NASREEN MOHAMMED
Manama
Summary
Associate Director with extensive experience in managing strategic initiatives focused on skills and gender parity, education, and healthcare sectors. Proven track record in leading cross-sector collaborations, enhancing operational systems, and delivering evidence-based insights to support policy recommendations. Demonstrates strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive impactful outcomes aligned with national strategies. Career goal: To continue advancing workforce development through strategic thinking and operational excellence.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director, Bahrain Skills&Gender Parity
Tamkeen, Skills Bahrain
11.2024 - Current
- Managed Bahrain Skills and Gender Parity Accelerator initiative with World Economic Forum and national stakeholders.
- Led design, scoping, and implementation of accelerator phases, including kick-off and systems analysis.
- Coordinated cross-government, private sector, and international stakeholders to prioritize actions for skills gaps and gender parity.
- Translated systems analysis outcomes into actionable plans with defined ownership and impact indicators.
- Oversaw progress tracking and reporting aligned with national strategies and Tamkeen’s plans.
- Supported Co-Chairs and Steering Committee with evidence-based insights and policy recommendations.
Associate Director, Education & Healthcare Sector
Tamkeen (Labour Fund)
01.2021 - Current
- Manage the full-scale research development of the Skill Sector
- Report and Workforce Development Plan for the Education and Healthcare sector
- Effectively manage the project and its documentation
- Supervise the publishing and dissemination of sector related strategies
- Support the Professional Standard team with the development of the career pathway and job maps for the Education and Healthcare sector
- Lead vendors, contractors, or third-party providers to deliver the Skills Sector and Workforce Planning documentation
Senior Manager- SMEs Operations Department
Tamkeen (Labour Fund)
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organizations mission
- Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the services provided
- Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence
- Supervise and coach office manager on a weekly basis
- Managing day to day processing of application
Teaching and Learning Lecturer
College of Health Sciences (University of Bahrain)
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Prepared the Microbiology laboratory learning and teaching material
- Prepare and Proctored general examination for different departments
- Instructed the Human Anatomy and Microbiology module
- Organized and headed task force groups and prepared and executed an effective progress plan
- Managed and monitored The Nursing Afternoon Programme
Lab Technician- Department of Pathology
Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Services Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Took biopsies of tissue samples from suspicious growths or lesions for microscopic analysis
- Recorded patient information such as symptoms, medical history, test results, and treatment plans
- Maintained sterilization and cleanliness standards in the lab to prevent transmission of infectious diseases
Education
Skill Anticipation and Matching Certificate -
International Labour Organization
Italy01.2022
MSc - Biomedical Sciences
University of Bradford
United Kingdom01.2007
Teacher Training Development Diploma -
Education Development Center
Kingdom of Bahrain01.2006
B.Sc. - Biomedical Sciences
Qatar University
State of Qatar01.2004
Secondary Certificate - Science
Khawla Secondary Girls School
Kingdom of Bahrain01.1999
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data interpretation
- Operational excellence
- Evidence-based insights
Certification
Skill Anticipation and Matching Certificate, International Labour Organization, 2022-01-01, Italy
P.O.Box: 5240, Manama, Bahrain
Timeline
Associate Director, Bahrain Skills&Gender Parity
Tamkeen, Skills Bahrain
11.2024 - Current
Associate Director, Education & Healthcare Sector
Tamkeen (Labour Fund)
01.2021 - Current
Senior Manager- SMEs Operations Department
Tamkeen (Labour Fund)
01.2008 - 01.2021
Teaching and Learning Lecturer
College of Health Sciences (University of Bahrain)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Lab Technician- Department of Pathology
Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Services Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2004
Skill Anticipation and Matching Certificate -
International Labour Organization
MSc - Biomedical Sciences
University of Bradford
Teacher Training Development Diploma -
Education Development Center
B.Sc. - Biomedical Sciences
Qatar University
Secondary Certificate - Science
Khawla Secondary Girls School