Ahmed Chortani

Experience

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  South-West Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2018

  - Ensured administrative and operational systems are in place and cost-effective.- Formulated financial budget and tracked the appropriate utilization of the fund.- Streamlined office operations and interviewed office staff.- Ensured good management of finance and administration systems.- Ensured all taxes were paid.- Managed all contracts and personnel procedures.- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.- Maintain grant financial files/records and provide guidance to the Executive Director and staff in the preparation of financial components of grant reports ensuring compliance with the terms of the grant. Coordinate all audit activities in regard to government grants and donor-funded programs. Show less - Supported and guided regional exporting companies to international markets through the organization of promotional events, partnership meetings, and market prospecting.- Focal Point of international programs that are responsible for the planning and implementation of cooperation projects for the promotion of regional exports (TAYP, MEPI, GIZ, International Trade Center, French CCI, etc.)- Gathered market intelligence and provided guidance to exporting companies to promote their products overseas.- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures.- Enhanced the positioning and the diversification of regional products on the international market. Show less

  • Financial & Administrative Manager

    Jan 2011 - Aug 2018

  • Export Manager

    Sept 2006 - Jan 2011
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  Chemonics International

  Aug 2018 - now

  Business Advisor

  • Identify opportunities and issues of strategic importance essential to the growth of SMEs.• Communicate with government officials, industry leaders, and other regional stakeholders to understand complex problems, priorities, and strategies for SMEs.• Manage stakeholder relationships- Built and maintained deep and meaningful relationships with farmers and agribusiness owners.• Generate SMEs pipeline for assigned territories in all sectors using list building, prospecting strategies, and project promotion.• Monitoring and tracking the client’s progress• Led projects that supported firms in achieving international standards for agricultural products.• Empowering rural women for sustainable and equitable development.• Utilizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM software to identify and track leads and supported firms.• Serving as regional office manager and point of contact for the project in the southwest region of Tunisia.• Manage all aspects of pre-award and post-award grants with USAID/TunisiaJOBS client firms: Assist in the review of requests for proposals for grantees, budget development, confirming cost-share documentation and match commitments, processing, and routing.• Reviews how grantees manage procurement, source, origin, inventory, care, maintenance, and disposition of grant-purchased equipment, and assists in improving their processes, as necessary.• Strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers. Show less