Hamburg University, Germany, 2002
Master Degree in Education (Curriculum Development and Instruction), Yarmouk
University, Jordan, 1997
Diploma in the Use of Computer in Education, Boston College, USA, 1999
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1989
Experiences in Project Management
Institution Position Date

SRD Center Programme Coordinator 2010 now
International Rescue Committee Regional Programme Coordinator, 2009
(IRC) Middle East 2010
UNESCO (Beirut and Iraq offices) Project Manager 2005
2009
Experiences in Countries of Particular Concern

12+ years of work in post conflict countries and complex security contexts, especially in
Iraq, Syria, and Jordan.
Provided consultancy and project management in Iraq for (UNESCO, UNIDO, UNICEF, UN
Women, UNDP, UNFAO, and IRC) since 2003.
Project Manager and Program Coordinator in Iraq for UNESCO and IRC (2006 - 2010),
Global Consultation in Istanbul 2009, Member of the Growing Inter-Agency Network for
Education in Emergency (INEE).
Experiences in Project Evaluation

Evaluation of Real-Time Evaluation of the UNHCR Shelter Response in Iraq, 2010.
Evaluation of UNICEF Project "Integrating Iraqi and Jordanian Children with Disabilities
into Jordans Public Schools" implemented by Mercy Corps, 2013.
Arab Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Tunis, 2004: The Evaluation of
Science and Mathematics Curriculum in Libya.
UNFAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation), 2008: Coordinating
capacity building program and evaluating of 5 FAO water projects in Iraq.
Arab Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Tunis, 2004: The Evaluation of
Science and Mathematics Curriculum in Libya.
Evaluation of UNFPA Project (Y-PEER: Strengthening and Expanding Capacity for Delivery
of High Quality Peer Education Systems in Arab States, Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
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and Implementing Regional Strategic Action Framework for Empowering Women and
HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Arab States).
UNESCO Beirut Regional Office, Beirut, Lebanon, 2005: Evaluation of the Science
Curriculum Standards for Syria.
UNESCO, 2003: Textbook Quality Improvement Program for Iraq, review of school
textbooks in Iraq to eliminate the bias content (political, religious, gender,
environmental, and the image of others).
Experiences in Humanitarian Specific Needs

(Child and Youth Protection and Development; Human Rights; and Gender)
Survey on Access to Education for Vulnerable Children in Libya, 2014 2015.
Regional Technical Advisor, IRC, Children and Youth Protection and Development Unit,
2009 - 2010.
Development of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Handbook for Iraq MoE, 2009.
Coordinator of Anti-Corruption Awareness Program, Technical Advisor, UNDP Iraq,
within the framework of the Technical Assistance for Inspection General Offices, 2012 -
2013.
Member in the Gender Task Force, representing UNESCO. Contributed in developing
Gender Strategic Plan 2008 2010 and Action Plan 2008.
Training Model development and delivering a training workshop on Gender
Consideration targeting the staff of Offices of Inspection General in Iraq. The purpose of
the workshop was: 1) addressing gender gaps in business module of the OIGs; and 2)
Training on gender responsiveness and budgeting in ministries, March 2013.
Gender Mainstreaming in Education Programme, UNESCO Training Program, 2007.
Project Evaluation Coordinator, UNIDO 'Enterprise Development and Investment
Promotion (EDIP). These projects aimed at facilitating the creation of new enterprises in
order to provide employment and income generating opportunities for women and
reduce poverty.
Evaluation of UNFPA Project (Y-PEER: Strengthening and Expanding Capacity for Delivery
of High Quality Peer Education Systems in Arab States, Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
and Implementing Regional Strategic Action Framework for Empowering Women and
HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Arab States).
Experiences in Sustainable Development

Developer of the Arabic version of Education for Sustainable Future, UNESCO Beirut
Office
Author of the book: Environmental Education in Developing Countries
or http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/9957855700/ref=sr_1_1_olp/277-
1614094-3439928?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378542796&sr=1-1&condition=new
Coordinator of the Arabic content for CO2NNECT Project.
Municipal solid waste management at Salt City in Jordan: Community perspective.
Journal: Food, Agriculture and Environment (JFAE), Print ISSN:1459-0255, Online ISSN:
1459-0263, Year: 2009, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pages 740-745. Publisher: WFL.

Towards Strategic Environmental Education in Dana Biosphere Reserve,
http://www.unesco.org/mab/doc/mys/2005/finalrepJordan.pdf
The Role of the Political System in Generating Knowledge on Sustainable Tourism: The
Case of Jordan. 2002 Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global
Environmental Change. http://userpage.fu-
berlin.de/ffu/akumwelt/bc2002/files/programme_long.pdf
Experiences in Education
11+ years of international experience providing educational consultancy services for
(UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, CHF, and IRC).
4 different experiences in governmental education institutions (MoE in Jordan, Oman,
Syria, and Al-Balqa' Applied University).
Main fields of expertise in Education:
- Education Program Planning and Management
- Education Needs Assessment and Post-Project Evaluation
- Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
- Curriculum Development
- Professional Development of teachers and educators
- Healing Classrooms (Psychosocial educational Support, IRC)
IRC, Education Technical Advisor (Middle East), 2009 and Education Program
Coordinator in Iraq, 2009 - 20010
UNDP, Author of Anti-Corruption School Curriculum for 1-12 Grades for All school
subjects (The first in the world), 2012.
CHF International, 2009, Education Specialist (Combating Exploitive Child Labor through
Education, CECLE in Jordan).
George Eckert Institute for Textbook Research, Braunschweig, Germany, 2012: The
Politics of Education Reform in the Middle East: Self and Other in Textbooks and
Curricula.
UNESCO Iraq Office, Project Manager for Education Projects, Iraq, 2006 - 2009.
UNESCO Beirut Regional Office, Beirut, Lebanon, 2007: Developing Teachers
Competencies for Sustainable Development in Arab Countries.
Rubicon, Quality Assurance Manager, Developing Online Science Curriculum. 2003
2005. Experiences in developing eLearning Curriculum. I worked for Rubicon, Amman,
Jordan through the Jordan Ministry of Education in developing Online Science
Curriculum as a Quality Assurance Officer.
Ministry of Education, Curriculum Developer (Science), member in the core team of
ERfKE Project, 2003.
5 books in education and several research papers published.
University researcher and lecturer in Education, Research Methodology, and Statistical
Analysis.
Experiences in Capacity Building

The following Training Program Designed and Implemented:

School Principals Professional Development Training Program (SRD Center, Sustainable
Research and Development Center, Bremen, Germany)
Advocacy Skills and Strategies (TOT) Program, New York, 2009.
Laboratory Supervisors Professional Development Training Program (BME Center,
Braunschweig, Germany, 2006)
Participatory Rapid approaches to research on Socio-Economic Education Performance
Analysis (Al-BalqaApplied University, As-Salt, Jordan)
Low Cost Equipment for Science Education Training Program (Maymoun Center for
Training Technologies)
School Librarians Professional Development Training Program (Bridging Digital Gap
Center for Instructional Technologies, Amman Jordan)
Educational Strategies Development Study Tour, Rabat - Morocco, 2007. Mohammed V
University.
Languages
Arabic: Fluent (Native)
English: Very Good
Germany: Good
Work Experience
SRD Center (2010 Now)

Program Coordinator, Sustainable Research and Development Center, Developmental Project
(Design, Implementation, and Evaluation).
IRC, International Rescue Committee (2009 2010)

Program Coordinator (Education Program in Iraq), International Rescue Committee (IRC). Total
budget: USD 17 million, Donors: USAID, AUSAID, and UNICEF.
IRC ( 2009-2010)
Regional Technical Advisor for Education Program in the Middle East, IRC Global Technical Unit
and Middle East for projects in Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and West Bank, International Rescue
Committee (IRC).
UNESCO (2005 2009)

Project Manager, UNESCO Iraq Office, Amman, Jordan.
I managed the implementation of the following projects:
In-Service Teacher Training and ICT. (Budget: USD 2.4 M).
Strengthening Education in Iraq. (Budget: USD 4.7 M).
ICT in Education for Iraq, (Budget: USD 4 M).

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Qasem S.

Experiences in Project Management

Institution Position Date

Experiences in Countries of Particular Concern

Experiences in Project Evaluation

SRD Center/Qasem Saleh Page 1 of 4

Experiences in Humanitarian Specific Needs

Experiences in Sustainable Development

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Experiences in Capacity Building

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SRD Center (2010 Now)

IRC, International Rescue Committee (2009 2010)

UNESCO (2005 2009)

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