Kay Karzone
Cell phone: 009**-**-******* OR 009**-**-*******
Home: 009**-*-*******
Email: *******@*******.***
Nationality: US Citizen
Objective
A self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, I work effectively under
pressure as part of a team or on an individual basis, strong communication
skills, excellent customer service, client liaison and flexibility allow me
the ability to interact with people on all levels. I am hard working,
practical, creative, imaginative and fluent in both English and Arabic
Experience
2006-2012 United Group Holdings Amman, Jordan
Chairman- Personal Assistant (CEO)
. Responsible for all administrative duties for the office of the Chairman
including:
.
. Drafting business correspondence, follow ups, processing mail, and
diarizing.
. Coordinate with suppliers and clients both internally and externally.
. Produce reports and letters on behalf of the Chairman.
. Arrange all appointments with Ministers/Government and external parties.
. Prepared all travel arrangements and accommodation for guest or for the
CEO travels as and when needed.
. Liaison with all companies owned by the group in terms of reporting and
gathering data.
. Drafting business correspondence
. Follow ups
. Processing mail
. Diarizing
. Coordinated with suppliers and clients both internally and externally
. Produced reports and letters on behalf of the Chairman
. Arranged all appointments with Ministers, Government and/or external
parties
. Prepared all travel arrangements and accommodation for guests or for the
CEO travels as and when needed
. Prepared all travel arrangements and accommodation liaised with all
companies owned by the group in terms of reporting and gathering data
. Followed up with deadline confidential con tracts
. Processed vouchers for any official or personal accounts
. Managed company's petty cash
. Was mainly in charge of all the Chairman's personal business some of
which are:
. Bank Accounts
. School fees
. Work permits for maids
. Car Insurance
. Follow up with dead line confidential contracts
. Luxury Group
. Through UGH company I was also working as a store Manager for his luxury
group shops. (Brands Karen Millen) (Ashley)Weil and other, I worked also
as managing the shops and the team. (Such as inventory-stores-
communications with the fashion companies, Purchasing and making orders
(such as dresses, accessories, and shoes). Responsible for invoices and
shipment .
hool fees
Work permits
2002-2006 USAID Amman, Jordan
Travel Manager/Executive office
. Responsible for arranging official /personal travel and related
accommodations for all employees (diplomats and their spouses, foreign
national employees, other authorized officials and VIPs).
. Ensure all employees have their travel organized wither it is hotel
arrangements (in and outside Jordan), booking their tickets, airport
pickup and keeping track of all visitors coming in to Amman and applying
for visa's to different parts of the world was part of my day to day job
description.
. Coordinate USAID functions (work shops, retreats, meetings) in or outside
Amman including banqueting, hotel reservations for all participants,
booking the acquired facilities, making sure outside visitor's travel was
taken care of and making sure functions runs on schedule.
. Keep records of travel spending and ensure the spending is according to
the allocated budget.
Coordinate with the financial dept. regarding bills and payments to
suppliers.
2000-2002 USAID Amman, Jordan
HR Assistant/Executive Secretary
. Report directly to the Executive Officer on day- to- day issues in the HR
department.
Collect, analyze and distribute information to all members of the team as
appropriate.
. Responsible for the coordination of all meetings and events in terms of
scheduling, sending invitations, drafting the meeting agenda, and booking
the location.
. Manage all correspondence, making travel arrangements, as well as
production of monthly repots and expenses claims.
. Liaison with the human resources and the financial departments.
.
1992-2000 USAID Amman, Jordan
Executive Secretary-Admin Assistant
Prepare official letters and distribute incoming mail as needed.
. Maintain the filing system and file documents.
. Answer phone calls and screen them.
. Reply to outside queries and letters
Awards
On the Sport Award for working with USAID Iraq 2004 and 2003-2004
Other Awards for handling outstanding duties 2002-1999-2006-2001
Training Courses:
Travel Regulations and Polices and Management training courses which were
held in Washington DC
Communications and Records training courses which were held in Washington
DC and Cairo, Egypt
Education University degree BA English Literature
Skills
. Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel. PowerPoint and Internet
browsing.
. Organizational skills, time management skills, and communication skills.
Languages
English -Arabic