Manal Rasheed AbouZahra, CEO & MD Office Admin. Sr. Manager

Manal Rasheed AbouZahra

CEO & MD Office Admin. Sr. Manager

Bank Audi sae

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Diploma, Human Resources Management
Experience
31 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 8 Months

CEO & MD Office Admin. Sr. Manager at Bank Audi sae
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since November 2014

The knowledge, training and experience have been over satisfactory. Now I am putting them in use where it would .be most beneficial and more reckoning challenge.
The appetite is always eager for more....

Deputy Chairman Office Adminstration General Manager at National Bank of Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2010 to November 2014

• Coordinating customer-related activities, requisitions and services with other operational units
• Track completion and implementation of internal polices and procedures
• Audit existing procurement policies & procedures and improve recommendations if necessary
• Executing efficient HR & Admin. Services -awareness of labor law (leaves, absences, file documentations, appraisals, policies & procedures, benefits, inter-office communication, fleet licenses, blue collar regulations etc)

Business Services Senior Administrator at British Gas Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2008 to June 2010

• Implements safety practices including fire alarm, fire fighting systems & evacuation plans
• Promptly investigates accidents, analyzes causes & submit Injury Reports to HR Manager
• Awareness of Egyptian labor law & assessment + development programs
• Directs & coordinates administrative & office clerical services (drivers, messengers, etc)
• Direct budget preparation, monitors expenditures & perform other work assignments
• Conduct orientation sessions to new comers in regards to work flow procedures
• Administer different types of meetings needs in terms of office supplies & equipment
• Develop and implement cost awareness programs, corresponding with suppliers and maintain proper inventory system up to date - best quality with the least price (achieved 35% savings at SENV)
• Acting as a floor warden & randomly inspecting emergency exits following corporate HSE policy & guidance
• Create & develop positive atmosphere in workplace as conducive in enhancing positive output

HR, Admin. Sr. Supervisor & Assessor at Petrofac Int'l + Perellie + Nile University
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2007 to September 2008

Freelance jobs in above mentioned fields with top management team in those organizations.

President's Executive Office Admin. Manager at Pepsico NABU
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2007 to August 2007

• Orchestrate special corporate events (e.g. Away Day / Happy Hour / Visits / Casual Day / Workshops / Conferences / Overseas & Domestic Trips & Events) i.e. organizing & preparation management, while maintaining corporate image in different locations
• Negotiate, arrange & follow up on corporate deals with the different airlines, hotels & travel agencies in most cost affective protocol
• Effectively and professionally manage all travel requirements under business conduct & cost awareness (ticketing, visas, meet & assist, transportation, accommodation, dietary requirements, health & safety, etc..)
• Maintaining travel expense reports, system, cost recoveries if any
• Execute & organize catering service provided to in-house staff whilst monitoring & supervising services staff
• Administer hotel agreements & provided services (meet & assist, transportation, etc..)
• Coordinating customer-related activities, requisitions and services with other operational units
• Building proper contacts network with all related authorities in the field
• Design & Execute annual media plan & promotion events following corporate identity & image
• Develop & implement annual PR & Communication plans, while leading & executing other projects
• Initiate surveys, collection of results & constructing final report to management (e.g. SPS & ABC)
• Ensures that appropriate arrangements re grievance handling & disciplinary matters are followed consistently
• Support manpower plan set-up
• Patron reallocation of staff in office floors and fleet routes
• Tracking official records and execute all necessary administrative functions
• Establish with overseas & local offices different presented timely reports

Orascom Telecom at Orascom Telecom
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2001 to January 2007

Office Manager to CEO - Finance
handling all administrative duties and running all assigned projects with extreme success.

Office Manager & Media Coordinator at Al-Ahram Beverages Co.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2000 to March 2001

Handeling all administrative work related to the Marketing Manager office.
Planning for the 2001 media campagin.
Preparation of montly sales report submitted to management team.
Follow up on special marketing activities.
Survey planning and analysis.
Helped in the design and launch activities of new brands.

Exec. Sec. & Personal Assistant at Shell Egypt N.V.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 1997 to May 2000

Analysis & preparation of the Shell People Survey and presentation to all management team.
Handeling all administrative work related to the HR / Admin. & Public Affairs manager.
Preparation & arrangement of special events / visits / meetings / presentations / workshops.
Acting as a floor warden in case of emergency.
Arrangements of agenda and topics discussed in meetings.
Handeling the preparation of special projects (Strategic Cost Leadership / Focused Result Delivery).

Project Head Office Manager at UNESCO - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • December 1995 to May 1996

Handeled all administrative work related to the Executive Director's office.
Preparation of reports submitted re. the Alex. Library project.
Arrangements of meetings and gathering of management members.

Sr. Executive PA at The Coca-Cola Int'l Co.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 1992 to December 1995

Handeled all administrative work for the Group Sales & Marketing Manager.
Handeled the cases sales system as well as the weekly / monthly / annual sales report submitted to the group managers and the division office in UK.
Preparation & follow up on marketing requisitions.
Controlling all travel arrangements & expenses.
Handeled several financial work related to sales & marketing dept.
Preparation of conferences & workshops.
Arrangement of hotel bookings.
Controlling stationary & negotiating with suppliers.
Follow up advertising activities in the market & trade areas.
Preparation of reports to evaluate market activities

Exec. Sec. at Sonesta Beach Resourt
  • Egypt
  • November 1991 to February 1992

Handeled all administrative work for the Financial Controller's office.
Preparation of financial reports.
Controlling petty cash.
Cheque issuing and registration.
Preparing bank reports and cheque reconciliation.
Checking required singatures and information on reports.

Executive PA to CEO at Min-Pack Co.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • June 1991 to October 1991

Handeled all the administrative work related to the CEO office.
Issuing of invoices and checks for the new plant built at the free zone area.
Taking messages and arrangement of meetings.
Preparation of reports and following up dead lines.

Education

Diploma, Human Resources Management
  • at American University in Cairo "AUC"
  • January 2001
Bachelor's degree, Comuter Science
  • at American University in Cairo "AUC"
  • June 1990

Minor Business Admin Overall GPA (3.26)

High school or equivalent, Computer Introduction
  • at Arab Maritime Academy
  • April 1987
High school or equivalent, Science & Math General Studies
  • at London University "GCE"
  • January 1987
High school or equivalent, General School Studies
  • at English Girls Collage "EGC"
  • June 1985

General studies as of grade one.

Specialties & Skills

Expenses
Bilingual (English & Arabic)
MS Office & Internet
Typing with speed (English & Arabic)
Time Management
Team Working
Administrative Skills
Workshops & Conferences Organization
Developing & maintaining filling system
Report writing skills
Media & Marketing coordination skills
Travel arrangements & expenses
Sociable & Organizing skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Katameya Hights Club
  • Membership
  • January 1998
Alexandira Sporting Club
  • Membership
  • January 1978