the higher population council

I'm manal al-ghazawi have 32 years of experience in executive management. I have professional knowledge in project management, mathematics and programming, I have a unique experience for project management tools, and I’m familiar with the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK), I have a strong experience working with foreign-funded projects.  Four years of my experience were with the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), Jordan; 1 year with Severn Trent Water International – UK, and four years worked as Group leader With (GTZ) Modernization Project, I am very familiar with the nature of work at diplomatic missions. I worked closely with a multinational technical experts, I have worked as Project coordinator for e-government program in department of lands and survey in addition to my basic job the head of e-government section; through my work I gained excellent experience in the field of business process reengineering, I gained an excellent knowledge and experience in the Jordanian market through managing a personal business. I am currently employed as coordinator of Reproductive Health Program, in the higher population council. Fortunately, I have the opportunity to prepare the Reproductive Health/Family Planning national Strategy for 2013–2017, and prepare the operational plan for the year 2013 and 2014 which prepared through joint national effort with all relevant partners, including ministries, institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector, and donor agencies. I am fluent in both Arabic and English; I have Strong negotiation, communication, facilitation and influencing skills. I worked in the development of a comprehensive organizational, institutional, and technical standards framework when I worked at the Jordanian Department of Lands and Survey (DLS). I also participated on optimizing the use and integration of geospatial technology, information, and place-based problem solving and decision support within the DLS modernization framework. I have good experience in Monitoring and Evaluation technic working to ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner. I have good experience in human resource management, and I conduct training course in E-secretary in Al-Sudan, also I conduct ICDL training course, in my work as change manager I was responsible for conducting serial of training course in customer service orientation subject. im working now as  Coordinator of the National Reproductive Health/ Family Planning Plan,  in the Higher Population Council, Amman, Jordan. As Program Coordinator of the Reproductive Health / Family Planning Plan,  in the Higher Population council, My main duties & responsibilities were: Working with the high level  management to improve the chances of success of national plans coordinated by the Higher Population  Council to achieve its goals, and improve the level of monitoring and evaluation control over the programs emanating from the national plans in terms of achievement, with high level Involvement  with government, civil bodies and volunteer in the planning, management and implementation of population projects in accordance with national Agenda plans, and Contribute to strengthening cooperation and coordination with regional and international Agencies  concerned with population issues, I'm responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the national reproductive health family planning strategy for the years (2013-2017) to ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner also responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the Project; and preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress and monitor the project activities on a regular basis, and developing and maintaining the MIS of the Project and responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the project activities, I’m responsible for the monitoring and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that the Plan maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely manner, also I’m responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the plan; preparing Quarterly/Annual reports on project progress and monitor the Plan activities on a regular basis, developing and maintaining the MIS of the Plan and responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in relation to the plan activities.I'm working in close collaboration with all relevant partners, including ministries, institutions, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) ,civil society organizations, private sector, and donor agencies General Background about the Higher Population Council Near the end of the 1980s, the concept of social work in Jordan had begun to expand, growing from its initial form of merely providing charitable donations to the less fortunate to encompass the more comprehensive goal of empowering families in need to depend on themselves and to achieve self-sufficiency. During this conceptual shift, the need for a specialized committee, capable of providing population data and addressing population issues from a developmental perspective, became apparent.   Based on the close relationship between population issues and national development concerns, in 1973, Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal (The  Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), submitted a proposal to the government of Jordan to establish the Jordanian National Population Commission (JNPC). HRH Princess Basma’s proposal was adopted immediately, with its General Secretariat to be hosted by JOHUD. In 1988, the Jordanian government developed a General Secretariat for the Jordanian National Population Commission, acting as the Commission’s executive arm. In December 2002, in recognition of its expanded role and responsibilities, the JNPC was renamed the Higher Population Council (HPC) and was presided over by the Prime Minister. In 2012, the HPC was reconstituted under the chairmanship of the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. The HPC is empowered with the authority to direct national efforts in the pursuit of sustainable development, striving to create a balance between population growth and social and economic resources. HRH Princess Basma remains an integral figure within the HPC, as she continues to oversee HPC activities as well as to monitor its progress. HRH continuously underlines the important role that youth play in bringing about sustainable development, she is a strong proponent of supporting young people in the achievement of and investment in the ‘Demographic Opportunity,’ which represents a core component of HPC policies. The Princess has emphasized that understanding and preparing for the ‘Demographic Opportunity’ is key in reaching a smaller dependency ratio (i.e. ratio of dependents to working-age population); this would create a demographic potential for higher economic growth, as favorable dependency ratios tend to boost the progress of economic and social development. In December 2002, in recognition of its expanded role and responsibilities, the JNPC was renamed the Higher Population Council (HPC) and was presided over by the Prime Minister. In 2012, the HPC was reconstituted under the chairmanship of the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. The HPC is empowered with the authority to direct national efforts in the pursuit of sustainable development, striving to create a balance between population growth and social and economic resources. HRH Princess Basma remains an integral figure within the HPC, as she continues to oversee HPC activities as well as to monitor its progress. HRH continuously underlines the important role that youth play in bringing about sustainable development, she is a strong proponent of supporting young people in the achievement of and investment in the ‘Demographic Opportunity,’ which represents a core component of HPC policies. The Princess has emphasized that understanding and preparing for the ‘Demographic Opportunity’ is key in reaching a smaller dependency ratio (i.e. ratio of dependents to working-age population); this would create a demographic potential for higher economic growth, as favorable dependency ratios tend to boost the progress of economic and social development.