Ozlem Yasak

Strategy, Policy and Social Development Consultant

Union of Southeastern Anatolia Municipalities

07.2010 - 03.2017

Established monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure project performance and inform future initiatives.
Identified potential risks associated with projects, implementing mitigation measures to minimize negative impacts on progress.
Conducted comprehensive research to identify potential funding opportunities and partnerships.
Developed strategic plans for clients that effectively addressed their specific needs and priorities.
Optimized resource allocation by developing detailed budgets and financial forecasts for projects.
Improved organizational capacity through the implementation of effective training programs and workshops.
Secured additional funding for clients by skillfully writing grant proposals and building relationships with donors.
Mentored junior team members in various aspects of development consulting work – sharing expertise and promoting professional growth.
Collaborated with clients to design, implement, and evaluate development programs, ensuring alignment with their goals.
Played a key role in the successful completion of high-profile projects by coordinating efforts among team members, partners, and stakeholders.
Evaluated existing policies within organizations to provide recommendations for improvements aligned with best practices in international development.
Streamlined project management processes for improved efficiency and timely delivery of projects.
Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored development solutions and strategies.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of market trends, competitor activities, and global development issues relevant to client industries-informing strategic decision-making processes accordingly.
Provided expert advice on best practices in sustainable development, contributing to long-term client success.
Devised innovative solutions to complex challenges faced by clients during project implementation stages.
Managed multidisciplinary teams of consultants, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on achieving results.
Increased stakeholder engagement through well-orchestrated communication campaigns and events.
Built lasting relationships with key industry players through exceptional networking skills, leading to new business opportunities for clients.
Continuously met or exceeded project deliverable timelines and quality expectations, resulting in a strong track record of successful engagements.
Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in business development and sales programs.
Conducted cold- calls to prospect external lead sources and advance sales process.
Implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create new profit-generating enterprises.
Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
Set up and maintained global account management, processes and reporting tools.
Created strategic and tactical sales initiatives for forward planning to meet key objectives.
Identified investment opportunities, threats and challenges to accurately forecast company budget.
Partnered with business teams and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones.
Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities, and processes for business team and data management organization.
Evaluated market trends and recommended marketing budget allocations to top management.
Fostered and facilitated relationships with product distribution channels to increase product sales.
Launched new sales training programs to drive continuous profitability improvements.
Identified revenue opportunities by collaborating with distribution partners.
Developed short-term and long-term sales objectives and strategic plans to meet market needs.

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Multimedia Journalist

Strategy, Policy and Social Development Consultant

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Bachelor of Science - Engineering Petroleum And Natural Gas

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Multimedia Journalist

Strategy, Policy and Social Development Consultant

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Petroleum And Natural Gas

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