Wafa Ahmed
@wafaahmed
Experienced HR and support services manager with strong international school and diplomatic liaison expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced HR and Support Services Manager with a strong background in international school operations, expatriate recruitment, and staff welfare. I combine HR compliance, payroll coordination, and operational oversight to ensure smooth staffing and support functions.
At Khartoum International Community School I lead recruitment processes, maintain confidential personnel records, manage expatriate accommodation and logistics, and administer local health and social insurance programs. I produce regular management reports and prepare departmental budgets.
Previously, I served as a Community Liaison Officer at the British Embassy, coordinating arrivals and inductions, designing community activities, compiling post reports and returns, and advocating for staff and dependants. I also have experience in project support, office management, customer service, and banking relationship management.
I bring attention to detail, strong stakeholder engagement, and experience navigating local labour law and international diplomatic protocols. I am committed to creating efficient, compliant, and people-focused HR and support systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR and Support Services Manager
Khartoum International Community School
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years)
Manage HR and support services including recruitment, personnel records, expatriate accommodation and benefits administration, and departmental budgeting to ensure compliance with Sudanese labour and social insurance requirements.
Community Liaison Officer
British Embassy, Khartoum
Dec 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years)
Provided arrival/induction support and community services for UK staff and dependants, designed community programmes, and produced post reports and allowance returns to support diplomatic operations.
Supported a large complaints-processing PMO by producing MI reports, managing action logs and timesheets, and providing onsite administrative support to the management team.
Office Manager
Salm Ltd
May 2015 - Sep 2015 (4 months)
Oversaw administrative operations, supplier and stakeholder liaison, hiring, and implemented new administrative systems while producing financial reports and supporting business development initiatives.
Relationship Management Trainee
QNB
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 (1 month)
Shadowed corporate relationship managers, assisted in managing corporate client relationships, and supported efforts to meet corporate revenue and compliance targets.
Customer Service Advisor
Selfridges Ltd
Aug 2012 - Nov 2014 (2 years 3 months)
Delivered high-quality customer service, managed tax-free refund procedures, translated and maintained Arabic customer guides, and supported shop-floor operations during peak periods.
Work Experience Participant
IBM
Jul 2010 - Jul 2010 (0 months)
Shadowed marketing and project management analysts and presented a winning proposal for IBM's 'Smarter Planet' campaign during a short work experience placement.
Legal Intern
Bupa
Aug 2009 - Aug 2009 (0 months)
Supported senior lawyers on health insurance cases and performed administrative duties within the legal department to understand financial services regulation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BPP University
Bachelor of Science, Business and Finance
2011 - 2014
Grade: First Class Honours
Activities and societies: Completed CFA Level 1 module; strong module performance in Financial Accounting, Business Finance, Strategy, Operations Management and related courses.
Completed a BSc in Business and Finance with First Class Honours, achieving high marks across core modules including Financial Accounting and Business Finance.
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