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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFAFacility Manager
Mar. 2025Osaka, JapanResponsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, safety, and maintenance of the Switzerland Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Ensure all systems function efficiently, coordinate with contractors and Expo authorities, and deliver an exceptional visitor experience. Key Responsibilities: Support event logistics, technical setup, and operational readiness throughout the Expo. Manage and supervise all facility operations, including HVAC, electrical, and safety systems. Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and Expo organizers to ensure compliance with Expo 2025 standards. Conduct regular inspections and maintenance to uphold safety and functionality. Oversee cleaning, waste management, and security teams to maintain optimal environment for visitors. Respond promptly to emergencies and operational issues, ensuring minimal disruption.
Expo 2025 OsakaFacility Manager for the Switzerland Pavilion
Mar. 2025Osaka, JapanResponsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, safety, and maintenance of the [Country/Organization Name] Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Ensure all systems function efficiently, coordinate with contractors and Expo authorities, and deliver an exceptional visitor experience. Key Responsibilities: Support event logistics, technical setup, and operational readiness throughout the Expo. Manage and supervise all facility operations, including HVAC, electrical, and safety systems. Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and Expo organizers to ensure compliance with Expo 2025 standards. Conduct regular inspections and maintenance to uphold safety and functionality. Oversee cleaning, waste management, and security teams to maintain optimal environment for visitors. Respond promptly to emergencies and operational issues, ensuring minimal disruption.
Dubai AirportsEvents Coordinator & Activations
Nov. 2023 - Apr. 2025Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Coordinate with suppliers for logistics required for the activations and arrange meetings. • Prepare reports and update archives. • Support in maintaining and updating budget utilization reports. • Coordinate directly with Finance to check for supplier payment status and follows against the list provided for payments an updated payment report monthly. • Coordinate and follow up with suppliers’ invoices for correct submission on the online portal. • Track the Work Completion Certificates and ensure all the invoices are posted in the system. • I support in the yearly financial closing of the unit. • Prepare (physical and electronical) archives of all the documents and correspondence in the assigned platforms. • Provide on-ground support to Brand and Communications team with any activations, filming, and photo shoots. • Ensure all the HSSE and safety guidelines are followed. • Assist and provides support to other team members within Brand & Communications in organizing documents required for filming permits and Airport pass applications when required. • Transport the equipment to different locations and ensure they are returned in perfect condition. • Support the brand team supervise any activations, installations and site works if and when required.
GITEX GLOBAL 2023Conference Manager
Oct. 2023 - Oct. 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Managed assigned conferences and meetings. • Prepared schedules for conferences and meetings; allocated appropriate tables for meetings. • Developed and distributed meeting materials before the start of meetings. • Ensured all equipment and devices are up-to-date and functioning well. • Collaborated with the maintenance department to ensure rooms are clean and prepared. • Managed and supervised the conference team in accordance with company policy and guidelines.
Dubai AirportsDubai Airshow 2023 Event Coordinator
Sep. 2023 - Nov. 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates• Provide support to ensure successful delivery of Airshow and Airshow Gala Dinner. • Maintain and update weekly project schedule and ensure to follow office workflow procedures to maximum efficiency. • Assist in the raising the procurements requests on the systems. • Perform basic bookkeeping activities and update the budget utilization reports. • Support with suppliers’ site works, logistics, and deliveries for Airshow and Airshow Gala Dinner. • Coordinates externally with suppliers, stakeholders for delivery of material and distribution. • Assist with packing of collaterals and materials for Dubai Airshow and Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner. • Assist in organizing and arranging the project board meetings. • Support the team for their weekly and monthly meetings with internal units and external stakeholders by managing schedules, calendars, and appointments. • Serve as a point of contact and liaison for the attendees of the meetings, coordinate their access to office and provide general support.
KollektivEvents Consultant
Sep. 2022United Arab Emirates and AfricaTechnical advisor on corporate and private projects. Data collector before and after the event. Prepare reports on the above information and communicate the insights of these reports to the broader business Consult with the management team to develop a successful project. Suggest budgets and improvements based on the above information.
IMGEvent Coordinator
Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCoordinated Accreditation details between supplier and client. Designed Badges for accreditation. Mapping key area of the site for accreditation purposes.
Presence Switzerland, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)Office Administrator
Sep. 2021 - Apr. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesInitiate and handle inquiries, both written and telephone, attend meetings, coordinate and organize events, oversee transportation and logistics, assist with the preparation and staging of events, and perform general administrative duties.
Expo 2020 DubaiAdmin at Switzerland Pavilion
Sep. 2021 - Apr. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesInitiate and handle inquiries, both written and telephone, attend meetings, coordinate and organize events, oversee transportation and logistics, assist with the preparation and staging of events, and perform general administrative duties. Managed all accreditation issues and trends and ensured all application processes for our visitors, vendors, and partners.
KollektivEvent Coordinator
Dec. 2018 - Oct. 2021Nyarugenge District, Kigali Province, RwandaI was responsible for managing the workflow throughout a business in order to optimize daily activities and improve performance across the board and oversee operations across the organization’s offices. I was in charge of coordinating events and appointments and directing various administrative projects.
ECOSAFARIS®Events Assistant / Operations officer
Sep. 2016 - Aug. 2019UAE and East AfricaMy duties included; providing support to the events team for a large variety of events, ranging from meetings to award ceremonies, providing logistical and administrative support to the management. I was in charge of keeping track of all reservations, including those for venues, hotels, transport and caterers, and collecting payments as appropriate.
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