Maheera Hussain

MAHEERA HUSSAIN House No. 88-B, Main Boulevard, Phase 2-Bahria Town, Islamabad Skype ID: mehoo_h15 - Email:-- Cell:- EDUCATION Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, USA B.A. in International Relations and Economics (Focus: International Migration Policy) CGPA: 3.4/4.0 - SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, and Google G- Suite Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Arabic (Intermediate fluency) EXPERIENCE Assistant Immigration Consultant, Silvertech Consultants Nov 2017-May 2018  Attract potential applicants who are interested in permanent immigration to Canada through our affiliated Canadian partners, Immigration.ca  Conduct weekly research on the latest updates & information on Canadian immigration policy and requirements for 60+ immigration programs and streams  Assist in preparing appropriate forms, letters of support and drafting legal submissions for review by the consultant  Review materials and forms provided by clients and provide feedback with regards to deficiencies and missing information  Provide information to clients on IELTS or CELPIP Tests, educational credential assessments, police clearances and visa medical exams;  Maintain regular communication with applicants, immigration consultants and other STC consultants Islamabad, PAK Content Writer/Editor, Peace and Education Foundation Nov 2017-March 2018  Instill the mission of PEF in website content, which is to build capacity of civil society and empower religious actors to play a critical role in preventing the spread of intolerance and violence  Assist in proofreading/editing blog posts and newsletters before publication on PEF website  Transform existing articles (success/impact stories) into narratives that would appeal to readers and be easily understood by the Western audience Remote, PAK Youth Leadership Organizer, African Community Economic Development Organization of New England June 2017-September 2017  Coordinated the efforts of the Youth Leadership Team in partnership with the Center to Support Immigrant Organizing to lead programs on social justice and youth empowerment for the duration of the summer  Led workshops & discussions with Somali & Latino youth on how to strengthen immigrant community capacity to organize and build grassroots leadership  Helped connect and engage youth to active youth organizing campaigns and groups that address their communities’ social and economic challenges. Boston, USA Socio-Economic Intern, United Nations Development Programme June 2015-September 2015  Assisted the Socio-Economic Portfolio and Program Manager by providing support to ongoing projects centered on poverty alleviation, vocational training and youth employment for Jordanian citizens with a focus on women  Documented portfolio meetings on the progress of the Hosting Communities project, as well as wrote reports on forums/conferences on initiatives pertaining to youth development  Completed other tasks for Finance, Operations and the HR department, such taking part in the hiring and training process of prospective interns, conducting Language Proficiency Exams (LPE) for UN staff, and processing certification of payments upon the completion of contract or project phase  Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing Amman, Jordan Student Office Assistant, Mount Holyoke College Sep 2014-May 2015    Assisted students, faculty and staff with various tasks such as scanning, copying, and monitoring the equipment in the computer lab and printing rooms in the Psychology, Education and Religion Department Supported students and faculty with upcoming projects and followed-up with any concerns, queries or complaints Created flyers/posters for upcoming events such as lectures, talks, and panels while maintaining the smooth operation of daily events Research Intern, Bahrain Center for Human Rights July 2014-Sep 2014  Wrote statements on the BCHR website about human rights violations and corruption cases in Bahrain  Conducted research on the population of the sub-areas of the five governorates and analyzed various trends of arbitrary arrests and violence occurrence in the cities and villages South Hadley, USA Remote, KSA EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS MHC Connections Tutor Holyoke, MA  Tutored students twice a week for 3 hours in various subjects, fabricated student-mentor relationships and liaisons, and engaged in various activities and clubs with high school students after school Sep-Dec 2014, Jan- May 2016 Global Competence Award South Hadley, MA  Recognized for consistent efforts towards cultural immersion and cross-cultural learning on campus, knowledge of global issues from interdisciplinary perspectives, and dedication to studying a foreign language beyond the college requirement May 2017