Nada Al-Assaad Kivela, Team Leader and Founder

Nada Al-Assaad Kivela

Team Leader and Founder

Freelance Non Profit UAE Nordic Walking for Wellness

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Policy Studies
Experience
14 years, 0 Months

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Team Leader and Founder at Freelance Non Profit UAE Nordic Walking for Wellness
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2015

Freelance assignment

Market entry evaluation and website development - Nordic walking for Wellness training

Team Leader and Founder at Freelance Non Profit UAE Nordic Walking for Wellness
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2015

Freelance assignment

Market entry evaluation and website development - Nordic walking for Wellness training

Assistant to the Dean, College of Architecture Art and Design, American University of Sharjah at American University of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2014 to December 2014

Assisting the Dean in Administrative management and supervision, procurement, banner and data compilation, Corporate Communications at the College and University level, Public Relations, drafting correspondence and liaising with all University Departments.

Executive Assistant to the Dean at American University of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • May 2014 to December 2014

June to December 14

Assistant to the Dean, College of Architecture Art and Design, American University of Sharjah

• Supported the Dean/Interim-Dean in carrying out each of their responsibilities
• Maintained relationships with key AUS offices (Provost, Deans, Strategic Communications, Development and Alumni Affairs, Finance departments)
• Assisted in the College budget control
• Performed HR tasks related to faculty and staff hiring and evaluation
• Arranged College events on and off campus with external professional entities
• Collated and produced reports for internal and external constituencies;
• Maintained the College administrative calendar and monitored tasks and deadlines;
• Managed the Dean's calendar
• Prepared and circulated Minutes of Meetings for each of the College’s Faculty, the Foundation Department and the Staff Administrative meetings
• Prepared and circulated Internal Announcements for the Faculty of Architecture and Arts and Design events

Marketing and Administration Manager at Capital Advantage Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to January 2014

Temporary assignment, projects based.

Director, Office of Managing Director's Office, Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2012 to May 2013

•Acting as the focal point between the Federal Government National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Statistics Centre of Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and the Director General Government of Sharjah Statistics Centre (SSC) on all issues related to Sharjah Statistics Centre from the start-up phase until setting up of the Office at Qanat Al Qasba in Sharjah
•Coordinating and liaising with the Emiri Diwan, public and private institutions, NGO’s from Sharjah and the Northern Emirates on all inquiries related to SSC
•Drafting and translating all official correspondence and documents in English and Arabic
•Reviewing incoming official received English and Arabic correspondence and documents, for the Director General’s approval
•Maintaining the diary and setting up meetings
•Attending to all incoming phone calls for all related inquiries and requests as a focal point
•Coordinating with the Statistics Centre and organizing travel arrangements for UN Statistical meetings abroad
•Organizing all related logistics for the set-up of SSC new offices
•Organizing, setting up, and taking minutes of the first meeting for Sharjah High Committee members for the Socio-Economic statistical survey for the citizens of Sharjah

Office Manager, Director General’s Office, Sharjah Statistics Centre at Sharjah Statistics Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • January 2012 to June 2012

•Acting as the focal point between the Federal Government National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Statistics Centre of Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and the Director General Government of Sharjah Statistics Centre (SSC) on all issues related to Sharjah Statistics Centre from the start-up phase until setting up of the Office at Qanat Al Qasba in Sharjah
•Coordinating and liaising with the Emiri Diwan, public and private institutions, NGO’s from Sharjah and the Northern Emirates on all inquiries related to SSC
•Drafting and translating all official correspondence and documents in English and Arabic
•Reviewing incoming official received English and Arabic correspondence and documents, for the Director General’s approval
•Maintaining the diary and setting up meetings
•Attending to all incoming phone calls for all related inquiries and requests as a focal point
•Coordinating with the Statistics Centre and organizing travel arrangements for UN Statistical meetings abroad
•Organizing all related logistics for the set-up of SSC new offices
•Organizing, setting up, and taking minutes of the first meeting for Sharjah High Committee members for the Socio-Economic statistical survey for the citizens of Sharjah

Senior Executive Assistant, Director Office of H.H. The President at Amerian University of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2011 to January 2012

•Liaising between Office of H.H. the President of AUS and H.H.’s Emiri Diwan and the Palace for official correspondence delivery related to AUS and ensuring that all protocol related issues are implemented
•Coordinating with Facilities and procurement departments for logistics issues related to H.H. Office
•Organization and Administration of Director of H.H. Office
•Drafting of official correspondence in Arabic and English
•Translating correspondence in Arabic and English
•Maintaining the Diary and meetings setting up
•Arranging travel bookings
•Liaising and coordinating Education Grants requests
•Liaising with internal Colleges departments
•Public relations internationally and locally
•Attending AUS lectures
•Completing purchasing orders in AUS intranet procurement system

PA at Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Habib Al Mulla & Co. Law Firm
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2010 to June 2010

•Screening and forwarding of all incoming legal requests emails to the concerned legal departments
•Maintaining the diary and organizing meetings
•Drafting and typing all English and Arabic correspondence
•Arranging travel bookings

Executive Assistant, Chairman’s Office, Tatweer Dubai at Tatweer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to January 2009

•Drafting of English and Arabic correspondence
•English and Arabic translation of correspondence
•Diary management and setting up of meetings
•Travel bookings
•Assisting HR Department in logistics and relocation to Dubai of newly recruited senior projects managers
•Liaising with all Tatweer’s project managers

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Policy Studies
  • at Monterey Institute of International Studies
  • May 1986

My studies curriculum included major research projects and the role o Cross Cultural Communications usage in Diplomacy.

Specialties & Skills

Office Management
Public Relations
MS Office tools
Administration
Translation

Languages

Arabic
Expert
Italian
Intermediate
Finnish
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Mountain Climbing, Research, PR, Ecotourism
    Climbed the Highest Mountain in the Atlas and North Africa at 4,167 m for charity initiative First woman to broadcast French News on Channel 2, Saudi TV Produced and present a cultural travel varieties program "Spotlight" on Channel 2, Saudi TV