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hassan issa

@hassanissa1

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Project Manager with 10+ years delivering education, commercial, and anti-fraud projects.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior project or program role where I can lead cross-functional teams, manage multi-million budgets, strengthen partnerships, and improve processes in education, verification, or operations.

I am a results-driven Project Manager and Coordinator with over a decade of experience leading teams and delivering educational, commercial, and artistic projects. I have strong expertise in budgeting, proposal writing, stakeholder reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and project lifecycle management.

Most recently I worked in online identity verification where I developed skills in anti-fraud detection, KYC procedures, QA support, and mentoring new hires, consistently maintaining high accuracy in live-session assessments. I have a track record of increasing program budgets, cutting costs, and implementing systems such as LMS rollouts and online tracking portals to improve outcomes.

I excel at building donor and partner relationships, managing multi-million euro/USD budgets, and delivering projects on time and within scope. I bring practical experience recruiting and managing teams, negotiating partnerships, and driving measurable improvements in graduation and program performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Tester Verification Specialist

Veriff

May 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Assessed 400+ live identity verification sessions with ≥99% accuracy, detected and escalated fraud patterns, and supported QA and process improvements during client incubation periods.

KYC Identity Verification QA Fraud Detection Process Improvement Onboarding

Education Programs Manager

Basmeh & Zeitooneh

Jan 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Managed a portfolio of 7 partners overseeing €2.5M+ per year, grew program budgets by 40%, reduced costs 20%, and led a 9-person team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Program Management Budgeting Donor Relations Team Leadership Monitoring & Evaluation Partnership Development

Project Coordinator

World Learning

Mar 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Coordinated the DAFI scholarship program managing a $1.5M budget, organized events for 1,500+ students annually, and increased graduation rates by 25% through targeted training and an online tracking portal.

Project Coordination Budget Management M&E Stakeholder Management Event Management

Projects Coordinator

Ana Aqra Association

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Coordinated three donor-funded educational projects (UNICEF, UNHCR, Luminos) delivering outcomes across a $0.8M portfolio and secured two new partnerships while managing cross-functional collaboration and curriculum development.

Project Management Curriculum Development Partnership Building Budget Oversight Cross Functional Communication Monitoring & Evaluation

Senior Executive Search

Rast Ltd.

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Led executive search engagements placing 15+ C-level candidates for regional and international clients (e.g., Pepsi, Jaguar Land Rover), drove business development, and negotiated competitive compensation packages.

Executive Search Talent Acquisition Client Development Negotiation Data Analysis Stakeholder Management