Samar Issa Email & Phone Number

Jersey City, Nj, Us

United States

Jersey City, New Jersey

Eugene Lang College

Instructor - Quantitative Reasoning II: Quantitative Research Methods

• Worked with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs/projects• Carried out basic research on selected aspects of program, operations and other activities, to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources• Provided substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies• Contributed to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.• Coordinated activities related to budget funding (program/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, and financial statements) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work program, program budget, etc.)

• Monitored the state of security preparedness of offices of Designated Officials, Security Management Teams, and Field Security Coordination Officers on a continuing basis• Established regular contacts with the field (missions), received reports, and analyzed developments in UN security• Researched current collateral security information from media, country missions, and other sources on a daily basis• Analyzed accumulated information and maintained a continuous picture of evolving global, regional, or local political events affecting the security of UN staff and dependents in the assigned region• Submitted a daily security developments report to Desk Chief which covered significant events and trends in countries • Prepared first draft briefs, notes, reports, studies, and recommendations on critical issues of interest to senior management • Prepared first draft after-action reports following all incidents• Provided guidance and advice on how and when to prepare/update the Security Plans• Determined if the appropriate equipment and resources were on hand to implement a Security Plan, particularly vehicles and emergency communication systems

• Maintained and upgraded document files• Monitored the document process in Verbatim using Access and made the necessary entries• Liaised with other areas of Conference Services, particularly Documents Control and the Typing Units• Consulted on a daily basis with conference officers and delegations • Collected documents from meetings in progress and assisted in their translation• Liaised with other Verbatim sections and checked whether any files needed to go to the respective Text Processing Unit

• Handled diversity & leadership workshops: from the inquiry of the client to the delivery of the program• Edited PowerPoint presentations on a daily basis• Contributed to marketing and selling and prepared media kits• Debriefed the classes/workshops and compiled the evaluations • Contribute to new hiring decisions: screening applications and interviewing• Corresponded with clients as well as consultants • Processed daily sales records and invoices using QuickBooks• Controlled Accounts Receivables• Monitored and recorded company’s expenses• Was responsible for tracking, analysis and payment approval of the company's accounts payable• Liaised with bankers, insurers and solicitors regarding financial transactions• Prepared bi-weekly confidential sales reports for presentation to management

• Handled screening of the applicants (over 1000 applications)• Provided linguistic expertise: prepared/revised placements and testing material; translated documents into/from Arabic• Administered the examinations in Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco, where I tested over 200 candidates• Marked the tests on the spot and made decisions concerning the re-testing of borderline candidates• Assisted in the interview process and in the hiring decisions• Was able to cope with an extremely heavy workload and to deliver the requested output within the set deadlines

Business Computer Center

• Trained students on the use of some of the business applications; mainly Access and Excel• Helped students with their Accounting and Finance assignments• Organized and managed the ‘Management Information System’ labs and workshops• Initiated the renovation of the Business Computer Center and documented the process• Managed the center’s daily operations and a team of four assistants

• UNITED NATIONS, Lebanon 2004-2006Diplomatic Documents Translator; French Interpreter • MUNICIPALITY OF THE CITY OF TYRE, Lebanon Summer 2005Part Time Translator; Event and Festival City Organizer

Phd, Economics

Activities and Societies: Currently working on my dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Willi Semmler.Qualifying Exam.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, Economics

Quantitative Research and Financial Economics

Ma In Economics

Professional Trainings And Workshops

• Essential Communication Skills Workshop-10/03/2012 • Leadership and Strategy - 07/11/2011 • Setting Challenging Performance Goals.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Courses Taken: Business Statistics, Portfolio Management, Credit Analysis, Operational Research, Quantitative Methods, Money & Banking.