Selwa Ibrahim

Experience

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  Oromia Zone Trade and Industry

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Market research and Promotion Expert

  • Plan quarterly and annual work plan as well as implementing and monitoring activities• Compile and consolidate performance report, against to the set plan• Direct and coordinate subordinates (sub-unit of a zone)in providing assistance to the Business community on how to promote their business• Directing sub-units to provide business registration, licensing and regulatory services in accordance with the relevant laws • Undertake studies relating to basic commodities and services Show less

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  Presidency of The Arab Republic of Egypt

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2018

  Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

  Efficiently Scheduling appointments, meetings and personal appearances for the Ambassador, Processing all outgoing communication in the form of emails, letters, voice messages or other forms of communication with appropriate material attached for reference, Receive and Screen visitors and telephone calls, Maintain files (outgoing correspondence, memoranda, issues papers) in order to ensure materials are available for future references, retrieve for further assignments as needed

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Serve as an integral part of the Embassy's policy team to provide analysis and reporting on economic, political, social issues arising in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti and the Central African Republic.Research, analyse and prepare reports and briefs in the political and economic situations of South Sudan• Monitor local and regional media, government and international organisations’ statements and publications and provide policy information • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on policy, project or operational issues Show less • Supporting the Post’s grant program in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti, and the Central African Republic to manage NGOs and social enterprises’ operations in women empowerment, disability inclusion, health, peace building and food security through financial and technical support.• Filtering down Direct Aid Program (DAP) applications as part of the DAP committee for over 1800 proposals in 2020 and over 800 in 2022 to select high-caliber partners to fund for six consecutive rounds• Supporting the management of Australian NGO Cooperation program in over 50 countries some of which include World Vision, Fred Hollows and International Needs Australia with over USD10 Million funding in total.• Maintaining Australia’s strong relationship with the African Union, United Nation Economic Commission and IGAD through capacity building, and policy developments.• Manage financial records, arrange payments, appraisals and monitor funding and budgets• Plan and implement strategies on the development programs along with stakeholders• Oversea and manage the SmartyGrants grant management to reflect projects performance, approvals and acquittal• Working with the Program Officer to undertake project assessment and acquittal procedures• Support the Public Diplomacy Unit by generating social media contents Show less • Administrative support for the Head of Mission and when necessary other diplomats; organizing appointment, personal appearances, maintenance of database of key contacts• Liaison with key stakeholders like the AU, UNECA, IGAD and contact points in Canberra• Make travel and logistical arrangements, prepare movement requisitions, send out necessary cables• Manage events and provide support to high level visits• Prepare correspondences and memos, manage communications in the form of emails, letters, note verbal and other forms of communication• Perform basic research, analyses briefs, prepare talking points• Undertake financial and accounts processing Show less

  • Policy Officer

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Program Officer - Backup

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Executive Assistant

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2022