Arafat Hussein Osman

I direct community development and youth empowerment initiatives, combining executive leadership with human resources and operational coordination. Backed by an MBA, I design civic education frameworks, lead multi-stakeholder workshops, and build sustainable institutional partnerships across civil society organizations. My background spans managing end-to-end programme lifecycles, mobilizing volunteer networks, and executing capacity-building projects. I focus on expanding community participation and scaling measurable social impact.

1. CI

   Chairman / Founder

   Present

   CARIS Initiative

   2025 — Present · 1 yr

   • Steer strategic programming across youth leadership, civic participation, and entrepreneurship tracks.
   • Coordinate multi-stakeholder workshops by managing venues, agendas, training materials, and participant communications.
   • Establish strategic partnerships with local and international civil society organizations to expand programme reach.
   • Oversee volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and task coordination across regional community outreach projects.
   • Produce comprehensive narrative reports, administrative records, and compliance documentation for institutional partners.
   • Facilitate leadership and career-readiness workshops for youth, women, and emerging community leaders.
2. SU

   Operations / HR & Youth Development Intern

   Present

   SONYO Umbrella

   2025 — Present · 1 yr

   • Coordinate delivery workflows for large-scale youth employability and career-readiness initiatives.
   • Manage participant registration, attendance tracking, and administrative databases for training cohorts.
   • Support core HR processes including staff scheduling, communication workflows, and onboarding documentation.
   • Execute workshop logistics, venue operations, and audio-visual setups for regional civic forums.
   • Liaise with external trainers, community partners, and youth participants to ensure cohesive programme execution.
   • Compile activity summaries, feedback evaluations, and documentation to support donor reporting requirements.
3. CS

   Operations & HR Support

   Carwo Safari

   2023 — 2024 · 1 yr

   • Coordinate daily office operations, human resources administration, and workplace workflow processes.
   • Maintain structured personnel files, staff attendance logs, and administrative records.
   • Facilitate internal communications and administrative follow-up across operational units.
   • Manage office supplies, facility logistics, and vendor correspondence to sustain continuous business operations.
   • Enforce organizational policies, staff scheduling, and procedural guidelines alongside supervisory teams.
4. SY

   Youth Engagement & Operations Assistant

   Soyaale Youth Organization

   2021 — 2023 · 2 yrs

   • Mobilize local youth, students, and community groups to drive participation in civic initiatives.
   • Coordinate logistics, venue preparation, and on-site event management for youth seminars and forums.
   • Maintain accurate documentation, participant tracking databases, and activity verification records.
   • Lead grassroots outreach campaigns to foster community dialogue and active youth citizenship.
   • Prepare post-event evaluation reports and debrief documentation to refine future outreach workflows.