Shobo Shali, Expert –Lev. for management and technology developments

Shobo Shali

Expert –Lev. for management and technology developments

Kurdistan Parliament/ Research Center

Location
Iraq
Education
Higher diploma, Apparel Management
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Expert –Lev. for management and technology developments at Kurdistan Parliament/ Research Center
  • Iraq - Erbil
  • April 2012 to June 2016

• Organizational development: Worked with Directorate General of Dewan and RC manager to accomplish seven projects in relations with HR/Administration managements, management structure reform, Data base design and management policies.
• Parliamentary research and briefings: Research papers and reports published: Bahaee’s in Kurdistan, Three major issues in the draft of new KPI Bylaw, RC- history with International organizations & Int.…etc.
• Direct work with Parliamentary Committees and researches: An expert to Women’s right committee and Consumer’s right committee. Projects proposed: Kurdistan Women’s Network, KRG Total Quality Assurance Map…..etc
• Capacity Building and Staff trainings: in a network with International NGOs like United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNAMI, UN-Women), WFD, NDI and ETTC. Developed several training courses for KPI employee in the areas of administration, security and E-government;
• Conference, seminar and workshop organizations for MP’s: Over 40 activities led in planning and implementations for MPs and Staff in coordination with local and Inter. NGO, government and constituencies;
• Translations: Verbal and written translations for KPI-presidency and MP’s in Kurdish and English languages, official letters and reports translations for presidency, standing committees and MPs;
• IR and PR roll for KPI Presidency and the Research Center, including high level delegation arrangements, companion and translations, KPI, RC representations in International activities. KPI focal point to work with UN and International NGO’s.
Special projects & KPI Publications Coordination: Teaming with Presidency, Standing Committees, writers, researchers and publishing houses in design and the content Editing/ developments for books, research papers, RC reports…etc. for Example: The Second Version of KPI Bylaw, MP’s Guide on Human Rights, The Roll and Responsibilities of MP….etc

Research and Sourcing Agent at Insight Group
  • Iraq - Sulaymaniyah
  • October 2009 to April 2012

Served as (Research and Sourcing Agent) for multi line trading (Import-Export) company
• Marketing strategy, planning, research and data analysis for sales and marketing teams;
• Maintaining communication between corporate office, distribution agencies and (stores, vendors and customers);
• Preparing sales reports (Yearly and Quarterly reports);
• Collaborating with vendors, trucking companies, and warehouse personnel on cost-effective and expedite movements of the merchandise;
• Verbal/ writing translation (English, Arabic and Kurdish languages.)

Material Research & Development Agent at ST. JOHN (SJK)
  • United States
  • September 2006 to February 2009

Served as (Material Research & Development Agent) for Apparel manufacturing company
• Reporting to the Vise president of Purchasing, worked as a liaison between Design dept., purchasing dept. and SJK color & twisting facilities;
• A focal point to coordinate material development for design team with over 35 International supplying mills, factories and agents;
• Handled four major complex quality control projects for international inquires in line with production and design which required full knowledge of product lines and materials plus the knowledge of SJK electronic systems administrated by several departments, projects including: SJK material quality control by Chinese Government, Five point Material testing for Production and Yearly Material Marketing book;
• Color Specialist, approving all material colors to match SJK seasonal color pallet;
• Organizing three libraries for SJK products: Color library, twist library and SJK twist catalogue with 15 years of twist samples;
• Worked closely with IT department for Gallery system developments.

Customer Service Manager at GSS Inc.
  • United States
  • March 1999 to August 2006

Handled several positions with Telecommunication Company
Customer Service Manager:
• In charge of customer’s accounting, handled customer’s service issues and subscriber’s accounts with full financial reports;
Sales and marketing teams Manager:
• Managed all aspects of National and International staff/agents and their work results including HR related procedures, marketing development methods and sale promotion procedures.

Freelance Designer at Shobo Designing Center
  • United States
  • January 1995 to July 1998

Freelance Designer,
• Designing home and clothing apparel products

Secretary and Cum. Office Assistant, Logistics Officer at UN-WFP (World Food Program)
  • Iraq - Sulaymaniyah
  • January 1992 to March 1993

• Established and maintained entire logistics system for WFP offices in the region;
• Monthly distribution report to HQ;
• Planning and follow up food distribution for the population of one million people in north of Iraq.

Administration Officer at Danish Church Aid (Folkekirkens Nodhjaelp)
  • Iraq - Sulaymaniyah
  • March 1991 to January 1992

• DCA office establishment and operation organization in Sulaimani, Iraq;
• Planning & follow up of material distribution for re-building of 150 villages in Sulaimani governorate which were destroyed by Iraqi regime in Anfal Operation.

Education

Higher diploma, Apparel Management
  • at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-LA
  • March 2005

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Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Mosul
  • June 1991

- 1 month in University-College of Computer Sciences - 1 month in Sulaimaniyah RTW Women's Clothing

High school or equivalent, Scientific Major
  • at Sulaimaniyah Girls High School
  • May 1987

- A member of Sport team, Art and Literature teams. - Participated in Short story writing competitions and published several pieces in local magazines.

Specialties & Skills

International Relations
Market Research
Research and Development
Project Management
Telecommunications

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
Kurdish
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Minorities Rights (Training)
Training Institute:
Sofia Platform
Date Attended:
November 2015
Duration:
50 hours
Introduction to TCP/IP Internet Security (Training)
Training Institute:
General for Human Resource Development
Date Attended:
December 2012
Duration:
40 hours
Media Training for Spokesperson/Press Secretary for Ministers (Training)
Training Institute:
ETTC/ European Technology & Training Center
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
200 hours
Management Behaiviour (Training)
Training Institute:
KPI- Kurdistan Parliament
Date Attended:
December 2015
Duration:
24 hours
Protocol and Etiquette (Training)
Training Institute:
ETTC/ European Technology & Training Center
Date Attended:
June 2012
Duration:
24 hours
Round Table Discussion on the Role of KPI in Promoting & Protecting Human Rights (Training)
Training Institute:
UNAMI
Date Attended:
April 2016
Duration:
8 hours
Reading & Writing Oil Contract Training (Training)
Training Institute:
UNAMI
Date Attended:
April 2013
Duration:
16 hours
Negotiation as an Essential Process in Decision Making and Contact (Training)
Training Institute:
British Royal Training and Development Academy
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
15 hours