Biography of Dr. Atif Abdelmageed Abdelrahaman Brief Highlights:
Arab Regional Director, World Scout Bureau of the World Organization of the Scout Movement "WOSM". Trained and developed as staff the capacities of thousands of Scouts and Scout leaders from more than 100 countries in the most reputable Scout big events at World, Regional and National level such as; The 18th World Scout Jamboree in the Netherlands, August 1995. 10th World Scout Moot in Sweden Aug 1996. 19th World Scout Jamboree in Chile January 1999. 4th All-Africa Jamboree in Kenya, 2000. 20th World Scout Jamboree in Thailand 2003. 21st World Scout Jamboree in United Kingdom 2007. 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden 2011. Chairman of the 29th Arab Scout Regional Jamboree in Egypt July 2010 and Co-chairman of the supreme committee for organizing the 30th Arab Regional Jamboree in Egypt August 2012. Coordinated the workshops on Partnerships between Scouting & International NGO’s and UN agencies in the International Symposium ‘Scouting as Youth without Borders’ under the patronage of H. M. King Mohamed the 5th Marrakech, Morocco 1994.
Attended and contributed to World, Regional and National Conferences; Led the Sudanese delegation in the 20th Arab Scout Regional Conference in Cairo 1992. Participated in a delegation with WHO H.Q. Geneva (Adolescent health & Global Programme on AIDS) to train Dutch volunteer staff of the 18th World Scout Jamboree on AIDS prevention, June 1995. Contributed and initiated the resolution Elimination of Leprosy in the 34th World Scout Conference, Oslo 1996. Presented the co-operation of the Scouts with International NGO’s & UN agencies, and forwarded 3 resolutions on Landmines, AIDS, and Cultural Heritage in the 35th World Scout Conference in Durban, South Africa 1999. Presented a paper on the co-operation between WHO & AHM in the 10th Africa Scout Conference in Dakar. Delivered a Presentation in the name of WOSM in the 3rd Conference of the World Health Organization on the Elimination of Leprosy in Abidjan 1999. Attended and contributed to the 1st General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary Union in Chile 1994 as Chairman of Sudan Scout Parliamentary Union. Presented a paper on the challenges facing youth in the 21st century in the 2nd General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary Union in the Philippine 1998. Attended and contributed to the 3rd General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary Union in Warsaw, Poland 2000. Attended and contributed as member of the resolution committee in the 37th World Scout Conference in Tunisia 2005.
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Presented a paper on 'health as a bridge for peace' in Sudan health reform conference 2005 organized by WHO and Ministry of health. Attend the 22nd Asia Pacific Scout Regional Conference in Japan 2007. Coordinated conduction of the 25th Arab Scout Regional Conference in Cairo, Egypt November 2007. Contributor in the World Scout Scientific Congress in Geneva 2007 'Scout and Health Education; success Stories from Sudan' http://issuu.com/worldscouting/docs/repcongress_en
Contributed by paper in the ISESCO International Conference on Youth issues in the Islamic world: Recent and future challenges, Tunisia November 2008. http://www.isesco.org.ma/english/confSpec/documents/Tunis%20Covenantyouth%20conference%20DV.pdf?page=/Home/Specialized Conferences
Attended as WSB Regional Director the 38th World Scout Conference in Jejo Island, Korea 2008. Presenting a paper on ‘Developing youth as future leader, International scout experience’ in the 36th ARTDO International Conference in Penang Malaysia 2009. http://www.itd.com.my/itdphp/events/images/current_pdfs/ARTDO%20CONFERENCE%2 0BROCHURE%20FA.pdf
Coordinated conduction of the 26th Arab Scout Regional Conference in Khartoum, Sudan January 2010. Attended as WSB Regional Director the 39th World Scout Conference in Brazil 2010. Presenting two papers on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, and on Developing Future Leaders in the 37th ARTDO International Conference on Leadership in KL Malaysia 2010. http://www.itdworld.com/itdphp/events/images/current_pdfs/37%20ARTDO%20CONFER ENCE%20BROCHURE%20FA.pdf
Presented a papers in the 38th ARTDO International Conference in Taipei, Taiwan 2011. http://www.cstd.org/news_detail.php?news_id=121 Presented a paper on the 'The Philosophy of Scouting as way of Life' in the 39th ARTDO International Conference in Cebu Island, the Philippine 2012.
Qaulifications: Medical Practitioner, gradute from Juba University (South Sudan in 1990), holding the prize of Outstanding Graduating Student out of 5 colleagues, and Sabah Prize for Paediatrics (Kuwait). Qualified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Sudan, National Institute for Diplomatic Studies in the area of International Law & Economical Multi-Sectoral Relations 1996. Master holder 'MDM' in 'Disaster Management and refugees studies' from International Africa University, the best 7th Batch post-graduate. Qualified by International post-graduate Diploma organized by WHO, Linkoping University in Sweden in and Coventry University of UK 2001 in the area of 'Emergency Medicine and Disaster Preparedness' and Post-graduate Diploma in Emergency and Humanitarian action ‘DHA’ from Liverpool school of tropical medicine, 2002. Qualified by Emergency & Humanitarian Action 2
3 'EHA' induction briefing for WHO Representatives in WHO H.Q in Geneva Switzerland 2001 and also by EHA induction briefing for senior WHO EHA staff in WHO EMRO, Cairo Egypt 2005. Certified Training Professional ‘CTP’ from ITD International, Malaysia & Coaching certificate from Pennsylvania State University 2010. Positions and working experience: Medical doctor in Sabah hospital, Kuwait May-August 1990 (till Kuwait invasion). Houseman in Omdurman medical corps (civilian doctor) 1991. Medical practitioner in Surgery, Omdurman medical corps (civilian doctor) 1992 and then attached as par timer medical practitioner till 2000. Parliamentarian (1st round), member of the Sudan Transitional National Assembly-Parliament 'youth representative' (1992-1996), chairman of subcommittee of Europe, America & International Organizations Affairs in the foreign relations committee. Parliamentarian (2nd round), Member of the Sudanese National Assembly-Parliament 'youth representative' (19962000), chairman of sub-committee of Europe, America & International Organizations Affairs in the foreign relations committee. Founding Director of the International Center for Emergency and Rescue (ICER) of Al Zubair Charity Foundation January – December 2000, then Member of the Expert and advisory council of ICER till now. Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Action Officer, World Health Organization, WHO Representative Office Khartoum from 1st January 2001 -31st May 2006 covering preparedness and rescue operation for emergency and natural disasters in the country. Moreover, coordinated the advocacy, promotion of healthy lifestyle, Environment, food and water safety, Non Communicable Diseases and pharmaceuticals. Coordinated the preparation, invitations, minutes writing and follow-up of 'UN – INGOs' Health Sector Coordination Meetings for Darfur Crisis led by WHO Sudan Country Office. Elected as chairman of the WHO employees syndicate in Sudan Country Office 2003-2006. WHO Consultant for Emergency and Humanitarian Action in Yemen 2005, conducted Yemen risk mapping, contributed to their national contingency plan, coordination of the emergency operation of Aldhafeer land sliding. Arab Regional director of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 1st June 2006. And Secretary General of the Arab Scout Organization ‘Youth Organization affiliated to the League of the Arab States’ from 1st June 2006 up to date. Elected as Regional Director for Middle East and Africa for the Asian Region Training and Development Organization International ‘ARTDO International’ in 2009 in the 36th ARTDO conference Penang Malaysia. Reelected 2010 in the 37th ARTDO conference in KL Malaysia. Re-elected 2011 in the 38th ARTDO conference in Taipei Taiwan. Elected as vice chairman 2012 in the 39th ARTDO conference in Cebu Philippine. Member of the ‘Strategic Advisory council’ of the management centre, school of business at the American University in Cairo from September 2010. 3
4 Rescue operations: Led the health preparedness and rescue operations of WHO in all flash floods disasters of Nile basin in Sudan (2001-2006). Led the health preparedness and rescue operations of WHO in the area of Internal Displaced People 'IDPs', returnees and refugees in Sudan (20012006). Consultant of Aldhafeer land slide rescue operation in Yemen 2005. Coordinated the health intervention and rescue operation and humanitarian action in Ketembi Island of Mozambique floods 2000. Participate in the health care, rescue operation and humanitarian action of Pam earthquake, Iran 2004. Participate in the health care, rescue operation and humanitarian action of Tsunami victims in Banda Atchi Indonesia 2005. Participate in capacity building of thousands of volunteers and Emergency preparedness of local communities throughout Arab region. Scoutng profile: Member of Sudan Air Scouts since 1979, Air Scout troop Leader in Khartoum since 1990, Sudan Air Scout Chief Leader 1995 – 2000, and Chairman of Africa Air Scout Task Force (elected in Nairobi 2000). International Commissioner and Community Development Commissioner of Sudan Scouts Association 1990 – 1996, Community Development Commissioner 1996 – 1998 and again International Commissioner 1998 – 2001, Chief Commissioner 2001-2002, Community Development Commissioner 2003-2004. Vice President Jan-June 2005, International Commissioner from June 2005. Qualified as adult leader trainer in scouting ‘4 beats’ wood badge. Member of the subcommittee for promotion of relations with international cooperation and then vice chairman of the adult resource subcommittee in the Arab region 1990-2000. Member of the World Programme Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (Geneva) 1993 – 1999. Special Advisor of the World Scout Bureau on Health Education 1999. Arab Regional representative of the Scouting for Nature & Environment seminar in Kandersteg, Switzerland 1990. Coordinator of the ‘Scouting for Life’ Program (International Program for co-operation of Scouting with WHO, UNICEF, AHM, UNESCO, UNFPA etc). NGOs profile: Founder and Chairman of Aero Medical Voluntary Association in Juba (South Sudan) 1983-1990. Elected Foreign Affair officer of Juba university medical student Association 1983-1990. Local Exchange office of ‘Sudan medical Students Association’ member of the International Federation of Medical Student Association 1983 – 1990. Founding member 'treasurer' and then member of the board of the Arab Scout Parliamentary union 'ASPU' member of the World Scout Parliamentary Union ‘WSPU’ February 2003 till 2000. 4
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Consultant of the AHM Leprosy Relief Organization, Munich, since 1997 (to follow up Arab and Africa Regional activities related to the Memorandum of Understanding between WHO, WOSM and AHM). Member of the Sudanese Red Crescent ‘SRC’ (certified trainer since 1984). Member of the board of Balsam voluntary association. Member of the Sudanese United Nation Association. Member of the governing assembly of the council of the International popular friendship. Member of advisory board of Zubair Charity Foundation. Honorary chairman of the Egyptian Syndicate for professional caring with people with disabilities. Leadership: Selected by Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and participated in the special event for the Future Leaders of North Africa, Japan, 2000. Contributed as member of the National Committee for Setting the Permanent Constitution of Sudan 1998. Contributed to the obtaining Sudan Peace agreement by leading the War Victims Garment Initiative '6 million pieces of clothing distributed to Internal Displaced People and host communities in 13 war-affected States in Sudan' 1993-1996. Initiated UNFPA Circle of Friends and Initiated WHO Circle of Friends initiative. Participated in the WHO (AFRO) consultancy meeting on Malaria in Emergency, Harare, Zimbabwe 2001. Participate in the WHO survey on public medicine supply system in Zimbabwe 2005. Sport: Champion of Sudan in Judo 'black belt holder with multiple gold medals', Captain of the National team 1979 - 1992 (Participated in the technical training course of Judo in University of Tsukoba - Japan 1983, 4th All African Games, Nairobi 1987, 10th World University Judo Championships, Georgia 1988, 11th World University Judo Championships, Brussels 1990, East & Central Africa Judo Championships, Nairobi). Certified instructors in Judo from University of Tsukuba, Japan 1983. Gliding Pilot from Egyptian Flying Institutes 1983. Awards: The prize of Outstanding Graduating Student out of 5 colleagues. Sabah Prize for Paediatrics 'Kuwait'. Silver Falcon Award (The Highest Egyptian Scout Award). Golden Eagle of Air Scouts 'Sudan'. Award of the Arab Federation for Former Scouts and Guides 'Jordan'. Award of Excellent Scouts Services from Shaik Sultan Alqasimy 'UAE'. Arab Scout Award (The Highest Arab Scout Region Award). The Lebanese Scout Excellency Award from President Barry. Unity Golden Award from Yemeni President Ali Abdaual Salih. Award of Prince Eisa Bin Ali Alkhalifa for Voluntary Services 2012 'Bahrain'. External relation excellence Awad from National Congress 'Sudan'. Award for Scientific Excellence from the League of Arab State, Arab Youth Festival. 5
6 Others: Professional photographer still, digital and video. Designer and Producer of IEC materials. Produce advocacy materials such as T-shirts, clips …etc. Publications: Supervisor of the Arab Scout Magazine, published dozens of educational and skill transfer articles and papers. Published booklet on Modeling of aircrafts. First aid Manual for primary schools students. With chastity and knowledge we defeat AIDS …etc. Conducted a research on the impact of scouts' community mobilization in roll back malaria. KAPS study regarding <5 years children' diarrheal diseases. Contributed to the development and revision of Advance Arab Scout Curricular. Contributed to the development and revision of Arab Scout Tool Kits for Leader Training. International IDPs studies: Contribute by designing of the questionnaire and pretesting in Khartoum for the ‘WHO retrospective Crude Mortality Survey among internal displaced population in Greater Darfur, Sudan’ August 2004.
http://www.who.int/disasters/repo/14656.pdf
WHO representative in the ‘interagency mission for re-integration and recovery of displaced persons in Sudan’, 1-17 November 2002. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWFiles2003.nsf/FilesByRWDocUNIDFileName/A COS-64D9J8-ocha-sud-18dec.pdf/$File/ocha-sud-18dec.pdf
Areas of Expertise Leadership of large Scale Organizations in difficult circumstances and challenging atmosphere. Big Events Management. Disaster management, preparedness. Motivation of young people. Youth Programme Management. Adult leaders Training. Strategic planning and execution. Dr. Atif Abdelmageed, borne in Omdurman Almurada, Sudan 7th June 1963. He is father of Matilda 7th June 2003 and Maram 9th February 2006. Address : Cairo International scout Centre. 2 Yousif Abbas st Nasr City P. O. Box 9072 Cairo 11765 Egypt. Tel + 202 22633315. + 202 24014435. Fax + 202 24014495. Mob + 201006006262
e-mail: atif@scout.org Website: www.scout.org/arab / www.arabscout.org Skype: rdatif Linkedin : http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=114611557&goback=%2Enmp_*1_ *1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=tab_pro Reference Dato Dr. Thomas Chee, President Emritas ARTDO International eleen@itdworld.com Scott Tear WOSM Secretary General steare@scout.org 6