Utkan

• Realizing capacity assessment of 73 Ontario, BC and Quebec electoral district associations and formulizing customized election strategies for these ridings
• Managing communications between the party headquarters and the candidates, district associations, members, and volunteers

• Planned and executed municipal projects: Establishment of a 5 mW Solar Plant, a waste separation & recycling system, and a cooperative market.
• Managed the municipal oil & gas company, which has 100.000 litres of weekly oil and LPG sales. Decreased costs 40% via cost cutting measures and other such savings.
• Developed policies and procedures to strengthen the capacities, financial performance and management of municipal enterprises

• Assisting the Dep. Chairman on shaping the political and economic policies of the Party,
• Participating in Economic Affairs Desk, the Party's decision making unit on economy policies,
• Preparation of public speeches and information notes,
• Formulation of bills for the national assembly's approval, follow up of all related correspondence
with the relevant parties,
• Drawing up parliamentary questions about government actions,
• Supervising the team managing the social media accounts of the Dep. Chairman and coordinating
public & press relations.

As Trade Segment Manager was in charge of negotiating sales targets, building and executing the country trade strategy in close collaboration with the governmental partner and distributors.

As Project Manager was responsible from launching a new SKU and designing a sales force structure and an indirect distribution network.

• Managed the launch of “L’Autre” a new SKU spending 4 months fully immersed on the field coordinating our partner’s FF to ensure its success (98% availability, increased shelf space & visibility) managing the partners’ sales force, using guerrilla marketing tools
• Designed and activated an indirect sales force structure enacting a performance based compensation scheme (IMPIS), improved sales and distribution channels.
• Managed strategic relations with 9 distributors & the governmental supplier as an integral part of the team that doubled the sales and market share of Gauloises (1 billion SE), made the brand Number 1 in Algeria
• Ensured efficient use of a 3 m € trade marketing budget
• Led the design and procurement of various in-store marketing tools
• Fine-tuned business processes such as retail performance audit and inventory management, substantially decreasing stock keeping

Head of Division, National Accreditation Office (2010-2013);
Feb 2010 – Aug 2013

Task 1: Programme Management and Oversight
• Operated the Support for Transition and Cross-border Cooperation Components of IPA funds provided by the European Commission and assisted the implementation of the Agriculture Component
• Managed the qualification and selection process of the pipelined projects for approval
• Acted as an internal consultant for EC accreditation of five Turkish Ministries within the EU funding mechanism and led all five to accreditation
• Supervised the project implementation of numerous Energy, SME support & infrastructure development projects and oversaw Ministries’ level of adherence to the KPIs
• Prepared a technical assistance project for the training of IPA staff

Task 2: Detection and Reporting of Fraudulent Activities
• Led a team of 5 auditors, conducted irregularity audits and reported the identified irregular cases to EU Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) and EC
• Conducted 21 compliance audit missions for EU projects and carried out anti-corruption actions
• Provided anti-corruption training to 890 participants from EC, public institutions and investors
• Designed and established a web based IT tool Management Information System (MIS) for reporting irregularities which encompasses all the actors in the EU mechanism
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Treasury Associate
Dec 2006 – Feb 2010

Task 1: G-20 and Crisis Response
• Coordinated preparation for G-20 London and Pittsburgh Summits in 2009 and contributed to decision making before and after Summits following the Global financial Crisis
• Coordinated speech writing and briefing of the Turkish Prime Minister before the Summits
• Provided expert opinion to decision makers as the basis of Turkey`s inputs to the G-20 process
• Represented Turkey in G-20 Anti-corruption, International Financial Architecture and Development working groups, and in numerous technical meetings
• Prepared the first detailed paper on G-20 in the country and subsequently published as a thesis

Task 2: Project Management & Multilateral Development Banks
• Provided expert opinion to decision makers as a basis of the Turkish vote through assessment of the policies and strategies of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, African Development Bank, and Asian Development Bank
• Managed Turkey`s financial commitments to these institutions
• Prepared the quarterly statistical reports that compiles the comparative data about the above-mentioned institutions including the financial statement and investment analyses
• Acted as a contact person for the Asian Development Bank and realized financial and risk analysis of the projects in the pipeline
• Guided the Asian Development Bank on the first Turkish Lira dominated bond issuance
• Coordinated Turkey`s African Development Bank & Fund membership negotiations
• Analyzed macro-economic data, compiled reports, drafted policy papers and prepared talking points & presentations