A committed professional with significant experience in communication, event management, public relations, coordination, and leadership with more than 10 years of experience in Government Sector. My Sold leadership skills provided my team the ability to highly improve and maximize their knowledge in the areas of Performance Management, communication, event management, public relations and marketing. Regarded as a highly flexible and striving for continuous improvement. Strong communication and interpersonal skills that helped me to connect with all level of staff and management. Attention to details with the ability to assimilate a large amount of information. Integrity, transparency, and accountability are always integral part of my recipe for success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Counselor and WP Alumni coordinator
Abu Dhabi Vocational Education & Training Institute (ADVETI)
10.2014 - Current
Counsel and help students on career related issues
Communicate with partners to create training opportunities for students WP
Help students to register in NAPO and their university choices
Contacting Alumni Students and update their contact details and invite them as success stories to speak to the students
Create Fazza opportunities and update Fazza files to make sure that all seniors finished 100 Fazza hours
Communicating with external parties from government and private institutions to create job opportunities for graduates, communicating with graduates to present the jobs offered to them, and coordinating personal interviews
Developing comprehensive strategies for alumni relations is among the institute's priorities
Manages the development of alumni relations Maintains records and directories of all alumni members
Updating the records of alumni members Involve graduates in the Institute's activities and programs
Coordinating the university's contribution to alumni relations program's
Evaluating proposals and providing support and advice to colleges and other university department
Assist students with completion of various components of the application process for training
Keeping up to date on program changes and current Labor market trends
Implement and manage career fairs events and visits
Interview graduates to obtain employment history, education background and career goals
Collect Labor market information for students regarding career choice and skill requirements
Manage a large caseload Ensure all files are complete and consistently current
Implement and maintain ADVETI’s Quality Assurance policies and procedures through application audit and continuous client feedback
Act as an Ambassador for The Institute of Applied Technology, fostering relationships with both community and commercial representatives
Communicate with partners to create training opportunities for students WP
Help students to register in NAPO and their university choices
Contacting Alumni Students and update their contact details and invite them as success stories to speak to the students
Create Fazza opportunities and update Fazza files to make sure that all seniors finished 100 Fazza hours
Communicating with external parties from government and private institutions to create job opportunities for graduates, communicating with graduates to present the jobs offered to them, and coordinating personal interviews.
Supervisor of Children’s Library and Events Department
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
06.2010 - 08.2012
Auditing monthly statistics and submitting them to the Chief of the department, in addition to illustrating the obstacles and giving proposed solutions
Supporting the Library-Community relationship through the process of developing the annual communication plan and supervising its implementation
Daily auditing of financial reports and weekly receipt tor supplying collected amounts
Attending libraries' meetings and following up the implementation of resolutions and recommendations
Preparing the employee's performance plan and linking it to the children's library plan and measuring their performance every 3 months
Preparing and monitoring the implementation of education and awareness programs in various events and programs included in the annual work plan on time
Following up and preparing for implementation plan of summer activity programs on time, measuring results and detecting achievement percentage
Preparing and implementing communication plans with other institutions and associations to follow up the implementation of joint programs and verify achievement percentages
Finalizing accurate statistical reports monthly and quarterly
Monitoring the process of disbursement from financial allocations and expenditures for the programs and events.
Acting Office Manager (probation)
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
01.2009 - 01.2010
Managing relationships with external partners
Preparing purchase orders and following up financial performance of Public Libraries Management for the year
Assuring the accuracy of the performance of the budget, following-up on approved expenditures' items and preparing the draft budget for the year, with organizational units
Following up, implementing, measuring, and evaluating the communication plan for Public Libraries' Director
Measuring achievement and evaluation of communication plan for divisions' directors and involved individuals
Implementation and following up the operational plan of work and developing administrative follow-ups for organizational units through an index to measure the performance of assigned tasks.
Education
Bachelor in English Language and Literature -
College of Education
01.2005
Skills
Strategic Planning
Staff Management & Mentoring
Operation Management
Event & Project Management
Management Reporting
Corporate Communication
Training
Languages
Arabic
English
Contact Address
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/15/80
Nationality: UAE
Marital Status: Married
Training
Planning and Conducting Effective Audit Engagements Abu Dhabi University
Standards of Management Excellence and Quality
Modern Management Systems
KPI’s: Keeping Score Using the Right Metrics
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Internal Audit
How to make training on line
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Management and development of performance indicators.
Strategic Planning Course.
Professional Secretarial and Administration Skills.
Time Management / The Japanese Approach
The Art of Meeting Management
PMP
Timeline
Career Counselor and WP Alumni coordinator
Abu Dhabi Vocational Education & Training Institute (ADVETI)
10.2014 - Current
Supervisor of Children’s Library and Events Department
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
06.2010 - 08.2012
Acting Office Manager (probation)
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor in English Language and Literature -
College of Education
Similar Profiles
Shafaq ZehraShafaq Zehra
Vocational Teacher/ Program Coordinator at Abu Dhabi Vocational Education Training InstituteVocational Teacher/ Program Coordinator at Abu Dhabi Vocational Education Training Institute
English Instructor and Lead Teacher at Abu Dhabi Vocational and Training InstituteEnglish Instructor and Lead Teacher at Abu Dhabi Vocational and Training Institute