Jad Abou Arrage CV
Address: Sin El Fil, Lebanon
Mobile: 00961-3-567880, Email: [email protected]
Born Feb. 28, 1982
Nationality Lebanese
Status Single
EXPERIENCE
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Academic Experience
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Lebanese University, Faculty of Public Health
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Lecturer
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Feb. 2012-present
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Delivered courses
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Introduction to Ecology
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Since February 2012
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Agriculture & Food Economy
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Since February 2012
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Introduction to Management
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Since September 2012
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Food & Beverage Marketing
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Since September 2012
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Lebanese University, Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality Management
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Lecturer & Researcher
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Oct. 2011-present
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Delivered courses (master program)
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Sustainable Tourism Management
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Spring 2011-2012
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Ecotourism & Alternative Tourism
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Since October 2011
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Protected Areas Management
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Since March 2013
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Consumer Behavior in Tourism & Hospitality
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Since October 2013
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Research Methodology in Tourism
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Since October 2013
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Thematic Seminars in Tourism
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Since October 2013
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Other responsibilities
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Master students’ tutor: supervision of 8 final projects
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Member of the committee for the preparation of the Faculty’s new curriculum
Member of the master program committee
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Member of the master thesis defense jury
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Member of the research team on rural tourism and innovation
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Lebanese University, Faculty of Agriculture
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Lecturer
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Oct. 2011-present
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Delivered courses
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Environmental Economics
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Since October 2013
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Other responsibilities
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Bachelor students’ tutor: supervision of 3 final projects
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University of Balamand, Faculty of Health Sciences - Achrafieh campus
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Lecturer
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Feb. 2011-present
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Delivered courses
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Introduction to Ecology
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Spring 2011-2012
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Environment, Health & Development
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Since February 2012
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Project Planning & Evaluation
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Since February 2012
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Professional Experience
Feb. 2008-Feb. 2012 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) - Agriculture program
· Research and Development: project management, procedures development, research on innovation and value chain management in agriculture
· Agricultural Marketing: market research and marketing studies, preparation and delivery of marketing trainings for cooperatives and farmers
· Rural financing and agricultural insurance: promotion of micro-credits and research on the possibility on crop insurance introduction in the Lebanese agricultural sector
· Communication: preparation of presentations and communication tools for partners, donors, and beneficiaries
Aug. 2006-Jan. 2008 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) - External Relations department
· Project officer: fund raising, monitoring and evaluation, narrative and financial reporting for more than 15 projects in the following fields: agriculture, environment, youth, education, health, rehabilitation
· Delivery of training for arcenciel centers’ managers on Project Cycle Management
July 2006-Aug. 2006 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) - General administration
· Coordinator of the relief committee during the July 2006 war on Lebanon: management of 2 IDPs centers, preparation and implementation of emergency work procedures
July 2005-June 2006 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) - Youth and Environment programs
· Responsible Tourism Project: strategy and implementation of a network of 3 youth hostels
· Preparation of the management and promotion plan for Ecolodge Taanayel
Consultancies
Oct. 2013-present DAI-Lebanon Industry Value Chain Development (USAID funded project)
· Preparation of tourism development strategies and action plans for the municipalities of Hadath el Jebbeh and Hammana, using: interviews with key stakeholders, focus groups, public consultation meetings
Oct. 2012-present Lebanese University - Faculty of Tourism
HELAND project (EU - ENPI European Neighborhood Partnership Initiative funded project)
· Technical consultant for sustainable landscape and heritage management in the Tourism industry
· Member of the HELAND project steering committee
Oct. 2012-Feb. 2014 Lebanon Mountain Trail Association LMTA
· Project management consultant for the Water Awareness on the Lebanon Mountain Trail - WAT program (USAID funded project)
Feb. 2012-present arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) & Domaine des Pères Jésuites Taanayel - Lebanon
· Preparation and implementation of an Eco-park in the Domaine for recreational and educational tourism activities
· Training of the Domaine staff on different tourism and hospitality issues
· Support in proposal writing and fund raising
April 2013-Sept. 2013 ECODIT Inc. Lebanon - Dannieh Reserve Project (GIZ funded project)
· Preparation and delivery of environmental education presentation for schools in the Dannieh
· Training of local guesthouses and reserve rangers and guides
· Assisting the ECODIT team in the preparation of promotional materials for the reserve: signage plan, leaflets, brochures and website content
Feb. 2012-Sept. 2012 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO) & Eco-lodge Taanayel - Lebanon
· Preparation and implementation of managerial procedures, promotional plan, and communication materials
· Training of the Eco-lodge staff on different tourism and hospitality issues
Jan. 2011-Feb. 2012 APJM Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa - Lebanon
· Rural Development Program: Technical coordinator for project management and implementation; realization of a marketing study for rural products of Jabal Moussa villages (MEPI funded project)
Oct. 2010-June 2011 arcenciel (Lebanese NGO)
. Environment program: Monitoring and Training consultant for the Syrian Hospital Waste Management Network project in Syria (EU funded project)
March 2010-Sept.2012 Responsible Mobilities - Alternative Tourism & Corporate Events
· Tour Leader for educational and nature tourism programs
· Team building and communication skills trainer
October 2007 MAJAL Academic Observatory for Construction and Reconstruction in Lebanon
Consultant for the LED project (Local Economic Development for Nabatiyeh and Qaa); elaboration of an Integrated Responsible tourism project in Qaa (EU funded project)
Sept. 2007-Jan. 2008 ECODIT Inc. Lebanon - Lebanon Mountain Trail LMT project (USAID funded project)
· Lodging and Training Coordinator
· Development and Implementation of the BLT Baskinta Literary Trail
June 2007-Aug. 2007 ACTED Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, Lebanon
Consultant for Agricultural Development Projects: Preparation and realization of field studies and assessments in South Lebanon, project conceptualization and fund raising (EU funded project)
EDUCATION
Jan. 2008-Dec. 2010 Ph.D. in Technological Innovation for Food and Environmental Sciences
University of Milan, Faculty of Agriculture - Italy
Thesis: Agriculture and Rural Development in Lebanon, Analysis of the Marketing Strategies of the Lebanese Products, the case of the International Cooperation Development Projects.
Oct. 2004-Jan. 2006 Masters in Development, Environment and Societies
Inter-University program: Gembloux Agricultural University, Catholic University of Louvain, Catholic University of Mons and University of Liège - Belgium
Thesis: Ecotourism and rural development in the Mountains of Lebanon
Oct. 1999-July 2004 Agriculture Engineering Diploma
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - Lebanon
Thesis: Improvement of cut roses production in Lebanon
July 1999 Lebanese Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences
Collège Notre Dame des Anges, Badaro - Lebanon
WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, CERTIFICATES, & PUBLICATIONS
Delivered workshops and trainings
May 2013-Lebanon Delivery of a presentation on the Preservation of Local Heritage and Alternative Lodging in the National Forum on Sustainable Development and Local Tourism organized by PRODES an ONAY
October 2012-Lebanon Participated in the preparation and organization of the International Mountain Day Seminar organized by LMT Association and ECODIT Lebanon
Delivery of a presentation on Water Resources & Springs in Lebanon
March 2012 - Lebanon Participated in the preparation and organization of the Forum on Social Entrepreneurship in Lebanon organized by arcenciel and USJ
June 2011 - Lebanon Participated in the preparation and organization of the Roundtable on Agro-Insurance and Access to Financing organized by arcenciel and ACDI/VOCA
Delivery of a presentation on Agricultural Value Chains in Lebanon
June 2010 - Syria Presentation of a paper on Cultural Identity, Local Architecture, and Tourism during the Forum on the Integration of Culture in Local Development organized by The Danish Institute in Damascus & Syria Trust for Development
March 2009 - Italy Preparation and presentation of a one day seminar about Lebanon entitled “Le développement agricole et rural au Liban” organized by the University of Milan, Faculty of Agriculture & CICSAA Centro Interuniversitario per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo Agro-alimentare e Ambientale
May 2008 - Lebanon Preparation and delivery of a training course on “emergency and relief interventions” for the Ecole Libanaise de Formation Sociale ELFS - Saint Joseph University USJ
April 2008 - Italy Translation of 3 presentations from Italian to English & direct interpretation during the workshop La cooperazione allo sviluppo rurale ed agro-alimentare in Libano from Italian to French, organized by the University of Milano-Faculty of Agriculture, AVSI and ICU
Attended workshops and trainings
June 2013 - Lebanon Mind Mapping techniques application in the academic sector
Workshop organized by the Lebanese University – Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality Management
October 2010 - Italy Capacity building training seminar on Integrated Water Management in the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Dialogue on Integrated Water Management MELIA Project
October 2009 - Italy Verso la sicurezza alimentare: la ricerca, le esperienze, le buone pratiche Toward Food Security: Research, Experiences, and Good Practices
Workshop organized by the University of Milano-Faculty of Agriculture & CICSAA Centro Interuniversitario per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo Agro-alimentare e Ambientale
Dec. 2007 - Jordan Swedish International Development Agency SIDA strategy in the Middle East, Methodological issues, Logical Frame Approach and financial management
Diakonia Regional Partner meeting strategic plan 2008-2010
May 2007 - Lebanon Training course on: Outcome mapping techniques
International Development Center for Research IDRC and the American University of Beirut AUB
Jan, 2007 - Lebanon International Conference on CSO Participation in Recovery and Development
UNDP & Oxfam Quebec
Nov. 2005 - Belgium Rural Development: Experiences and Perspectives 2007-2013
5th Symposium of the Association Belge d’Economie Rurale, organized by FUSAGX
Certificates
September 2013
Basic Security In the Field II (BSITF II) – United Nations Department of Security and Safety (UNDSS)
Advanced Security In The Field (ASITF) - United Nations Department of Security and Safety (UNDSS)
PUBLICATIONS
Conference proceedings:
September 2011 Co-author of the paper: Regional overview on agricultural standards and VSS: their impact and how to promote them in the ESCWA region, during the Workshop on Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) to promote sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, environmental protection and trade in the Arab Region, ESCWA Beirut, 27 September 2011
June 2010 Author of the paper: A development initiative based on cultural identity and local architecture: arcenciel’s experience in the Bekaa Valley – Lebanon. Presented during the Forum on the Integration of Culture in Local Development organized by The Danish Institute in Damascus & Syria Trust for Development, Damascus-Syria
Articles:
Abou Arrage, J. (2013). Sustainable tourism development and built heritage preservation, the case of Baalbek city. Al Dirassat Al Amniya Wal Qanouniya Wal ‘Elmiya Wal Ijtimaiya Wal Nafsiya. No. 56, pp. 162-175
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Arabic, French and English; conversational Italian
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, Power Point, Google Earth, SPSS, SAP
CIVIL SOCIETY
2013-present Representative of the Italian Association “Ente Nazionale Giuseppini del Murialdoin” ENGIM in Lebanon
2012-present Member of Association du Polyliban ADPL for the promotion of sports and culture
2010-2011 Member of the Executive Board of the Lebanese Youth Hostels Federation LYHF
2006-present Member of the Order of Engineers, Beirut - Lebanon
2006-present Member of the AIGx Association royale des Ingénieurs issus de la Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux - Belgium
2006-2008 Representative of arcenciel in the Lebanese Youth Hostels Federation LYHF
2002-2006 Member of T.E.R.R.E Lebanese environmental NGO
1990-2005 Member of the Scouts du Liban, Chief Scout for 4 years
ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES
Cycling, mountain biking, culture & history, and nature photography
REFERENCES (available upon request)
