Nelly Mohamed Ahmed has over 20 years of experience working in international organizations and the corporate sector. She currently works as a Protocol, Travel, Administrative, and Event Management Officer for the European Union Delegation in Egypt. Previously, she held administrative and executive assistant roles for organizations such as the JW Marriott Hotel, Shell Egypt, USAID, the Embassy of Tanzania, and McDermott International. She has a bachelor's degree in economic and political sciences and several computer, business, and language courses.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Nelly Mohamed Ahmed
Date of Birth : 10/12/1967
Place of Birth : Cairo / Egypt
Address : Wizarat El Zeraa St. Dokki / Giza /Egypt
Nationality : Egyptian
Marital Status : Divorced
Cell Phone : +2 0122 8003456
CAREER PROFILE
EXPERIENCE: 20 years of Experience in International Diplomatic Organisations & Corporate Sector
EDUCATION & QUALIFLICATIONS:
1987 - Bachelor (B.Sc.) of Economic & Political Sciences, Cairo University
Political Section
Degree: Very Good
1983 - Secondary School Certificate from Saint Vincent de Paul College
(English & French School)
Degree: 96%
1983 - Secretarial Course from the (I.L.I.) International Language Institute:
Major Subjects:
All Secretarial Duties
Typing: English/Arabic
Filing
Business Letters
Arranging Appointments
Minutes of Meeting
Preparing Conferences & Seminars
1985 - Interpretation Course from A.U.C.
English Arabic & vice versa
1995 - Computer Courses from the ATO
Advanced Technology Centre Microsoft Word, Windows, Excel
2004 - British Council / Business English Courses
2007 - Proactive Assistant course from the Commission of the European Union
2009 - Customer Relations and Assertiveness courses from the Commission of the European Union

2. PERSONAL SKILLS:
- Strong personality as team leader
- Wide range of data base and public relations
- High sense of responsibility
- Motivation and accuracy on achieving tasks
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability of management leadership
- Good general knowledge and information
- Helpful & Cheerful approach
Languages:
- English
- French
- Arabic

3. WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2002 – Now
Protocol, Travel, Administrative & Event Management Officer
At the European Union Delegation (EU) in Egypt
Short Term Assignment at Abu Dhabi / UAE – March to May 2014
Assigned Duties:
I. Protocol Affairs:
• Liaise with the Ministry of Foreing Affairs and other concerned
Ministries to establish effective relations with the High Officials
and ensure the best application and practices for the EU/Egypt
Agreement;
• Maintains contacts with counterpart coordinators within
Government Ministries, Parliamentary Offices, Academic,
Scientific, Political, Economic, and Business Communities to
facilitate high-level meetings for Ambassador, VIPs and incoming
missions;
• Liaises and negotiates with Ministry of Interior/ Immigration
Departement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egyptian Authorities,
and State Security for all matters related to issuance of visas,
Laissez-Passer, Airport access cards and others;
• Serves as a liaison with Protocol officials in the Government and
other Diplomatic missions. Assists with questions of protocol,
local customs and practices;
• Advises staff on formalities and courtesies they should observe
when associating with foreign visitors;
• Reviews ranks, positions and relationships of the foreign visitors
when planning seating to avoid placements that cause discomfort
or conflict during the ceremony;
• Liaise with all embassies and consultate for visa issuance;
• Ensures the visitor’s schedule does not suffer from complications
and delays;
• Handling all protocol tasks and duties with the concerned
authorities;
• Prepare introduction meetings for briefing new comers Expats
staff in light of their immunities and privileges;

4. • Welcoming at the airport all High level Profile and VIPs
incoming missions and accompanying them to their
accommodation hotels;
• Welcoming at the airport the EU High Representative Security
Officers and accompanying them for the local orientation visits;
• Fixing appointments with Diplomatic corps, Local Government
Leaders, and other prominent figures for the Ambassador;
• Facilitates the travel of staff members going to other countries on
official business, secures their visas, tickets and any other travel
documents;
• Handling all logistic aspects for the High Level Profile visits such
as for hotels booking accommodations, facilitating check-ins and
check-outs.
II. Conference & Event Management
• Organising all European Union Official events, Conferences,
Seminars, Workshops and meetings;
• Organising Ad-Hoc, bilateral meetings, interviews, coktail
reception for the High Level Profile incoming missions from HQ;
• Prepare the EU Calendar of events
• In close co-operation with the EU Heads of Sections for the
organization of meetings, workshops, seminars and all official
events;
• In close co-operation with the EU Press Officer, in light of
logistic support for the preparation of Press Conference and
bilateral media interviews;
• In collaboration with relevant sections, provides logistical support
for any official visits;
• Prepare the events guidelines, check list, brief all staff on their
respective roles.
• Organising other activities (such as cultural visits to the Egyptian
Touristic areas)
• Preparing the EU Residence monthly expenditures, reviewing the
received bills, invoices, receipts and allocating them to the
appropriate budget lines in a separated excel sheet to the
concerned staff;
• Preparing the EU Residence Domestic Staff's contracts and
monthly salary payments in close co-ordination with the

5. administation and accounting Departments;
• Seeks out appropriate restaurants or other venues for events;
• Make arrangements for outside catering food for meetings as
needed.
III. Travel Management
• Hotels Liaison: Enter into negotiation with all Hotels chains in
Egypt in order to get the best EU Corporate rate applicable for all
EU incoming missions & visits and ensure outstanding services
for the European Union;
• Ensure that the EU travel agent is providing the high quality of
services related to travel according to terms of reference in the
signed contract;
• Arrange arrival and departure pick-up arrangements for EU HQ
visits, High Level Profile and VIPs guests;
• Maintains working contacts with airline staff, police, customs,
and other relevant officials at the airport;
• Coordinates the travel arrangements for the Ambassador’s Office
and all EU expats including flights tickets, hotel accommodations,
etc.;
• Prepares visit schedule, including full itinerary details, transport,
accommodation arrangements, and administrative details;
• Ensure issuance of visas and ticketing in proper time for the
mission;
• Accompanying the EU Ambassador on official mission and field
visit for the EU Projects;
• Prepare and submit travel expenses forms for reimbursement as
needed.

6. IV. Infrastructure & Administrative Affairs
 Reviewing and analysis quotes and offers for all infra and
administrative materials;
 Coordinates with administrative team for meetings preparations,
providing them with all necessary information and logistic
support;
 Handling the EU Premises contracts, as well as maintenance and
cleaning contracts;
 Preparing Terms of Reference for request of proposals;
 Responsible for the preparation of housing accommodation files;
 Responsible for Removal/Storage procedures for all ex-pats' personal
effects upon departure;
 Responsible of furnishing the European Union premises and the
accommodation rented for Expats as well as all necessary
equipment for the EU premises;
 Controlling the stock of stationaries;
 Recommends and prepares estimates, commitment and reinforcement
requirements for budget preparation purposes;
 Preparing Administrative and Infrastructure budgets;
 Updating the data base of suppliers in diverse domains;
 Supervising and monitoring the office boys, cleaners and
messengers staff;
 Other tasks in coordination with infrastructure and logistics
 Maintain Archive files and electronic files;
 Order supplies for the office, prepare purchase orders, check
requests, routine correspondence;
 Draft letters and e-mails as appropriate for general and routine
correspondences;
• Record and distribute minutes of meetings as needed.

7. Previous Experience
NOV. 2000-MAR 2002
JW MARRIOTT HOTEL
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER
Handling all secretarial duties, arranging for meeting, appointments,
Preparing Minutes of Meetings, keeping files in good order greeting
guests.
Handling Tracing File, arranging for booking and reservations
Tracing papers between all departments for prompt response.
Preparing introduction meetings, travel arrangements tickets, booking
hotels, shipping personal effects etc.
Travel agent contact person, assisting Sales Department during corporate
parties
JAN. 97 - OCT. 2000
EUROPEAN UNION PROJECT/ PMU - SEMA GROUP
Central Bank of Egypt
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Handling all administrative tasks and duties
Providing logistic support to all concerned staff
Attending & preparing minutes of meeting, typing, editing and filing
correspondence, proposals.
Maintaining office files and reports in proper condition
Assists staff members& their dependents by processing requests for visas,
identity cards, driving licenses, etc.
Drafts routine memorandum, reports and correspondences.
OCT. 96 – DEC. 96
UNESCO – UN ORGANISATION
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Providing logistics and protocol support to the organisation affairs
Assisting in administrative tasks and duties
Providing logistic support for the preparation of organisation
conference and other events.
MAR. 96 - SEPT 96
SHELL EGYPT
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Providing all administrative tasks and duties such as typing, editing
and filing correspondence, proposals and other documents.
Attending & preparing minutes of meeting, following maintenance
of office equipment.
Providing support for the company official events and conferences
Coordinates preparation of annual leave plan

8. JAN. 95 - DEC 95
USAID PROJECT: "CEDPA"
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Mobilize leadership at the national &governorate level to close the
gender gap in education and health.
Improve health of girls, and young women Improve life skills, self-
confidence and social competence in girls and young women.
Typing, editing and filing correspondence and proposals.
Conducting outside research at libraries on project-related topics.
Organizing and preparing conferences, workshops & seminars.
Attending the Population Conferences and preparing reports.
Translating documents from English to Arabic & vice versa.
Attending technical meetings relating to the projects.
FEB. 89 - DEC. 94
EMBASSY OF TANZANIA
OFFICE MANAGER / DEFENCE ATTACHE OFFICE
Handling all administrative duties
Arranging the Schedule of the Defence Attaché, dealing with all
Ministries: Foreign Affairs, Interior, Immigration, etc.
Composing and distributing all routine correspondence.
Working as protocol assistant, preparing for cocktail reception,
arranging conferences, meetings etc.
Holding all procurement tasks, dealing with all Attaches and
Diplomats of other Embassies.
Handling all process for renewing visa, licenses, identity cards,
validity of Laissez-Passer.
Drafts routine memorandum, and correspondences
Maintain office files and reports, arranging for travels booking and
reservations.
Translating from English-Arabic and vice versa
OCT. 83 - JAN. 89
McDermott INTERNATIONAL INC.
AMERICAN PETROLEUM COMPANY
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
WORKING CONSEQUENTLY AT THREE
DEPARTMENTS: PURCHASING, ACCOUNTING AND
PROJECT DEPARTMENTS.
Typing, filing correspondences, minutes of meetings and all
secretarial duties
Handling procurements tasks
Preparing local purchase orders.
Translating correspondences, attending technical meetings related to
the projects.
Holding executive responsibility during the Manager's absence.