Amal Attallah, CCDP

Experience

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  Development & Human Services Office

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2002

  Program Coordinator (Literacy and Women Empowerment)

  Responsibilities:• Implemented awareness-raising activities for women using the new horizon manual developed by CEDPA.• Monitored literacy activities in the targeted communities.• Regular performance assessment for field staff.• Participated in annual planning.• Developed educational aid tools.• Documentation and regular report writing. • Hired and training field staff.• Handled project logistics and administration.

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  Association of Upper Egypt for Education and Development (AUEED)

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2007

  Project Officer

  Projects I coordinated during my work with the association:1. Health project in 18 preparatory schools in Assiut governorate as part of a project funded by UNICEF.2. Vocational training project funded by CCFD. The project aimed to increase the knowledge and skills of 150 youth to increase their chance to get an appropriate job or establish their own business.3. Health and nutrition project funded by NGO Service Center. The project aimed to Coordinate between different stakeholders (health directorate, Education directorate, local unit, health insurance doctors in 14 villages) in the targeted communities to maximize the benefits offered to the students.Responsibilities:• Managed clinics and clinical labs owned by the Association.• Designed and implemented different health and environmental awareness activities such as campaigns, seminars, and field visits for the service providers.• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on-task and achieve schedule targets.• Evaluated and solved technical problems affecting project deliverables and responded effectively to changes in requirements. Show less

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  SPAN Consultants

  Apr 2007 - May 2009

  Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

  Monitoring and evaluation of the Girls Education Initiative implemented by the National Council for Childhood & Motherhood.Responsibilities:• Provided monitoring and evaluation services to the Girls’ Education Initiative that was delivered by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood and funded by the United Nations.• Built the monitoring and evaluation technical capacity of partner organizations’ staff through coaching, technical training, and field visits.• Conducted data analysis, gave technical recommendations, and suggested improvement plans.• Reviewed monthly time and expense sheets and prepared salary slips and bank transfers. Show less

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  COSPE-Egypt

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Project Coordinator

  The project aimed to increase the effectiveness of all activities related to solid waste management in Northern Cairo and raising the level of awareness and participation of the resident population on environmental issues.Responsibilities:• Designed, planned, and supervised the Waste Management Project activities.• Established community committees that supported the project’s efforts to promote the best practices related to waste management. • Coordinated presentations for stakeholders and project members detailing with project scope, progress, results, and kept all entities well-informed of milestones and goals. Show less

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  Alghanim Industries

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2020

  • Managed the CLO's complex calendar and frequently changing travel arrangements, tracked travel expenses and processed reconciliations.• Greeted visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed them to the appropriate destination.• Successfully planned and executed meetings, lunches and special events; prepared meeting agenda, sent meeting invitations, booked meeting rooms, coordinated catering, and recorded & distributed meeting minutes.• Coordinated closely with the finance team in timely processing the lawyers’ timesheets for billing.• Developed and maintained an alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests, projects, events and contract renewal.• Collaborated with other departments of the company in order to centralize the database for easy retrieval of information and better document management.• Provided backup support in the absence of other executive assistants, which was highly admired by the company's executive team.• Utilized discretion and judgment at all times in dealing with correspondences received and sent on behalf of executives, as well as communication with clients via telephone and e-mail.• Maintained strict confidentiality with sensitive information, financial documents, records and personal matters.• Actively interacted with external stakeholders, particularly with 200 vendors, for processing invoices and payments, and tracked documentation.• Managed office budget, petty cash float of $13,000 and office supplies.• Kept track of the legal team’s travel and corporate credit cards’ expenses and timely settled them according to the company’s policies.• Proactively coordinated with IT and Purchasing departments in relation to equipment and supplies requirements.• Acted as an engagement ambassador and promoted the Employee Engagement Program concepts by conducting surveys and implementing improvement plans. Show less

  • Assistant Manager - Administration

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Executive Assistant to the Chief Legal Officer

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2018
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  Calgary Catholic Immigration Society

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Volunteer Administrative Assistant

  • Planning, organizing, and facilitating online workshops while utilizing webinar platforms.• Conducting research to support corporate outreach activities.• Administer the Employer Hub and manage the relevant database.• Screen resumes against job descriptions and conducting screening interviews to ensure connecting the best candidates with potential employers.

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  MCG Careers

  Sept 2020 - now

  Alternatives to Careers in Energy (ACE) Program provides unemployed energy sector employees with employment preparation services and either employment placement or on-the-job training/paid work experience. As the Program Marketer I am responsible for:• Develop the marketing plan, including the creation and distribution of the program marketing material. Use a wide variety of communication tools and social media platforms, and ensure posted information is accurate and up to date.• Conduct orientation sessions to provide information on the services, intake process, program requirements, assessments, and program schedule to potential clients.• Manage program’s database through the entry of new clients and updating their records as needed.• Assist the Program Manager in preparing the Month-end report and any required presentations Show less

  • Regional Manager

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Program Manager

    May 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Marketer - ACE Program

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2022