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Multilingual (English, Spanish, French) International Relations professional, with 8+ years experience in Communications, Education and International Affairs in the Caribbean and Latin American region. Seeks challenging new opportunities. Available to relocate immediately. |
 Contact Farihah Mohammed
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE COO: SM JALEEL & CO. LTD (Trinidad and Tobago) 2017
• Acted as the point of contact between the executives and internal/external clients.
• Managed correspondence between national and international stakeholders including the company's subsidiaries.
• Arranged meetings and appointments, managed and organised travel arrangements and itineraries and provided reminders.
• Produced reports, presentations and briefs.
• Took dictation and minutes and accurately entered data.
• Researched advantageous deals and suppliers.
MARKETING COORDINATOR: Carrefour (Argentina) (2016 -2017)
• Researched competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintained research databases.
• Strategically planned meetings and trade shows both nationally and internationally through identifying, assessing, and coordinating research based on organisational needs
• Established and corresponded with contacts and members of the media; developed schedules and assignments; coordinated mailing lists.
• Monitored budgets by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Prepared marketing reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising sales data.
• Coordinated and corresponded with graphics department; inventory department; placed orders; verified receipt.
EDUCATOR: Ministry of Education (Trinidad and Tobago) 2009 - 2016
• Taught Spanish as a foreign language at a government high school; students aged between 11-16; approximately 30 students per class.
• Performance management of students through planning, monitoring and reviewing of learning objectives and results achieved.
• Classroom management through audience assessment; effective communicative strategies; lesson planning; appropriate curriculum content and executing contingency plans.
• Improved students' communicative skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies into classroom teaching.
• Ensured quality control in the high standard of work being produced and assessed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER: Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago (PETROTRIN) (2003 - 2004)
• Developed and executed a communication plan for internal and external communication.
• Coordinated and facilitated ongoing internal and external PR and communication activities.
• Evaluated, created and/or updated communication materials (internal Petroconnect magazine/external, print and electronic): writing articles, brochures, flyers, website and social media content etc.
• Monitored the overall image of PETROTRIN and the department acted as the first contact and knowledge base internally and externally
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Education: |
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Global Studies
2012 – 2016
Courses Completed:
Small States in Global Systems
International Trade, Development and Global Integration
Research Methods and Proposal Writing
Contemporary International Diplomacy
Diasporic and Developmental Migration
Advanced Theory and Methodology: Globalisation and Development
Issues in Latin American Politics
P.G. Dip. International Relations
University of the West Indies (2008)
B.A. Spanish and Communications
University of the West Indies (2007)
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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