Ashraf Tarawneh

Office Manager at Research & Development (R&D)

• My current job since January 2014

Responsible FOR all the details related to more than 100 scientific research proposed by 24 universities &
represent the foundation in all related conferences in & outside the country.
 Providing administrative support to the Board members.
 MASSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FUNDING SYSTEM.
 Preparing reports and analysis on research performance vs achievements.
 Including all Institute research publications and citations.
 Maintain benchmarking metrics to benchmark the Institute’s overall research.
 Managing meeting of the (Scientific Committee & Funding Committee).
 Managing Academic Complex Projects by establishing a comprehensive process & funding system.
 Committed to the mission & philosophy of Scientific Research Funding Systems.
 Preparing professional Periodical Reports to the Board.
 All R&D related issues. Coordinating with procurement & financial department along with the IT dept.
 Monthly and bimonthly reporting follow up in all running projects and coordinating with scientific
committee.
 Managing all related R&D announcement and call for proposals.
 Managing all procedures and policies.
 Managing all related manual for researchers.
 Organizing & planning agendas for the board’s meetings.
 Establishing all Policies & Procedures related to the scientific research program. (With Deliottee) .
 Establishing all KPI’s related to the funding process. (With Deliottee) .
 Establishing an XRM automated system for managing all researches by an integrated system with
other departments.
 Research Development Office Director and Vice President for Research.
 Increasing the awareness for all universities in Jordan by CONSTRUCTING presentations.
 Evaluating future needs for the funding system.
 Recruiting & interviewing of candidates for needed positions at the organization.
 Establishing effective communications through news releases, media & social networks.
 Effectively address patron complaints.
 Met with High-level delegations & VIP visitors to the organization.
 Discussed the bilateral relations between universities & the organization.
 Provides organizational & technical support to the Award Administrator.
 Active member in Abdul Hameed Shoman Awards department.
 Maintain expert knowledge and understanding of research funding agency programs, policies and
submissions process;
 Manage multiple external grant deadlines;
 Advise on, and assist with the development and submission of funding applications;
 Manage internal grant/award competitions
 Identify research and master information pertaining to various granting agencies and potential research
opportunities available to researchers;
 Manage and assist in the preparation of institutional grant applications and reporting;
 Evaluate the effectiveness of research funding strategies and provide guidance on research funding
programs and opportunities;
 Develop and manage grant/research funding tracking database(s);
 Ensure that research applications comply with internal and funding agency policies and procedures and
liaise with the Finance & Grants Administration Officer to confirm that financial requirements are met;
 Identify, design and deliver outreach sessions which help improve grant application preparation and
writing;
 Initiate meetings with lead researchers of networks, large grants and first-time grant holders to establish
a close working relationship and to advise them of fiscal management strategies and long-term project
goals;
 Following all related issues with more than 100 agreements and funded projects.
 Following all related issues related to agreements between the org. and other universities.
 Singing and following MOU’s with preferred organization and the universities.
 Following up publishing of researches in highly recommended peer reviewed journals that own Impact
Factor with high figure and citations.
 Managing all evaluation process with carefully selected evaluators related to each proposal.
 Managing all related minutes of meetings of scientific committee meetings and related issues.
 Ranking all researchers by establishing a database that contain more than 12, 000 researchers with their
worldwide famous metrics like H-index & their researches citations.
 Managing the 5-years plan for R&D strategic planning to all related
 Facilitate collaborative research agreements between researchers, funding agencies and collaborating
institutions, including tracking progress and trouble-shooting agreements in place;
 Prepare and analyze reports on research funding;
 Maintain metrics for annual reports for various internal and external stakeholders.

Manager at Abdul Hamed Shoman Foundation

• Jordan - Amman
• My current job since January 2014

of Academic & Scientific
Research Funding Department(2 years)
The University of Jordan 2013 - 2015
 Senior coordinator (Library consultant) between the Deanship of Academic Research, Library & the
University Presidency.
 Designs, implements & launches funding programs, including Calls for Proposals.
 Administers the peer-review process, including identifying reviewers; establishing review criteria &
standards for reviewers & analyzes reviewer responses & panel recommendations.
 Compiles review results & recommendations for reports & presentations to leadership.
 Liaises with the Program Administrator in Strategic Initiatives & Communications on award notification &
the negotiation of award, collaboration & sub award agreements.
 Serves as the first point of contact for day-to-day core business matters.
 Conducts award monitoring activities on behalf of Management external & internal
 Making recommendations on prior approval requests, including re-budgeting.
 Reviews & analyzes budgets, technical/progress reports, property reports.
 Head of 12 Journals issued by the Deanship of Academic Research (DIRASAT)-JU.
 Provide consultations on library, online resources & scientific research.
 Compiles financial reporting details & program financial statements to management.
 …and more.

Office Manager at IIN (Integrated Information Network

• United Arab Emirates
• January 2009 to January 2013

regional office

• Jordan
• January 2005 to January 2009

with its employees.
 Ranked # 1 agent in my territory comparing to other competitors.
 Monitored market conditions, product innovations & competitor activity.
 Established more than 200 new accounts in 3 years through successful client development.
 Grew customer’s base (from 15 accounts to 200 accounts in almost 3 years).
 Guaranteed customer loyalty & satisfaction.
 Possess a comprehensive knowledge of the publishers’ platforms.
 Trained sales teams on educational products at seminars & special events.
 Managed vital conferences with ministries & universities presidents in the region.
 Building & Enhancing Digital Libraries (Content & Tools).
 Singing MOU’s between IIN & the customers.
 Providing consulting services for library advancement & digital libraries.
 Sales Summary: growth average: 3.3% - 5% (First year: $2M, Second year $3M, Third year $3, 2M of
Fourth Year $3, 45M).
 Increasing revenues by building sales plans & marketing strategies.
 Maintaining a customer database that documents appropriate contact information.
 Working closely with company executives to identify new business opportunities.
 Reporting all Sales activity & progression on Company’s CRM software.
 (Salesforce, ERP, XRM, more than 5 years of experience).
 Producing a Monthly & Quarterly (or as otherwise required) revenue sales pipeline & forecast.
 …and more
* Head of Digital Library & Electronic Resources Department.
The University of

Senior Analyst at tisg

• January 1999 to January 2005

plz review my attached resume for more info.

Project manager at TISGroup , Tantash Information Systems Group

• United Arab Emirates
• January 1999 to January 2005

 Vehicle Managements System.
 Parts System Full integration.
 Sales & Showrooms system Full integration.
 Auto-Link, which gained more than 10 customers in most of the Gulf countries.

at Al Rajhi Company for Industrial

• Saudi Arabia
• January 1999 to January 2005

Senior Analyst at  Designed integrated software Auto-Link GM-Al Otaiba & Peugeot- Al Omier Ben Youssef

• January 1998 to January 1999