Venue Staff Freelancer
British Council - Pakistan
Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months
- Invigilate examinations according to the standard required by British Council Examination Service and the relevant Exam Boards
- Complete and maintain accurate records of exam assignments. Complete all reports, logs, and claims according to the British Council Examinations Services
- Supervision of exam candidates during exam conduction
- Pre-exam and Post-exam support to the British Council
- Follow all relevant guidelines and policies in the areas of:
○ Data Protection
○ Child Protection
○ Health & Safety
○ Equal Opportunities & Diversity and
○ Anti-fraud
● Content development and editorial supervision of corporate communication and marketing materials including:
○ The Vanguard Newsletter for International Textile Limited since inception in 2010. Available at: http://www.internationaltextile.com/index.php/download
○ Information brochure on Goth Noor Mohammad project activities for Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
○ Development of product information brochures for Detrusitol (English and Urdu), Ponston for Pfizer Pakistan
● Organizing corporate events from small workshops to large conferences including:
○ Pakistan’s 1st Gender and Trade Conference, Closing the Gender Gap - A Tool for Economic and Trade Development in Pakistan, co hosted by Pakistan Women Entrepreneurs Network for Trade, World Bank Group, Ministry of Commerce Pakistan supported by the Australian Government, 20 - 21 March 2018
■ Developing agenda for conference in collaboration with World Bank Group
■ Liaison with World Bank Group for development of conference materials
■ Ensuring smooth execution of event over 2 days
■ PR including
● Drafting press release
● Supervising translation of press release to Urdu
● Distribution of press release to media
● Handling media inquiries at event
■ Additional responsibility of handling logistics for international and Pakistani speakers
○ The International Women Leaders Summit since inception in 2012
■ Speaker selection
■ Content development i.e. agenda and topics for speakers
■ Marketing including:
● Communication with corporates for registration of delegates
● Social Media Marketing on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
■ Event execution including
● Managing team of interns for arrival of guests and participants
■ Development of marketing collaterals including brochures, pictures for social media distribution
■ PR including
● Developing press release for distribution to media
● Coordination with vendor for translation to Urdu
● Distribution of press release during and post event
● Handling media inquiries
○ Member of organizing committee for events held for Pharma Bureau including
■ Information session for doctors in Lahore
■ Information session for doctors in Karachi
○ Other events for Pfizer Pakistan, Jubilee Insurance, Pakistan France Business Alliance
● Maintaining and updating company website in collaboration with web design and development team
● Development of marketing materials including brochures, flyers, presentations in collaboration with the design team
World Bank Group Certified Trainer and corporate communications professional with extensive experience in designing and delivering training workshops on soft skills and marketing; strategic communication planning; corporate event management; editorial, content development and design of publications for internal and external customers; and social media marketing for Pakistani and international organizations. A team player who works well under pressure.
As a World Bank Group Certified Trainer & Assessor, my job entailed:
● Developing soft skills and marketing training materials and delivery of training solutions
● Conducted training sessions across Pakistan for senior executives and middle - junior management of:
○ State Life Insurance Company
○ German Pakistan Chambers of Commerce &
Industry member companies including Engro
○ Women entrepreneurs for Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) in Peshawar
○ Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry staff
Majored in Marketing with a focus on Consumer Behaviour and Brand Management