Mamdouh Tello
Trainer

Mamdouh Tello

Self - Employed

Canada, Montréal

Arabic · English

About Mamdouh

Mamdouh Tello is a certified trainer in Sphere Standards, Camp Management, Disaster Management, Resource Mobilization, and Project Management, accredited by international agencies such as Sphere, IOM, IFRC, CARE, and SARC.

Currently, he serves as a National Program Specialist for Recovery Services at the Canadian Red Cross while also leading International Network for Development Advisor (INDA) in Canada, providing capacity-building and consultancy services.

With over 16 years of experience across the MENA region, the UK, and Canada, Mamdouh has held progressively senior roles in international humanitarian and development organizations, as well as the non-profit and private sectors.

He has trained more than 550 participants in Sphere Standards across Turkey, Syria, the UK, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, and Canada. He has also organized multiple Sphere Training of Trainers (ToTs) and mentored new trainers to achieve Sphere certification. Additionally, he co-led efforts to adapt Sphere materials to the specific contexts of Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.

Mamdouh is the founder of several capacity-building and consultancy initiatives for non-profits, including POINT Organization in Turkey and INDA in Canada.

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Training & Capacity Building: Sphere Standards, Disaster Preparedness & Management, Camp Management, Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, M&E, Fundraising, and Accountability.
  • Program & Resource Development: International Development, Recovery Programs, and CSO Coordination & Engagement.
  • Grant & Program Management: Proposal Development, Fundraising, and Donor Compliance.
  • Organizational Development: Coaching, Leadership Training, and Strategic Planning.
  • Emergency Response & Conflict Resolution: Disaster and Camp Management, Conflict Analysis, and Humanitarian Coordination.
  • Private Sector & Sustainability Consulting: Business Agility, Entrepreneurship Support, Economic Feasibility Studies, ESG & Sustainability Strategies for MNCs, and Quality Assurance & Data Analysis.

Mamdouh brings a unique blend of humanitarian expertise, program development, and private sector consulting, making significant contributions to both non-profit and corporate sectors worldwide.

Sphere Contractor badge: Mamdouh was one of 4 consultants contracted to update the Syria-adapted 2011 version Sphere Training Package during Q3 2015.

Sphere Contractor badge: Mamdouh was one of 5 consultants contracted to update the Syria-adapted Sphere Training Package during Q3 2019.

Expertise
Adult learning Assessments Camp coordination and management Cash and vouchers CHS Conflict situations Coordination Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) Core Standards Disaster risk reduction (DRR) Early recovery Economic recovery Education Environmental issues HIV and AIDs Humanitarian Charter Humanitarian Coordination Livelihoods Logistics and operations Monitoring Monitoring and Evaluation / MEAL Personnel and leadership development Project cycle management Project proposals Protection Principles Quality and accountability Research Shelter and settlement Trainer of Trainers (ToT) Training Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH)
Audiences
Government Humanitarian workers Media Mixed audience Sector privado Students Volunteers Development workers
Types of Training
Coaching and mentoring Field-based training Online interactive workshops Simulations: desktop/classroom Simulations: field Sphere presentations Sphere technical training Sphere Training of Trainers (ToT) Training content development Training of Trainers (ToT) Webinars
Regions
Asia

Credentials

ToT Attended
Other Lebanon 2014