ManagementSetting up the business plan of the culture center "Al Kotobgeya";Launching the business including construction, purchasing the books,hiring the personnel; Reviewing daily financial reports associated withday to day costs of the store, as well as creating a schedule forinternational invoice payments;Creating and curating a database of local suppliers of English, Arabic, and French books as well as publishing agencies within Egypt;Procuring and purchasing required goods and services based on the needs of the Center;Keeping the accounting records of the Center and ensuring compliance with applicable Egyptianregulations (including taxes);Coordinating the import of books from international distributors, by working in conjunction with Egyptian customs, customs clearance, and censorship offices.TechnicalRaising awareness of involved artists regarding freedom of speech and expression;Coordinating with international schools and book clubs, to supply literature; Meeting with Artists andviewing artwork suitable to be displayed at the art gallery; Organizing Culture & Music Events;Training the marketing team to target the right audience;Developing new markets through the creation of book signing events, as well as school and university-based book sales.

Arabic language Classes for non-Arabic speakers using different methods and tools to adapt to the student learning needs;Experienced in teaching groups and individuals of different ages and professions;Translator (English-Arabic, Arabic-English) for various projects.

Editor and archivistEditor and Translator supporting EU-JRDP in formatting, editing &translating documents for the final report;Assisting to locate, translate and archive documents related to the transfer of ownership;Responsible for organizing meetings (producing agendas and takingminutes);Carrying out administrative tasks under the supervision of the Financialand Administrative Officer;Communication & VisibilityReviewing collecting and updating Final communication and visibility materials to the EU-JRDPwebsite;Contacting EU-JRDP media agencies and grantees for the collection of the program 􀁾nal andupdated communication and visibility materials, links, and transfer of ownership media coverage(printed, digital, audio, footage, media coverage, and press release materials) ;Assisting in hiring a web developer to update the visibility and communication Final materials to thewebsite;Guiding and supporting the web developer to create, amend and update the communication andvisibility materials to the websiteCreation of two additional sections on EU-JRDP website homepage (Achievements and Applications);.Updating EU-JRDP Database with the final Communication and visibility materials;Assisting and editing communication and visibility final report.

European Union – Joint Rural Development Programme (EU-JRDP)Event organizationworkshops, forums, and media features;Translation/interpretationProviding Arabic/English interpretation during meetings and 􀁾eld visits;Communications, Visibility, and campaignsPreparing visibility materials (e.g. Fayoum Guidebook and Maps) aimedat promoting project activities (with a specific emphasis on the ecotourismcomponent;Formulating awareness campaigns (water sanitation for cisterns, agriculture waste management;Maintain the cleanliness of canals after rehabilitation);Supporting the EU-JRDP in introducing the concept of Geographical Indications (GIs) to finalbeneficiaries;Interpreting verbal commentaries of different events to the participantsor the main speakers; Participation in designing training curriculums(methodology, material, etc.);Support in Planning and implementing EU-JRDP training and workshops for the grantees andbeneficiaries ;Editing and administration support:Editing Programme documents, reports, correspondence, materials, etc;Taking, typing, and distributing minutes of meetings when required;Preparing project PowerPoint presentations, role-playing exercises andPreparing case studies;Researching and recommending learning equipment (e.g. platforms andprojectors).

Assisting in the feasibility study and Creation of the Publishing house;Creation of the publishing house vision and mission;Handling complete budgeting and business plan ;working with the legal advisor to Establish the company (official documents, registration, andcopyrights);Meeting with authors, illustrators, artists, designers, and editors;Hiring and training new staff, as well as designing and assigning work duties for employees;Creating and curating a database of local Bookstores as well as various publishing agencies withinEgypt;Developing new markets through the creation of book signing events, as well as school anduniversity-based book sales.;Training the marketing team to target the right audience and support Nool Vision and Mission;Scheduled delivery of online orders to ensure prompt delivery of materials;Working in conjunction with Egyptian Customs, Customs Clearance;Coordinated the export and import of books from international distributors;

•Provide client support and technical issue resolution via E-Mail, phone and Text Messaging•Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves Level One problems for users of the mainframe

Hiring, training, and assigning duties to the personnel;Carrying out market analysis in relation to local suppliers within Egypt;Creating the website for the store and contracting a web DevelopmentCompany to implement and maintain the e-commerce website;Coordinating with international schools and book clubs, to supply literature;Creating and curating a database of local suppliers of English, Arabic,French, and German books as well as various publishing agencies within Egypt;Coordinating the import of books from international distributors, by working in conjunction withEgypt's customs and customs clearance;Maintained a quarterly inventory of stores merchandise (Books, CDS & DVDs);Purchasing Café and cleaning supplies;Providing customer service and quality assurance to customers;Developing new markets through the creation of book signing events, aswell as school and university-based book sales;Reviewing daily financial reports associated with day to day costs of thestore, as well as creating a schedule for international invoice payments;Scheduling delivery of online orders to ensure prompt delivery of materials.