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Fariha Ahmed

Toronto,ON

Summary

Reliable Program Officer with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis; adept at evaluating progress and implementing strategic improvements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Officer

Government of Canada
11.2021 - Current
  • Provide information, advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders
  • Assess and make recommendations on Grants and Contribution applications - Successfully completed more than 250 assessments within a month
  • Interpret and apply policies, procedures and legislation in order to answer enquiries and make decisions
  • Negotiating funding proposals and monitoring approved projects and/or agreements
  • Developing integrated and strategic approaches involving different projects addressing complex situations for community
  • Conduct assessment of applications in accordance with program Ts&Cs, policies, procedures and/or directives
  • Authenticate client information and supporting documentation for eligibility, accuracy and completeness within prescribed procedures and requirements
  • Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.

Career Services Assistant

Munk School, University of Toronto
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Managed over 15 intricate Excel-sheet track records in order to assist the coordination and execution of employer recruitment events and professional development workshops
  • Supported business development activities, including researching employers online and via social media, and subsequent data entry into employer databases increasing organization
  • Synthesized survey and job statistics into concise spreadsheet information and developing various graphs/charts; improving data visualization skills in Excel.
  • Maintained case files and documented actions.
  • Maintained knowledge of market and diverse career opportunities.

Finance Intern

Logan Rockefeller
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Gathered and synthesised financial and operating information about companies, industries and governments.
  • Researched, and segmented various economic crisis situations that may affect the financial projection of the company using data analysis methods helped increase efficiency for the project by 10%
  • Communicated with various stakeholders including local governments and corporations to carry out research and draft valuations
  • Demonstrated exceptional teamwork with administrative, executive, and cross-functional teams to administer services to successfully complete various marketing and sales projects
  • Tracked financial transactions to update balance sheets with accurate, current information.
  • Monitored current economic trends and adjusted financial strategies accordingly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Development Studies

University of Toronto
Toronto
06.2021

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Data Evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Government and public sector knowledge
  • Structured approach to problem-solving
  • Leverage support from various stakeholders
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
  • Fluent in Bengali and Hindi

Certification

  • Certified Grants and Contribution Practitioner, Government of Canada

Accomplishments

    Successfully completed certification in Essentials of Global Health from Yale University

    Successfully completed certification in Types of Conflict from University of California, Irvine

Timeline

Program Officer

Government of Canada
11.2021 - Current

Career Services Assistant

Munk School, University of Toronto
09.2020 - 04.2021

Finance Intern

Logan Rockefeller
06.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Arts - International Development Studies

University of Toronto

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