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Niveen Abboushi-Sharaf
- MicroServ
JORDAN Amman
B.A., Business Administration and Economics, Richmond College, London,UK, 1990.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2002- Founder and Managing Partner, MicroServe (Microfinance ConsultingServices) Ltd., a private company specialized in providing microfinancetechnical assistance and capacity building services in the MENA region.MicroServe has managed contracts in Yemen, Lebanon, Tunis, Egypt,Palestine and Jordan.
2001 Founding Partner, Jenna Investments for Children's EntertainmentServices.
2001-2002 Independent microfinance consultant/trainer. Areas coveredinclude but are not limited to: Financial management, operationalrestructuring, governance, institutional transformation, human resourcemanagement, and strategic planning.
2002 - Microfinance Advisor, HM Queen Rania's Office
2001-2002 Chairman of the Board, Microfund for Women, Amman, Jordan.
2001 Member of Economic Consultative Council Taskforce for Developmentof Governorates- appointed by HM King Abdullah to formulate nationalstrategy for the development of governorates in Jordan.
1998-2001 Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors,Microfund for Women (previously known as the Jordanian Women'sDevelopment Society), Amman, Jordan. Led the institutionaltransformation process from NGO to private-sector, commercial status.Positioned MFW as leading microfinance institution in Jordan in termsof market share (number of clients served and loans disbursed) andsustainability rate.
1997-1998 Business Development and Management Consultant, United Groupfor Management and Consultancy, Amman, Jordan. Team Manager for threemain projects in the areas of insurance, industrial production andpotable water. Advised on the restructuring of an insurance company toreach better performance efficiencies, improve staff morale and tominimize bottlenecks.
1995-1996 Staff Writer, Business Middle East, Beirut, Lebanon.Responsible for the business and finance section of the weeklynewspaper.
1992-1994 Press and Research Officer, Office of Her Majesty Queen Noor/ International Press Office, Hashemite Royal Court, Amman, Jordan.Responsible for advising HMQ Noor on various economic and socialdevelopment issues. Coordinated initiatives with high government,academic, private sector and other officials, both locally andinternationally. Contributed to various policy papers focused onsocio-economic, political and environmental affairs.
1990-1992 Assistant to Managing Partner, Haddad and Abboushi TradingCo., Amman, Jordan. Responsible for managing two food outlets. Designedand implemented staff incentive plan, as well as a strategic marketingplan for expansion of product line and distribution outlets.
PUBLICATIONS:
"The Role of Microcredit in Development: With Special Emphasis on theGrameen Bank Approach" (Master's Thesis). American University ofBeirut, Lebanon, 1997.
"Analysis of Political Parties in Jordan", The International PressOffice, Hashemite Royal Court, Amman, Jordan, 1993.
Affiliations/Certifications:
Certified Microfinance Training Specialist. Shorebank, Chicago, 1999.
Certified Trainer, Financial Management, CGAP (Consultative Council forAssisting the Poor / World Bank)
Founding Member, Jordan Microfinance Association.
Founding Member, Microfinance Network for Arab Countries (SANABEL).
YogaKids Associate
LANGUAGES: Native Arabic; fluent English; communication skills isFrench and Italian.