Gihan Kamal Nassif

Interpreter/Translator/ReviewerFull Time

• Job Details:Interpretation and translation professional missions with various entities: UN, the Arab Leagues, British Embassy in Cairo, House of Lords, Egyptian Parliament, Market Research Companies, Translation Houses, and other. Solid experience translating, proofreading & interpreting (Arabic<>English) in diverse areas: business, legal, military, commercial, cultural, technical, engineering, financial, environmental, scientific, corporate, contractual, construction, industrial, parliamentary, governmental, ministerial, presidential, political, board and general assembly meetings presentations and material, and various types of exchanged business correspondence. Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task between various translation projects. Ability to work accurately under pressurized conditions in tight time frames. Excellent communication, interpersonal and client satisfaction capabilities. A calm professional with flexible and adaptable approach to work. Experience in observing tact and discretion in dealing with confidential information. Computer skills: proficient user of MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Office Manager, Board Coordinator, Translator, InterpreterFull Time

• Job Details:Liaised frequent verbal and written communications with various key Country Officials on project sensitive matters and maintained high level service reflecting a positive company image with the Presidency, Prime Minister, Cabinet of Ministers, Parliament, Ministers, Government Officials, Governmental Authorities’ Chairmen, Board Members, Banks Senior Officials, Law Firms Senior Management, Committees’ Chairmen and Members, Senior Management, and other. Provided all types of office management, administrative, and accounting support to the Managing Director/Senior Regional VP, Expats, Project Committees, Board Members, and Senior Management. Liaised with various local authorities and contracted law firms on: visas, work permits, security clearance, evacuation plans, driving licenses, expats service providers and residential assistance staff’s background check with authorities (drivers, maintenance staff, security personnel, cleaning personnel, etc…). Liaised with various service providers on: travel, security alerts, security companies, hotels, travel agencies, caterers, medical support team, lawyers, expats’ residence premises’ landlords (contracts, cleaning, maintenance, etc…), company premises contracting, renewals, payments, insurance, etc… Pursued special projects as required such as: project’s chronological history record keeping, expats orientation, expats’ evacuation plan, servicing expats families (spouses and children), orientation manuals, offices relocation, offices renovation, periodic cash calls, financial statements analysis, powerpoints drafting, etc… Maintaining and updating relevant contacts database. Have excellent writing skills (strategic communication) used to drafting e-mails, reports, communications, circulars, and any other documents that are project-related. Understood and implemented office policies and procedures. Handled sensitive and confidential information with maximum discretion. Prepared and arranged for various Events, Meetings, Exhibitions, and Conferences (onsite and offsite) such as Board meetings. General Assemblies, and other types of meetings/events, including drafting agendas, preparing meetings material, issuing invitations, arrange for planning events and logistics, and extensive minutes of meetings taking, drafting and distribution, and rigorous follow up on action items status. Created, maintained and continuously updated both electronic and hard copy filing systems, and same with the project’s chronological events/data archive. Researched news, media reports, economic and financial info, and industry latest updates, and provided a brief summary on related topics to the Senior Regional VP periodically. Coordinated the submission of monthly, quarterly and year end reports, as well as other ad-hoc reports as needed, in addition to indicative progress reports through following up on timely deliverables via Senior Management Staff, and ensuring precise, accurate and comprehensive content. Assists the VP and Senior Staff in administrative, secretarial aspects and with their daily schedule of duties, including calendar management, prioritization of inquiries, visitors’ programs, emails and reports drafting and circulation. Performed critical translation, interpretation and proofreading services to the M.D./Senior Regional VP of all sort of project’s sensitive material and critical documents in fields of legal, environmental, financial, accounting, engineering, scientific, commercial, political, governmental, military, marketing, and other disciplines. Supervision of Security personnel and pre-arrangement of security shifts schedule on weekly basis for both Cairo office and expatriates’ residences. Continuous update to the Expats Evacuation Plan in coordination with the Headquarters Security Dept. and relevant local authorities, entities and organization. Conflict resolution and ensured seamless daily work flow in the office. Ensured incoming/outgoing correspondence as well as incoming calls are properly channeled. Rigorous follow up on pending items and deadlines.