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Dina Adel Gohary

Project Planning and Monitoring Specialist at CEOSS

Nozha, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Project Planning and Monitoring SpecialistFull Time

    CEOSS

    Jul 2013 - Present -12 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Manage the planning and monitor execution of multiple projects both technically and financially with multiple donors (projects funded by the European Union, USAID, CBM, World Food Program..etc).  Initiate the improvement of “Results Based Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and strategic information reporting systems for the project implementation  Leads cross-functional team(s) and subject matter experts in the development, planning, and implementation of multiple projects and/or programs  Define priorities and resources/funding allocated to initiatives, projects and/or programs  Develop communication channels with strategic stakeholders to the organization  Maintains awareness of trends of development conditions and internal processes and practices impacting project/program deliverables.  Act as a liaison and interfaces cross-functionally to maintain communication between units  Work with cross-functional groups to ensure all documents and tools are kept up to date and communicated in a timely fashion  Participate in the development of overall objectives and long-term goals of the organization
  • Project Manager -USAID ProjectFull Time

    AUC

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2013 -6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Manage the initiation phase of the project and manage stakeholder and partner relationships to ensure commitment and involvement, and to encourage effective collaboration.  Manage the planning and the implementation of the ECDC project in the assigned public universities, using best practices for project implementation.  Ensure that the project goals and deliverables are aligned with project implementation.  Manage the planning phase of the yearly project plan, creating the project work plans and all the detailed tasks’ timelines and the Work Breakdown structure using MS Project, to ensure that the project is defined, planned and delivered to the agreed goals and objectives.  Create detailed agreements and manage the scope of work of different parties.  Use standard risk management techniques to identify internal and external risks, evaluate and prioritize different risks and plan how to eliminate, or mitigate them by assigning responsibility and contingency plans.  Review and follow-up on milestones and deliverables prepared by team and report status to management and to USAID, outlining achievements versus plan, faced challenges, lessons learned and suggestions for improvement.  Establish a monitoring and evaluation system of the project activities according to the work plan activities, including quantitative and qualitative approaches to ensure the integrity of the project is maintained.  Ensure the implementation of a sustainability plan that assures continuity of the project beyond its lifetime.
  • ICT Project Management SpecialistFull Time

    USAID - Family Justice Project

    Nov 2006 - Nov 2011 -5 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:- Ensure maximum availability of computer systems throughout the project by implementing and supporting Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain and computer network. - Plan, implement and control multiple IT Infrastructure projects for different stakeholders like NCCM and Ministry of Justice. - Assist in the planning phase of the yearly project plan, creating the project work plans and all the detailed tasks’ timelines and the Work Breakdown structure using MS Project 2003, to ensure that the project is defined, planned and delivered to the agreed goals and objectives. - Review and follow-up on milestones and deliverables prepared by team and report status to management, outlining achievements versus plan and faced challenges and suggestions for improvement. - Assist in putting a monitoring and evaluation system of the project activities according to the work plan activities, to ensure the integrity of the project is maintained, focusing on internal consistency and compliance to standards, processes and strategies. - Secure the LAN by a Firewall and virus protection solution. - Lead the development of business applications, to deliver the different corporate activities of the project. - Develop and maintain corporate IT policies. - Develop and maintain IT disaster recovery plans. - Monitor Network Performance and Internet Utilization. - Implement a backup strategy of the company’s data. - Implement and secure VPN client connections between the main office and remote locations. - Provide IT support services for staff including hardware, application and infrastructure support. - Assess staff training needs, planned and delivered a training program. - Plan the yearly budget for the IT Department
  • IT ManagerFull Time

    SAT-7 Media Services

    Sep 2002 - Oct 2006 -4 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:- Manage the IT and Broadcasting Departments. - Plan and manage multiple complex broadcasting technology upgrade projects, including the technical and the financial aspects of the projects, and supplier and stakeholders management focusing on a smooth transition with no downtime to production - Plan and implement the project of connecting all regional offices through secure hardware VPN solution - Plan, execute and monitor the implementation of a live stream for the broadcasting over the Internet - Plan and execute the implementation of Lebanon Regional office Network Infrastructure and VPN connectivity to other regional offices. - Implement and support the company’s Active Directory domain, messaging solution and network security. - Create and Implement SAT-7 International Security Policy. - Plan the yearly budget for IT and broadcasting equipment budget. - Implement a backup strategy for the company’s resources. - Monitor network performance and utilization. - Manage the Help Desk system and supervising a team of 5 IT Engineers. - Manage SAT-7 Broadcasting Equipment.(OB Van, DVCAM Cameras, VTRs, Editing Suites…)
  • Education

    • MBA in Business Administration

      Herriot Watt University

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 - 1 Year

    • Computer and Systems Engineet in Electrical Engineering

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1998 - 5 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Ramses College for Girls

      Jan 1992 

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Marketing

      Heriot Watt University·2012
    • Managerial Accounting

      Heriot Watt University·2011
    • ITIL V3 Foundation Certificate

      2010
    • Administering MS Server 2008

      CBT·2010
    • PMP

      Project Management Institute·2006
    • MCSE

      Microsoft·2000
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