Samia Rustom, Administrative Assistant

Samia Rustom

Administrative Assistant

SOS Children's Villages

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Diploma, Secretary
Experience
37 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :37 years, 1 Months

Administrative Assistant at SOS Children's Villages
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 1997 to January 2014

I am proficient in strategic and planning and executing a range of administrative services independently, including; annual reports both in Arabic and English, family based care reports, educational reports, Website content coordinator, SOS newsletter, statistics, ICT, correspondence, calendar management, meetings coordination, and internal communication. Moreover, I played a main role in the implementation of the Tracking Footprints Study, Child Rights Situation Analysis, Scope Definitions, and Proposals. I am highly skilled in coordinating different activities simultaneously.

Administrative Assistant at SOS
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 1997 to January 2014

1997-2013 In 1997, my career took another leap forward when the Chairman of SOS
Children's Villages Jordan invited me to Join SOS, which was known at that
time as one of the leading organizations to work for, with a reputation for hiring

1/3 the top efficient employees. As an Administrative Assistant, National Review
Coordinator for the National Plan, and the National Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) Coordinator. I built a new corporate from the ground up, and provided pivotal leadership in building out the administrative
system of SOS Jordan over the course of the 17 years.

In previous positions, I developed my monitoring and evaluation, writing and reporting skills by attending the three Modules of English Language For Business and Communications

I served as an Office Manager at Union Land Development Company
  • January 1982 to January 1997

1982-1997 Among my significant previous positions, I served as an Office Manager with many high level establishments specializing in Constructions and Quantity
Surveyors fields through start-up, survival, turnaround and growth modes; such as: Ali Krayim Construction Establishment, Union Land Development Company;
Nabih Azzam; and Abu Seoud Contracting Establishment.

Secretary
  • January 1980 to January 1982

1980-1982 While pursuing my Diploma in Secretary, I decided to channel my passion to obtain a position that will fully utilize my skills and offer an opportunity for
continued professional growth. Later on, I worked with the Embassy of
Switzerland as an Officer for the visa section for two years.

Mathematics' teacher
  • January 1977 to January 1980

1977-1980 I began working as Mathematics' teacher in a public school

Education

Diploma, Secretary
  • at Al-Wasifiyyah Vocational Centre
  • January 1980
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics
  • at University of Jordan
  • January 1977

Specialties & Skills

News Writing
Business Correspondence
Research Projects
Strategic Planning
Communication Skills
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
OFFICE MANAGER
SECRETARY
writing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

three Modules of English Language For Business and Communications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2003
Valid Until:
January 2004

Hobbies

  • Writing and Reading
    have always had a passion for the arts-music, painting, fashion design, but my first love is the writing and reading. I started writing in kindergarten and I haven’t been able to put my pen down since!