Experience

Yalla Fel Sekka

• Egypt
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Cairo, Egypt



UNCTAD

• Switzerland
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• UNCTAD eTrade for Women Advocate

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Geneva, Switzerland My main role is to engage in high-level policy processes at the global, regional and local levels, raise public awareness about the need for more gender-inclusive digital policy making, Acting as a role model for the next generation of women entrepreneurs, support the Initiative’s global communications and visibility efforts to raise attention to the growing digital and gender gaps, and ultimately contribute to the prosperity and development of her region, in a sustainable way.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the EY - Enterpreunerial Winning Women (EMEIA)

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  A member of EY - Enterpreunerial winning women EMEA



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the She Wins Arabia/Africa Program

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates A member of She Wins Arabia/Africa program to mentor and encourage more women in entrepreneurship world, access to financing and scaling their business.



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• France Project & HR Manager

  • Jul 2010 - May 2019

  Paris Area, France Responsible for the HR mobility team and policies such as Compensation & Benefits, personnel development, tax reporting and transfers, impacting over 1,000 employees annually. Staffing and training the HR team, setting career development plans, establishing department's KPOs, setting benefits structure, and employees appraisals. Handling union relations and negotiations. Initiated and managed global projects across departments, including HR processes automation, diversity, career… Show more Responsible for the HR mobility team and policies such as Compensation & Benefits, personnel development, tax reporting and transfers, impacting over 1,000 employees annually. Staffing and training the HR team, setting career development plans, establishing department's KPOs, setting benefits structure, and employees appraisals. Handling union relations and negotiations. Initiated and managed global projects across departments, including HR processes automation, diversity, career planning, employees manual, and dual career assistance program. Negotiated and built relations with the "agglomération de Montpellier". Established and managed 24 suppliers SLAs, leading to a reduction of 40% in annual related costs. Project managed site transition, including handling labor redundancies. Negotiated with labor unions on handling layoffs and site facilities. Show less



Harvard Kennedy School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student Fellow

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  Cambridge, Massachusetts Student Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School



Robert Gordon University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Break

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2009

  During this time, I relocated From Egypt to Scotland, managing family and responsibilities, and attaining additional education in; Management studies diploma - Robert Gordon University The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Diploma Masters Of Science - Human Resources Management



Oracle

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Team & Financial Business Analyst

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2005

  Egypt I was responsible for auditing our Small Business Solutions sales and preparing the Sales Financial monthly reports working directly with Egypt CEO.



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• WireLine Marketing Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2004

  My role involved diverse responsibilities from being the Client Relation Management (CRM) Champion for EEG Geomarket to MarCom responsible for EEG Communication, events and monthly magzine and finally assisting the consolidation of EEG tenders. Being exposed to our clients in Egypt (Petrobell, Shell, BP & BG)



British Gas

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economist

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2003

  Egypt Assessing potential market growth in Egypt and Middle East, in parallel I was responsible of Road Safety Campaign project, working with the government and all other oil & gas companies to raise the awareness of road safety in Egypt.



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Generalist Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Oct 2002

  Egypt I have been involved in different aspects within the HR function such as; Recruitment process for new sales managers for the new products and locations, forming the Job Descriptions of the new created position during integration along with the salary adjustment for the new jobs. While being the project champion for GSK Employees Vision 2002 Project, this project aimed at gathering all employees' feedbacks in regards to the integration and presenting the results to the management middle east… Show more I have been involved in different aspects within the HR function such as; Recruitment process for new sales managers for the new products and locations, forming the Job Descriptions of the new created position during integration along with the salary adjustment for the new jobs. While being the project champion for GSK Employees Vision 2002 Project, this project aimed at gathering all employees' feedbacks in regards to the integration and presenting the results to the management middle east and UK, to decide on the communication plan and actions needed. PS: As my mentor went on maternity leave this allowed me to be fully in charge during my intern period, working directly with the HR director - Middle East Show less



J. WALTER THOMSON Germany

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2001 - Sep 2001

  Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany Being part of the Strategic Planning Team & Creative department involved in the development of new loyalty system for fleet Managers for Continental Truck Tires and the launch concepts of BMW for the new MINI – BMW Series 5.