Rosanna Kaylani
Southampton
Summary
Experienced Regional Director with a proven track record of leadership and strategic management. Skilled in overseeing operations, driving growth initiatives, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Results-oriented, innovative, and adept at guiding teams to achieve organizational objectives within diverse geographic areas.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director MENA, Central Asia and Pakistan
University Of Essex
Colchester
03.2019 - Current
- Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of region through strategic planning. Established annual budgets for the region. Setting sales and meeting targets
- Report directly to Vice president.
- Participated in a variety of events and exhibitions within the UK and MENA region, further developing travel expertise
- Train the team on KPIs, CRM system and HR system through quarterly major meetings
- Main contact with a local HR Company based in Dubai for HR contracts and finances
- Manage a wide network of agents in region, include signing up new agents
- Collaborated with various departments, such as alumni, marketing, communication, and sponsors team. Work with key stakeholders including sponsors and Embassies in region.
- Virtually managed the University of Essex MENA and Pakistan Office, overseeing a team of seven international officers and staff both in the UK and offshore.
- Train agents, counselors and school advisers. Identifying new agents and opportunities, manage and classifying commission.
- Collaborated with local universities to develop and implement new projects, such as programme delivery partnerships, joint programmes, and dual awards.
- Main MENA contact between the University and Kaplan for foundation providers.
Recruitment Manager (Middle East and North Africa)
INTO University Partnerships UK & USA
Brighton
11.2011 - 03.2019
programmesoffering university solutions. Regularly met with school advisors in MENA region, building strong relationships with schools, students, education agents, and competitors.
Developed understanding of the differences between educational practices worldwide.
Director of Undergraduate Department/ UG and PG Consultant
Bridge International/ Global Vision for Academic Services
03.2009 - 11.2011
- Recruited and facilitated acceptances of Middle Eastern students into UK, Canadian, and US universities.
- Manage and train a team of four advisors
- Representing over 80 UK and 10 Canadian universities.
- Organize school visits, give presentations, attending and organizing major exhibitions around Jordan and the Gulf (Qatar, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait)
- Marketed exhibitions and institutions within Jordan and the Gulf region.
- Conducting educational FAM trips to UK institutions to include local Jordanian advisors
- One to one student and parent sessions
- Developed and nurtured positive working relationships with school advisors.
- Meeting annual budgets and targets.
Personal Assistant to the Senior Vice President
Jordan Dubai Capital
- A leading investment company that targets specific sectors mainly energy, real estate and financial services
- Provide administrative support to SVP in addition to coordinating travels, meetings and appointments
- Dealing with invoices and minor accounting issues
- Assisting the investment team and Board of Directors
- Maintain confidentiality with investors and staff
- Maintain and update all SVP database.
Administrative Assistant
Dar Alhai General Trading and Investment Company
- Conducts business in the fields of road vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy machinery (Kumatsu), real estate, oil and telecommunication
- Collect and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
- Interact with local and international clients
- Attending board meetings
- Coordinate travel arrangements
- Handled all official company correspondence efficiently
- Set up and coordinate meetings.
Internship at the Commercial Section & Contractor to Economic Section
American Embassy
Amman
02.2007
- Provided support to the commercial and economic section
- Providing Logistic Services to the Dead Sea World Economic Forum (WEF).
Education
MSc Strategic Planning -
Edinburgh Business School- Heriot Watt University
01.2015
BA Business Administration (Good grading) -
University of Jordan
01.2007
Ministry of Education local Tawjihi exam (89.9%) -
Amman Academy School
01.2003
DBA Higher Education Management
University of Bath
Skills
- Staff Management
- Business Development
- Budget Development
- Financial Oversight
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Higher education expertise
- Higher education policies
- Recruitment Marketing
- Fluent Arabic speaker
Linkedinaccount
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanna-kilani-87b49449/
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/03/85
- Nationality: British/Jordanian
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Director MENA, Central Asia and Pakistan
University Of Essex
03.2019 - Current
Recruitment Manager (Middle East and North Africa)
INTO University Partnerships UK & USA
11.2011 - 03.2019
Director of Undergraduate Department/ UG and PG Consultant
Bridge International/ Global Vision for Academic Services
03.2009 - 11.2011
Internship at the Commercial Section & Contractor to Economic Section
American Embassy
02.2007
Personal Assistant to the Senior Vice President
Jordan Dubai Capital
Administrative Assistant
Dar Alhai General Trading and Investment Company
MSc Strategic Planning -
Edinburgh Business School- Heriot Watt University
BA Business Administration (Good grading) -
University of Jordan
Ministry of Education local Tawjihi exam (89.9%) -
Amman Academy School
DBA Higher Education Management
University of Bath
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