Economic Development Public Administration

Elamin Elhindi

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EDUCATION

Marquette University, School of Social Sciences Milwaukee, WI 1988 Master of Science in International Relations and Sociology Mankato State University Mankato, MN 1984

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Public Administration SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Technical: Microsoft Office

• Soft: Adaptability to pressure, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, leadership

• Languages: Proficient in Arabic and fluent in English EXPERIENCE

Researcher and Freelance Journalist Houston, TX 2000 - Present

• Weekly columnist in Akhbar Daily

• Participant writer for several news outlets (Sudan Daily, AlJazeera, AlArabiya) on matters related to Politics, Socioeconomic, and business

• Developing lesson plans

• Research on Globalization, International Affairs, Economic Development, and African And Middle Eastern Affairs. University of Gezira – Instructor Gezira, Sudan 2014 – 2020

• Instructing, evaluating, counseling, and supporting students for success

• Establishing objectives and creating curriculums to accomplish them

• Developing lesson plans

• Lecturing on subjects such as Political Science, American Government, International Politics, Economic Development and Sociology at Freshman and Sophomore levels

Ministry of International Cooperation – Director of International Affairs Khartoum, Sudan 2011 – 2014

• Promoted economic cooperation between Sudan and International, regional, countries and organizations

• Establishing over 500 economic and social projects, creating economic and business opportunities

• Liaison between the government of Sudan and foreign investors and donors

• Concluded bilateral and multilateral agreements and treaties on behalf of Sudan with foreign countries and international organizations

• Member of the Sudan World Trade Organization

• Represented Sudan in International and regional forums and meetings State Ministry of Economic and Social Affairs – Higher Executive of the Ministry Khartoum, Sudan 2006 - 2011

• Plan, draft and execute the annual budget and plans of the economic and social projects.

• Establishing over 500 economic and social projects, creating economic and business opportunities

• Protection of the rights of the legal entities and self-employed entrepreneurs

• Prepared over 25 analytical data including charts, editing all memos and correspondence to C- suite executives.

• Encouraged and facilitated foreign direct investment in the state, processes for international clients from Turkey, London, Kenya, Egypt, Algiers for monthly International Business Meetings (12-16) meetings. Director International and Regional Organizations Department – Ministry of Investment Sudan 2002- 2006

• Developed an effective investment plan to meet all regional requirements and maintain effective communication with investors.

• Facilitated and encouraged foreign direct investments

• Prepared investment map for the Sudanese government

• Represented the ministry in several regional and international organizations such as (COMESA, Burger King Corp, – Manager St Paul, MN 1994 - 2001

• Managing the teams service, calling, and meeting of office projects and staff.

• Interview, select and hire of crew and assistants.

• Led all logistics and daily operations by leading shifts.

• Order supplies, inventory, cash reconciliation and deposit. Saudi Arabia Embassy – Translator and Researcher Washington DC 1989 - 1993

• Research at the Library of Congress on Saudi Arabia

• Conducted over 100 literature reviews for subjects such as immigration, policy, human rights, development in the MENA region.

• Prepared material for submission to granting agencies.

• Communicated and interviewed over 200 Arabic speaking people for research.

• Collected, analyzed, and coded over 1000 documents.

• Expert for 7 different Arabic dialects verbally and written. (Saudi, Emirati, Qatari, Yemeni, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, Sudanese, Egyptian, Bahraini, Omani)

• Relaying information from political and law

• Understanding of cultural norms for the region

• Prepared summary and abstract in both English and Arabic

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