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Issa Abdullah Al Balushi

Sultanate of Oman, Muscat, PO Box 3555. 111 Seeb
E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]
Phone: 95299446, 92342087

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
Administrative and Health & Security in-charge
1-Jan-2003 till date

Main Tasks:

 Safety & Security in-charge.

(to create and implement Security, health and safety policies in accordance
with the latest legislation and to ensure that these policies are implemented
by management and employees.)

o In-charge of all Electronic Security systems in the building (CCTV,
access control...etc.)

o Review the performance of all security systems on regular basis and
recommend enhancements.

o Annual review of security policies.
o Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures
o Review existing policies and measures and update according to

legislation
o Initiate and organize HSE training of employees and executives
o Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or

non-conformity and prevent any unsafe acts or processes that are
possibly dangerous or unhealthy
o Record and investigate incidents to determine causes, prepare
reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to
management
o Provide safety consultations on regular civil works.
o Leading Firefighting & First Aid Teams.

 Maintenance & civil services of TRA building & premises:

o Responsible for all maintenance & civil work services required for
TRA head quarter building and all other premises.

o Contract renewals (negotiations, drafting contract & internal
approvals).

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 Administrative Support:

o Coordinate with different organizations & bodies to achieve Admin
Department’s goals and objectives.

o Preparation of admin Annual budget.
o Issuance/Renewal of expatriate employees and their families’

documents such as visas, labor cards, health cards & different types
of permits and authorizations.
o Overall responsibility of store keeping, hotel reservations & renting
vehicles and equipment.
o Finalizing all TRA transactions with various government bodies and
private sector establishments.

Achievements:
 Development of databases using access developer:
o Human Resources System
o Inward/Outward Correspondence system
o Job applicant system
 Establishment of Safety & Security Department:
o Framing Policies.
o Review current strategies and propose improvements.
o Assigning roles and responsibilities of the department.
 For 5 years, I was responsible for purchasing & supplies which includes
obtaining quotations, analyzing offers and issuing purchase requests.
 Formulation of a manual of processes for all admin tasks and activities
 Chief Supervisor of a website that focuses on Omani folklore.

Skills:
 Team leading, negotiation and ability to work under pressure.
 Very good language skills (Arabic, English, Hindi & Balushi)
 Proficient in Arabic correspondences.
 Very good computer skills.

Major Projects handled/involved in:
 Establishing of Archive Department in TRA with the coordination of
National Record and Archives Authority.
 Relocating our office to our new building @ Airport heights. (a huge 6
floor building).
 prepare a (Business Continuity Plan)

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Ministry of Transport & Communications
Admin staff (Minister’s Office)
Oct-2001 to Dec 2002

 Administrative and secretarial activities and responsibilities.
 Clerical routine work i.e. distribution of mail, scheduling of meetings and

reception of visitors.
 Drafting letters and memos.
 Filing

Oman Oryx Leasing Company
Debt Collector
Jun-2001 to Oct 2001

 Debt collection.
 Negotiating with debtors regarding their bad debts and work on settlement

if applicable.
 Coordinating with concerned government authorities to recover bad debts.

Arabian Institute for Financial & Admin. Studies
Admin in charge
Jan-2001 to May 2001

 Supervise the daily training program progress
 HR tasks i.e. supervise staff attendance and payroll report review.
 Promote the training programs in order to increase number of students.
 Institute Marketing.

Al Hassan Group of Companies
Public Relations Officer
Dec-1992 to Oct 2000

 In-charge of HR and personnel activities:
o Oversee all issues related to day to day work.
o Control annual & shift leaves
o Recommend promotions, annual increments, allowances and
training requirements.
o Review all complaints/ suggestions and raise recommendations.
o Issue certificates i.e. salary certificate, clearance/work certificate.
o Execute disciplinary actions against violent

 Prepare monthly reports
 Arranging weekly health and safety meetings
 Develop business relationships with various government bodies and

petrol/gas companies

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Educational Qualification:

Class Year of Passing Percentage

 3rd Secondary 1991-1992 60%
(science)
Not completed
 Professional Diploma (BA)

Courses Attended: (in Oman)

Computer Arabic & English Typewriting Sakhar Institute 1992
Skills Computer Skills O.T.I. 1994
Microsoft Office O.T.I. 1997
Microsoft Access Al Qurum Institute 2003
Advanced Excel course NTI 2009

Commercial English O.T.I. 1994

English Business Writing English Hawthorn English Center 2005
Language
General English Hawthorn Institute 2005

Business English Hawthorn English Center 2005
Report Writing
Hawthorn Institute 2005

Personal Public Relation & Customer Service O.T.I. 1994
Development Development of Personnel Performance Ruwi Novotel 1998
Team Building British Council 2006
Office Management EBS 2011
Work Loyalty & Motivation Muscat- Park inn 2012

Team Time management NTI 2013
Leading Project Management NTI 2013
Change Management United Consultations 2013

Other Military Academic Training (8 Months) Royal Navy 1991
Trainings Symposium on computation of End of Ministry of Civil Service 2005
Service Benefits

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Training in HSE Field:

Road & Road Safety, first aid & Fire Fighting P.D.O. Locations 1995
N.T.I. 1999
General Safety Driving Skills
P.D.O. Locations 2000
Health Occupational Health
Programs P.D.O. Locations 2000
Safety Training Observation Program (6
Advanced Month Training Program) Al Bustan Palace 2013
Safety & ROP- Shangrilla 2016
Security Fire Safety Technology Forum Oman
Trainings & Symposium- Security of Vital NTI 2016
Forums Installations
Incident Command & Major Emergency Modern Gulf Institute 2017
Life Support, Management JD Institute 2017
First Aid & IOSH – Safety Management Dubai 2015
Fire Fighting Nebosh- Safety Management N.T.I. 2000
HSE Best Practice OTI 2013
2015
Basic Life Support American heart association 2016
HSE CPR & ECC & First Aid 2016
HSE CPR & ECC & First Aid NTI 2016
General Safety Awareness NTI
Fire Fighting NTI
First Aid

Advanced Developments Programs: (Abroad)

MBA (Office Professional) Dubai 2011
The Administrative Officer Workshop Dubai 2007
Malaysia 2014
Advanced Maintenance Planning, Scheduling &
Work Control Dubai 2008
Managing Multiple Tasks, Priorities and Deadlines Dubai 2012
Office Management & Effective Administration
Skills Dubai 2005
Electronic archive Dubai 2015
HSE Best Practice

I believe that:

“Experience is not only number of years a person
worked; it is actually what he learned during these
years and the skills he gained that differentiate his
capability from other people”

*** Thanks***

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