Mahmood
Omar Khalid
Brussels
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a strong background in community engagement, team leadership, and cross-cultural communication. Fluent in Arabic (Classical and Iraqi dialect) and proficient in English, with intermediate knowledge of French and Dutch. Experienced in managing teams, mediating conflicts, and delivering impactful support to vulnerable populations, particularly in migration contexts. Skilled in problem-solving, adaptability, and fostering trust within diverse communities. Passionate about promoting health education and empowering individuals through culturally sensitive approaches.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Chef D’équipe – Collaborateur
Humanitarian Hub – Belgian Red Cross
Brussels
09.2022 - Current
Managing a team of workers and volunteers, organising the
schedule, maintaining security; liaising, translating,
mediating, reporting…
Volunteer ➔ Interim Worker
Red Cross
Brussels
04.2020 - 05.2022
I first started as a volunteer then I became an interim worker
(collaborateur polyvalent) and I am now an employee
Machine Operator
Vlassenroot Group Belgium
05.2022 - 09.2022
Measuring, analysing, monitoring, callibrating and adjusting
metal plates cutting according to the specific needs of a wide
range of industrial customers; maintenance of the machine
Education
MIG/MAG (Certificate) TIG (Certificate)
Technicity Brussels – VDAB
Brussels 10.2021 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Al-Shirqat
Shirqar - Iraq 04.2001 -
Skills
Leadership
Team worker
Problem solver
Fast-learner
Calm
flexible
Additional Information
- Assisted Arabic-speaking refugees with accessing healthcare services and navigating local systems.
- Translated during medical consultations and provided cultural mediation.
Timeline
Chef D’équipe – Collaborateur
Humanitarian Hub – Belgian Red Cross
09.2022 - Current
Machine Operator
Vlassenroot Group Belgium
05.2022 - 09.2022
MIG/MAG (Certificate) TIG (Certificate)
Technicity Brussels – VDAB
10.2021 - 04.2025
Volunteer ➔ Interim Worker
Red Cross
04.2020 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Al-Shirqat
04.2001 -
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