Senior Researcher
Jordanian Businessmen Association
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 0 أشهر
• Conduct a research on the latest methods, methodologies and tools to develop the economic policies to achieve development in all sectors.
• Conduct research to prepare economic policies to attract investments and support the role of the private sector by creating an appropriate investment climate and to identify current and future investment opportunities.
• Providing the investment proposals necessary to stimulate investment in the private sector.
• Collection of economic and financial data and establishment of a database in this regard.
• To explain the view points, needs and interests of the various professional sectors.
• To conduct macro-economic specialized feasibility studies for the purpose of providing the Association’s members with knowledge and information related to the effects of governmental policies on the private sector activities.
• To conduct economic and social studies on the public and private conditions and their reflections on the businessmen and other sectors.
• To prepare memos and working papers to be submitted to the government periodically; including the businessmen view points on the development policies being adopted and implemented by the government.
• To act as representative for the association in several events and meetings.
• Organize local and external seminars for the discussion of the economic affairs related to the activities of the private sector and the national economy.
• Research and study the economic, trade and investment relations between Jordan and other countries, in order to enhance the trade exchange between Jordan and other countries and attract more investments to Jordan through Jordanian businessmen association counterparts.
• Prepare Agreements and MOU’s with Jordanian businessmen association counterparts and other associations.
• Prepare and publish latest news on JBA (Jordanian businessmen association) website in both languages (Arabic and English).
• Prepare speeches, discussion points, and answers for the General Manager and the president of Jordanian businessmen association in press, TV and journal interviews and business councils.
• Communicate with Association members to provide them with the latest updates and news.
• Prepare press releases and periodic publications such as the annual report, business community journal and daily economic newsletter.
• Directly reporting to the general manager and perform an office manager tasks, such as;
Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures.
Organizing correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, answering the requested inquiries from the association members or the external customers.
Maintains office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement.
Design and implement office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments, Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results,
Collaborating with co-workers, management, direct reports and customers.
Scheduling meetings and appointments within the office, Provide general support to visitors.
Plan in-house or off-site activities, like celebrations, conferences and meetings.
• Analyze & Compare price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Plan, manage & control the procurement activities as per the project(s) requirements and approved plan.
• Maintain and review computerized / manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, and inventories.
• Check stock inventory periodically.
• Research with different suppliers and evaluate goods based on price, quality and shipment.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Review supplier catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations if required.
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
• Contribute in formulation, preparation and following up of projects and action plans.
• Following up the implementation of project activities and taking appropriate decisions to reform implementation paths
• Determines the relationships between the parties involved in the implementation of the project.
• Provide the required resources for the project.
• Monitors costs and makes decisions to comply with the cost plan.
• Ensure compliance with specifications in materials, equipment and works
• Develop the annual plans necessary for the needs of the company.
• Provide the top management with the periodic reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Evaluation and analysis of tenders
• Negotiate with the bidders and the service providers.
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Coding items after receiving shipment and enter the data on system.
• Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
• Attend; arrange meetings and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods arrive on time.
• Resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• Negotiate; evaluate prices and payments provided by suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
• Write and review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
• Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
• Contribution in Preparing Technical & Commercial Proposals.
• Contribution in preparing and establishments different project policies, procedures and plans.
• Assisting in establishing prequalification project tendering policies and procedures in order to ensure that they are being followed in the tendering process.
• Assisting in the development of all tender related scope templates, and ensuring that any associate's documents are complied with the latest laws and regulations.
• Tendering process support, from planning and prequalification until award, making sure it is implemented as per the procurement policy and procedures.
• Review the prequalification and technical evaluation criteria and ensure that these are in line with the company standards.
• Liaise with Project Operation teams for bid technical clarification requests and evaluation.
1. Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance company, including automobile, fire, property, medical, marine and travel insurance.
2. Sell policies that protect individuals and businesses from financial loss resulting from automobile accidents, fire, theft, storms, and other events that can damage property.
3. Advise and customize insurance programs and insurance policies that best suit customer needs.
4. Advise clients on how to minimize risk.
5. Performing administrative tasks including keeping detailed records, reports. and filling policy renewals
6. Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
7. Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
8. Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
9. Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
10. Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
11. Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of
various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
12. Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.
13. Premiums collection.
1. Collect and analyze all necessary data and relevant information from multiple sources, tabulation and summarization of data for publication and presentations.
2. Create and maintain accurate and timely records.
3. Prepare feasibility Studies, Bulletins, Reports, researches on relevant economic indicators, and insurance sector on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
4. conducts various research activities for data collection on relevant and assigned subjects/reports
5. Participates as team member in research projects, including team discussions, data collection, interviews, analysis, writing, preparing presentations, reviewing and revising written work.
6. Evaluate past performance, assessing future trends.
7. Prepare progress reports and presentations.
8. To follow developments in the global insurance markets both in the services provided or work method.
9. Conducts Simple quantitative and qualitative analyses.
10. Participate in new research development including conceptualization of ideas for new projects.
11. Use technologies, publications, periodicals, research tools and databases to access research, abstracts and statistics on relevant topics.
12. Work with other team members to design, manage and maintain databases to support research work.
13. Participate in meetings, workshops related to the Studies and reports.
14. Collaborate with other researchers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of surveys.
15. Implementation of research and Studies Planned.
16. Review and Formulation of Methodologies and Key Processes, Simplification of Processes and Procedures.
17. Conduct a variety of complex and independent investigations in the planning, development, and implementation of original experimental procedures within the overall scope of the research project.
18. Monitoring the progress of research projects.
19. Prepare and present summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, and fact sheets that describe survey techniques and results.
20. Advising clients/senior management on how to best use research findings.
Such as :
• Contribute in preparation of the annual report, Strategic Plan, Monthly Achievements report, annual work Plan, monthly Statistical bulletin, Monthly Achievements report, Micro Insurance Study, bancassurance Study, Customer Satisfaction Study.
• Follow up the implementation of the annual work plan, Strategic Plan.
• Participation in the following committees; the national committee for the development the service sector in Jordan, Agricultural credit fund.
Team member of "Operations" Team - King Abdullah II Award for Excellence in Government Performance and Transparency (the highest award for excellence in the public sector at the national level).
* this job side by side of my work as a researcher at insurance commission.
Main responsibilities :
1. Coordinate between members of the Forum.
2. Create, manage and develop the forum's website.
3. Organize the Semi annual meetings, prepare all the needed documents, prepare news releases.
4. preparation of strategic Plan of the Forum, committees work plan, Memorandum of understanding between all members and other International Organizations.
writing Research, reports, economic and technical analysis reports, recommendations and Trading signals (buy/Sell signals) For a Financial Website (www.Boursa.info). As a part time job.
1. Prepare feasibility studies, Researches related to Sector and the banking business.
2. Prepare of Bulletins, Reports, researches on relevant economic indicators, and banking sector on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
3. Collect and analyze data to achieve the most optimal solution for the research projects.
4. Prepare banking studies such as Comparison study with other banks in Jordan, branching for offices and ATM's.
5. Helping and directing the researches from other institutions.
6. Contribute to the research activities for attaining the project’s objectives such activities may include: requirements’ determination, design, project management, evaluation, writing articles, etc.
7. Filed inspection visits for branches, ATM in all country provinces.
8. Communication with media and design firms for branding the branches and ATM.
9. Prepare the Annual Report for Bank of Jordan.
10. Crawl web to enhance database and new types of collection.
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