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Fatma AHMED Mounir

EVENT PLANNER

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • EVENT PLANNERPart Time

    DINA ISKANDER Event MANAGMENT CO.

    Jan 2017 - Sep 2017 -8 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Responsible for preparing event documentation and coordinates with account managers, design department to ensure consistent, high level service throughout planning phase. The position primarily handles events of average complexity.  Event planning, design and production while managing all project delivery elements within time limits.  Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction  Conduct market research, gather information and negotiate contracts prior to closing any deals.  Propose ideas to improve provided services and event quality.  Organize and manage all events' details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invitee list, special guests, equipment, and promotional material.  Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day.  Conduct pre- and post – event evaluations and report on outcomes.  Research market, identify event opportunities and generate interest  Having up-to-date knowledge of wedding trends.
  • – PUBLIC RELATION SPECIALIST AND EVENTS PLANNERFull Time

    WAQFEYAT FOUNDATION

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2016 -2 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Attending official meetings, participate in the discussion meetings with GEOs; SFD-Social Fund for Development”, involved NGOs; “Sawiris Foundation” negotiating different issues relevant to the execution of Project phases, activities , action plans, progress reports. • Assist in planning and organizing City Stars and WMCF donation campaign for 18 days and share ; raise awareness of Maadi community , and placing special donation boxes at its Maadi City Center shopping mall leisure and entertainment destinations, in April 2016 launched campaign encouraged visitors to donate a selection of everyday items, including books, clothes, food, toys and electronics, to help families in need to ensured timely and appropriate distribution of all donated goods across Maadi; which allowed the company positively impact the lives of 1000 families across Egypt and draw smiles on children's faces. Organizing activities at City Center “Fashion Lounge” executed by Origin Marketing Co. and funded by Maadi City Center “Majed el Foutim”. • Create engagement; develop and update social media accounts, create editorial calendars. Engage people in lively conversation and provide interesting links to articles, videos and other media to attract website visitors. Keep project page and accounts on social media up-to-date. Part-time, temporary role lasting 10 months working on social media & web content. • Attended CSR forum at Nile Carlton Hotel, May 2016 to engage WMCF plans with programs adopted by companies and sponsors to achieve social responsibility and the development of society as well as presenting government’s point of view regarding the social responsibility map. • Support and follow-up on the implementation of program activities in accordance with program proposal and activities timeline; • Conduct field visits as necessary to monitor program implementation. • Outreach & sustainability: participate in developing innovative program ideas to address fundraising & employment. • HR duties: Manage project teams by offering guidance and support; • Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing duties related to team recruitment • Delegate responsibilities and oversee project staff performance; • Work on building a sense of belonging and ownership among project team. • Encompass, motivate, and guide project team to implement all tasks in the best possible ways.
  • Project Manager AssistantFull Time

    The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 -3 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:•Handling daily administrative duties and update monthly regional offices work flow with regards to priorities. •Perform normal office functions for the Project Manager; setting up and maintaining alphabetical, numerical and subject master files; interviewing callers in professional manners, making proper referrals; arranging meetings, attending workshops; stuff and synergy meeting; taking minutes of meeting; responsible for international and domestic courier, and translations, and also responsible for all ministries work, and maintain standard label's design for the all the Project's files. •Responsible the reception of international visitors from Canada (facilitators/consultants) travelling plans to Lower/upper Egypt regions, and attend field visits trips, accommodations. •Assist in administrative issues and assist in compiling and editing related written reports/ prepare professional presentation/publication/printing's materials/other personal staff. •Prepare materials for use in training workshops/sub-donors meetings, including short translation if necessary. •Update and report regularly on inventory and procurement plans reporting directly to Project Manger. •Take an active part in meetings and workshops. •Responsible for travel plans, per-diems, summary reports; Project Manger's agenda up to travel commitments. •Draft letters and reports, prepare and sign correspondence on own initiative. •Maintain discretion regarding confidential information that passes through the executive office, and in the absence of manager handling all issues. •Establish an effective filling system, project data to achieve the maximum professional performance and time management. Translate short documents specially consultant and contribution agreement when needed, and prepare draft letters or other documents when needed. • Support project teamwork (admin work; writing , editing , final review letters, reports, hotel reservation, key planning dates, minutes of meetings, consultant contracts, terms of payments (TOR) – contribution agreement, and special presentations, hotel reservations and translations). •Prepare materials for use in training workshops/meetings of program staff, including short translation if necessary. Screen responses and ensure appropriate follow-up, and draft replies both in Arabic and English. •Develop and maintain appropriate written and electronic materials, in coordination with the Program Unit staff to be stored on the network archive (i.e. success and lessons learned, respond to requests for information about BDSSP /CIDA Egypt’s work. • Assist Project Field Manager in synergy/ sub donors group meetings , monthly staff meetings , agenda, study mission travel plans and recording (MOM) minutes of meeting, . Responsible for annual\sick leaves balance, appraisals, contracts, letters/emails/memorandums of understanding, and printings materials; brochures, media activities: creating and finalizing project documentary film. • Assisting in collecting resumes, primary interviews, recruiting procedures, staffing, and employee’s evaluations under supervision of HR manager. Responsible for SME's, project newsletter in a monthly basis. • Assist Project Management and the Project Team with preparation of internal documentation for publications, quarterly and annual report, training program, executive committee report etc. •Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Senior Project Management & Financial Services department. •Responsible for administrative and logistics support in meetings and workshops including minutes/notes, hotel reservations, ensuring supply of materials such as flip charts or printed materials, as requested. •Assist consultants and visitors with administrative support such as arranging reception at the airport, hotel reservations, confirmation of airline tickets, and local transportation and prepare detailed travel itineraries. Schedule vehicle usage for daily errands. •Any other related duties assigned by Project Field Manager.
  • Event PlannerFull Time

    THE PERFECT PLANNER

    Nov 2003 - Dec 2007 -4 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Managing & planning all kinds of special weddings, corporate events, private parties, conferences, and receptions. • Generating sales and service quality; (weddings, events, flower arrangements, setup, and caterings, services for individuals & hotels, etc.) • Handling production department and attending early preparations and planning sessions of weddings & events make sure plans are carried out as planned to meet the expected satisfactory standards and ensure the client satisfaction • Responsible for promotions and offers, evaluate customer’s feedback and inquiries, tracking problems, and after sales support services. • Communicating with hotels, venues, and clients by sending events newsletter quarterly. • Monitoring and updating social media accounts and e-marketing campaigns , handling inquires and feedback on a daily basis, follow-up work through chatting groups & quick responses. • Handling accounts ; Movenpick Hotel & Sheraton Heliopolis, Sofitel Hotels , and Outdoor venues : Club Mohamed Ali, and Andrawes Club (wedding packages, events, flower arrangements , catering packages – setup, light and sound – entertainment arrangement in outdoor venues or private villas). • Evaluating teamwork performance quarterly and involve team with workshops and activities related to latest market news. • Manage and supervise closely weddings and events with banquet managers @Four Seasons, Interconti Semiramis, , Cairo Marriott, JW Marriott, Conrad Cairo Hotel, Mena House Oberoi, Seasons Club, Kattameya Heights, Concorde El Salam, Novotel 6th of October, Arabella Country Club, Cairo Capital Club (CCC), Club Mohamed Ali, Manial Palace, Andrawes Club, Le Pacha, as well as Educational institutions @AUC The American University in Cairo and weddings & private parties. • Handling all logistics related to ads, magazines, and websites subscriptions, wedding guides (designs, photos, contracts…..etc.)
  • Education

    • BA in LAW

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1995 - 3 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      El Kawmyiah English Language School.

      Jan 1980 

    Achievements

    A highly resourceful, enthusiastic, energetic Senior Executive Assistant and Event Planner with more than 10 years' experience in administrative, planning , and public relation field, performed office procedures high level ,creative support roll and excellent team planner, proven ability to work productively in a complex and busy office environment, managing business relations and projects at senior management level. Maintain excellent written and oral communication skills.

    Skills

    • Administration
    • Microsoft Word
    • Event Coordination
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Hard Skills
    • Human Resources

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Human Resources Courses

      American Chamber ·2011
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