Researcher
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 5 أشهر
Accomplishments:
• Instrumental in providing data and evaluation for the Director General office on topics relevant to the national security and economic and social wellbeing of the UAE and the Gulf region.
Key Responsibilities:
• Explored forward-looking coherent approaches in the context of national social and economic change.
• Facilitated with first-rate intelligence to policymakers, prepared reports on best policy scenario mix to provide research inputs to decision-makers, that contributed to the production of high quality/ better policies.
• Recognized research subject matter expert, submitted high-quality theoretical and empirical research on topics ranging from macroeconomic dynamics and policy formation.
• Conducted a broad array of national security research - studied topics right from nuclear strategy, military history as well as acquisition and technology to personnel and readiness.
Accomplishments:
• Played a pivotal role in establishing and implementing the Kelna UAE Association vision, mission and overall direction. Provided mission-based leadership and strategic governance.
• Established vision, short & long term strategy, development plans & strategic direction that efficaciously repositioned the organization for success.
• Presided over day-to-day operations, ensured compliance with the direction established in the strategic plans and the Board of Directors.
Accomplishments:
• Penned regional economic technology report in the “Akhbar Al Sa’a” in Arabic.
• Entrusted to deputize Media Department Manager for two months.
• Significantly contributed in the “Afak Al Mustakbal” magazine.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conducted research about media department, tried to understand the changes in the media and communication environment & how these shape/are shaped by, complex socio-technical, political-economic, cultural developments.
• Generated original research ideas, insights and findings that shape future academic scholarship in the media.
• Authored country profiles and reviews, developed comprehensive and unique information with professional analysis.
• Monitored the media and developed observation based on the media, employed excellent analytical and tracking skills, not to mention advanced media monitoring tools.
Accomplishments:
• Specifically supporting strategies and projects including but not limited to business growth, market penetration, image, improved profit margins as well as market share.
• Dexterously supported initial set up of the school including recruiting and assisting staff in their assigned responsibilities.
• Successfully established and managed the enrollment and registration process of the students in the school.
• Served as point of communication with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, immigration and all government offices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Devised and implemented strategic marketing plans to promote education institute as well as developed the business by creating awareness about various programs.
• Drafted press releases to shape public perception of the organization and to increase awareness of its work & goals.
• Managed and controlled the budget for the marketing department. Formulated and implemented resource development strategies to meet budget goals.
• Pitched ideas for development of promotional and marketing materials, school brochure, business related letters, publications, advertisements and all official communications of the school.
• Hand-selected to manage design of the landscape of the school. Developed, designed and budgeted school uniform for the students. Organized book fairs for the school.
• Leveraged project management excellence to manage the catering project from budgeting to nutrition for the students and staff.
• Organized orientation for the new foreign staff, hired from outside the UAE. Introduced the academic staff to the UAE culture and assisted with social communication and helped them to deal with the sensitive areas.
• Organized marketing & branding events to generate admission leads. Managed the Sheikh Zayed exhibition 2005.