AMR BENNIS-| www.linkedin.com/in/amrbennis | -
Education-
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, ma
A.B. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. Coursework in Middle Eastern Politics and Political Economy. Senior thesis: post-revolution political transformation and reform in Libya.
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TRIPOLI TRIPOLI, LIBYA
Edexcel International Merit in Geography. School leadership: Prefect & Deputy Head Boy. Represented school at events, day-to-day management of prefects, link between school government and administration.
Work Experience
December 2015 – May 2016
June 2015 - September 2015
July 2013 -December 2013
June 2012 -August 2012
LIBYA REVERB PROJECT
Co-Founder
Developed a substantial database of hundreds of Libyan social media sites that include civil society, government, political actors, municipal councils, and others.
Authored 20+ reports covering the most reverberating issues on Libyan social media, including security, political issues, and the development sector.
CONFI CAMBRIDGE, ma
Intern
Collaborated with team to acquire 3200+ users and 20k+ page views following website launch.
Built and maintained expert advisory network for online content validation and consulting.
Planned, coordinated, and executed team’s social media marketing strategy across multiple platforms.
Conducted extensive customer research through user interviews, focus groups, and online surveys.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI) TRIPOLI, LIBYA
Program Assistant, Political Parties & Campaigns
Developed and coordinated meetings and training activities including political party consultations and workshops with 200+ political activists and party members resulting in significant improvement in party-building, communications and outreach knowledge/skills especially 15+ female activists and party leaders.
Facilitated 1st ever nationwide public opinion surveys/research studies in Libya on democracy, participation in elections, and perceptions of political parties.
Coordinated consultations with Libya’s 7 largest parties to utilize polls and political analysis in the development of positions, platforms, messages, and outreach and campaign strategies.
Arranged, promoted, and mediated multi-party dialogues between 20+ political parties as NDI liaison.
Designed and coordinated the construction of a coalition network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including the launch of a nationwide CSOs Voter’s Guide project and increasing number of participating CSOs from an initial 5 to 15+
Developed and launched an online platform and media awareness campaign with NDI political parties’ team.
Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting Officer
Remodeled NDI Tripoli office’s archiving system resulting in more accurate reporting and improved strategic outreach by streamlining methods of data collection.
Produced comprehensive monthly activity reports by monitoring activities and meetings using improved data collection methods.
Monitored and reported on the 1st post-revolution parliamentary elections in Libya through appointment as an international observer of elections.
Leadership / Activities
February 2012 – May 2015
Language
Interests
HARVARD SOCIETY OF ARAB STUDENTS cambridge, MA Communications Chair; General Member
Organized and conducted a weekly Arabic language table in the dining hall for non-native speakers.
Planned and organized cultural events on campus including Hip-Hop performances and social mixers.
Arabic (Fluent), English (Fluent), Turkish (Beginner), German (Beginner)
Creative writing, exploring new cities, performing slam poetry, and Olympic Weightlifting.
