BOUCHRA BELFAKIR
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in relationship building, public speaking, and government regulations. Proficient in professional writing, media relations, and guest handling. Skilled in data management, multimedia presentations, and event coordination. Proven track record in corporate social responsibility and successful project execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Social Media and Website Content Administrator
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Abu Dhabi
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Contributed to development of wider strategy for social media that is tailored to diverse audience segments.
- Responsible for posting and managing contents of ECSSR website and all its social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
- Conducted interviews with high level individuals to elevate profile of ESSCR and highlight key organization milestones and achievements.
- Created and analyzed social media data reports, to be presented to organization leadership on recurrent basis.
Public relations specialist
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Abu Dhabi
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Established relationship with media, organised press conferences and worked closely with news teams.
- Connected with influential politicians and industry leaders to achieve PR goals.
- Collaborated with diverse teams in the Center for successful events and delegations visits.
- Supported community relations initiatives, fostering positive corporate social responsibility image.
Acting director of Public Relations Department
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Abu Dhabi
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Participated in organization of 100+ ECSSR events (conferences, lectures, symposiums, etc.) including team delegation, event management, stakeholder engagement, communications and content development.
- Managed visits, and engaged directly with high- profile individuals as part of ECSSR tours for official delegations visiting the Center.
- Maintained strong working relationships with public and private sector entities.
- Organized press conferences, and coordinated internal projects, events, and celebrations such as ECSSR Silver Jubilee to boost employee morale and create positive working environment.
- Planned daily operations to focus team efforts on current priorities.
- Coordinated with third party suppliers, agencies, service providers, for variety of organizational needs and recommended suitable options to senior management.
Media Monitor and Editor
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Reviewed submitted manuscripts, ensuring alignment with publication standards.
- Applied consistent style guide across all written materials to ensure the Center consistency.
- Monitoring local and international media news and publications to prepare reports and analyses published in the center's publications.
- Proofreading and reviewing the center's publications in coordination with the rest of the team, including linguists and technical executives.
- Pitched unique story ideas leading to increased readership.
Education
Master's degree - Leadership And Organizational Development
Abu Dhabi School of Managment
Abu Dhabi 12/2023 - 01/2024
Bachelor of Arts - Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Leadership and Communication
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
Al Ain 01.2011 - 1 2015
Diploma - Scientific Research
Emirates Center For Strategic Studies And Research
Abu Dhabi 01.2019 - 1 2020
Skills
- Relationship building expertise
- Public speaking capability
- Government regulations understanding
- Professional writing and editing
- Media relations experience
- Guest handling
- Data management proficiency
- Multimedia presentation creation
- Event coordination mastery
- Corporate social responsibility knowledge
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 08/10/92
- Nationality: Moroccan
Timeline
Media Monitor and Editor
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
12.2019 - 07.2022
Diploma - Scientific Research
Emirates Center For Strategic Studies And Research
01.2019 - 1 2020
Acting director of Public Relations Department
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
12.2018 - 12.2019
Public relations specialist
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
12.2017 - 12.2018
Social Media and Website Content Administrator
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
11.2016 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Leadership and Communication
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
01.2011 - 1 2015
Master's degree - Leadership And Organizational Development
Abu Dhabi School of Managment
12/2023 - 01/2024
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