Firas Ammar, Research and project assistant

Firas Ammar

Research and project assistant

United nations escwa

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
3 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :3 years, 7 Months

Research and project assistant at United nations escwa
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2020

• Created a trade finance helpdesk tackling risks and methods of international transactions
• Guided in the development of a single-window system for trade finance
• Drafted a conceptual trade blockchain system for customs administration to boost trade performance
• Mentored 2 interns on trade facilitation tools, with progress monitoring and assessment of their performance.
• Constructed a guide for member countries to implement blockchain for international trade facilitation
• Published 2 papers on hydrogen and blockchain potential for the Arab states
• Managed 4 main portals on the Arab trade gateway
• Organized 3 workshops and expert group meetings in Jordan.
• Formulated a questionnaire on trade finance that was sent to 22 member states, 30 Banks, and 200 Firms.
• Drafted trade finance report on its status in the Arab region.
• Produced over 50 free trade agreements summaries, for the Arab region
• Designed 2 portals related to trade finance, and Arab trade agreements

Procurement Officer at Abniya innovative limited
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2023 to April 2024

• Source suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery speed.
• Develop and implement cost control measures to optimize expenses.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain supplier relationships, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to manage costs effectively and meet procurement needs.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Sagesse University - Lebanon
  • July 2021

Minor in financial engineering

Bachelor's degree, Finance
  • at Sagesse University - Lebanon
  • July 2019

Specialties & Skills

Data Interpretation
Reporting
Quantitative Research
Research
Databases
research
Data collection and interpretation
photoshop/illustrator

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified digital marketing professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2021

Hobbies

  • Playing Musical Instruments