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Mays is a professional Programs Manager with over 6 years’ experience working with civil society organizations in Jordan.
Mays has been working for Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) since 2016. In June 2016 she worked as a project coordinator for CDFJ until January 2018, and from January 2018 until August 2021 she served as an international relations and advocacy officer for CDFJ. In September 2021, she was upgraded and becomes the Programs Manager for CDFJ.
Between June 2014 and April 2016, she interned with Penal Reform International MENA office in Amman. During this internship program, she gained good knowledge in providing logistical support for organizing conferences and big events. She has also gained a good knowledge in collecting data for research studies and in-depth reports. In 2015, she was selected from the Panel Reform International regional office to intern in Panel Reform International Headquarter Office based in the UK-London for 2 months, and when she finished the internship program in London, she returned she was assigned to the Unit of Advocacy and Funding in the MENA region office.
Mays has advanced knowledge and experience in leading long-term and sensitive programs in a challenging environment and in building long-lasting relationships with international donors, civil society organizations and government stakeholders. She has also a proven track records in networking and advocacy, and in coordinating joint initiatives and actions with media organizations and journalists in the MENA region. Mays has good experience in international human rights law, humanitarian and human rights system in the MENA region.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
• Masters of Science (M.S), Human Rights and Human Development, 2017-2020 (Thesis Topic: Access to information limitation and anti-corruption).
• Certificate of accomplishment for "Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course” from The Hague Academy for Local Governance for total of 80 hours’ in The Hague/Netherlands in June 2019
• Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), Marketing 2012 - 2016 – University of Jordan.