Experience

NI Consulting

• Egypt
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP - Projects

  • Jun 2018 - Present



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• Managing Partner - Operations

  • Jul 2009 - May 2018

  Founder partner since July 2009. Responsible for the following activities:  All General Management activities  Managing and participating in Strategy and Human Resources Development consultancy assignments.  Liaising external relations engaged to company's representations (Mercer, Inter-Logics).  Operational Quality Assurance of assignments and services delivery. Founder partner since July 2009. Responsible for the following activities:  All General Management activities  Managing and participating in Strategy and Human Resources Development consultancy assignments.  Liaising external relations engaged to company's representations (Mercer, Inter-Logics).  Operational Quality Assurance of assignments and services delivery.



Venus International

• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Human Resources & Support Services Director (Member of Group Executive Committee)

  • May 2012 - Oct 2016

  Responsible for leading the Human Resources and support services functions (including IT services, Admin Purchasing and Project Management) within the group, spread over 3 governorates in Egypt in addition to Dubai - UAE. As well, assigned as Business Development Director for 2 of the companies within the group. The group employs over 1200 full time employees and includes 6 companies with focus on international trade and logistics services.  Venus International Free Zone – Specialized in Grains International Trading & Marine Services (40% of market share of soft commodities in Egypt, Operating the 7th largest stevedoring port facility in the world)  Trans Globe Logistics – Specialized in offering full logistics services, based on tailoring total solutions according to clients needs  Transportation Management Center – Offering commercial vehicles repair & maintenance center, drivers & technicians recruitment and vocational training facility, and soon introducing spare parts trading services  Multi Buildings Systems and Engineering – serving in designing and implementing special-to-purpose solutions in electro-mechanical and construction business fields for industrial purposes.  Venus International for Export & Import – serving in local trade of soft commodities.  Commodity & Freight Integrator – based in Dubai and serving in international trade of soft commodities, supporting Venus international in targeting the Asian and African Markets through best utilizing the technical and business infrastructure of the company.



Ministry of Finance | Egypt

• Egypt
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advisor to the Minister of Finance

  • Nov 2008 - Apr 2011

  Was contracted for project management of the capacity building & HR components of the Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS) project, in addition to other IT development initiatives within the ministry. Major Achievements included: Established training process and lead the training steering committee of various stake holders within MoF. Managed the Capacity Building function and roll-out project management of the Government Financial Management Information System (GFMIS) project based on Oracle applications, in addition to other technology projects within MoF, Set and implemented strategies for change management and capacity building for targeted 12,500 government employees. Established knowledge center within MoF of 52 employees and 110 contractors for conducting accounting and applications training and for providing operational support to applications users. Participated in the overall PMU for all Technology projects



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Employee Development

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2008

  Major Achievements included:Redesigned and re-launched Performance Dialogue program (performance management system) aiming to change the conceptual perception of the system from a monitoring to a development tool (Approach taken as Best Practice within Vodafone Group HR),Member of Global Performance Management Champions Committee and steering Group for HR performance management activities, Supported other Vodafone operating companies (Greece and Spain) in their performance management experience, Achieved savings in employee Educational Support Program of 20% through negotiating with universities on preferred rates and rating them according to academic quality, Established Development Centers for people managers and formulated corresponding individual development plans, Designed and launched The Welcome Program for new joiners orientation and phasing in within the company systems and culture, Established Talents Store (MIS mechanism) for capabilities, experiences & qualifications utilization on local and global special projects, Designed and mobilized Talents Incubator Program (leadership pipeline program), focusing on establishing future leadership base from talented fresh graduates after developing and enhancing their capabilities (program taken as Best Practice for Vodafone Group HR), Launched a competition to university students for spotting creative and innovative talents and creating opportunities to acquire them.

• Senior Program Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Dec 2006

  Major Achievements include:Managed Core Networks and Transmission projects and related inter-departmental coordination (average of 130 projects per year), representing over 80% of Vodafone's network, Managed department Capital and Operational Expenditure budgets amounting to over LE 1.6 Billion, including planning, reviews and accruals phasing, Managed the initiation & establishment phase of Vodafone Egypt’s Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Plan and Represented Egypt in the Vodafone Global BCP team



Knowledge Academy - Egypt

• Part-time Lecturer

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2008

  Lectured in the Mini-MBA program, program founder of the “Advanced Management & Leadership” and “Training & Development” programs. Lectured in the Mini-MBA program, program founder of the “Advanced Management & Leadership” and “Training & Development” programs.



The American University in Cairo

• Part-time Lecturer

  • May 1993 - Jan 2001

  Lecturing in the Salesmanship and Marketing Course and Modern Accounting Course, in business administration, project feasibility and materials management – was awarded 6 certificates of excellence in teaching, based on academic results and assessments of students. Lecturing in the Salesmanship and Marketing Course and Modern Accounting Course, in business administration, project feasibility and materials management – was awarded 6 certificates of excellence in teaching, based on academic results and assessments of students.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Strategic Change - Management Consultancy

  • Jan 1994 - May 2000

  Major Achievements and Clients included: Established and managed the Strategic Change Department, providing professional services on HRD, Corporate Strategy and business performance evaluation fields. Member of the team responsible for implementing the merger between Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse, including the culture change program and the Global Capabilities Framework for resources exchange within the region. Carried out major assignments focusing on organization development and Business Planning with great emphasis on the work processes development and business infrastructure enhancement. Participated extensively with a team from Coopers & Lybrand – Germany in Pre-Privatization Evaluation and Restructuring of Public Sector Companies. Major clients served included the Private Sector Development Program in Egypt (an EU funded project), KFW (a German funded project), Orascom Group, AT&T, Coca Cola, Alexfoam, ABCO United Group, Egyptian Syrian Textile, Egyptian American Paints and Saudi Al Hakbani Group.



Merlin

• Consumer Electronics
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Planning Manager

  • Nov 1992 - Dec 1993



Arab International Optronics

• Projects Engineer

  • Sep 1989 - Aug 1991