M O H A M E D I S M A I L A B D E L A Z I Z
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Office Manager
Over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of executive office administration Proven managerial ability developed through first-hand experience in a number of capacities, ranging from office manager, executive secretary and administrative assistant. Excellent team player with people-oriented managerial skills. Experience
Al Shahad Foods LLC April 2019 to Present
Administration Manager – Dubai
Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space
Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency
Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
Manage schedules and deadlines
Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation
Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons (e.g electricians)
Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.)
Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Fund – UAE (government entity) Sep 2004 to Mar 2019 Office Manager/ Chairman Advisor, 2012 to present
Provide efficient office management support to the offices of the Director General and Chairman.
Be a focal point of contact for office related matters with the Chairman and Director General
Manage relationship with external entities and customers approaching the executive office.
Follow up on actions/circulars issued by the Executive council and ensure submissions completed on time.
Serve as Board secretary and make necessary arrangements for executive committee meetings.
Prepare and minute board meetings.
Conduct interviews and assist in recruitment procedures
Assign and monitor clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities among office staff
Organize and coordinate office operations and procedures
Co-ordinate business trips and accompany Director General in international business missions Executive Secretary, 2004 to 2012
Manage and coordinate meetings with department heads and the higher management
Manage the Director General’s calendar on a day to day basis
Filter calls/emails to the DG and deal with customer complaints
7Follow up on approvals and signatures on official letters and internal administrative forms
Actively follow up correspondences with internal department directors, heads and managers
Ensure filing procedures are maintained and up to date
Served as a committee member in welfare committee and actively participated in organizing employee events.
EMPOST - UAE Oct 2001– Sep 2004
Administrative Assistant to the Manager Finance, Administration & HR
Prepare, format and produce documents, materials, reports, meeting agendas, correspondence and spreadsheets.
Screen all incoming mail and deliver outgoing mail.
Receive visitors, arrange for hotel reservations, and travel arrangements.
Create & update filing system.
Update employee’s files.
Follow up employment procedures.
Supervise equipment purchases and evaluate quotations.
Review and check the administrative contracts with other organizations (maintenance contracts).
Record minutes of meetings.
Education/Skills
Cairo University, Egypt 1993
B. Sc. In Commerce (Major in Business Administration) Computer skills
Well versed with MS Office applications
Trainings & Seminars attended
TRAININGS
Certified Admin & Office Management
Professional
Certificate in Administrative
Management Certified Customer
Service Executive
Management Skills for Executive
Secretaries
The Middle Manager
Development
Program: Creating Future Leaders
Management Skills for administrative
professional
Supervisory Skills/ Office Manager
Management Fundamentals: Developing
Management Skills
Creative Problem Solving and Decision
Making
Effective Coaching Skills
Negotiation and Conflict Management in
Organizations
Emotional intelligence : Strategies for
Success
Multinational Pensions Forum, Paris-
2012
World Pensions Summit, Netherlands-
2012 & 2013
Swiss Investment Manager Circle Event
Program, Switzerland-2013 & 2014
Technical seminar on the extension of
social security coverage in the Arab
World, Morocco, 2013
Investor Forum, GAW capital- Hong
Kong-2013
The Oxford Leadership Seminar, London
2015
MILKEN Institute Global Conference,
London 2015
Investment Manager - Primavera Annual
Conference, China-2015
Retirement Seminar for Social Coverage,
Investment Growth Generator,
Morocco2016