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Maitha  AlHosani

Maitha AlHosani

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Skilled senior professional with a total of 8 years of experience and vast knowledge which 4 years of experience as a skilled diplomat in International Relations, specifically, in multilateral diplomacy, as part of my vast and deep experience in the United Nations Department, as Head of General Assembly and Economic Council as well as my deep experience in the Security Council, as part of UAE's non-permanent member in the council 2022-2023. Moreover, I have developed valuable experience in Strategic Affairs, Project Management, Operations, Digital Media, Humanitarian Development, Innovation and Leadership fields.


A flexible learner and a curious mind who is always eager to learn new things and gain new knowledge in a professional manner.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of General Assembly and Economic Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2021 - Current
  • Handling the Security Council section along with the General Assembly, as part of UAE's Security Council non-permanent membership 2022-2023.
  • Supervising and providing guidance on the requests received from our mission in New York on SC and GA topics.
  • Supervising the team in analyzing and forming UAE's positions on UAE's voting records (GA matters) and inputs (SC statements).
  • Innovate and create strategic initiatives and events to the United Nations Department.
  • Handling the Support Delegate Program to UNGA - New York (Training, selection, interviews, evaluation process).
  • Studying and analyzing General Assembly resolutions to formulate UAE's political positions on diversified selections of GA resolutions (thematic and political issues).
  • Facilitating work of United Nations agencies between UAE's main bodies and agencies abroad.
  • Developing executive reports and mechanisms related to activities and requirements for implementing resolutions and recommendations issued by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, and United Nations agencies, following up studies and executive summaries related to the UAE's positions, ensuring good adherence of the concerned authorities to the decisions issued.
  • Ensuring efficient coordination with the various local and international bodies and parties concerned with the requirements of United Nations agencies and the General Assembly by supervising and following up on all relevant operational work in the operational plan.
  • Propose a good coordination plan to serve the implementation of its requirements, and follow the national instructions to participate in the activities and meetings of the General Assembly.
  • Studying the reports and recommendations of the activities and agencies of the United Nations, as well as the reports, analyses and suggestions of the relevant authorities.
  • Ensuring the provision of various means of support and empowerment to committees and delegations, and assisting them in carrying out their tasks and functions.
  • Developing innovative ideas to work processes and to come up with strategic initiatives to enhance UAE's reputation in the multilateral world.
  • - Achievements :
  • Create an internal and centralized portal to the Support Delegate Program of General Assembly (systemizing the process of nominations).
  • Developed in-house system to include all of the multilateral briefs (requested by OFM or Minister's offices) in a unified portal.
  • Working on General Assembly Database system to add all of the GA resolutions and voting records on GA resolutions in a centralized in-house system for the historical records to UAE.


UNGA Support Delegate 76

Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN in New York
New York, United States
09.2021 - 12.2021

SD 76 (2021): General Assembly.

  • Handled ‘General Assembly' sessions and its plenary sessions by (attending meetings, reporting, participating in negotiations, andproposing amendments and interventions to GA resolutions).
  • Covered Security Council sessions "as UAE the observer in its status" related to different thematic and countries, (attending meetings and reporting).
  • Supervising the rest of the support delegates of session 76, during the journey and consolidated the final report of UNGA 76.

Senior Specialist o f the General Assembly, UN Dep

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Abu Dhabi , UAE
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Rewards: Exceptional Employee of Q3 2021.

Senior Research Development Executive

UAE's Prime Minister Office
Dubai, UAE
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Conduct desktop research and analysis on requested topics.
  • Develop concepts and ideas to turn them into strategic initiatives.
  • Do deep benchmark studies on initiatives and topics within UAE's priorities.
  • Develop creative ideas to be implemented internationally to foster any bilateral relations.
  • Do evaluation analysis on selecting International companies.
  • Establish a matrix for stakeholders and partners for the department.
  • Analyze social media impressions on any given topic.
  • Edit and review Arabic and English content (printed books and online:eg.websites).
  • Organize events logistically and conceptional.
  • -Main Projects:
  • Year of Reading 2016
  • Year of Giving 2017
  • UAE's Soft Power Strategy
  • Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation “MBRGI”.

Research Development Executive

UAE's Prime Minister Office - MBRGI
Dubai, UAE
07.2016 - 12.2018
  • Handle 33 entities within the foundation of MBRGI in terms of communication and reporting tool.
  • Develop creative ideas in the humanitarian and developmental scope.
  • Establish digital tools for reporting methods (from the articulation phase to the implementation).
  • Create a website for the foundation (from the articulation phase to the implementation).
  • Create an annual report and magazine (content wise and data collection).
  • Handle social media accounts for the foundation (Twitter and Instagram).
  • Experience field trips in humanitarian aspect to communicate with refugees.
  • Do visits and some travelling to get inspired by new ideas (.eg Finland, NYC and Jordan).
  • Participate in International exhibitions and forms to represent MBRGI foundation.
  • - Main Projects:
  • Madrasa.org
  • MBRGI Annual Reports
  • Arab Reading Challenge
  • Arab Hope Makers

Internship Trainer - East Asia Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2016 - 07.2016

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) - Global Affairs and Diplomatic Leadership

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Abu Dhabi
September 2021 - 06.2022

Masters - Leadership and Innovation, Contemporary Media

American University of Dubai
Dubai

Post Graduate Diploma - UAE Diplomacy and International Relations

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Abu Dhabi
September 2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor - International Affairs

University of Dubai, Zayed University
Dubai

Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Innovation
  • Theoretical
  • Writing skills (reports and speeches)
  • Effective Communication skills
  • Effective Public Speaking
  • Excellent presenter
  • Leadership skills
  • Team Work
  • Effective Decision-making
  • Research skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Accuracy
  • Detail - oriented
  • Emotional Intelligent
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Negotiation and persuasion skills
  • Project Management

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate (B1)

Accomplishments

  • June 2023: Graduate of Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping program, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UN.
  • May 2017: Graduate from General Electric Academy Program with UAE Government Leaders Program, NYC, USA.
  • Feb 2017: Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard in Strategy Management, Palladium, Dubai.
  • March 2016: Professional Diploma in Total Quality Management, Human Resources Department, Sharjah.


Voluntary Work

  • May 2019: Emirates Red Crescent, Jordan, Amman, Syrian Refugee Camp in Murajib Al Fuhood.
  • March 2019: UNICEF (United Nations International for Children's Emergency Fund), Dubai, UAE, Partnership and Fundraising Branch.
  • December 2018: UAE Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Certification

  • Obtained a special certificate on contribution and involvement in Mohamed bin Rashid Award Government Excellence that was given to MOFA in 2022.


Timeline

Head of General Assembly and Economic Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
12.2021 - Current

UNGA Support Delegate 76

Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN in New York
09.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Specialist o f the General Assembly, UN Dep

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
07.2020 - 12.2021

Research Development Executive

UAE's Prime Minister Office - MBRGI
07.2016 - 12.2018

Senior Research Development Executive

UAE's Prime Minister Office
07.2016 - 08.2019

Internship Trainer - East Asia Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
03.2016 - 07.2016

Masters of Arts (MA) - Global Affairs and Diplomatic Leadership

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
September 2021 - 06.2022

Masters - Leadership and Innovation, Contemporary Media

American University of Dubai

Post Graduate Diploma - UAE Diplomacy and International Relations

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
September 2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor - International Affairs

University of Dubai, Zayed University
Maitha AlHosani