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Zain Salman

@zainsalman

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I build trusted community relationships and deliver reliable field research data.

Yemen

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for work where I can apply community engagement, field operations, research, and accurate data management to support meaningful programs, coordinate stakeholders, and strengthen my business development and executive management skills.

I've led field-level food security and livelihoods operations with CARE International, NRC, and DRC across Yemen, building trusted relationships with communities, local councils, and partner organizations.

At CARE, I managed household registration, verification, beneficiary records in WFP SCOPE, Cash for Work activities, distributions, monitoring, and progress reporting. I also developed training materials, facilitated capacity-building sessions, and managed community feedback mechanisms with attention to safeguarding and gender sensitivity.

As an independent Upwork data consultant, I conduct field surveys and public opinion polling, design quantitative and qualitative data-collection tools, and turn raw findings into actionable community research insights.

I'm fluent in Arabic and work professionally in English, bringing careful case management, stakeholder coordination, and accurate data handling to sensitive, multi-track programs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Independent Data Consultant

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Upwork

May 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Executed multiple client contracts on field surveys and public opinion polling to assess local socio-economic conditions across Yemen. Designed and administered data collection tools, synthesized raw survey data into actionable insights, and managed end-to-end client communications.

Survey Design Data Collection Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Data Analysis Transcription Client Communication Project Management

Field Assistant — FSL (WFP-linked)

CARE International

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Facilitated daily distribution of food/NFIs and managed Cash for Work activities, ensuring timely delivery to beneficiaries. Led household registration and verification, maintained databases, and conducted Post-Distribution Monitoring.

distribution management Cash For Work Household Registration Data Management WFP Scope Post Distribution Monitoring Safeguarding PSEA Reporting

Field Officer — FSL (WFP-linked)

CARE International

Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 11 months)

Orchestrated field-level operations for Food Security and Livelihood projects, including Cash for Work and youth business plan initiatives. Established relationships with local councils and partners, led household registration and monitoring studies, and managed community feedback mechanisms.

Field Operations Food Security Livelihoods Cash For Work Stakeholder Management Household Registration MEL Data Collection Training Capacity Building Community Engagement Reporting

Food Security & Livelihood Assistant

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 (9 months)

Supported Cash Transfer Programming and agriculture/urban-farming inputs and trainings. Contributed to community needs assessments, baseline/evaluation surveys, and beneficiary targeting.

Cash Transfer Programming Vouchers Cash For Work Agriculture Training Needs Assessment Targeting Logistics Coordination

Protection Monitoring / Community Mobilizer

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 (3 months)

Conducted protection monitoring and verification missions in coordination with local authorities. Validated vulnerability data and supported cash distribution activities aligned with protection mainstreaming.

Protection Monitoring Verification Vulnerability Assessment Cash Distribution Protection Mainstreaming Coordination

Field Monitor — FSL

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 (7 months)

Executed cash, food, and NFI distributions while conducting market price data collection. Maintained project databases and monitored implementation of livelihoods and nutrition activities.