Fareedon Hartoqa, Consultant

Fareedon Hartoqa

Consultant

Freelance

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Master's degree, Political Science
Experience
25 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 1 Months

Consultant at Freelance
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since September 2021

Investment Management
 Identifying investment opportunities in Jordan
 Managing the investment on behalf of the investor
 Representing investors in the Jordanian market
Business Development
 Identifying enhancement opportunities
 Conducting training and capacity building for employees
 Providing consultancy services to make things better
Export Growth
 Finding importers
 Conducting export assessment
 Representing companies in regional and international exhibitions
Market Intelligence & Research
Perform comprehensive market research and delivers market insight to investors and companies about the Jordanian market to enable them take the right decisions in the right time.
Event Management
 Conferences and Exhibitions
 Single company promotion
 Trade Missions to/from Jordan

Secretary General at Jordan Investment Commission
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2017 to August 2021

 Improve the institutional leadership
 Participate in the preparation of policies and programs to enhance confidence in the investment environment
 Attract investments, stimulate and promote them
 Enabling local investments
 Supporting national exports
 Coordinate and plan several projects with donor countries (USAID, DFID, GIZ, and EU) and international organizations (World Bank, IFC, UN) to support and enhance the Commission’s capabilities for both, employees’ skills and functionality efficiency levels.
 Represent Jordan and the Commission in local and international conferences and events.
 Participated in several bilateral governmental committees’ meetings (Prime Ministers, Ministers and technical levels) with other countries and agencies in the field in trade and investment related issues
 Developed the internal Commissions’ work mechanisms to better enhance coordination between its directorates and to provide high level services to local and international investors
 Jordan’s Commissioner General at Expo 2020 Dubai
 Board Member at:
o Government Investments Management Co.
o Amman Vision Investment & Development Co.
o Jordan Post Co.
o Greater Amman Municipality
o Jordan Enterprise Development Corp.

ICT Exports Development Manager at USAID Jordan Competitiveness Program
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2015 to August 2016

* Develop Jordan’s Information and Communications Technology Association (int@j) ICT sector export program.

* Provide services to the ICT sector companies including:

o Export Readiness Assessment

o Organize and participate in trade events such as trade missions, trade exhibitions and road shows

o Conduct market intelligence and research

o Facilitate B2B and matchmaking opportunities between Jordanian ICT companies and their counterparts worldwide.

* Represent int@j in any export activities organized by government and non-government agencies in Jordan.

* Build partnerships between int@j and related international associations in Jordan and worldwide.

* Support the Ministry of Industry and Trade consultant to prepare “Access to Africa” strategy.

* Committee member of “Access to Africa” at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

* Support the Project Management Unit (PMU) for Compact Jordan program at the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation to promote and implement the new EU Rules of Origin Agreement.

* Provide support to other USAID-JCP clusters (Health, Pharmaceutical, SEE, and Clean Tech) in their export activities.

Sr. Commercial Specialist at U.S. Commercial Service Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2004 to May 2015

* Conduct consultancy services to enhance trade relations between Jordanian and American companies
in various industry sectors.

* Continuously identify new projects opportunities through developing and implementing strategies
that allow meeting the defined objectives.

* Define and follow up yearly targets and objectives, as well as preparing the annual business development plan and work plan.

* Develop strong day to day relationships with business counterparts in both public and private sectors i.e. Ministries, clients, partners and associations, and ensure follow-up and continuity with such contacts and networks.

* Develop and deliver the business plans through carrying out research, formulate market analysis, deliver accurate business reports and Initiate market research related to specific investment opportunities.

* Forecast long and short range market potentials for management analysis through discussing and reviewing market factors and economic trends and indicators.

* Develop and manage marketing tools and collateral for existing and new companies.

* Develop, review and recommend the overall policies and procedures for trade and business development function.

* Monitor the section business development function performance against pre-set performance goals to ensure that progress is being made in the desirable direction.

* Propose new initiative, plans and programs to improve the effectiveness of the trade relations and service delivery to companies by Keep abreast with market trends.

* Build the section profile through marketing and PR initiatives to ensure comprehensive outreach and exposure to companies and partners to achieve the required objectives.

* Maintain a database of companies and investment opportunities along with market data.

* Practice duties and roles in line with the authorities and perform other duties related to the job as assigned by the management.

* Attend relevant conferences and meetings and also give presentations on section’s services when required.

* Develop and coordinate trade development strategies in market research, communication and services by creating strong brand equity through appropriate service positioning and promotions.

* Based on business potentials, identify needs/opportunities for strategic partnership.

* Manage projects successfully, complete projects on time within budget and has an eye on details.

* Provide expertise, propose ideas and improvement alternative.

* Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of services, methods, costs and results.

* Plan and coordinate public affairs and communicate efforts to include public relations and community outreach.

* Organize and lead trade delegations to conferences and exhibitions regionally and internationally, as well as, coordinate trade missions coming to Jordan and support local events that improve bilateral trade relations.

* Recommend and attend training courses.

Commercial Specialist at U.S. Commercial Service Dhahran - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2002 to September 2004

- Conduct consultancy services to enhance trade relations between Saudi and American companies in various industry sectors.

- Continuously identify new projects opportunities through developing and implementing strategies that allow meeting the defined objectives.

- Develop strong day to day relationships with business counterparts in both public and private sectors i.e. Ministries, clients, partners and associations, and ensure follow-up and continuity with such contacts and networks.

- Develop and deliver the business plans through carrying out research, formulate market analysis, deliver accurate business reports and Initiate market research related to specific investment opportunities.

- Forecast long and short range market potentials for management analysis through discussing and reviewing market factors and economic trends and indicators.

- Develop, review and recommend the overall policies and procedures for trade and business development function.

- Propose new initiative, plans and programs to improve the effectiveness of the trade relations and service delivery to companies by Keep abreast with market trends.

- Build the section profile through marketing and PR initiatives to ensure comprehensive outreach and exposure to companies and partners to achieve the required objectives.

- Attend relevant conferences and meetings and also give presentations on section’s services when required.

- Based on business potentials, identify needs/opportunities for strategic partnership.

- Manage projects successfully, complete projects on time within budget and has an eye on details.

- Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of services, methods, costs and results.

- Plan and coordinate public affairs and communicate efforts to include public relations and community outreach.

- Organize and lead trade delegations to conferences and exhibitions regionally and internationally, as well as, coordinate trade missions coming to Saudi Arabia and support local events that improve bilateral trade relations.

Marketing executive at Saudi American Co. for Insurance and Reinsurance - Khobar Branch
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2000 to November 2002

- Marketing insurance services.
- Following up with clients requests and claims.
- Supervising the issuance of insurance certificates and vouchers.
- Managing the claims department in the absence of its supervisor.

Credit Officer at Ahli National Bank
  • Jordan
  • June 1998 to September 2000

Credit Officer, Retail Credit Department:
- Coordinating with C.H.F (Cooperative Housing Foundation) to finance small & medium projects in Southern parts of Jordan.
- Coordinating with General Arab Insurance Co.
- Coordinating with Jordan Loan Guarantee Co.
- Coordinating with Jordan Mortgage Refinance Co.
- Monitoring the banks’ branches monthly retail reports.
- Following up the department’s daily activities.

First Officer, Marketing & Customer Relations Department:
- Responding to customers inquires.
- Assisting in marketing plans.
- Following up marketing plans implementation with branches.

Education

Master's degree, Political Science
  • at Al al-Bayt University
  • June 1997

GPA: Very Good Thesis: The Role of the Legislative Elite in the Economic and Political Decision Making 1989-1995.

Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Economics
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 1994

GPA: Good

Specialties & Skills

Consulting
Marketing
Project Management
Business Development
International Trade
Trade Promotion
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes
Business Counseling
Interpersonal Communication
Business Writing
Generating Creative Ideas
Organizing trade delegations, seminars and workshops

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

The Circassian Charity Association (CCA)
  • Active Member
  • August 1991
Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Club
  • Active Member/Ex-Board Member
  • August 1991