Project Manager Management

Raihana Bashir

Citizenship:

United States of America

**** ******** ***** **** . ******, VA 22079

Phone: 571-***-****

***************@*****.***

Qualifications

. 11 years of experience in International Development working on economic

development, microfinance and capacity building, Project Management and

Business Development in Post-Conflict region

. Budgeting and expenses

. Team building and visionary leadership

. Project Management

. Worked alongside high-level officials; Prime Ministers, Presidents, and

Cabinet Ministers from different countries

. Ability to communicate at high-level meetings

. Well versed in international relations and Diplomacy

. Strategic project analysis and research for case studies

. Monitoring & Evaluation and execution of projects

. Ability to analyze and review data and provide coherent briefing papers

and analysis

. Excellent communication, research and writing Skills

. Ability to provide effective instruction of technical ideas and concepts

in cross-cultural and mixed gender environment

. Experience working in a mixed military/civilian setting

Professional Experience

Glutekinc Construction Company (GCC) _ Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan

Senior Project Manager

Oct 2011- Nov-2012

? Wrote proposals for US Army, CORP OF Engineers and other companies

? Kept inventory of raw material (gravel, sub-base, base course and

concrete)

? Managed process of Land Transfer (LSA) for GCC. Prepared all the

documentations including PowerPoint

Presentation and represented GCC at IPB Meeting

? completed the first Land Transfer at Kandahar Airfield BASE (KAF)

? managed staff of 45 employees and delegated tasks for projects (NAMSA,

Corps of Engineers and COMAKF)

? Project Manager on two major road projects (KAF roads and Foxtrot) GCC

was Subcontractor to Yenigun

? Bid on projects gave GCC Prime Contractor position (Corps of Engineers)

? Prepared quotes for upcoming projects

? Prepared daily and weekly reports on all activities

Tawazuh Construction Company - Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan

Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2010

Program/Project Manager | Business Development Manager

. Wrote technical proposals for US Army, UK Army Dutch and NATO Forces

. Briefed the US Military contractors and other NATO Forces on the

strengths of Tawazuh Construction Company

. Planned for all upcoming projects; timeline, pricing, and final delivery

of the project

. Managed 4 construction projects simultaneously (Corp of Engineers, UK Log

Group, and DynCorp) maintained daily contact with the Military and other

clients till the handover of projects with budgets that budgets ranged

from $65,000 to $500,000 USD

. Monitored project budgets and prepared modifications

. Trained and supervised staff and delegated tasks to project team members

. Assessed Risk Management for projects outside of Kandahar Air Field (KAF)

many of our projects were at other Operating Forward Bases (FOBs)

. Team led a multicultural team for a successful completion of all

projects. Team usually consisted of members from Tawazuh staff,

engineers, Western Expats, and Afghan labors.

. Provided Western Managerial Expertise to Tawazuh staff which included

over 50 personnel members

. Took accountability for project processes including contractual quality

assurance control and compliance

. Worked on two humanitarian projects with Dutch Army and USAID, which

included a hospital and school to be built in Kandahar city

. Wrote a proposal for the USA Army, $5million dollar project for Fuel

depot to be built in Ghazani Province

. Wrote proposal for the UK Army, for a community center to be built in

Bastion (major emphasis was having a clinic, since the nearest town was

more than 2 hours away by road) this project would enable Afghans to have

access to basic necessities.

. Provided PowerPoint Presentation for our Western Expats on Afghanistan so

they would be able to adapt better to the company's principals

Embassy of Afghanistan in Paris

Aug 2008-Feb 2009

Chief of Staff

. Managed the Finance department, wrote quarterly financial reports for the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

. Managed the HR Department of hiring local employees

. Supervised Embassy Staff and Consulate daily activities

. Represented Afghanistan at (OECD) meetings Organization for "Economic Co-

Operation and Development"

. Assisted Ambassador with his speech "European Union Forum on Challenges

on Security" that was held September 18th 2008

. Provided briefing papers for the Ambassador

. Provided research analysis on trafficking of drugs, terrorism, security,

conflict resolution, poverty reduction and capacity building

. Monitored traditional and online news media on Afghanistan and produced

monthly report for the Embassy

[pic]UNESCO - Paris, France

Mar. 2008 - Aug. 2008

"Charge de Affair"

. Attended all meetings where Afghanistan was member for example, (ICH)

International Cultural Heritage, Group77 and other meetings, wrote short

briefings for the Ambassador and the Delegation

. Represented Afghanistan at the General Conference of UNESCO and 179th

Session of Executive Board

. Participant and speaker at "18th Session on International Hydrological

Programme (IHP) 9-14 June 2008"

. Attended Bi-lateral meeting with Deputy Minister of Education of

Afghanistan, and Nicholas Burnett, Assistant Director General of

Education, regarding allocating more funds and assistance to Ministry of

Education of Afghanistan

. Managed the scholarship program for Afghan students and scholars

. Attende and speaker the "7th Expert working Group on the Preservation of

the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remain of the Bamian Valley in

Munich, Germany June12-18 2008"

. Served as Research Expert on Afghanistan (Education, Preservation of

Afghanistan culture landscape and Women's Empowerment)

. Wrote final report on the recommendations suggested by the Working Group

Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Kuwait - Kuwait City, Kuwait

Jul. 2007 - Dec. 2007

Second Secretary | Financial Officer

. Managed the Finance department; Established new payroll and accounting

system for embassy staff that was more transparent

. Restructured the Consulate department

. Managed payroll of Embassy staff and diplomats

. Wrote quarterly financial reports for the Embassy and the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

. Prepared expense budget for the Embassy

. Served as "Commercial Attach " Officer

. Coordinated and participated at meetings for high-level officials

. Participant at conferences as a speaker on gender issues regarding women

of Afghanistan

. Provided training and workshops for embassy staff on capacity building

. Served as advisor to high-level Ministers on official visits to Kuwait

. Provided translation to the Ambassador during bilateral meetings

. Assisted in planning and development of public and private communication

materials, briefing papers and official speeches

Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - New Delhi, India

Mar. 2007 - Jun. 2007

Second Secretary | Desk Officer of SARRC Countries

. Promoted as 2nd Secretary at Embassy

. Managed (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) SAARC Desk,

when Afghanistan became member of SAARC in April 2007

. Prepared the Foreign Minster's bilateral meetings during SAARC summit

held in New Delhi

. Met high-level officials of the Indian Parliament regarding trade and

financing and development

. Prepared case study research for the Ambassador on sustainable economic

developments and increasing job opportunism for young Afghans

. Keynote speaker on Afghanistan at the "National Conference on Inclusive

Growth and Challenges for Corporate India in 2007"

. Participant and speaker at "(ADB) Indian Council for Research on

International Economic Relations held for Afghan officials"

. Wrote the final report for the Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs, on the issues discussed at (ADB) Indian Council for Research on

International Economics

. Attended high-level meetings with the Ambassador and wrote short

briefings for the Embassy.

. Served as translator to Afghan officials during bilateral and

multilateral meetings

. Advisor to members of Afghan Parliament members during their visit in New

Delhi

Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Kuwait - Kuwait City, Kuwait

Jul. 2007 - Jan. 2008

Second Secretary | Financial Officer

. Managed the Finance department; Established new payroll and accounting

system for embassy staff that was more transparent

. Restructured the Consulate department

. Managed payroll of Embassy staff and diplomats

. Wrote quarterly financial reports for the Embassy and the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs

. Prepared expense budget for the Embassy

. Served as "Commercial Attach " Officer

. Coordinated and participated at meetings for high-level officials

. Participant at conferences as a speaker on gender issues regarding women

of Afghanistan

. Provided training and workshops for embassy staff on capacity building

. Served as advisor to high-level Ministers on official visits to Kuwait

. Provided translation to the Ambassador during bilateral meetings

Assisted in planning and development of public and private communication

materials, briefing papers

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Permanent Mission of Afghanistan - United Nations | New York, NY

Mar. 2003 - Nov. 2006

3rd Secretary | Mission of Afghanistan

. In charge of Second Committee (Economic and Social Affairs)

. Keynote speaker on Afghanistan at the "ECOSOC Conference" where, The

Millennium Development Goals for least developed and land locked

countries were discussed

. Keynote speaker on behalf of Afghanistan at the "ECOSCOC Conference"

which concentrated on the effectiveness of poverty reduction strategies

that could be improved, if policy makers and donors focused on developing

productive capacities, because it is essential for Sustainable Economic

Growth.

. Coordinating bilateral meetings for high officials and Foreign Minister,

during the General Assembly and other high-Level meetings

. Accompanied Ministers during their bilateral meetings

. Attended the Conference: "Commission on Status of Women", with the

Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan, Massouda Jallal and delegates

. Participated at bilateral meeting with Kofi Annan (Seventh Secretary

General of United Nations) and Massouda Jallal regarding "Situation of

Afghan women and their future, in particular widows of Afghanistan"

. Prepared the final report on Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

where the Commission called upon the government of Afghanistan that women

and girls must be able to participate in major decision makings of their

country and their future

. Performed extensive research on The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

and challenges for Afghanistan reaching them

. Wrote speeches in English for Afghan Officials attending meetings at

United Nations

. Drafted the speech of Afghanistan's' First Vice President to the General

Assembly in 2005

. "Chaired the ASIAN Committee January 2004-February 2004"

. Attended Workshops and Seminars: Financing for Development and UNITAR

(United Nations Institute for Training and Research). Participated at

the forum for Peace, Security and Diplomacy

. Participant at several panel discussions on the challenges facing

Afghanistan (Education for all Afghans, reducing poverty, security,

microfinance and strengthening Afghanistan's civil society)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kabul, Afghanistan

Jan. 2003 - Mar. 2003

Foreign Service Officer (Temporary Assignment)

. Familiarized with organizational structures and staffing of the Ministry

and its missions abroad

. Attended training seminars on diplomacy, IT, administration, and human

resources and Project management skills

. Met with high-ranking officials from different countries (New Delhi,

Canada and United States of America)

. Attended international conferences and seminars at the Ministry

. Held bi-lateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs before my

appointment at United Nations headquarters New York

Education

Masters of Business Administration

Point Park University - Pittsburgh, PA 2001

Bachelors of Arts - International Relations

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA 1998

Computer Literacy

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Macintosh OS X

Software: Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher,

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Language Skills

Bi-lingual: English, Dari/Farsi Conversational: Hindi, French and German

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