Samer Younis
BSc and MSc degrees in Architecture from Jordan University. Cofounder of CHANGE, CEO at Al-Rajwa, Founder of STAR and Director of Marketing & Business Development at Tamleek.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Architecture, Business, Design, Management |
| Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| Groups: | Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Tamleek Real Estate Investments & Development (www.Tamleek.jo) |
| Position: | Director of Marketing & Business Development |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Started out as an external consultant in 2006, then moved to be a full-time director, with more responsibilities added.
Responsible for: Marketing: - Branding and marketing the company and its products, through structured activities of market positioning and leading a team with different functions such as: Public Relations, Market Intelligence. - Successfully managed a budget of over 500 thousand Jordanian Dinars in 2007. And currently, overseeing a budget of over two million Jordanian Dinars, budgeted to be spent locally and internationally in 2008. - An expert of briefing, and well-networked, maintaining excellent relations with most local and few regional and international branding & advertising agencies. - Successfully carried out several Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, dealing with youth sports, protecting the environment, combating poverty, etc. - Responsible for the creation of the company’s new corporate website, and the revamping of different project websites. Business Development: - Company restructuring, from developing different versions of the Organizational Structure and Salary Scale, to setting up policies and procedures, and drafting the ‘Employees Handbook’. - Following up on fulfilling the requirements for achieving the ISO9001:2000 certification. - Responsible for venturing new areas for the company to operate in. And assist in orchestrating the work of different departments to achieve this role. In addition to: Human Resources Development: - With an expertise in recruitment, staff orientation and training. - Assessing employees performance and recommending to higher management is also part of my responsibilities. Technical Support & IT consulting - Through a vast experience in technology & software, I support with technical troubleshooting, and ensuring best solution for utilizing the company’s email system and digital archiving. - Assisting in setting up the company’s CRM solution. |
| Employer: | Al-Rajwa for Trade & Investments (www.alrajwa.jo) |
| Position: | Acting CEO |
| Time period: | October 2006 - Present |
| Description: | - As a private equity business firm, Al-Rajwa investments acts as a holding company.
- As an external consultant through my work with STAR, and later an internal consultant, I am responsible for setting up new businesses… from realizing the concepts to preparing feasibility studies & business plans, as well as raising capital and recruit qualified human resources, and later follow up on performance and KPIs. - Still, from time to time, we participate in proposals and RFPs within different sectors in Jordan. |
| Employer: | Strategic Training And Research Consulting (STAR) (www.strategictrainers.net) |
| Position: | Founder & Managing Partner |
| Time period: | September 2005 - Present |
| Description: | - STAR is a private business, through which I conduct different consulting projects, and training workshops.
- It’s a human resources development company that is specialized in group dynamics and developing soft skills of University students & fresh graduates, in addition to building teams and improving performances. Worked as independent consultant on the following projects: Ongoing Trainer, Motivator & Coach - Conducted several trainings to different clients such as: TE Data (Internet Service Provider), Housing Bank for Trade & Finance, Maharat Students with Tatweer Program, Greater Amman Municipality, Ministry of Information & Communications Technology, and International Advertisers Association (IAA). - I’ve delivered several trainings in many topics, but my strong topics: Management Courses (CMP) o Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, Motivation, Leading Teams, and Empowerment & Effective Delegation o Communication Skills: Delivering Quality Presentations, Public Speaking, Running Successful Meetings, Managing Meetings, and Time Management o HR Topics: Interviewing & Selection, Performance Appraisal, Determining Training Needs (Measuring the return on Training Investment o Other topics that I have material for, and have some experience is: Strategic Planning, Marketing & Branding: Creating the right image "influence & impact", Business Development, Business Planning and Control, Conflict Managing & Managing Change, and Creative Thinking. - In addition to several “confidential” one-on-one private business coaching for Jordanian business leaders, and young professionals. |
| Employer: | Center for Human Advancement through Networking & Gaining of Education (CHANGE) |
| Position: | Co-Founder & Executive Director |
| Time period: | April 2005 - Present |
| Description: | A non-profit company that is currently under construction, aiming at conducting research and training in human advancement fields, including Human Rights. |
| Employer: | Asnaf for Distribution (www.asnaf.jo) |
| Position: | Business Development Consultant |
| Time period: | August 2006 - September 2006 |
| Description: | - Responsible for packaging the company for investors. And handling international correspondence with international vendors. And Came up with several initiatives to increase sales, and overcome losses. |
| Employer: | Tadawol Financial Investments (www.tadawol.jo) |
| Position: | Marketing Consultant & Human Resources Advisor |
| Time period: | June 2006 - August 2006 |
| Description: | - Responsible for preparing the company's Sales Kit, website, marketing material. Prepared a three-year strategic plan for the company. And did the recruitment & training of qualified staff in key positions (especially in the Investors Relations Department). |
| Employer: | Tamleek Real Estate Co. (www.tamleek.jo) |
| Position: | Human Resources Advisor |
| Time period: | January 2006 - June 2006 |
| Description: | - Responsible in both companies for publishing the Employees Handbook & Annual Appraisal Policy. In addition to, the company structure & Salary Scale. |
| Employer: | Institute of Management Consultants – Jordan (IMC) (www.imc.com.jo) |
| Position: | Executive Director |
| Time period: | September 2005 - March 2006 |
| Description: | - Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company, with an increase membership services & top notch customer care system.
- Organized several trainings, and membership services events. And managed to raise enough funds to sustain the Association, through some rough times. |
| Employer: | Jordan Mobile Telephone Services Company Ltd. “Fastlink” (Later known as Zain) |
| Position: | University Relations Specialist |
| Time period: | April 2005 - September 2005 |
| Description: | - Responsible for Setting up non-profit student capacity building programs within Jordanian Universities, that include four committees: Science & Engineering, Professional Preparation, Culture & Sports. Designing reporting forms & scoring criteria for student projects. Recruiting up to 100 active students from each university to implement the program. |
| Employer: | Information Technology Association – Jordan (int@j) (www.intaj.net) |
| Position: | Program Director & Project Manager |
| Time period: | May 2001 - May 2005 |
| Description: | Marketing Manager, responsible for the following tasks:
- Setting & planning for Jordan's ICT Strategy for the years 2005-2009. - Public Relations & Communications, including press release and media communications. - Membership Services, starting from bringing new members to int@j and retaining old members. keeping a high quality customer relations management. - Marketing Jordan's ICT sector through organizing the Jordanian pavilion at Expos such as: Cairo ICT Expo (Feb.2005), GITEX Dubai (Oct.2004 & Sep.2005), Qatar HiTec (Apr. 2005). - Information requests and research such as: ICT Employment in Jordan, Industry Numbers (Domestic & Export revenues), etc. REACH Progress Unit Coordinator, responsible for: - Organizing REACH Road Show, an awareness campaign in cooperation with different organizations governmental & non- governmental (www.reach.jo), and conducting vital researches & reports, such as: - “Internet in Jordan” & the Middle East, IT Companies in Jordan (general statistics), int@j members and sector size in Jordan, Jordan's country profile, a report presented to UNESCWA in 2003 |
| Employer: | Construction projects |
| Position: | Assistant Project Manager |
| Time period: | January 1995 - December 2001 |
| Description: | - Worked in Jordan & Ohio, USA as an Assistant Project Manager in different architectural designs and construction projects. In addition to working as a CAD instructor & freelance designer. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Working with several Non Government Organizations helped develop my experience in Project Management, Public Relations, Event Management, Leadership, Fund Raising, Corporate Governance, Public Policy Advocacy, Community Service, and many other skills.
Board Member of different NGOs in Jordan such as: - Jordan society for Quality (JSQ), serving as Treasurer of the board of directors. - National Forum for Youth & Culture: Jordan Youth (NFYC), co-founder & past president (for three years)… organized several national forums to increase youth participation, and advocacy campaigns to advocate for laws against domestic violence, etc. - Friends of Archaeology & Heritage (FoAH), past secretary of the board for two terms (2003-2007). Helped in organizing several Heritage weeks, institutionalizing the society and publishing the Newsletter. Founder & Advisor of local chapters for several international organizations, such as: - Toastmasters (TM), founded four clubs and a member of six (out of nine) Jordanian clubs. Served as Area Governor for Jordan and currently serving as Assistant Division Governor. - Rotaract Clubs (RAC), established two clubs and served as coordinator for Jordan’s clubs. (2001-2006) - Junior Chamber International (JCI), co-founded and served as president of a local chapter (Amman West in 2006). Active member of several organizations such as: - Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD), member of the founding committee. - Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE), helped in establishing the news group… and worked on the building with stone research project. - Jordan Engineers Association (JEA), was an active member with several committees related to the Architects branch as well as Information and Communication Technology. - Jordanian Architects Society (JAS), - Islamic Educational College Alumni Club (IECA), - Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), chairman of the Public Policy Advocacy committee, which launched “Sawtouna” project for advocacy issues. - Jordan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA), been a member of the Public Awareness committee which launched a national school competition. - Jerusalem Forum, and - Jordan University Alumni Club In addition to my voluntary services with: - INJAZ for the Creation of Economic Opportunities for Jordanian Youth. - Community Service with Tikyet Umm Ali and many others. |
