Nada Hassan Sorour is an Egyptian national born in 1988 who currently works as an Administrative Assistant for UN-HABITAT Egypt. She has over 3 years of experience in administrative, financial, and procurement roles for UN agencies. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Ain Shams University and has additional training in accounting, banking, and office management. Her skills include proficiency in English, Arabic, and basic French as well as Microsoft Office programs.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Nada Hassan Sorour
Nationality: Egyptian
Date of Birth: 30th of September, 1988
Address: Villa 42 Tara Compound, Shaikh Zayed,
6th of October, Giza
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Commerce, (Accounting Section), Ain Shams University.
 Graduate of Armenian Catholic Sister’s Language School, Cairo, Egypt.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 Administrative Assistant Grade GS- 5, UN-HABITAT Egypt Office, Cairo – Egypt. September 2016
to date.
o Administrative functions:
 Maintains files of rules, regulations, administrative instructions and other related documentation.
 Maintains up-to-date work unit files (both paper and electronic).
 Coordinates extensively with service units and liaises frequently with internal team members both at
ROAS and Headquarters.
 Coordinate and facilitate communication between the Project Office and the Partners.
 Arrange appointments and schedule meetings/workshops inside and outside the office; screen
telephone calls and answer queries with discretion.
 Act as the leave monitor for the office, maintain all leave records, and ensure that staff prepare their
leave requests prior to their departure from the office.
 Arrange staff official travel: prepare travel authorization (TA) flights and hotel reservations, ensure
that staff travelling on official missions are Security Cleared prior to their departures,
 As required, type (English Arabic), compile data, draft and edit official correspondence, various
documents and reports.
 Supervise the drivers and office helper.
 Ensure that all UN-Habitat and Partners vehicles (under custody) are properly and promptly insured
and well covered under the insurance policies. Liaise with the local insurance companies to determine
the best value for money.
 Perform other duties as assigned.
o Budget and Finance:
 Monitors status of expenditures and allotments through Umoja, records variations, updates budget
tables.
 Consolidates data received and provides support to higher-level staff with respect to budget reviews
of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.
 Reviews status of relevant expenditures and compares with approved budget.
 Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been
charged and (b) availability of funds.
 Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions.
 Prepares statistical tables and standard financial reports.
Marital Status: Married
Cellular: 02-0111-911-9114
LandLine: 02- 38505232
E-mail: nadahsorour@gmail.com

2. o Human Resources Management:
 Initiates, processes, monitors, reviews and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the
unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, relocation, promotion, performance
appraisal, job classification reviews, separation, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application
of regulations and procedures.
 Enters, maintains and certifies administrative data and records for time and attendance, performance
appraisal, etc. in electronic information systems.
 Reviews entitlements-related claims and reports.
 Provides advice and guidance to staff with respect to administrative procedures, processes and
practices, liaising with central administrative services as necessary.
o Procurement Functions:
 Provides procurement, logistical and administrative support to a team of Procurement Officers in the
acquisition of a wide variety of goods and services.
 Reviews, records and prioritizes purchasing requests and obtains additional
information/documentation as required; determines the availability of vendors and funding sources.
 Monitors status of existing requisitions, maintain contact with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of
goods and services, coordinates shipment of goods/commodities/equipment to HQ and field missions,
and verifies receipt and inspection of deliverables and accurately reports, as and if required.
 Produces tender documents (e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for
Quotation) based on the nature of requirements and cost of procurement involved.
 Prepares abstracts of offers and compile data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine
which supplier can deliver the required goods/services at the best terms and lowest costs possible
under the guidance of Procurement Officers.
 Finalizes purchase orders and contracts for approval by the Procurement Officer; may authorize
purchases in line with delegated signature authority, and, if required, prepares submission to the
Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
 Assists relevant officers in more complex, higher value purchasing operations; coordinates
distribution of pertinent documents to concerned parties, ensures appropriate follow-up action, etc.
 Maintains relevant internal databases and files; keeps track of any contractual agreements, systems
contracts, etc. and informs affected users of contractual rights and obligations.
 Researches, retrieves and presents information from a variety of internal and external sources on
sources of supply, vendors by commodity, etc., as well as obtain specifications for new products and
equipment on the market.
 Drafts routine correspondence.
 Performs other duties as assigned.
 Admin Clerk Grade GS4-Step 1, UN-HABITAT Egypt Project Office, Cairo – Egypt. September
2014-September 2015.
o Administrative functions:
 Serve as a communication link between the Programme Manager and senior staff. On behalf of the
Programme Manger keeps others informed by conveying directives, reports, status updates and other
relevant information.
 Take full responsibility for time management and scheduling on behalf of the Programme Manager
with appropriate consultation as required; effectively prioritizes and resolves related conflicts and
competing demands.
 Arrange appointments and schedule meetings/workshops inside and outside the office; screen
telephone calls and answer queries with discretion.
 Act as the Petty Cash Custodian; prepare payments from the petty cash and operational advances,
ensure proper supporting documentations are provided, and that the payments are charged to the
budget lines intended for. In so doing the incumbent is requested to adhere to the UN Financial rules
105.5.

3.  Act as the leave monitor for the office, maintain all leave records, and ensure that staff prepare their
leave requests prior to their departure from the office.
 Arrange staff official travel: prepare travel authorization (TA) flights and hotel reservations, ensure
that staff travelling on official missions are Security Cleared prior to their departures, and ensure that
all domestic travels are (MOSS). Assist the staff in the completion of their travel claims forms upon
completion of the missions.
 As required, type (English Arabic), compile data, draft, proofread, edit and translate official
correspondence, presentations, various documents and reports.
 Maintain an office filing system; for Admin. HR and Procurement and responsibly for the stationeries
and other office supplies.
 Event Organizing: responsible for event organizing (Hotel booking – arranging pick up service for the
attendees – all duties assigned for arranging the events.
 Ensure that all UN-Habitat and Partners vehicles (under custody) are properly and promptly insured
and well covered under the insurance policies. Liaise with the local insurance companies to determine
the best value for money.
o Procurement Functions:
 Provide Administrative; Procurement and Logistical support to the project office and all staff
member, plus the project office partners.
 Reviews, records and prioritizes purchasing requests and obtain additional information/documentation
as required; determines the availability of vendors and funding sources. Monitors status of existing
requisitions, maintain contacts with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
 Produces tender documents (e.g. Invitation to Bids, Requests for proposals and request for quotation)
based on the nature of requirements and cost of procurement involved, under the guidance of the
Procurement Officer. In the procurement for GOPP prepare or coordinate the receipt of the technical
committee minutes as supporting docs for the procurement process.
 Prepare abstracts of offers and compile data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine
which supplier can deliver the required goods/services at the best terms and lowest costs possible
under the guidance of Procurement Officers.
 Prepare purchase orders and contracts for approval by the Procurement Officer.
 Maintain relevant internal databases and files; keeps track of any contractual agreements, systems
contracts, etc
 Junior Auditor, Grant Thornton (Mohamed Hilal) December 2012 to February 2014.
 Auditing projects in Egypt funded by:-United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), United Nations, Care International, Plan International, Save the Children and Swiss Fund
and other donors.
 Evaluating and obtaining an understanding of the Associations and organizations accounting cycle
and the controls techniques applied to maintain a reliable internal control environment in order to
find if those association and organization are capable of being accountable for receiving funds.
 Ensuring that the Association and organization are working in compliance with donors and the
Egyptian Government rules and regulations.
 Reporting audit findings and recommendations required to correct unsatisfactory conditions to the in
charge auditor.
 Per-reviewing Quarter and final reports.
 Preparation of documents required during the audit example: Leads, Analysis, and Sample size.
 Preparing financial statements for profit organizations and non for profit organizations.
Professional Training
 Internship, UN-HABITAT Egypt Project Office, February – September 2014
 Training at SAIB bank, August-September 2012
 Admin work & Office management.
 Swift sector & Credit sector.
 Working on The Accounting program of the bank (GLOBS).
 I Score rating for loans permit and client accounts investigation.

4. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
 Public Relations director, Rotaract Heliopolis Sporting Club, 2012
 Member, Rotaract Heliopolis Sporting Club, 2011
 Member, Future Club Ain Shams University, 2009
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Computer Skills
 Excellent command in all PC Windows’s operating systems.
 Knowledgeable in the World Wide Web Research Methods, and usage of Email.
Languages
 Fluent English and Arabic both spoken & written.
 Fair French
References Furnished upon Request