Iman Tarafa Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Plan and manage the delivery of Barker Langham cultural projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered successfully and to consistently high standards.• Liaise with clients, internal project team members, sub-consultants, stakeholders and design team as needed to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. • Strategic and proactive management of programmes, resources and quality.• Identify risks, opportunities, needs and requirements.• Proactive application of creative, critical and strategic thinking and solutions to projects and tasks.• Ensure that company processes, methodologies and standards are implemented in project execution and deliveries.• Contribute proactively to the structure and content for project deliverables as well as the development of content, ideas and work within Barker Langham projects.• Prepare and issue budget reports, progress reports and project closure reports as required.

United Arab Emirates

• Provide high quality project management for the Arts & Culture programmes in the United Arab Emirates in alignment with the organization’s regional and global plans.• Work closely with local, regional and global teams across the organisation and in consultation with key partners to develop programmes and design activities that meet the organization’s strategic objectives and support the creative development of the UAE.• Manage projects for different purposes, e.g., workshops, training programmes, research studies, residencies, study visits, panel discussions, exhibitions, grant programmes, film screenings, and performances.• Develop and maintain productive relationships with arts and culture partners and stakeholders across the UAE and the UK. • Create development and networking opportunities for artists and cultural professionals in the UK and UAE through various creative exchange programmes.• Ensure effective project governance, risk management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting using appropriate tools and mechanisms.• Manage projects with large budgets and from different funding resources; maintain accurate records on project allocations, monthly and quarterly spend, and provide financial reporting to senior management on a regular basis.• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure that activities generate significant impact and achieve media and digital reach. • Mainstream Equity, Diversity and Inclusion across all arts & culture activities.

United Arab Emirates

• Support the effective management of impactful projects to develop the professional and life skills of students, young people, artists, educators and researchers.• Organise international educational and cultural events for various themes and purposes. • Manage effectively the relationship with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth and successful delivery of projects.• Manage the cost estimation of projects, procurement processes and all relevant financial processes accurately and timely. • Lead the implementation of the Child Protection standards, and the organization’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy in projects.• Support the development and implementation of communication plans to promote the organization’s events and activities. • Carry out desktop research and support the effective market research through organising focus groups, scoping visits, surveys and interviews.

United Arab Emirates

• Manage the Sharjah Market Focus at London Book Fair programme which includes various projects that aim to encourage greater cultural exchange between the UAE and the UK. • Work with partners in the UAE and the UK to develop a programme of activities which took place in both countries before and during London Book Fair. • Conduct scoping research on UAE literature specialists to identify development needs, and potential partners, writers and translators. • Manage the development and delivery of a Literary Translation Workshop in Sharjah with local and UK partners and with participants from the UK and MENA region.

United Arab Emirates

• Managed a large-scale Special Educational Needs training programme for Classroom Assistants, SEN Supervisors and Teachers from Abu Dhabi Education Council in collaboration with professional consultants and trainers from the UK and UAE.• Established partnership with Manzil Centre for Children with Special Needs and HSBC Bank, and managed our work together on a literary art project which aimed to bring together a group of students with disabilities and their mainstream peers from both UAE & UK to jointly create an international story book written & illustrated by children with varied abilities.

Syria

• Oversaw and coordinated the administrative and logistical arrangements for the Art Projects in the Middle East and North Africa region. • Provided the necessary follow up and support to ensure projects implementation is on track and up to agreed guidelines and standards. • Acted as a contact point between the Art department in the UK and the art project teams in 17 countries in the region.• Monitored the expenditures and incomes on the countries' budgets and prepared monthly Regional Financial Reports. • Held regular meetings with the art teams in the region to discuss plans and updates.• Prepared detailed guides and joining instructions for Art events.

Syria

• Handled inquiries about library, courses, exams, scholarships, education UK and the British Council events and activities in a professional and friendly manner.• Initiated and managed a Reading Club for the British Council students and library members to help them improve their reading skills.• Handled the Knowledge and Learning Centre space and services and provided guidance to students and customers on using its resources. • Ordered new resources for the library and catalog them using Dewey cataloging system.• Registered students in English courses and IELTS exams.

Syria

• Prepared diplomatic, governmental and administrative correspondence. • Prepared contracts for office staff and consultants. • Carry out the procurement processes. • Prepared the Daily Subsistence Allowance and final payments for consultants. • Managed logistics for consultants and local trainers. • Handled petty cash and prepared financial statement of expenses. • Filing and maintained the administrative section records in organized format.• Arranged appointments, received visitors and responded to routine requests for information.

Syria

• Supported in setting up a new business in the field of foodstuff trading. • Assisted in building and maintaining business relationships with international suppliers and local clients. • Exchanged business correspondence with suppliers regarding quotations, product specifications and shipping instructions.• Created graphic design for products upon clients’ request. • Followed up shipments, shipping documents and due payments. • Processed payments and prepared a monthly financial statement of expenses.• Supervised employees and provided any needed guidance.

Syria

• Organized FAO library and created a cataloging system and book borrowing system.• Cataloged electronically 5670 materials in English, French and Arabic.• Enabled researchers, FAO consultants and staff to benefit from the library and search for materials fast and easily.

Master'S Degree, Strategic Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Library And Information Science