Executive Secretary to the Director General
Dubai Foundation for Women and Children
Total years of experience :18 years, 6 months
Schedule meetings, conferences and special events.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of the office, including:
mail, phones, visitors, expenses, catering and supplies.
Manage special projects as assigned by the Director
General.
Proof-read/draft correspondences and prepare Director
General’s speeches in some events.
Core Duties:
Responsible for the coordination of Board of Directors’
meetings and updating the Board of the foundation’s
events/activities/campaigns
Provide administrative support to high-level officials in the
organization
- Coordinated day-to-day operations of the office, including:
mail, phones, visitors, expenses, catering and supplies.
Scheduled meetings, conferences and special events.
Coordinated day-to-day operations of the office, including:
mail, phones, visitors, expenses, catering and supplies.
Completed a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including :
managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and
detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and
compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
Planned, coordinated and ensured the CEO's schedule is
followed and respected.
Provided "gatekeeper" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO's time and office.
Researched, prioritized and followed incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO.
Provided a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
Translator Cum Executive Secretary
My duties included:
• Translation of teaching courses for the company's academy (English to Arabic & vise versa).
• Translation of articles for the specialized magazine of the company.
P.A. to CEO
was promoted to this position in August 2005.
Core Duties:
Provide comprehensive administrative and personal support to
the CEO, with scope of responsibility that includes dictation,
correspondence, office management, tenants relations and appointment scheduling
• Providing detailed information to new clients about accounts, internet banking and credit cards such as criteria and eligibility, requirements, promotions, etc.
• Responding to customers’ e-mails.
• Training new staff.
Translation of law suits from English to Arabic
Translation of all government documents from English to Arabic
Routine secretarial work
MS office course
Diploma - Microsoft Office