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Mouna Alhallak, Internal Audit & Quality Management Manager

Mouna Alhallak

Internal Audit & Quality Management Manager·MTN Syria

Syria

Doctorate, Automation And Control Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 5 months

Internal Audit & Quality Management Manager

January 2021 - Present

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2021 - Present

• Develop and manage the implementation of Quality Management System
to be aligned with the adopted standards
• Manage Divisions documents reviewing, and updating & ensure they are
aligned with the Quality standards and compliant with the MTN strategic
objectives and values
• Build & promote a supportive, transparent Quality culture in organization.
• Lead continuous improvement of quality implementation processes to
maintain the quality standards
• Measure processes performance & identify potential sources of error and
take appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure designing of quality controls and setting of Service Level Agreements
& key performance indicators correctly to achieve business excellence
• Manage, monitor and analyze the key indicators (KPI, KPA) and process
implementation to achieve business excellence.
• Plan and conduct audits to demonstrate conformance and effective
implementation of the companys quality management system,
• Plan, manage and conduct operation & process audits
• Report quality assurance activities & the progress of quality implementation
throughout the organization, in addition to audits reports.
• Ensuring the effectiveness of the

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Internal process Audit & Quality Management Manager

January 2021 - Present

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2021 - Present

• Developed Quality Management System aligned with ISO standards and strategic goals
• Led ISO 9001 certification, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Implemented company-wide KPI system, KPI monitoring, and continuous improvement
initiatives
• Designed and managed internal process audits aligned with ISO standards.
• Promoted a culture of continuous quality improvement across departments.
• Mapped process controls, improved resilience, and ensured business continuity
• Documents control to ensure alignment with the Quality standards
• Setting of Service Level Agreements & key performance indicators correctly to achieve
business excellence
• Ensuring the effectiveness of the quality management system applied.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Policy & Procedure Compliance Project Management Manager

January 2018 - January 2021

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2018 - January 2021

Stay abreast of all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements within the
Telecommunications Industry
• Improve the controls related to business continuity and resilience Mapping
KPIs to PPPs and identify the key controls within each process work on
Auditable Areas based on yearly plan
• Ensuring that organizational risks are identified, assessed and treated in a
proper manner.
• Review technology related policies and procedures according to new rulesand
regulations and work with business units to affect necessary changes
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, and work with
business units to initiate enhancements as identified
• Drive continuous improvement on standardization of processes across MTN
along with technology business units leading to an improved internal control
environment
• Monitor compliance to related policies and procedures through the
introduction and execution of an effective compliance program.
• Facilitate audits of policy, compliance and procedure to standards, including
liaison with internal and external auditors
• Act as a link between third line assurance functions such as internal auditand
relevant first line functions
• Ensure adequate alignment to Group policies and procedures.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Policy and Procedure Compliance Project Manager

January 2018 - January 2021

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2018 - January 2021

• Oversaw regulatory compliance and corporate risk assessments.
• Aligned internal procedures with international telecom regulations.
• Documents control to ensure alignment with the Quality standards
• Implemented a policy control system that improved audit readiness.
• Enhanced internal control environment through process standardization
• Acted as liaison between audit, compliance, and operational units
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures, and drive continuous
improvement on standardization of processes across MTN.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Information security Compliance manager

January 2014 - January 2018

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2014 - January 2018

• Preform Risk management and risk treatment.
• Create risk register and yearly update and maintain
• Operate the department within the allocated budgets.
Managing and conducting security, vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure employee, contractors and third parties comply with MTNinformation
security policies, processes and procedures.
• Follow up all information security projects and tools. Operate the department within
the allocated budgets.
• Establishment and maintenance of organizational information Security policies,
processes and procedures.
• Prepare information security plans and budgets.
• Business Continuity Management (DRP, BCP, BIA AND RM)
• Manage information security governance and monitor compliance to Information
security policies, procedures and standards.
• Follow up all information security projects and tools.
• Recruit, motivate and develop staff ensuring that objectives are established and
communicated; individual performance is supported, monitored and reviewed, to
ensure manpower plans are met.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Information Security Compliance Manager

January 2014 - January 2018

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2014 - January 2018

• Established organization-wide security policies and maintained ISMS policies.
• Led business continuity planning and DRP/BCP implementation.
• Monitored compliance with ISO 27001 and other standards.
• Led enterprise-wide risk assessments
• Established organization-wide risk registers
• Managing and conducting security vulnerability assessments.
• Developed and enforced information security awareness programs

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Teaching Computers Engineering & Networks

January 1997 - January 2015

Damascus university|

Damascus, Syria

January 1997 - January 2015

Teaching at Computers Engineering and Automation Department Faculty of Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

Deputy Executive & HR Manager

January 2010 - January 2013

Nahas Company

Damascus, Syria

January 2010 - January 2013

• Developed and implemented HR strategies and departmental procedures.
• Facilitated organizational restructuring and leadership development programs.
• Established standardized procedures across departments
• Managed HR operations, department budgeting.
• Setting and evaluating SLA & KPI to improve the effectiveness of the organization.
• Plan and led the implementation of employee development programs.

Company industry:
Merchandising

Planning and Optimization Radio Network Manager

January 2001 - January 2008

MTN

Damascus, Syria

January 2001 - January 2008

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Radio Network Planning & Optimization Manager

January 2001 - January 2008

MTN Syria

Damascus, Syria

January 2001 - January 2008

• Managed network quality, KPI enhancement, and coverage optimization
• Designed and tested new radio features and managed site budget planning
• Formulating plan for testing new radio features and reporting their effects on
the network.
• Formulating plan for yearly sites budget.
• Preparing yearly performance evaluation for zone staff.
• Monitoring customer complaints and put action plan
• Working on criteria problem such as dropped calls, handover problems, and
frequency planning.
• Adjusting parameters in order to enhance network performance
• Preparing annual new LAC plan

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Logistics & Administrative Supervisor

January 1999 - January 2001

Ericsson TOS-Syria

Akalla, Sweden

January 1999 - January 2001

• Managing operations and coordinating the tasks of several supervisors, engineers and
technicians.
• Improving the radio quality and coverage of the network to achieve the target
• Controlling network optimization and planning issues and handling interference
problems.
• Checking weekly statistics to monitor the behavior of the network on BSC level and
report improvements.
• Dealing with target KPI and discussing with supervisors in special case of major
problem to find better ways to improve KPI
• Approving work requests for any network changes and following up with other
departments until change is implemented
• Formulating plan for testing new radio features and reporting their effects on the
network.
• Arranging to cover areas of new events and reporting performance of implemented
solution.
• Formulating plan for yearly sites budget.
• Following up on the air procedure & new site.
• Preparing yearly performance evaluation for zone staff.
• Arranging implementation of border agreements with neighboring countries.
• Monitoring customer complaints and sending comments and action plan to the
requesting party.
• Working on criteria problem such as dropped calls, handover problems, and frequency
planning.
• Adjusting parameters in order to enhance network performance
• Testing new features in the network that help improve its performance and making
professional reports.
• Preparing annual new LAC plan
• Field Survey: diversified survey - green field (towers, water tank), and of course city
survey

Company industry:
Telecommunications

Logistics & Administration Supervisor

January 1999 - January 2001

Ericsson TOS

Damascus, Syria

January 1999 - January 2001

• Coordinated project logistics, material movement, and documentation
• Acted as administrative and technical support to the TXM Project Manager
• Following up on survey reports progress.
• Landing of shipping documentation and delivery checking related to the contracted systems
and equipment supply.

Company industry:
Telecommunications

SCADA Programmer

January 1997 - January 1999

Souccar for Electronic Industries

Damascus, Syria

January 1997 - January 1999

• Developed SCADA systems and designed electronic control circuits
• Assembled computers and designed industrial advertising boards

Company industry:
IT Services

Education

Damascus University

August 2024

August 2024

Doctorate, Automation And Control Engineering

Syria

Higher Institute of Business Administration

January 2008

January 2008

Master's degree, Administration And Business Administration

Syria

Damascus University

January 2007

January 2007

Master's degree, Automation And Control Engineering

Syria

Skills

QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
AUDITING
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION
Intermediate
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Intermediate
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Intermediate
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
TEACHING
Intermediate
TEACHING
Intermediate

Languages

English
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
GSM RAN Signaling LZU 108857 R6A
MTN, Finance for non- financial professionals
E-/GPRS BR8.0 Radio Network Parameter
How to develop a Successful Sales Plan
Competency Based Human Resources
COBIT 5 Foundation
Certified ITIL Foundation
Risk Management
ISO 27001
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Manager as a
Writing an effective business case
Cybersecurity
Project Management Professional
The Effective Leader of the Future
Quality Management (ISO 9001)
Internal Audit ( ISO 19011)
Certified Quality Manager
Document Controller (ISO 9001:2015)