Projects Coordinator
Emirates Foundation
Total years of experience :6 years, 4 Months
Emirates Foundation (August 2006 - October 2009)
Projects Coordinator
The Emirates Foundation is a philanthropic organization set up by the Government of Abu Dhabi to facilitate new public-private funded initiatives which benefit the community and welfare of the people across the UAE. Upon joining in 2006, EF was a team of only 4 employees in which we worked together to cover all duties from HR related matters all the way to the actual project development and implementation. These projects included Masdar, Tawteen, and Takatof, to name a few, as well as
taking care of other business such as research, communications, recruitment of additional employees, and other day to day activities. Over the years as the EF expanded and evolved into its own organization, departments were formed and my focus was within the Education department. Today the
EF has over 50 employees.
-Developed projects known today as Masdar, Tawteen, and Takatof
-Planned events and managed the logistics (such as Tawteen Symposium 2007, Experts Panel event, Donors Recognition event)
-Attended Executive Board Meetings with Board Members & Senior Management
-GIFTS Grant Management Software
-Researched on special issues (such as scholarships, universities, social issues)
-Implemented and shaped the Takatof program (Volunteer Program)
-Updated the website with volunteer opportunity information
-Liaised activities for the volunteers
-Met with Special Care Centers & Universities
-Met with the volunteers
-Executed school renovations across the UAE with the volunteers
-Initiated the Emirates Foundation Education program
-Researched on educational issues
-Designed & implemented new projects
-Met with consultants from across the world
-Prepared grant criteria
-Visited special care centers and schools to evaluate their needs
-Awarded Grants to schools and special care centers
-Initiated the Emirates Foundation Scholarships program (for Masters and PhD students)
-Launched from scratch the entire Scholarships program
-Researched on Scholarship criteria internationally
-Generated the Scholarship criteria
-Liaised with the Universities internationally (UAE and abroad)
-Finalized agreements with the Universities
-Updated the website with scholarship information & application
-Received & reviewed scholarship and grant applications
-Organized interviews and exams
-Interviewed the candidates
-Selected winners and notified them
-Other day to day activities (reports, emails, weekly meetings, presentations, more)
Dolphin Energy (November 2004 - August 2006)
Corporate Communications Assistant
Dolphin Energy is known for its unique initiative of the production, processing, and transportation of natural gas via subsea pipeline from Qatar's offshore North Field to the United Arab Emirates. Upon
joining in 2004, construction was still underway and the Communications department was at a peak with advertising, events, tenders, and so on.
-Met with advertisement companies and directories
-Reviewed advertisements and tenders
-Placed advertisements in magazines and newspapers
-Met with gift companies to place orders for Corporate gifts
-Arranged daily clippings of Dolphin-related news articles
-Assisted in designing the new Corporate Identity & Logo
-Edited and wrote articles for the Dolphin Newsletter (quarterly)
-Prepared the monthly Clip Book and distributed to all Senior Management
-Gathered a monthly Website report for Senior Management
-Sent out Press Releases & contacted media to follow-up
-SAP Financial System
-Processed invoices related to Corporate Communications budget
-Represented Dolphin at Conferences & Exhibitions in UAE, Qatar & Oman
-Planned events and logistics
-Annual Staff Meetings & Ramadan Sohoor
-Annual Staff Party
-Conferences and Exhibitions
-ADIPEC 2004
-Environment Show 2005
-Oil & Gas West Asia 2006 in Oman
-Ras Laffan Stone Laying Ceremony in Qatar
-Reviewed requests for Scholarships
Dolphin Energy (June 2004 - August 2004)
HR Assistant
Dolphin Energy is known for its unique initiative of the production, processing, and transportation of natural gas via subsea pipeline from Qatar's offshore North Field to the United Arab Emirates. At the time there were no suitable vacancies for me, but following the positive feedback from my interview process, HR offered me a temporary role until a suitable position would become available.
-Reviewed CV's
-Selected suitable candidates for interview
-Contacted candidates
-Created Employee files
-Updated Employee files
-Prepared Employee letters (Bank letters, To Whom It May Concern, so on)
-Trained new HR Interns
-Assessed the HR Entry exam
-Prepared benchmark comparisons for the HR Director
-Arranged meetings
-Other day to day activities (emails, memos, faxes, minutes of meeting, more)
CSUSM (January 2003 - January 2004)
Career Center Senior Advisor
California State University is known for its rigorous academic program as well as its beautiful campus in the hills of Northern San Diego. For me it was not only a place for study, but a means of returning back to the community. During my free time I would use what was taught to me in the classroom and apply it to real life in the campus by offering my support and assistance to students seeking help during their
senior year.
-Provided guidance to students
-Advised on class selection
-Offered Community Service Learning programs
-Assisted students in preparing Resumes
-Prepared the students for interviews
-Researched for the faculty
-Updated the student database
-Attended meetings with the faculty and career center advisors
-Other day to day activities (emails, memos, faxes, presentations, more)
Bachelor Degree in Liberal Studies/Education, with emphasis on Human Relations & Development, 2004 - California State University San Marcos (USA)
Associate Degree in Business Administration, 2002 - Grossmont College (USA)