CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information:
Name: Laila M. Wasfi
Mobil 002-010-5233916
E-mail: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position in a multinational organization where
my experience in Project Development, Information
Technology would be employed and further enhanced.
SKILLS:
Knowledgeable of several computer Microsoft Programs, such
as word, Excel, data base, web design.
Analytical and interpersonal skills, Fluent in Arabic and
English. Experienced in Project Development, librarianship,
and Dissemination of Information.
EDUCATION: 1. B.SC. Chemistry/Zoology, Ain Shams University
2. General Diploma in Library Science, Cairo
University.
3. Special Diploma in Documentation /Information,
Cairo University.
EXPERIENCE:
PERIOD: From Jan.1983 till Oct. 2005 and (from May 2006-Nov. 2007)
EMPLOYER: Agency for International Development (USAID).
TITLE: Project Development Assistant
DUTIES PERFORMED: Guided and provided support in all aspects of
projects design and implementation. Acted as a webmaster
for the Program office website and maintained several data
base information systems. Provided support and communicated
with USAID contractors, GOE and other donors in order to
answer inquiries regarding USAID regulations and program.
Responded to AID/Washington requests. All previous duties
required extensive search on the internet .
Examples of Job Experience:
o Communicated with the UNDP then the Ministry of International
Cooperation to feed the donors data base system "DECODE" with
data related to USAID Program.
o Organized the Mission Project Implementation Review meetings
for several years, guided technical offices in preparation of
documentation needed for the reviews, e.g. S-Sheets,
success stories ...etc.
o Designed and maintained the Program office website which
included all aspects of project guidelines.
o Supported USAID Contractors for 16 years in granting them
privileges (ex. Duty free and check cashing), editing the
contractors Handbook, issuing Contractors Notices, and
maintaining the contractors data base system.
o Backstopped mainly the Infrastructure/ Agriculture sector
projects and other sectors since 1992. provided the
following tasks
. Monitored preparation of documents for portfolio reviews,
identified issues for reviews and record senior
management decisions
. Reviewed and provided clearance and approval of
implementation documents.
. Assisted sector teams in preparing Strategy, Annual
Report..etc. for USAID/Washington.
. Evaluated technical proposals as a member project team
. Assisted the technical offices in writing concept papers
for projects in design.
. Communicated with project partners in meetings and field
trips.
. Participated in meetings with the contractors and GOE
counterparts to resolve implementation problems.
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Training:
Several computer training courses including data base, Excel
& Front page
Activity Management Workshop
Acquisition & Assistance Management for CTO (4 courses)
Developing your Personal Influence and Impact
Supervisory Skills
Business writing course
Reaching 4 results Workshop
Relaxed and Participatory Research
Business Report Writing
PERIOD: FROM Sept. 1979 to Jan. 1983
EMPLOYER: Naval American Medical Research Unit 3 (NAMRU-3)
TITLE: Librarian
DUTIES: Acquisition, Cataloguing, Classification and Research services
of all the medical Library collection.