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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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.

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. 

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