User:Jiries Abu Ghannam

Jiries S. Abu Ghannam, Born and raised in Bethlehem, holding Master's Degree in Communication and Media Studies and B.A. in Sociology (Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology. used to work as PR and Marketing Manager at DIYAR Consortium, lecturer at Dar Al Kalima College and coordinating international conferences. starting March 2011 working as Civic Engagement and Culture Program Manager at Diyar Consortium in Bethlehem, Palestine.

Personal Information Nationality: Palestinian Place of Birth: Beit Jala Date of Birth: August 31st 1979

Education 2004- 2006                            Master’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies Eastern Mediterranean University (Cyprus)

1998-2003	                     B.A. in Sociology (Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology) Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, Palestine

1995- 1996			        General Secondary Exam Certificate (Tawjihi) Eskandar El Khoury High School, Beit Jala, Palestine 1983-1994	                        Elementary and Secondary School Certificate Talitha Kumi High School, Beit Jala, Palestine

Publications Book, Published by Lambert Academic Publishing House Book-August 2009 “The Internet as a Marketing Tool for Marketing the Higher Education” Book can be found on the following websites:

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk , www.amazon.de , www.barnesandnoble.com , www.blackwell.co.uk ,       www.abebooks.com , www.libri.de , www.buchkatalog.de

Al Quds Newspaper 		Articles, mainly in the Cultural Page Magazines 			Cultural Articles, This Week in Palestine Magazine

Cultural Articles, Filistin Ashabab Magazine

Work Experience

April 1st 2011- present         Civic Engagement & Culture Program Manager Diyar Consortium

March 2009- 24 May              Leadership Conference Coordinator Germany- Bremen

January 2009- present           Steering Committee for the Quality Assurance Unit Dar al Kalima College

Sept 2008 - Dec.		 Regional Conference Coordinator “Religion and state conference “Istanbul – Turkey     (December 13-december 17)

July 2008- August 		Program Manager Danish –Palestinian Cultural Exchange “LOGUMKLOSTER HOJSKOLE”

Sept 2006- April 2011             Public Relations and Marketing Officer -Diyar Consortium- www.diyar.ps •	The International Center of Bethlehem (Dar Annadwa) •	Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center •	Dar Al-Kalima College •	Dar Al-Balad

- Develop a public relations/marketing plan to communicate with internal (members, students, staff, etc..) and external (media, local community) audiences and promote the organization.

- Initiate and develop constructive and cooperative relationships between the organization and the local media, local community, local organizations and institutions, networks and outlets, and maintaining them over time.

- Communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, and other external sources.

- Create promotional material, brochures and flyers and work with graphic designers, printers, photographers to make sure all communications reflect the standards and mission of the organization and that they are have a unified look, are consistent, synchronized with the appropriate tagline, color, font etc.

- Research for articles, photos, writers and other info for the website.

- Prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences and all communications/promotional materials such as newsletters, posters, flyers, etc

- Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.

- Contact presenters at events, workshops, & training courses to arrange press conferences and photography opportunities, and schedule guest appearances on local media.

2006- Present                         lecturer - Development in the Arabic Society Dar Al-Kalima College

2003 -2004			Bright Stars Media Coordinator Dar Al-Kalima Health and Wellness Center Bethlehem, Palestine

- Charged with covering the programs’ events and following up with the progress of children in the different activities.