diff --git a/assets/scss/main.scss b/assets/scss/main.scss index e868b5d..8059ad3 100644 --- a/assets/scss/main.scss +++ b/assets/scss/main.scss @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ main {flex-grow: 1} } /* single */ -.page-header { +.page-title { font-size: 1.5em; @media (min-width: 600px) {font-size: 2rem} @media (min-width: 768px) {font-size: 3rem} diff --git a/content/about/index.md b/content/about/index.md index 18c3adb..8e31194 100644 --- a/content/about/index.md +++ b/content/about/index.md @@ -18,8 +18,17 @@ In the past, Mohammed has also served in consultancy and advisory roles for ARD, - 2019 Nov - The Sustainable Development Goals - A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future (Coursera, University of Copenhagen) - 2019 Dec - Ecosystem Services: A Method for Sustainable Development (Coursera, Université de Genève) +## Engineering roles + +- 1985 - 1986, Junior Structural Engineer, Junior Designer, Bennett and Pless Inc., Atlanta Georgia +- 1987 - 1988, Consultant Structural Engineer, Norton Schmidt and Warden Consultancy, Atlanta Georgia +- 1988 - 1989, Structural Design Engineer, Cecil John and Associates Inc., Birmingham Alabama +- 1991 - 1994, Vice-President, Rust and Corrosion Control Inc., Birmingham Alabama +- 1994 - 1996, President, Accessibility Construction Inc., Birmingham Alabama + ## Policy roles +- 2004 - present, Goodwill Ambassador for Peace and Development, United Nations - 2008, Inaugural Chairperson, CRPD - 2009 - 2012, 1st term Elected Member, Vice-Chair CRPD - 2013 - 2016, 2nd term Elected Member, Vice-Chair CRPD @@ -28,8 +37,12 @@ In the past, Mohammed has also served in consultancy and advisory roles for ARD, ## Advisory roles -- 1997 - 2020, Municipal advisor to the Mayor of Amman +- 1997 - 2020, Municipal Advisor to the Mayor of Amman, Director of Special Buldings Code Department - 2003 - 2004, Special Advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on Disability +- 2004 - 2006, Regional Country Director and Chief Expert on Disability and Vulnerable Groups, IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems) +- 2007 - 2008, Senior Technical Advisor / Manager, Election Participation & Gender Integration, ARD Inc. +- 2011 - Human Rights Expert, UNDP Turkmenistan / Ashgabat, "Strengthening the national capacity of Turkmenistan to promote and protect human rights" +- 2018 - present, Ambassador for Human Rights and Advisor on Minority Issues, FAAVM (Federal Association for the Advancement of Visible Minorities) Canada ## Board membership @@ -39,4 +52,36 @@ In the past, Mohammed has also served in consultancy and advisory roles for ARD, ## Awards - 2009 [GAATES Award of Recognition](http://old.gaates.org/about-gaates/gaates-award-winners/) - for serving as the Inaugural Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities +- 2011 King Hussein Award of Excellence - by royal decree of HM King Abdullah II, fo outstanding service in the areas of public policy, human rights, and international development - 2019 June, Certificate of Appreciation, International Disability Alliance - "for outstanding contributions made to our organization, and for the advancement of the rights of persons with disabilities" + +## Affiliations + +- American Society of Civil Engineers +- Jordanian Society of Civil Engineers +- American Concrete Institute +- American Post-Tension Institute +- Alpha-Mu-Gamma Honor Society +- Jordan Federation for the Disabled +- Iraqi Federation for the Disabled +- Rotary International +- ENAT (European Network for Accessible Tourism), Honorary Member + +## Keynotes and public speaking + +- 2004 (Dec 5-6) - "Good Governance in Service of Distinction in the Arab World" +- 2005 (Feb 6-7) - "Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries" +- 2005 (Feb 24-26) - "Media and good governance", Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists +- 2005 (Apr 27-30) - "Public and Political Participation of People with Disabilities in Iraq" +- 2005 (Nov 25 - Dec 1) - "Participation for People with Disabilities in the Upcoming Election", UNDP Workshop Yemen +- 2005 (Dec 14) - "Improving the Life Conditions of People with Physical Disabiltiies", UNDP Workshop +- 2006 (Mar 12-17) - "The role of Parliament in Democratic Governance", international leadership course for the UN University +- 2009 (May) - "International Monitoring Mechanisms for the UN CRPD", National Human Rights Center, Rabat Morocco +- 2009 (Jun 2-5) - "Environmental Accessibility", League of Arab States +- 2009 (Oct 1)- European Network for Accessible Tourism +- 2009 (Oct 26) - "National Frameworks for the Implementation and Monitoring of the CRPD", OHCHR HQ Geneva +- 2009 (Nov 12-13) - 2nd Forum of Minorities and Political Participation, UN-OHCHR Geneva +- 2009 (Nov 18-19) - "Reform Process of the UN Treaty Body System", Nottingham University, Dublin Ireland +- 2010 (Mar 11-14) - Berlin ITB Convention, "On the issue of accessible tourism" +- 2011 (May 30) - "National Implementation of the CRPD and its Reporting Mechanisms", Amman Jordan +- ...and many more \ No newline at end of file