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Passant Aamer

Entrepreneurship Advisor at USAID – MSMEDA Digital Transformation Project

Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Entrepreneurship Advisor

    USAID – MSMEDA Digital Transformation Project

    Nov 2024 - Present -9 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformation journey under MSMEDA initiatives. Provide strategic guidance on business development, access to finance, and innovation adoption. Develop training materials and workshops tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and startups. Facilitate connections between SMEs and key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions, ensuring sustainable business growth.
  • Field Supervisor

    Social Enterprise Development - Education Care Egypt for Development

    Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 -1 yr, 1 month

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Coordinated onsite installation activities with installation teams and subcontractors. Developed work plans and ensured activities were implemented accordingly in both training and post-training phases. Managed the governorate budget efficiently to maximize resource utilization and ensure optimal spending. Designed activities for training and exhibitions, developed ToRs, and participated in the selection of consultants. Facilitated communication between field staff and upper management, acting as a liaison to report progress, challenges, and project scope changes. Ensured the quality implementation of activities, identified issues, and took corrective actions within authority. Monitored data collection processes, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation as per the monitoring and evaluation plan. Supervised all aspects of project preparation, material development, installation, and job site safety. Captured key learnings, findings, and challenges from the field, documented them in regular governorate reports, and communicated insights to the broader project and program teams.
  • Freelancer Project Coordinator

    D-Venture – GIZ, The EOSD Project

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2024 -1 yr, 4 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Led the development and delivery of entrepreneurial training content. Managed the consultancy team of the youth initiative boot camp, ensuring effective coordination and execution. Oversaw participation in all events related to the 'Youth Social Initiative' EOSD project. Provided training and consultations for youth on entrepreneurship, industry expertise, and project scope. Established strategic planning and management processes, defining clear responsibilities and timelines for the team. Supervised the timely submission of proposals, progress reports, financial reports, and consultant deliverables to ensure smooth project implementation.
  • Program Manager

    Raya Future - Tech Accelerator

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 -8 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Managed the program’s activities in alignment with the directors. Represented and promoted the accelerator and its updates internally and externally. Defined priorities for action and allocation of means/resources/deadlines. Verified and followed up on the implementation of startup team’s deliverables. Ensured weekly startup updates are input correctly as per the predetermined KPIs. Assisted in scheduling and organizing the training programs and communication with speakers and educational institutions. Coordinated internal/external workshops, events, and dinners within the program lifetime. Coordinated maintaining a database of all founders, mentors, speakers, and coaches.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Economics

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Leadership
    • Problem Solving
    • Data Analysis
    • Observing and Documentation
    • Pitching and Presentation Competency
    • Multi-tasking and Time Management

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • Spanish

      Beginner
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