Tel. 050 130 599 970+ COVER LETTER An accomplished, passionate and innovative Economic Researcher, who loves to be challenged, to work hard, and to excel, with over 10 years of experience that allowed me to grow and develop professionally in economic field. I have been graduated from Birzeit University with a Bachelor degree from Faculty of Science, Mathematics applied in Economics (distinguish), and Master degree in Economics (distinguish). At Birzeit University, I have been selected as a teacher assistant for one year and half to undergraduate students in Economic (Macroeconomic, Microeconomic & Econometrics). I worked for one year and half as economic researcher in Palestine Monetary Authority, and Development Economist at UNCTAD and Ministry of Finance. I am currently working as Programme Associate at Programme Support Unit (Vulnerability and Mapping Analysis unit (VAM) and Monitoring and Evaluation unit in United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) since 2009, I am responsible for handling all related research, data collection, analyzing economic trends for deductions, creating economic forecasts, and keeping an ongoing watch over all economic movements and trends at the national, local, and international level. In last two years my job profile amendment to include the Monitoring and Evaluation in addition to the original work at VAM unit. About Puzzle Pieces Games, Walking, Reading, Writing, Photography References available upon request With the strong passion to innovate and drive for solutions I am most anxious to join an organisation where economic is a huge concern and where I can continue to provide input to others and gain more in this field. Ruba Shanti
EDUCATION SKILLS & PROGRAMS MA, Economics / Birzeit University / 2008-2005 BSc. in Math Applied in Economics / Birzeit University / 2005-2001 Microsoft WORK EXPERIENCE Programme Associate / United Nations WFP/ 2009 - Present Jerusalem Palestine Functional responsibility is in the food security analysis and market price monitoring, prepare periodic reports, statistical information and tables using SPSS software and Microsoft Excel, and assist in ing, food security and market analysis. In addition to, a regular support in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation, Drafting the monitoring reports for both West Bank and Gaza Strip. SPSS Economic Researcher / Palestine Monetary Authority / 2009-2008 Functional responsibility is in time series, Provide simulations and analysis, Updates model in term of data, estimates, simulations... etc. Research Assistant / Ministry of Finance / 2007/12-2007/9 Preparing the Medium Term Fiscal Framework, Data Collection, and Data entry to the Econometric Model, forecasting, and reporting on the results of predictions. E-Views JMulti and Stata Teaching Assistant / Birzeit University/ 2006/6-2005/9 & 2007/7-2007/2 T.A. To Undergraduate Students in Economics; Taught Introductory Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics. Development Economist / Ministry of Finance / 2006-2007 Tableau al framework for Ministry Of Finance (2010-2008). Prepared a manual for a macroeconomic unit, which is responsible for caring out forecastin
HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS Languages Distinguished Master / Economics / Birzeit University / 2008 Graduate Assistantship / Department of Economics / Birzeit University / 2006-2005 ARABIC Excellent Distinguished Bachelor/ Mathematics Applied in Economics / Birzeit University / 2005 Dean's Honour list for four Semesters / Mathematics Applied in Economics / 2006 PROJECTS Participate in Preparing the Monitoring Report for Gaza Strip and West Bank, M&E unit, WFP. Jerusalem Palestine / 2011-2010 Food Security and Nutrition Survey For Marginalized Communities In Area C /Joint UNRWA UNICEF WFP / Household Survey Jerusalem Palestine / 2010 Socio-Economic and Food Security Survey (SEFSec) Jerusalem Palestine / 2009 Assessment of a Technical Assistance Mission by the European Commission in capacity building in Planning and Budgeting for the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Center for Development Studies, Birzeit University. Jerusalem Palestine / 2009 Economic Impact Assessment of Water and Sanitation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Center for Development Studies Birzeit University Palestine / 2008 Analysis. Palestine Monetary Authority Palestine / 2008 Medium Term Fiscal Framework for Palestine. Joint UNCTAD-Ministry of Finance Palestine / 2007 Palestine / 2006 ENGLISH V.Good HEBREW Level 1
TRAININGS & CONFERRENCES The Tableau software training / Trainee / 23rd - 28th Nov, 2016 Cairo Egypt Phase II COMET & SPRING Rollout Training/ Trainee / 18th - 22nd Oct, 2015 Istanbul Turkey Participation in the Monitoring Evaluation Learning Programme (MELP) / Trainee / 22nd - 5th Jun, 2015 Cost of Diet workshop / Trainee / 9th 13-th March, 2015 Outcome Measurement Data Analysis / Trainee / 9th 13-th Mar, 2015 The First Session of the Palestinian Urban Forum: Toward Sustainable Urban Communities in Palestine / Participant / 27th - 29th Mar, 2012 Geographic Information System (GIS) / Trainee / 9th - 12nd Jan, 2012 Bethlehem Palestine Online English Technical Writing Course / Trainee / 2011-2010 Online Emergency Food Security Assessment / Trainee / 25th - 31st Oct, 2010 Syria Basic of market Analysis and Monitoring / Trainee / 20th 24th Jul, 2009 Georgia The Socio-Economic and Food Security Analysis Training / Trainee / 30th June 5th, 15th and 21st July, 2009 Training workshop on Gender and Work in the MENA Region / Population Council / Trainee / 3rd 7th May, 2009 Cairo Egypt Financial Programming and Polices / IMF / Trainee / 27th Jul - 7th Aug, 2008 Training course in Economic Modelling, Analysing and Forecasting/ Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS) / Trainee / 12th 22-nd, Jul. 2008 University of Pavia Italy European Central Bank, Frankfurt am main / Trainee / 5th 11-th Jul, 2008 Germany
REFERENCES Dr. Yousef S. Daoud, Chairperson // Department of Development Economics Address. Qatar Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Phone. +97433978650 Email. Yd272@yahoo.com Mr. Salah Lahham Phone. +972546773124 Email. salah.lahham@wfp.org