Umid A.

Experience

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  Ungt Entreprenørskap Norge

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Managing Director / Daglig leder for SP Young Enterprise

  Overall responsibility for operations, finance, personnel, concept and business development.The Youth Enterprise (YE) program provides high school students with experience in starting and running a business. Throughout the school year, students establish, operate and liquidate a youth enterprise with the guidance of a teacher and a mentor from the local business community. The students work based on a specific product idea and realize it through production, marketing, and sales. The foundation of the business is the students' own ideas, based on a process of idea and product development. Show less

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  SpeakLab

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Project Manager

  Project coordinator for an inter-institutional speech competition for students in western Norway.SpeakLab offers physical and digital courses in presentation and communication. We also provide program hosts and moderators for conferences and digital broadcasts, including Siri Lill Mannes.Our instructors are active communicators themselves. They lead conferences, meetings, and debates from local to international levels.

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  Visindi AS

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  Main responsibilityThrough analysis, systematic mapping, and a deep understanding of Norwegian business and public administration, assisted in finding candidates for board and C-suite level / Executive leadership positions. Visindi is one of the key players in the Nordic region within executive search, leadership, and organizational development. Visindi provides services in the search and recruitment of C-suite level executives, board members, and other key positions. In addition, Visindi offers team and leadership development programs, coaching, and career advice to its clients.

  • Research Assistant, Executive search recruitment

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Internship Trainee

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Jefferson Wells Norge

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2024

  The Young Advisory Board consists of highly qualified employees who have been carefully selected by the C-suite level of the company, and interviewed by the CEO. The board's role is to provide valuable input and support to the executive leadership team of Jefferson Wells in addressing the company's strategic challenges. With a focus on the needs and desires of young talents, the Young Advisory Board will keep a pulse on the market and assist management in making informed decisions when shaping the company.Key responsibilities of the board include gaining insight into the management's strategic priorities and challenges, continually assessing and discussing strategies and measures with management, evaluating and proposing measures specifically targeted at young employees, contributing to the evaluation of measures for further implementation of the company's mission statement, and providing concrete proposals for action plans related to the implementation of measures for creating a Great Place To Work. Show less The main responsibility is analysis, search, and strategic advice in recruiting top-level executives in the public and private sectors.At Jefferson Wells, we focus on understanding our clients' framework, goals, and strategy. Through analysis, systematic mapping, and a solid understanding of Norwegian business and government, we assist our clients in finding the right leader candidate to realize their organization's strategy.Jefferson Wells is Norway's largest recruitment and consulting company and part of ManpowerGroup. Within recruitment services, Jefferson Wells has over 50 advisors, of which 25 are dedicated to analysis, search, and attraction. This constitutes Norway's largest research environment. Show less

  • Advisor - Finance Recruitment, Research & Analysis

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Advisor - Executive Recruitment, Research & Analysis

    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Young Advisory Board Member - Report directly to the C-suite / Executive leadership

    Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Advisor - Strategic Diversity Committee - Report directly to the C-suite / Executive leadership

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Advisor - Executive search recruitment, Research & Analysis

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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  World Economic Forum

  Oct 2021 - now

  Elected as the new Leader / Curator of the Global Shapers Oslo Hub by World Economic Forum, commencing february 1st. The Oslo Hub was initiated by HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. Global Shapers Community is a network initiated by World Economic Forum and consists of hubs all over the world led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities.The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to build coalitions, projects and initiatives – digitally and physically – to address industry, regional and systemic issues. Show less Elected as the new Impact officer of the Global Shapers Oslo Hub by World Economic Forum, commencing July 1st. The main objective of an Impact Officer is to support collaborative project management at the local level. Impact Officer guides their hub members into designing, executing, and showcasing high impact projects that improve their local communities.Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of exceptional young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges. With more than 14,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 456 city-based hubs in 150 countries. In each city, teams of Shapers self-organize to create projects that address the needs of their community. Projects are wide-ranging - from responding to disasters and combating poverty, to fighting climate change and building inclusive communities. Shapers are diverse in expertise, education, income, heritage and identity, but are united by their desire to bring about change.The Oslo Hub was initiated by HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway. Global Shapers Community is a network initiated by World Economic Forum and consists of hubs all over the world led by young leaders who want to develop their leadership potential towards serving society. Global Shapers are selected on the basis of their achievements, leadership potential, and commitment to making a difference. Show less

  • Outgoing Leader / Curator - Global Shapers Oslo

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Leader / Curator

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Impact Officer - Global Shapers Oslo

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2023