FAYEZA SADAT

I have over 11 years’ experience, working at management level within the civil service and diplomatic services at the embassy of Afghanistan in Malaysia and educated to Master’s degree level in Human Rights, verified by ENIC at Level 7. I therefore have a wealth of expertise within Human Rights, Diplomatic Communications, International Relations with the international organizations Governance and peace building. In my previous employment while working alongside with NATO, I received a certificate of appreciation for my professionalism, contribution and outstanding diplomatic services.

I am keen to secure employment and therefore, whilst waiting for my right to work visa, I spent my time advocating and volunteering using my skills as a qualified Dari interpreter to be a volunteer advisor within 2 charities supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers, using my diplomacy, IT and translation skills, as I speak over 6 languages; supporting the DWP, Home Office, Foreign Office and various charities; visiting bridging hotels with, Dari Translation and customer service support, also facilitating and leading as a voluntary ESOL teacher during courses.

I believe the knowledge, experience and skills built up during my career make me the perfect candidate for the role

Mar 2023 – Present                 Harbour Project, Volunteer Advisor for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

July 2021 – Aug 2023            Warm Welcome Project, Swindon: Volunteer for the Home Office

• Providing advice, registering refugees for various services and supporting refuge needs.
• Listening and attending to refugees concerns and signposting them to public and related charities.
• Referring visitors to immigration solicitors who have received their Section 95 asylum support letters, sending documents to the solicitors, and requesting appointments to be made.
• Creating indeed and charity job account for refugees to apply for job opportunities.
• Female lead at the Marriott Hotel for Afghan Refugees, supported those who have been relocated to help them integrate and resettle in the UK, advising on their rights with providing Dari and Pashto translation for caseworkers.
• Facilitated training through conducting workshops on “life in UK” theme with Dari and Pashto translation.
• Arranging appointments for refugees with GP registration and applying for universal.
• Input refugees’ information, recording advice sessions in AIRTABLE.
• Reporting Afghan families concerns, issues and problems to various case workers. 
• Volunteer ESOL Teacher.

Nov 2022 – Present:  Mobility Aids Services, British Red Cross: Volunteer 

• Providing administrative and operational support which includes face to face queries, taking calls, processing invoices and operating across MOOM (computer stock Management) and different systems.
• Ensuring that the delivery service, stock control systems and meet the needs of the service whilst maintaining smooth and efficient operation to serve people in crisis.

March 2018 – July 2021: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan (MOFA)

Directorate General of Economic Relations, Manager for transit and international trade.

• Formulated policy papers about regional transit and facilitating international trade as project manager.
• Follow up implementation of regional transit agreements and facilitated the engagement of different regional countries.
• Working closely with United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and United Nation World Trade Organisation (UNWTO) to provide various training for Afghan officials.

January 2016- January 2018: Embassy of Afghanistan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
Diplomat - Head of Economic and Political Affairs

• Established the Joint Afghan - Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and organized the first business conference; enhancing political and economic relations between Afghanistan and Malaysia.
• Wrote political and economic reports on behalf of the embassy and foreign affairs.

June 2009- December 2015:Directorate General Of Economic Relations (MOFA) -
Manager of IFI & International Development Organizations 
• Cooperated and Coordinated with sectoral ministries for effective implementation of the IFI & International

  Development Organizations’ program in Afghanistan. 
• Held official meeting with focal points of the World Bank to organize their activities in Afghanistan

Kabul University, Afghanistan, Master’s in international relations 2020-2021

Kabul University, Afghanistan, Bachelor of Law and Diplomacy 2006-2009

International Islamic University of Malaysia, 2017-2018

• Master of International Law (specialisation in Human rights)

Shrivenham Defence Academy, 2021-2022

• Advanced Command and Staff Course 25 (Equivalent to master’s in military leadership), UK

Institute of Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, 2009-2010

• Post-Bachelor, Political and Diplomacy Program giving recognition as a Career Diplomat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Afghanistan Civil Service Institute,2009

• One Years Experience internship in Civil Service and management 

Professional Diplomatic Trainings: 

• Diplomacy for Practitioners, Canada Embassy 
• International Relations and Diplomatic Capacity Building, USA and China 
• Educational & Cultural Training Program, Egypt
• Diplomatic Training, Netherlands, and Brussels

IRC Trainings, 2002:

• English Technic Seminar for ESOL Teachers, IRC Pakistan

Projects:

 Lapis Lazuli corridor Project, TAPI Energy Project, CASA-1000 Power Supply project.