NACC Leadership Biography

Raed Abu Hayyaneh

Education

[2002 - 2004] The University of Huddersfild, UK
MA Education (Human Resources development) Education Art

[1984 - 1989 ] Yarmouk University - Jordan
B.SC Environment / Geology, Science Collage

Professional Experience

{February 2008- Present} Save the Children - Jordan
Outreach Specialist - Early children hood. We develop and implement a community program in the 10 NGO's. This with cooperation with local people and parents. The target group in Iraqi and Jordan families.

{November 2007} Iraqi - Erbil, working with WHO Iraqi office as consultant short-term.
Leading the development and implementing training for Environmental education and outreach program. (Working with Ministry of Environment at Erbil). The target group was teachers in schools and NGO's leaders at Erbil, Duhok, and Suleimanieh. I have support them to establish Nature conservation program in each schools at the target areas. We develop the local environmental tool book for the students.

{Sep 2006- January 2008} Save the Children - Jordan.
Project manger - Community Mobilization for Health lifestyles Program Manger - (JHCP). Working with MOH and 15 NGO's to develop the first national network for healthy lifestyle.

{May 2001 - 2006} Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). Head of Environmental Education and awareness Department. Develop and lead the Environmental education and awareness strategy in Jordan. Working with Ministry of education to integrate environmental concepts ion national education system. Develop the community program in the protected areas.

{2000-2005} Outreach and Educational Consultant for the Red Sea and gulf of Adan conservation program (PERSGA).
Participate in development the educational and community program in the target areas.

{May 1998- 2001] Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN).
Assistant Head of Environmental Education and Awareness section. Project Manger for Environmental Toys-RSCN- Canadian Fund Project Manger for Environmental Toys-RSCN- Ford Fund Project Manger for Curriculum Development - RSCN-Netherlands Fund

{June 1994-1998} Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). Education Coordinator.

{September 1989- January 1994} Royal Geographic Center (RGC).
Remote Sensing Department and Pubic Relation Department.

Contact Information

Phone:
962 799185969
962 77748693

E-mail
rhayyaneh@savechildren.org.jo
raedhayyanh@hotmail.com

Raed working with team of Khatawat program (Steps):

-Increases children's access to early education through the creation of new kindergartens and the renovation of existing facilities.
-Enhances the quality of children's development and learning by introducing 'learning-through-play' approaches in the kindergarten classroom, improving teachers' knowledge and skills and supporting the leadership capacities of center supervisors.
-Incorporates 'Child Friendly Spaces' and child protection concepts and approaches within a holistic, interactive kindergarten curriculum in line with the Ministry of Education's Interactive National Curriculum and international standards.
-Engages parents and communities in early childhood education and development through activities in the community, classroom and at home.

Khatawat partners with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Development, and community-based kindergartens in urban and rural areas throughout Jordan, as well as with parents and whole communities in the areas surrounding the kindergartens.

During 2008-2009 Khatawat will:

-Renovate, furnish and fully equip 100 kindergarten classrooms in both public and community-based kindergartens to meet high quality standards that enable teachers to apply the 'learning-through-play' approach.
-Facilitate access to kindergartens for more than 2,500 Jordanian and Iraqi children aged 4 to 6, living in low income areas in Jordan. Develop, test and modify an interactive teacher training curriculum that builds on the resources of the Ministry of Education and introduces 'Children's Friendly Spaces,' child protection approaches.
-Build the capacities of more than 200 teachers, kindergarten and school principals and center supervisors using a step-by-step applied learning methodology that is strengthened through peer coaching and mentoring.
-Involve more than 1000 parents in their children's early learning and development both in the classroom and in the home.
-Build and nurture partnerships with at least 10 community-based kindergarten centers as well as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development.
-Work with partners in the Middle East to share experiences, resources and lessons learned in order to strengthen and enrich both approaches and materials.