Business Development Senior

Iftekhar Ahmad Hamdard ***************@*****.***

Lowell, Massachusetts 978-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Economic Recovery Specialist, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Afghanistan 2022- 2023 Wrote and initiated policies while ensuring implementation of solutions to aid small and medium-sized enterprises in a challenging environment for an international non-profit organization.

Managed grant funding, including processing and disbursing, in an efficient manner ensuring resources were used in the most effective way possible.

Gathered key data from stakeholders to fuel optimal decision making by senior leaders in the supported international non-profit organization.

Implemented a monitoring system for supported enterprises, ensuring the timely and just use of available funding.

Developed policies and standard operating procedures to efficiently implement economic projects, leading to fair standards easily understood by stakeholders. Senior Business Development Officer, Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees 2021-2021 Provided local entrepreneurs with marketing, branding, and networking assistance to help them build long- term success and prosperity.

Brought a variety of businesses together to improve economic durability while providing key training on marketing and branding to new and established organizations.

Cultivated relationships with a diverse array of entrepreneurs in different industries, supporting a local economy with built-in resiliency.

Created programs to address extreme poverty using modern business methods, directly and positively impacting the lives of people affected by conflict. Senior Trainer, Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees, Afghanistan 2021-2021 Developed curriculum to apply modern business techniques in a practical manner then conducted the training directly to supported enterprises.

Built training programs that clearly demonstrated baseline and lead assessment to local entrepreneurs.

Coordinated complex logistical support across the supported area, establishing a safe and effective environment for training.

Incorporated a variety of different media forms into training, including Microsoft PowerPoint, to keep audiences engaged and open to learning.

Commercial Head, Afghanistan Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation 2020-2021 Led a water and sewage supply corporation to profitability through solid business plan development and careful execution of planned actions.

Envisioned a path to profitability and led a team to reach it through a carefully designed system of monthly and quarterly targets.

Tracked team performance in business software, including Microsoft Excel, to effectively monitor progress towards success.

Lecturer of BBA and MBA, Faculty of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Khurasan University 2018-2020

Taught students at the university level business concepts using current literature, technology, and methods.

Effectively communicated complex business topics to students in an in-person environment.

Enforced rigorous standards in a fair and just manner to uphold the values of the organization. Information & Public Relations Manager, Nangarhar Valley Agriculture Corporation, Afghanistan 2014-2018 Managed all communication of a large government organization with a special emphasis on irrigation and livestock information to a difficult to reach audience spread over a large territory.

Created communication plans, using Microsoft Word, focusing on managing media, developing and publishing new content, and special event procedures, resulting in consistent professional products.

Published news relevant to the target audience by using a keen attention to detail and ability to work well with others to ensure the organization was current and relevant to their audience.

Conducted Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis for the organization, leading prudent long-term planning decisions.

Broadcaster and Translator, Pashtu Unit, All India Radio, India 2014-2014 Prepared news for broadcast by translating large amounts of information and then presented the news to a wide audience across the country.

Collaborated with a variety of stakeholders to ensure news met industry standards while still appealing to a wide audience.

Met all news deadlines through hard work and focus, enabling consistent and voluminous flow of relevant information to the audience.

Maintained and categorized work, facilitating improved future broadcasts through the ability to quickly and accurately research past news reports. EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Leadership, Khurasan University, Afghanistan Bachelor of Arts, Jamia Milli Islamia University (JMI), New Delhi- India Diploma, United Nations in International Understanding, Institute of New Delhi, India Certificate, Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB), International Labor Organization (ILO) Certificate, Business and Decent Work, International Training Center (ITC), ILO Certificate, Introduction to Project Cycle Management, ITC, ILO Certificate, Training of Trainers in the Graduation Approach, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Denmark Certificate, Market System Development, DRC, Denmark Certificate, Project Cycle Management and Reporting, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) LANGUAGE ABILITIES

English, Fluent

Dari (Persian), Fluent

Pashtu, Fluent

Urdu(Hindi), Intermediate

SKILLS

Adaptability Financial Management Public Speaking

Attention to Detail Microsoft Office Time Management Event Planning Project Management Teamwork

References

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