Curriculum Vitae
2015- Director of Aliya, Absorption and special operations at the IFCJ- International Fellowship Of Christians and Jews
2011- 2015 Director of Development for the Western World- NAALE- Elite Academy Program
2010 – 2011 Director of the Ethiopia Project for bringing the remnant of Beta Yisrael from Ethiopia to Israel
2009-10 Director of the Section for Marketing in the Department for Aliyah and Absorption of the Jewish Agency for Israel
2006-9 Director of the Israel Center and representative of the Jewish Agency in South Africa; Aliyah and Education emissary
1997-2004 Administration and integration of operational/technological projects in the Intelligence Branch of the IDF
1987-97 Variety of command positions in the Special Operations Intelligence Unit in the Intelligence Corps
A variety of command and field positions in a special classified unit that required the following qualifications and abilities:
1982-7 A variety of command positions in an elite combat unit
Education:
Languages: Hebrew (completely fluent), English (fluent), Arabic (high level of fluency).
Contact: [email protected]
- Encouraging Aliya of Jewish communities in distress.
- Support the absorption of the new Olim in Israel in all fields of life
2011- 2015 Director of Development for the Western World- NAALE- Elite Academy Program
- Building an international marketing rep. network.
- Marketing, Locating and recruting candidates from North America, Central America, South America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.
2010 – 2011 Director of the Ethiopia Project for bringing the remnant of Beta Yisrael from Ethiopia to Israel
- Creation of the Project according to a decision by the Government of Israel to bring the remnant of Beta Yisrael from Ethiopia – about 8000 olim.
- Creation of a Project Management Infrastructure in Ethiopia.
- Construction of a budget – donations, government and Jewish Agency.
- Hiring of manpower, emissaries and local workers.
- Responsibility for the absorption of olim in 16 Absorption Centers throughout the country.
- Management of the project in conjunction with various Government Ministries: the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Education and the Branch for Conversion.
- Management of the Project in conjunction with delegations of donors from North America and other parts of the world.
- Joint work with various Government offices in Ethiopia.
- Management of a project with defined duration, resources and objectives.
2009-10 Director of the Section for Marketing in the Department for Aliyah and Absorption of the Jewish Agency for Israel
- Planning, development and implementation of a Strategic Plan for the marketing and positioning of the Department of Aliyah and Absorption of the Jewish Agency.
- Development, initiation and implementation of innovative and unique models including the management of aliyah flights from all over the world and express absorption .
- Management and monitoring of the implementation and execution of system-wide marketing plans.
- Construction of a global marketing framework.
- Work in a variety of markets worldwide: North America, Britain, South Africa, France, Russia, Argentina and Brazil.
- Worked with the ORACLE budget management system
2006-9 Director of the Israel Center and representative of the Jewish Agency in South Africa; Aliyah and Education emissary
- Management of a delegation and representative office of the Jewish Agency in South Africa.
- Activity in a variety of areas: management of the Israel Center and the delegation, aliyah, education, MASAA and Youth Movements. Marketing and PR, financial/budget management, promoting awareness, maintenance of clients and closing of deals. Educational and community activity. Positioning of the Jewish Agency as a leading player in its field. Raising of funds for activity.
- Major achievements: Increased awareness and positioning of the Jewish Agency. Recruitment of local budgets for delegation activity. Construction of annual budgeted integrative workplan and its execution. Streamlining of the aliyah process and improvement of service to potential olim. Development of innovative marketing techniques for aliyah. Development of a model for aliyah flights and express absorption. Involvement of senior government ministers and the Prime Minister in events. Reorganization of the organizational structure. Reorganization of the aliyah process. Management of a broad and complex delegation. Increase in aliyah of more than 300%.
- Partnership in the initiation and creation, and later on the management, of the Association for the Development of Culture, Leisure and Community in Kfar Vradim for about 6000 residents.
- Responsibility for administration, budgeting, operations and monitoring: formation of a vision for activity and detailed plans, marketing activities and sales promotion, financial management of the activities as independent profit centers, promotion of volunteering and contributing to the community, management of professional staff, initiation of development processes and the expansion of the Association’s activity. Initiation and formation of frameworks for educational activity for ages 3 through 90. Doubling of demand for the Association’s activities over the course of one year.
1997-2004 Administration and integration of operational/technological projects in the Intelligence Branch of the IDF
- Assistant Commander of the decoding operations of the Intelligence Corps.
- Head of the project to consolidate the Mapping Unit with Visual Intelligence operations in the Intelligence Corps.
- Integrator and Project Coordinator – General Headquarters Visual Intelligence Center.
- Initiation, planning and integration of activity in large, complex and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. Characterization and formation of the initial concept, integration of technology, support for the planning process together with private/civilian and government offices, support and integration in the creation process of the various construction, infrastructure, technology, communication, logistics and operational entities involved. Management of a multi-million shekel budget. Focus on exploiting resources and organizational abilities and initiation of processes for increased efficiency, improved functioning and savings.
1987-97 Variety of command positions in the Special Operations Intelligence Unit in the Intelligence Corps
A variety of command and field positions in a special classified unit that required the following qualifications and abilities:
- Ability to operate in situations that are complex, dynamic, classified and highly pressurized.
- Highly developed interpersonal abilities: teamwork, ability to influence, ability to provide guidance and direction and professional mentoring.
- Initiation and development of creative, flexible and thought-out work ideas and methods.
- Dedication, loyalty and high levels of honesty and professionalism.
1982-7 A variety of command positions in an elite combat unit
- Personal characteristics
- Highly motivated to succeed, energetic, creative, innovative, task-oriented, excellent work and interpersonal skills. Initiator, work abilities in a wide variety of areas. Honest and reliable, ability to create a vision and implement it. Practical, hard-working, loyal, identifies with the goals of the organization. Proven ability to execute. Leadership abilities. Ability to motivate in a work environment. Positive attitude.
Education:
- MBA with specialization in Marketing and Human Resources Management, 2001.
- BA in Political Science – Bar Ilan University, 1998.
- Courses and certificate studies: Project Management (Technion – 2002), Negotiations (College for Achievement – 2001), Intelligence (IDF – 2000).
Languages: Hebrew (completely fluent), English (fluent), Arabic (high level of fluency).
Contact: [email protected]
