Janine Shahal

EDUCATION STRATEGY & OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE - VISION 2030 | HCDP ALIGNMENT

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Reported to executive leadership, directing strategic growth, partnerships, and program delivery alongside government entities including the Ministry of Education. Managed business development streams, research initiatives, and cross-functional teams to expand market reach and secure alliances.

• •Directed technical delivery and quality assurance for the Ministry of Culture Licensing and Quality of Cultural e Training project.
• •Developed regulatory frameworks for engaging private sector and non profit organizations in providing educational services in support of EN 1.2.
• •Oversaw investment planning and private sector engagement to deliver solutions for remote and special situation schools.
• •Managed projects to unify and promote digital learning frameworks and platforms across target markets.
• •Built an eLearning research and strategy team that delivered sector reports.

Shaped regional educational and business partnerships strategy, steering operations across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East by securing commercial agreements, negotiating with stakeholders, and introducing tailored learning solutions.

• •Led rollout of the International Scholars dual-enrolment program, maximizing uptake among high school students and partnerships with international universities including Arizona State University.
• •Delivered due diligence and investment recommendations leading to the approval of new educational initiatives.
• •Negotiated high-value partnership agreements with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to establish education solutions.

Directed school experience and business development across boys and girls divisions, reporting directly to executive leadership. Founded the customer experience department from inception, establishing operational policies, procedures, and market feedback mechanisms. Directed End-to-end gap analysis and data delineation to establish strategies for institutional retention and satisfaction.

• •Secured 92% business growth through the creation of the Experience and Business Development department and direct management of sales functions from 2015 to 2018.
• •Managed account operations and collection efforts while coordinating with the Finance department to enforce accurate invoicing policies.
• •Generated new income streams aligned with institutional goals while directing enhancements to the parent experience.

Steered cross-functional service standards and engagement programs for boys and girl school divisions, directing institutional operations and parent relations.

• •Executed staff capability programs to raise productivity and maintain service delivery metrics.

• •Drove continuous academic and organizational improvement across the school.
• •Embedded technology-led innovation while fostering an inclusive environment focused on student achievement and holistic wellbeing.

• •Scaled the English Language Academy to serve 1,800 students and 75 staff.
• •Launched the region's first private IELTS test center.

• •Executed training modules for regional clients in a part-time capacity to expand program reach.
• •Conveyed curriculum updates to institutional stakeholders through structured seminars.

• •Delivered instructional sessions focused on business writing, conversational English, and professional correspondence.
• •Taught cultural norms, communication standards, and etiquette practices applicable to corporate environments.

Education

English Language & Literature

• A Blended Learning Approach Towards Learning and Teaching English as a Foreign Language in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

English Language and Literature

Teaching and Learning in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Advertising and Marketing

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