Abdelrahman Ibrahim

Results-driven individual looking to join your company with a capability of working under pressure and delivering the desired goal for the company without breaking. A team player with a winning attitude looking to make a significant contribution to your company by fully utilising my competencies and prioritising the company’s interest

Interpreter,  Self-employed

                  Mar 2023  – present

• Provided UK-based media organisations with English/Arabic-Arabic/English simultaneous interpretations.
• Worked as an Arabic/Turkish interpreter in the Turkish real estate field which improved my communication skills and taught me how to interact with clients and property owners to get the deal done. 
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Fund Development Administrator, Human Appeal, Cheadle, UK                                                              Mar  2022 – Mar 2023

I undertake a range of administrative and clerical tasks in support of the Fund Development, Middle East department, including;

• Prepare resources and materials for events and activities, by conducting needs analyses and drafting events planning forms, to help ensure successful events and maximise donations.
• Provide procurement support by obtaining quotes for; venues, coaches, AV, catering etc. to ensure the smooth running of FR events, and value for money.
• Organise travel and hotel arrangements by contacting local/corporate providers/suppliers and maintaining good relations to ensure value for money, making sure travel needs are met to a satisfactory standard.
• Management of all FR data input and data management using Excel spreadsheets and Salesforce, and to ensure information is reflected accurately with an audit trail in line with protocol.
• Conduct research and networking to identify new and innovative opportunities to help grow the donor database of the charity.
• Produce letters, reports, data sheets, and content material.
• Complete and submit the SLA on behalf of the Middle East department to the Programmes department.
• Update the Middle East income tracker on a weekly basis and follow-up on any outstanding invoices / payments.
• Liaise with the Compliance and Procurement departments to conduct satisfactory due diligence on new and existing partners and influencers, including Thomson Reuters screening.
• Take meeting minutes at any meetings pertaining to the Middle East department, and follow-up on any relevant outstanding actions.
• Write and collate monthly statistical reports, financial statements and correspondence on various metrics pertaining to the Middle East department.

Sales Executive, Asir Publishing Consultancy Services Domestic and International Trade, Istanbul, Turkey 

                                                                                                                                           Jul 2021 – Sep 2021/Jul 2020 – Sep 2020 

• Contributed to the company’s provision of services to the tourist delegations.       
• Worked in the sales of cultural books and novels domestically and internationally.
• Endeavoured to fulfil the clients’ requirements for their books that are published by the company. 

       This experience has helped me acquire several skills such as problem-solving, customer-facing, communication, teamwork, persuasion and gave me an eye for details and commercial awareness.

Project Developer, Africa Development and Cooperation Association, Istanbul, Turkey                 Aug 2019 – Sep  2019

       I contributed to the analysis and development of several projects across the African continent aimed to help necessitous people such as: schools, water wells and distribution of food and shelter to orphans and those in need. 

BSc Business Management, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.                         Sep 2019 – June 2021

Business and Management Studies BSc (Hons), The university of Sussex, Brighton, UK                   Jan 2019 – Aug 2019

      International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities,  The University of Sheffield International  

      College, Sheffield, UK                                                                                                                                      Sep 2017 – June 2018