Entrepreneurship Specialist
Abu Dhabi University
Total years of experience :9 years, 4 Months
1.Designing, testing and conducting customized training and awareness programs
2.Participating in setting the strategic plans and programs for ADU Enterprise aligned with the universities vision associated with UAE government strategic plans.
3. Designing specific projects to be implemented during the academic year, preparing the proposal and study plan which is shared with the colleges, senior management, and external stakeholders for feedback and approval
4. Providing technical and operational support throughout all stages of program preparation and implementation to ensure successful achievements and efficiency of delivery including one-to-one consultancy, mentoring, coaching ADU students and beneficiaries
5. Providing mentoring and coaching and all means of support for clients who are willing to convert their innovative ideas into successful ventures
6. Applying innovative approaches and best practices to build the capacity of students and beneficiaries and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results
7. To effectively develop and support a caseload of young entrepreneurs through the establishment and maintenance of relationships with key contacts, developing action plan and its implementation
8. Delivering awareness program through seminars, information days and other targeted public events to establish the concept of entrepreneurial development and how to think outside the box and innovatively
9. Delivering training programs offered by the center in the entrepreneurial development along with coaching and mentoring of the young entrepreneurs
10. Planning and collaborating with internal (colleges, students, department) and external partners (beneficiaries from the UAE community, partners, donors, etc…) to assure proper delivery of projects as per the work plan and the objectives
11. Assessing and monitoring projects and consider feedback from internal and external stakeholders for future improvements, these assessments are done via surveys distributed among beneficiaries, interviewing stakeholders, and comparing results
12. Provide technical guidance and operational support to other universities, governmental organizations, NGOs in their studies and the implementation of projects
13. Organizing events for the center, market these events to the target audience, potential partners and sponsors
14. Building and sustaining effective close working partnerships with relevant counterparts, national stakeholders and global partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking, advocacy and effective communication to build capacity, exchange knowledge/expertise and to reinforce cooperation to achieve sustainable and broad results on various programs
15. Preparing marketing and communication material for promoting awareness, education and establishing partnership/alliances with volunteers/ beneficiaries/ colleges and support fund raising for ADU students during their entrepreneurship national and regional competitions. In addition to preparing reports, monthly newsletter, promotional and informative scripts, drafting strategic plans for ADU Enterprise
16. Participate and/or represent ADU and ADU Enterprises in discussions and planning for projects designed for the direct benefit of ADU students
17. Preparing and managing a clear and accurate database of all clients and stakeholders and assuring confidentiality of these records
18. Responsible for all office management/operations/finance/etc… and coordinating and working closely with other departments at ADU to assure on smooth operations and workflow of various tasks and transactions
19. Assuring the proper implementation of projects and activities within the allocated budget and proper budget line, in addition to preparing the annual budget and revising it frequently with the budget manager
20. Acting as an advisor for the 2 most active clubs at ADU the Videography & calligraphy clubs
1- Economic Development Tasks:
a. Forming “Regional Working Group” to establish the “Local Economic Development Agency” (LEDA) under the umbrella of UNDP, LEDA Key role is economical development for all operating sectors in the region.
b. Realizing action-researches for defining and monitoring the economical resources of the area that has current or potential strategic and/or competitive value for the local economic development.
c. Organizing the prioritized value chains: promoting and organizing associations and/or consortium; clarifying their regulations; identifying their needs and training activities then accompanying these steps with involving local and international stakeholders, thus assuring the implementation of national activities and projects.
d. Participating in Youth program meetings including program development and contingency planning to provide technical and operational information, advice and support.
e. Working with beneficiaries on their business plans willing to benefit from the microfinance plans to develop in their established business
2- Implementations of Social & Educational Projects:
a. Coaching, developing & transforming the “Youth Groups” into an independent legal entity / NGO’s through mapping the processes & structure, then developing the people to manage the new structure.
b. Running different projects and training activities to bridge the gap between different youth groups build the relation and develop their skills, well being, and personalities
c. Organizing trainings for public school teachers to develop their competencies & skills
d. Empowering women and vulnerable to seek better career opportunities
e. Running awareness campaigns across villages & schools on different topics, e.g. public health, managing water resources, hygiene, etc.
3- Project related tasks
a. Conducting surveys and collecting data to support projects selection & implementation.
b. Developing work plans, managing and implementing projects.
c. Preparing “Term of References” for national consultants required for the projects.
d. Established and manage a database for all projects.
e. Preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
f. Preparing annual project data sheets.
g. Ensuring to keep positive, open and solid relationships with local stakeholders.
h. Solving local project related problems in a diplomatic manner to make sure the local community perception is positive about the agency and the project.
4- Financial tasks
a. Preparing, revising & controlling the budget..
b. Revising and controlling monthly expenditure report.
c. Handling all payments (i.e. projects, utilities, etc.) while ensuring that the financial rules and regulations are adhered to and all the relevant supporting documentations are available.
d. Tracking and managing funds and budgets.
5- Personnel administration tasks
a. Responsible for administrative issues related to the team working under the ART GOLD- South Programme (i.e. leave plans, travel authorizations, etc.)
b. Preparing and following - up on the renewal/extension of staff contracts.
c. Conduct inductions for new employees on UNDP rules and regulations.
6- Procurement and inventory tasks
a. Managing the procurement process for projects on hand (i.e. running tenders, closing deals, preparing, processing payments and ensure they are done in timely manner etc.).
b. Managing the inventory of assets and keeping safety stock to insure smooth operation.
c. Updating the suppliers’ database frequently.
Master of Business Administration Minor Quality Management
Bachelor of Science in management information systems