Ayman Helmi
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Credentials
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Executive Management Diploma
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Experience
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Solidaridad Network
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Netherlands
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Programme Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
This purpose of this role is to develop a strategic and programmatic approach to Solidariddad’snewly established work in Egypt, which reflects Solidaridad’s approach to promoting andsupporting sustainable agriculture and development, through building farmer organisations,agribusinesses, technical and organisational capacity building, and assisting in the developmentof market linkages. Specifically. Its aim is to contribute to inclusive and sustainable supply chains and trade in an innovative way, for the sustainable use of natural resources, decent work, fair value distribution and sustainable consumption. The commodity focus in Egypt is on local foods, horticulture, and cotton.
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Project Manager
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
- Responsible of implementation of activities focusing on water harvesting and Good Agriculture Practices, financial reporting.- Supervise the timely and cost-effective implementation of the project activities as described in the project Proposal and Budget for the Action.- Supervise and follow-up the implementation of project activities and for the collection of information and data required for preparation of the contractual interim and final narrative and financial progress reports and forecasts.- Monitor and update the implementation/action plans for the project with clear milestones, deliverables and outputs including the procurement and recruitment plans; - Prepare and regularly update the detailed procurement plan and arrange for timely purchase and arrival of equipment in line with the agreed upon work plans and budget for the action;- Assist in the identification, selection and recruitment of technical experts and in raising contracts and agreements as necessary, including preparation of TOR for short-term inputs;- Ensure that all expenditure strictly adheres to the project’s Budget for the Action and that it is properly recorded, documented, and accounted for in accordance with EU rules and regulations;- Ensure that all printed materials (leaflets, brochures, folders, training materials, signs, etc.) are produced in accordance with the guidelines contained in the EU Communication and Visibility Manual.- In cooperation with the implementing partners provide effective management, guidance and monitoring of project activities in light of sustainable livelihoods development, risks and opportunities- Oversee the coordination and collation of materials for the preparation and distribution of project publications and reports.- Coordinate joint field monitoring visits, share regular updates on project activities and impact and ensure visibility of donors in public communication materials in both traditional and non-traditional media sources.
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Misr El Kheir Foundation MEK
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Egypt
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Integrated Development Projects Manage
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Apr 2015 - Feb 2016
- Lead a team of four executive managers and their teams on the national level to achieve the planed projects in the area of integration (Education, Medical, Social Solidarity,SMEs and Aspects of Life to eliminating unemployment, illiteracy, poverty and disease .- Responsible for directing and coordinating the process of the Integrated development projects in the level of organization sectors intervention for all poor villages and community areas. - Responsible of the project Budget revision according to the projects work plan.- Developing monitoring and evaluation system, planning/implementation for all integrated projects in Cooperation with organization sectors.- Coordinating and monitoring the daily implementation of the activities, ensuring compliance between achieved outputs and expected results.- Coordinate with donor partners and stakeholders to develop and implement project activities that reflect both Misr El Kheir, national government and donor partners’ priorities and standards.- Coordinate with field offices and organization sectors staff, donors, governmental officials and local NGOs the community needs and implementation steps. - Provide input to project progress, and submit final reports and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the projects between the projects donors, follow up and reporting monthly projects activities for different donors.
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Income-Generating program Senior Specialist
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
- Responsible for leading the execution of different project in the area of SMEs and self-employment and supporting enterprise in local communities in partnership with local and international donors.- Coordinate with the national and International coordinators and the implementing partners to design and prepare the program implementation strategy including youth outreach and competition plan, trainings plan.- Supervise and ensure the timely planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the projects relevant activities in the areas of MSEs promotion.- Coordinate closely with field staff in governorate level in implementing vocational training activities and evaluation to strengthening the capacity of youth (male & female) to increase there capabilities to meet the market labor needs in there governorates level. - Develop criteria for the beneficiaries , including humanitarian aid projects, modeling of feasibility studies required with target of beneficiary to request project, training of researchers on the use of models with the beneficiaries of humanitarian aid projects.- Review of feasibility studies for projects sent by the management of humanitarian aid and to ensure compliance and achieve profitability required. - Participate in committees humanitarian assistance weekly , make a list of a number of small projects include the expected cost to ensure the success of the project for use by researchers during encounters cases of advanced applications projects .
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Field Office Manager
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2014
Follow-up and implementation of the planned activities in all areas of work with validated selection of beneficiaries of the various aid,Prepare proposals planned development projects of others and in accordance with the vision field for the needs of the community in the scope of work and accepted the direct manager.Response to community initiatives within the limits of trends and policies for the organization with the area manager.
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Field office Manager
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Jun 2012 - Jan 2014
- Follow-up and implementation of the planned activities in all areas of work with validated selection of beneficiaries of the various aid. - Prepare proposals planned development projects of others and in accordance with the vision field for the needs of the community in the scope of work and accepted the direct manager.- Response to community initiatives within the limits of trends and policies for the organization with the area manager.- Coordination with government agencies, NGOs and civil society organizations in the scope of work of the field office,establish and maintain close and good work relations with local, national, parteners and stakeholders. - Represent the Organization with all relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations in the level of office area.- Nominating and Selecting of NGOs Avenue and classified according to their expertise to work in various projects. - Follow up and coordination the implementation of the Organization Sectors and programs activities. - Permanent coordination with the Regional Director to implement the level of high quality business.Monitoring community needs in the scope of work and preparation of recommendations and proposals.
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ACDI/VOCA
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Regional Manager
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Feb 2008 - Mar 2011
- Responsible for management of the project activities related to the promotion of sustainable livelihood for targeted smallholders through the provision of leadership in developing the technical aspect of the project related to sustainable livelihoods intervention in collaboration with the project director. - Responsible for Project follow up and management, Ensure that the project cycle is followed, including kick-off meetings, implementation of activities, mid and end-term evaluations. - Conduct regular visits to ongoing project sites. Promoting livelihoods intervention in 7 governorates in Egypt in the area of skills training, employment generation, alternative/ additional income generation and provision of social protection services. - Manage the day to day activities of the agriculture technical teams, volunteers and master trainers based in the Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt offices covering 7 Governorates.- Prepare AWPs and budget estimations for extension, and marketing activities. - Supervise the establishment of rural community groups and manage their activities in areas of agribusiness & marketing and micro-finance. - Participate in the development of products marketing plan including product development, information system MIS, access to finance, and market linkages.- Provide the technical support needed for the establishment and management of demonstration fields as a part of Farmers Field schools (farmer’s participatory approach learning process). - Coordinate with other level of management and Forward Contracting / Production Planning / Horticulture Marketing Manager to ensure that technical assistance is provided to the economic production groups of small farmers so they are able and competent to fulfill forward contracting agreements. - Integrating smallholders’ growers with food processing sector and high-value horticultural marketing system and they implement crop rotation for processing and export.
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ACDI/VOCA
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sohag & Assiut Field office Manager
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Apr 2006 - Sep 2007
- Participate in project and office plans,Supervise and coach all office staff team to maintain quality of work & Communication and coordination. - Ensure project achieves optimal impact & providing technical and marketing services to the small holders in addition to helping them forming Business Associations, aiming to increase the income of the small holders and improving the skills of the human resources of the agribusiness including small holders, Livestock Extension Agents and Vets through technical Assistant, Consultation and training programs.- Assist in Conducted a needs assessment survey of the market and developed it into an annual plan to overcome the small holders' problems in the market.- Develop annual, quarterly and monthly plans for all activities including helping establish twelve smallholders marketing associations along with, their fundraising activities, submit proposals for grants to help their community to improve livestock activities (six associations were approved and funded).- Participating with U.S experts in observing several farms specialized in fattening and milking animals, and writing reports with recommendations to increase farm income (eg. increasing milk yield, daily gain, or decreasing feeding costs).- Assisit in Providing technical and financial seminars to co-workers on several topics (eg. Agribusiness market assessments, Export and output marketing, Women’s agribusiness support, Financial skills training, Banking and Finance, Business planning skills raising calves and beef animals, and milking cows management and feeding).- Escorted American consultants to Egypt as well as Egyptian clients visiting Turkish, USA, and Morocco to provide logistical support and facilitate their mission.
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Training Specialist
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Jan 2004 - Mar 2006
Responsible for planning and implementing, evaluating quality training activities, to different project target groups at governorate level, Maintain training documentation for all project office training activities, Organize quality training activities to different target groups, Participate in producing quality training curriculums and documentations for different subject at the office level, Participate in enhancing the capacity of office staff team, Maintain professional communications with other project team and Delivers Regular quality Reports.
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Training Specialist
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Dec 2001 - Dec 2003
Identifying the project training groups, in cooperation with field officers, Searching, Identifying, and contacting the appropriate training resources, Coordinating, and organizing training sessions on the training spots, as well as helping in presenting and simplifying the training subjects by using the appropriate extension aids, Identifying the clients needs for both technical and technological support, Helping in collecting Extension materials and training subjects from its resources, Carrying out follow up visits individually or with field officers to measure the impact of the training sessions, Reporting on a regular basis and according to the project regulations, Providing the training coordinator with the needed information and data on a regular basis and according to the training plan for evaluation and training sector reports, Participate in producing quality training curriculums and documentations for different subject at the office level.
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Assistant Manager of Meniot Smanod Gin
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Jun 2000 - Nov 2001
Monitoring of Customer’s cotton resources in beginning season to evaluate the cotton degree, Control of the quantity and quality of cotton resources, Monitoring and controlling of ginning process up to final product, Coordinate the relationship between the Gin and Customers to overcome daily problems, to establish excellent services, and to develop production quality to adapt with customers needs for exporting, Control and supervise for maintenance of ginning equipment to be ready for the new season including maintenance of the Gin equipment, Regular reports to board members of the Co., Supervise of Engineers and 40 workers including monthly incentives and compensation system and Maintain and control the Annual Budget and cash flow.
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Sales Manager
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Apr 1999 - May 2000
Establish the marketing plans of all line of products, Manage the Sales team and follow –up system to achieve firm goals, Coordinate between Sales Dept. and Installation & service Dept. to satisfy Customers needs, Direct contact with customers including Governmental and private sectors, Develop business plans to be adapted with Market environment to grow the business activity, Preparing monthly, quarterly and annul reports directly to General Manager, Holding presentations, seminars and life demonstrations on site as promotional activities of laser Products and training of Customers (Machine operators and site Engineers for operation of laser automatic control system in the Agriculture and Construction fields.
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Sales Manager of Mansoura Branch Office
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May 1998 - Mar 1999
Preparing of sales plan and promotional activities of Agric. Tractors, Establishing, relationship with customers and financial sources to facilitate and assist Farmers to get Tractors through banking systems, Technical support and after sales services, Preparing, Quarterly and Annual Reports to Head office “Cairo “, Holding presentations , Seminars and participating in the main expos ( Agric. Food & Sahara Fairs ). Preparing of sales plan and promotional activities of Agric. Tractors, Establishing, relationship with customers and financial sources to facilitate and assist Farmers to get Tractors through banking systems, Technical support and after sales services, Preparing, Quarterly and Annual Reports to Head office “Cairo “, Holding presentations , Seminars and participating in the main expos ( Agric. Food & Sahara Fairs ).
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Senior Engineer
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Nov 1992 - Apr 1998
Installation and Maintenance Engineer for Laser Automatic Control System for all types of Earthmoving equipment such as Dozers , Graders , Scrapers , Trencher , Excavator and Agric. Tractors with Dragsceaper, Training and operating of Laser Automatic Control Systems, Executive Engineer of laser automatic control systems in the field of surveying, road earthmoving projects, land leveling for Agric. Lands, Irrigation purposes and Raining Projects, Responsible for contracting Activities in the areas of land reclamation including surveying , computation by using special programs on computer systems and primary leveling with Dozer and Motor scraper equipment with laser control system, Senior sales Engineer of laser systems for all construction and Agric. Applications.
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Education
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2018 - 2020
international school of Scandinavia (IBSS)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2005 - 2007
American University inn Cairo, Egypt
Executive Management Diploma, Management Information Systems, General -
1988 - 1992
Faculty of Agriculture. Mansoura University, Egypt
M.Sc. in Agriculture Mechanization, Agricultural Mechanization
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