Hiba Bani Issmaeel
Abu Dhabi
Summary
A highly self-motivated and proactive professional with over 11 years of experience across operations coordination, administration, communication, and stakeholder engagement, combined with ongoing doctoral studies in Business Management. Currently a PhD candidate with hands-on co-teaching experience at the bachelor level, supporting courses in business and management disciplines. Demonstrates strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with a growing academic focus on teaching, research, and student engagement. Brings practical industry insight into the classroom while fostering an interactive and supportive learning environment
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Administrative Coordinator
Aldar Academies
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2021.08 - 2022.11
- Develop and implement record management procedures.
- Coordinate and communicate reports, and publications to
stakeholders. - Produce and issue weekly and monthly reports and presentations to stakeholders.
- Draft meeting of meetings and follow-up on actions’ closure.
- Develop effective communication protocol.
- Maintain records of all internal and external communications of stakeholders.
- Coordinate, liaise and communicate with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).
- Maintain records for staff and students.
Personal Administrative Assistant to Director
GEMS American Academy School
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emarites
2019.09 - 2021.06
- Coordinating daily operation of various school functions.
- Collaborate with human resources, and finance department on special projects.
- Assisting staff with various actions required for the stakeholders.
- Communicating and facilitating major events.
- Support finance department in preparation of Business Plan and Budget.
- Prepare draft contracts and purchase orders.
- Communicate and negotiate with vendors and suppliers.
Assistant Teacher
GEMS American Academy School
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emarites
2016.11 - 2019.06
- Manage and organize teachers and student records.
- Maintain office files in both electronic and hard copies.
- Organize parents' events and conferences.
Office manager
Modern Contractors Company
Amman , Jordan
2009.07 - 2011.05
- Organizing meetings with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Complete orientations to integrate new staff to company systems and culture.
- Follow up on actions from meetings of the CEO.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Develop a correspondence and records tracking system to ensure compliance with Company policies.
- Ensure all Company policies and procedures are distributed to all concerned.
- Participate in Internal audits for Company policies compliance.
- Support and manage Public Relations with different Stakeholders and Governmental Bodies.
Education
PhD in Business Management - Business Management
University of Dubai
Dubai, UAE 2023.10 -
MBA Degree - Masters in Business Administration
Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi02.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Economics
University of Jordan
Amman06.2009
Skills
- Ethical decision-making and academic integrity
- Analytical and strategic thinking for research and problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for student engagement
- Leadership and coordination in academic and administrative settings
- Risk awareness and decision support in business contexts
- Knowledge of supply chain management principles
- Data organization and academic record management
- Course and program activity coordination
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Academic meeting planning and coordination
- Document and file management systems
- Database organization and information tracking
- Development of lecture slides and teaching materials
- Self-directed and independent working approach
- Information confidentiality and data protection
- Handling of sensitive academic and administrative information
Conference Participation and presentations
- 17th International Human Resource Management Conference (IHRM), University of Dubai, UAE, October 2025– Paper presented: “AI Awareness and Employee Well-Being in the UAE Context”
- Times higher Education University summit, Dubai Chambers, UAE, December 2024, EMCEE: The Arab Universities summit
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Certification
- Job performance course, Udemy - 03/2021
- Financial Analysis, Al. Afoury Academy, Jordan -03/2010
Timeline
PhD in Business Management - Business Management
University of Dubai
2023.10 -
Administrative Coordinator
Aldar Academies
2021.08 - 2022.11
Personal Administrative Assistant to Director
GEMS American Academy School
2019.09 - 2021.06
Assistant Teacher
GEMS American Academy School
2016.11 - 2019.06
Office manager
Modern Contractors Company
2009.07 - 2011.05
MBA Degree - Masters in Business Administration
Abu Dhabi University
Bachelor's Degree - Economics
University of Jordan