Shahd Abdalrahem

PhD Student, KFUPM| Programs Manager| UN Youth Fellow 2023 | UN WFP Alumni 2022 | Project lead, ZAHARA For Education

Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

About

Multidisciplinary professional with 3+ years’ experience in admin support, youth program coordination, and content management with UN WFP, WAAW Foundation, and Zahara For Education Initiative. Skilled in communication, outreach, and project implementation. Passionate about youth empowerment and development.

Experience

  • Junior TPMReady Technical Operator at International Advisory, Products and Systems (i-APS)
    Sep 2025 - Sep 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Grant Writer at Nafir | نفير
    Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · 6 mos

  • Educational Designer at Let's Learn منصة يلا نتعلم التعليمية
    Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 · 4 mos

  • Programs Manager Intern at WAAW Foundation
    Aug 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Built and expanded WAAW Foundation’s partnership network by identifying and connecting with 50+ organizations across East Africa, increasing regional outreach and collaboration. Assisted in managing the scholarship program cycle for 2023–2024, by shortlisting thousands of applicants, reviewing academic and reference materials, and selecting 30 final beneficiaries. Coordinated activities and reporting for 90 WAAW chapters in 23 African countries, supporting leaders in planning outreach and educational programs. Managed the College-to-Secondary School Outreach Program, enhancing chapter engagement and increasing outreach success by 60% through improved follow-up and communication. Designed and implemented the monthly Outstanding Chapter Awards, resulting in a 68% improvement in chapter performance and activity quality. Launched and led the RISE Challenge in Sudan, guiding 200+ students (ages 15–17) through the application process and integrating them into the global RISE network. Managed 12+ Monthly Fellows Meetups, including topic curation, speaker outreach, communications, and social media promotion, with recordings shared across WAAW’s regional networks. Created and published the “Beyond Textbooks” Outreach Manual, documenting 90+ outreach activities by fellows to guide future program implementation and onboarding..

  • Ambassadors program's Project lead at ZAHARA for Education
    Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos