Sadia Arianmal

Frederick, MD • 240-***-**** • adzvsp@r.postjobfree.com

Fully authorized to work in USA, no sponsorship required. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Resilient, dedicated professional experienced in communications and in serving as a liaison between governmental and non-governmental entities. Able to provide accurate and confidential translations in English, Hindi, Dari, Pashtu. Knowledgeable in common office and administrative software packages. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Secretary & Interpreter to Ambassador Jan. 2017 – Aug. 2021 Embassy of India, Kabul, Afghanistan

• Provided interpretation and translation services from English to Dari & Pashto and vice versa.

• Scheduled, arranged, prepared briefs, and attended meetings and conferences with ambassador.

• Coordinated between the political and cultural affairs office, government institutions, and India-Afghanistan Foundations by preparing correspondence, email, and other paperwork as necessary. Assistant Communications Officer Dec. 2015 – Dec. 2016 USAID Promote Women’s Leadership Development (WLD) Program

• Assisted in the implementation of communications strategies by providing administrative support, drafting, and editing communications copy for press releases, newsletters, publications, social media, and web posts.

• Facilitated effective internal and external communications by maintaining accurate media contacts lists, calendars, and appointments, and by supporting staff in the planning and implementation of key events.

• Prepared presentations and weekly and quarterly reports for each project, gathering information and producing content, including by editing and filing high-resolution images and videos via Photoshop and InDesign programs.

Intern for Humanitarian and Rural Assistance Program Aug. 2014 – Feb. 2015 Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, CARE International, Afghanistan,

• Established an effective filing system for data collected from the field and for related documents.

• Drafted letters and memos; assisted in record keeping, reconciliation and analysis of data.

• Prepared monthly attendance reports, assisted in office management and in timely delivery of documents to other departments within CARE and donor offices.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree, Law and Political Science (2017) Maryam University, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Baccalaureate degree (2013)

Malika Soraya High School, Kabul Afghanistan.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

English Proficiency, upper-Intermediate level (2011) Mariam Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Certificate in Information Technology (2011)

Mariam Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan.

SKILLS

• Ability to work in multicultural environments and under pressure.

• Strong verbal and written communication in multiple languages (English, Hindi, Dari, Pashtu)

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST