Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Operations
The German Mittelstand GCC Office
11.2021 - Current
Establishment and operation of the organization of the office.
Development,coordination,and ongoing improvement of administration, leadership, ensuring all policies and procedure are kept in the line with legislative requirement/ good governance, and efficient operational
Responsible for all internal matters (businessplanning,HR,finance,accounting, auditing, IT, etc.)
Negotiation, contracting of and working together with all service providers(accountant, auditor, lawyer, BVMW-Int. others)
Controlling all legal matters incl. drafting templates, internal signing off all
agreements of the Office, reconciling with The top management for signatures
Streamlined operational processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices.
Student Affairs Specialist
Qatar University
05.2013 - 05.2021
Enhanced student engagement by coordinating relevant programming and activities within the department.
Improved retention rates by proactively addressing student concerns and providing appropriate resources.
Developed strong partnerships with faculty, staff, and students to create a supportive campus community.
Assisted in the creation of comprehensive orientation programs for new students, ensuring a smooth transition to college life.
Assists with the planning and development of a set of goals and objectives for student's service unit in conjunction with the college strategic, planning, and implementation goals and objectives.
Coordinates and administers student support to enrolled and prospective students, such as course registration, graduation processing, petitioning, withdrawals, program documentation, computer accounts, information sessions, receptions, and students orientations.
Counsels and confers with students, providing program procedure, policies, goals and objectives, technical guidance, and problem resolutions, directing students to appropriate advisor or department manager.
Assists in collaboration with other colleges and/or departments to ensure a coordinated approach to student recruitment and retention activities.
Responsible for coordinating symposiums, conferences, and student events which include but are not limited to, catering, printing materials, gift items, transportation, hall booking, tickets & and visas for overseas speakers, and live Interpreter.
Handling the department social media like Instagram.
Manager's Assistant
Katara Hospitality
11.2017 - 02.2020
Development, coordination, and ongoing improvement of administrative support.
Provide administrative support which includes but is not limited to; arranging business meetings, taking minutes of meetings, and drafting official letters in Arabic & English, for four department under CCSO (Human Resources, General Services, IT & procurement).
Coordination, monitoring, and ongoing improvement in organization procurement practices, including maintaining and approving provider registers.
Delivering good governance, leadership, and efficient operational delivery including direct administrative support to key senior personnel when required.
Ensuring all policies and procedures are kept in line with legislative requirements and are systematically reviewed in line with statutory requirements and organizational changes.
Responsible for staff accommodation properties; review and ensure allocation is in line with the housing ceiling policy and send them to TC if required.
Responsible and focal point between the finance department and HR to ensure all employee leaves (sick leave, unpaid leave, etc) are included in the monthly payroll on a monthly basis.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Aberdeen, UK
08.2021
Bachelor of Management Information System -
Applied Science University, Amman - Jordan
07.2008
Skills
Project Management
Operational Excellence
Performance Measurement
Process Improvement
Human Resources
Public Relations
Event Management
Certification
Certified Of Project Management Professional PMP - October 2011
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Head of Operations - The German Mittelstand GCC Office
11.2021 - Current
Manager's Assistant - Katara Hospitality
11.2017 - 02.2020
Student Affairs Specialist - Qatar University
05.2013 - 05.2021
University of Aberdeen - MBA, Business Administration
Applied Science University - Bachelor of Management Information System,
Certified Of Project Management Professional PMP - October 2011
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