Director of Communication & Executive Committee Member
DIARNA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Total years of experience :20 years, 8 Months
Key Deliverables:
• Develop and implement innovative strategies and change initiatives which improve the overall reputation of the company.
• Handle internal communications for timely dissemination of information on key milestones to all employees
• Oversee the association's digital communication, including the content for the Website, social media, and newsletters.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing service for members and interested external organizations that circulates updated news about Diarna.
• Maintain excellent relations with the international and local media.
• Coordinate press activities, such as press releases and events.
• Prepare detailed reports of communications activities, including return-on-investment estimations.
• Support communication goals of Diarna regarding national and global advocacy around issues relevant to the field, disciplinary and cross-disciplinary debates, and academia.
• Conduct a periodic needs assessment to ascertain how Diarna communicates within and across the field and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Plan and develop a master "branding" plan for Diarna with input from experts and in accordance with brand strategy.
• Maintain an updated database of experts on various technical areas in order to contact them to address press inquiries and participate in various venues and events.
• Manage and handle several information channels and platforms (from live interviews to press releases to social media).
• Provide logistical support to members/groups/divisions organizing local, national, and international events primarily aimed at raising the visibility of Diarna.
• Develop and maintain a web-based ICA Communication Digest platform that promotes the work published in Diarna journals, monitors media appearances, and links key institutions and people.
Key Deliverables:
• Created a market plan, conducting strategic planning on promotional activities including budget involvement, target audience, public relations and market scenario.
• Responsible for the internal and external communication and conducting researches on issues that might affect the business.
• Identified new opportunities by conducting market analysis and studying the social, economic and political trends in the local and international specified work regions.
• Developed and deployed an internal communication strategy with objectives and priorities (KPI’s) in line with the strategy of the organization.
• Participated in all related business conferences and ensured regular reporting to the management.
• Ensured accountability and consistent, efficient communication top-down, bottom-up.
• Assisted in developing goals and plans for policy formulation and re -strategizing the market.
• Coordinated with event planners for providing details on execution and progress of the event, organizing various events like conferences, seminars, exhibitions, and receptions for gathering ultimate market exposure.
Key Deliverables:
• Oversaw finance and ensured accountability; enforced high financial reporting standards and practices during the project.
• Ensured complete accountability for the funds provided by WB.
• Strengthened the financial systems at the domestic level, improved governance and reduced corrupt practices.
• Improved financial reporting standards and practices, and increased number of qualified FM professionals to work on Lawson system.
• Rendered advice on improving budget formulation, execution and transparency, setting up of a Treasury Single Account system, development of a unified chart of accounts consistent with international standards and the development of internal audit function.
Key Deliverables:
• Handled all the financial duties according to the Budget line.
• Ensured that the employees and managers follow the work plan and solved issues hindering the work plan.
• Responsible for the Public Relation and Communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Provided all administrative support required for daily office operations and training activities.
• Worked closely with the Project Manager to follow-up on program finances, contracts and payments.
• Ensured the integrity of the payment process by checking the supporting documentation for authorization of payment requests by the Project Manager.
• Validated invoice information as to the original quoted price, the total etc. before sending to NRD.
• Reviewed payment of per diem and travel allowances of staff before sending to NRD.
• Assisted with special projects and tasks as requested by the Steering committee.
• Maintained LOE tracker for ICZM staff, subcontractors and consultants against project and EC approvals.
• Handled the administrative aspects of hiring local staff.
• Handled Human Resources needs such as maintaining daily timesheets and tracking leave time.
• Carried out employee appraisals.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
NILE CONSULTANTS, Cairo, Egypt, Maadi
Public Relation & Steering Officer, (Oct’00 - Apr’02)
- Efficiently handled the Marketing, PR and logistics for major International events
Key Deliverables:
• Undertook initiatives for providing solutions that improved quality of live and gave emphasis on people and environment.
• Directed business development initiatives and fundraising activities; marketed and promoted several programs run by the organization.
• Enhanced revenue inflow from existing sources and identified potential funding opportunities.
• Developed project proposals to attract funding and assisted the Director in developing three-year funding strategy.
• Established links with other voluntary and statutory bodies.
• Set financial goals and formulated departmental budget.
• Headed a team of fund raising officers, guided and trained them, and conducted periodic performance appraisals.
• Responsible for recruitment and selection in line with company requirements.
Computer Skills: Win Vista, MS office 2007, MAC Trainings and Seminars: - NRD – Sassari - Soft Skills & Inte - Brand Management & ROI Master class - Strategy Innovation Master class - Resources sustainability - Down the road to goodwill- 1 day speech by President Clinton "embracing our common humanity" Voluntary Work: - Founding member & Executive Manager of the National Energy & Petroleum Association (NEPA) - Renewable Energy Committee - Founder of the Music Band “Basata” - Founding member of the Egyptian Energy Consumer Organization (CEO) - American Egyptian Alliance, USA - Member - Environmental Defense Fund - Online member/Donor