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Secretary / Account Associate
At the time of my work at PLDT SME team, my duties and responsibilities were of the following nature:
· Provided secretarial support to the overall team.
· Created and maintained computer and paper-based filing and organisation systems for records, reports, and documents. Compiled, copied, sorted, and filed records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
· Received, processed, and distributed all incoming mail.
· Communicated with customers, employees and third parties to answer questions, disseminated or explained information, took orders and addressed complaints.
· Generated sales from existing and potential SME clients based within specific geographic locations.
· Prepared daily/weekly sales itineraries based on client-call targets, conducted daily visits as planned, and accomplished sales call reports (to include: opportunities on new and up/cross sell solutions, competitor information, customer feedback on service quality).
Secretary to the Sales Management Team
At the time of my work at Digital Print my secretarial duties and responsibilities were of the following nature:
· Clerical and administrative works.
· Provided secretarial support to the Sales and Marketing Team.
· Processed orders and customer issues within one business day.
· Logistics - On a daily basis, was responsible for data entry and sales production approached suppliers for bulk orders and negotiated for better deals. Maintained records to ensure orders were delivered on time. Assigned drivers for deliveries. Scheduled personnel for installation and dismantling of stands (Events).
Receptionist
Was transferred from FWKES to the parent company SNC Lavalin in July 2016 under a redundancy programme initiated by the client for the project billable personnel. Because of no other position being available at that time was temporary offered a role of the front-desk receptionist to serve as the face of the SNC Lavalin Dubai Office before being seconded back to FWKES. At the time of my work at SNC my duties and responsibilities were of the following nature:
· Greeting visitors
· Screening and directing phone calls and distribute correspondence.
· Distributing Mail
· Administrative Tasks
o Performed a variety of clerical tasks, including drafting correspondence, preparing financial spreadsheets and creating presentations. Managed the calendars of senior team members and made business travel arrangements. Was charged with ordering office supplies, filing documents and making photocopies. On request, performed light bookkeeping tasks.
Assistant/Secretary to HR Manager
As an assistant/secretary to HR Manager, I:
· Have provided both HR-specific and general administrative and secretarial support:
o Filing employee-related documents, answering department telephones, relaying messages, and distributing information to employees, scheduling meetings and appointments, making travel arrangements, and processing expense reports.
o Editing documents and presentations, entering and updating employee information into company databases, preparing employment packages, handling benefits information, and processing termination paperwork, and planning company events.
o Maintaining HR filling system, creating forms, templates, and other HR-related documents, explaining company policies/procedures to employees, processing leaves and DMCC portal related SRs, performing payroll and timekeeping functions.
o Handling recruitment tasks, including sorting resumes, calling candidates and scheduling interviews, checking references, preparing induction packages and collecting visa/employment required documents from selected candidates.
· Supported development and implementation of travel activities for Dubai based personnel and Iraq assigned rotators assisting with:
o Arranging travel (including tickets) and accommodation for employees and company guests and serving as a general resource and point of contact for travel-related issues.
o Researching, negotiating, securing rates with airlines, car rental companies, and hotels, as well as ensuring all contracts for appearances include necessary specifications.
o Acting to ensure safe and efficient travel operations, in accordance with organisational policies and guidelines, receiving and responding to incoming travel requests on behalf of the company, performing special projects and assignments as directed.
o Facilitating communication between company and selected agencies to make sure they understand the requirements to be met, reviewing agency bookings for accuracy, cost-effectiveness and policy adherence.
o Communicating required information to travelers, including hotel rooms to stay in, departure time and the mode of transportation to be used from the camp/office to the point of their destination.
Senior Administrator
Originally hired in March 2014 to provide general secretarial support to the office was shortly selected (from 6 secretaries) to assist HR Manager in charge of overall HR, administration, recruitment/mobilisation, secondment and travel business within the framework of Shell Iraq Petroleum Development (SIPD)/ Majnoon Oil Field Development and ENI Zubair Oil Field projects. Left FWKES for the parent company SNC Lavalin in July 2016 was seconded to FWKES in July 2017 and promoted to the position of Senior Administrator (HR, Office Administration and Travel).
As a senior administrator, my duties and responsibilities were of the following nature:
· Assistant/Secretary to the HR Manager. (Duties and responsibilities are listed same in the below.)
· Reporting directly to the General Manager.
o Generated reports collected from the Finance Manager and Cost Engineer required for the presentation for the annual and quarterly board meetings.
o Prepare and distribute meeting notification as well as subsequent updates and changes for the board meetings.
o Coordinates with Executive Secretaries for scheduling the board of Director’s availability for the meeting and other tasks.
o Conduct research and prepare presentations or reports as assigned.
o Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure.
o Maintain electronic and paper records ensuring information is organised and easily accessible.
· Workplace operations.
o Point of contact in all office related issues and ensuring personnel safety is of the top priority and working environment are well-maintained by addressing and resolving the issues on time.
o Managed contractors/building management/facilities and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease, mail delivery services and other personnel that provide services to the company.
o Keeping track records of company licenses and responsible for the application/renewal using the DMCC portal.
o Manage inventory and ordering for all office, kitchen and pantry supplies.
o Liaised with finance, project managers, lead engineers, company legal attorney and vendors.
o Mentoring an office boy.
· Performed ad hoc and administrative tasks, ensuring the rest of the staff has adequate support to work efficiently and office activities and operations are efficient and in compliance with the company policies.
Office Administrator / Trading Secretary
Company Summary: Galana is a privately-owned group of companies specializing in Trading, Shipping, Terminal Storage and distribution of refined petroleum products in East and Southern Africa, as well as the Indian Ocean Islands.
At the time of my work at Galana Petroleum my duties and responsibilities were of the following nature:
· Maintaining reception and ensuring immaculate housekeeping of reception area, conference and entire office.
· Coordination between all appointed local vendors and our accounts team to ensure payments are done on time as per the annual contracts.
· Managing and directing calls.
· Negotiating annual contracts with Hotels, Travel agents and local vendors.
· Handling courier (Incoming / Outgoing)
· Booking and coordinating travel for CEO & Trading Team i.e. Air Tickets, Visas & Hotels Booking.
· Coordinating all meetings for Oil Conferences.
· Getting approvals and preparing LPO for travel bookings.
· Liaising with maintenance individual/company to ensure office facilities are well maintained.
· Handling of petty cash and ensuring efficient management of pantry
· Preparing monthly administrative reports: Pantry Expenses, Mobile Bills, Travel Statements and others.
· Perform any other duty as assigned by the Line Manager from time to time.
Social Media Management / PA (Director’s Sister)
Work on ad hoc basis
• Creating social media content, scheduling posts, proposing content, and interacting on posts to boost engagement.
o CANVA – social media posts
o CAPCUT – video editing
• Booking and arranging travel, visa assistance, transport and accommodation for the whole family.
Research Assistant / Personal Assistant (Director)
• Screening and directing phone calls and distribute correspondence.
• Act as the point of contact between the director and internal/external clients.
• Manage diary and schedule meetings and appointments.
• Booking and arranging travel, visa assistance, transport and accommodation for the whole family.
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Taking notes and writing minutes during meetings
• Conducting or preparing any research that the reporting manager may require
• Reminding the director of important tasks and deadlines
• Managing databases and filing systems
• Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
• Various ad hoc requests
Trainee Analyst
Company Summary: Mirath is a purpose-led investment company that focuses on long-term thematic trends. Addressing opportunities worldwide, we seek to help people lead better lives and fulfil their potential, while protecting the planet.
Currently, Mirath’s portfolio includes public markets, real-estate, private equity and venture capital investments.
The company further benefits society by making philanthropic grants to organisations working in the areas of education, health and human liberty.
• Collate data and write “Monthly Newsletter” to distribute to team members.
• Organized and maintained online company files, invoices, and other digital documentation.
• Facilitated weekly and monthly team meetings to communicate opportunity/deal status.
• Analyzed, track, and report on portfolio of investments in public markets, real-estate, private equity and venture capital investments.
• Creating charts and graph reports to present findings at team meetings.
• Researched market trends and analyzed competitors.
• Assisting manager with the drafting and finalizing of opportunity PPT presentations.
• Assisting the team in decision making.
• Processing monthly staff related payroll.