Marie-Christina Rieder

A versatile, innovative and highly motivated individual with over 20 years’ experience in Learning and Development, training, HR, EFL, procurement, business development and interpreting. An international, multi-cultural exposure, coupled with fluent German and strong French language skills and a commitment to negotiate and motivate at all levels, has enabled her to improve the performance of diverse organisations throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Assisted the HR/Admin. Manager with L&D, performance appraisals, job descriptions, Talent Growth, recruitment and other major HR and admin. projects in English and German; did German/English interpretation and translations and was English Business Communication Trainer to specialists and management and developed customised training. Coordinated training courses. Managed an Employee Engagement and other surveys; designed and implemented induction/training plans for new hires and seconded manager.

I ascertain the training needs for the client and customise the training according to the client's specific needs and his/her sector; I combine English language and Business Communication training with 'Soft-Skills', including Interpersonal and Communication skills. In addition, I deliver cross-cultural awareness, corporate etiquette and country specific characteristics. Finally, I also compile my own material using my experience gained through working in multi-nationals, the UN and higher education

Implemented full training cycle & Train the Trainers;delivered training to Bahrainis in English&Soft-Skills;reviewed/evaluated training and made recommendations for Qatari project;worked as an Interpreter/Business Development Consultant to German economic delegations;managed conferences/workshops for FDI opportunities for Bahraini SMEs & Start Ups;conducted seminars: communication/interpersonal relations;designed comprehensive Internal Management Training Programme,Supervisory Development Seminars

Taught English as Foreign Language, Business Communication,Beginners French, work &soft-skills for students;trained unemployed graduates in professional & soft skills;designed and delivered a course on ‘Customer Service for Supervisors’,business concepts&communication;team leader of 10 lecturers for courses of higher education at Gulf College;lectured on Management, German,English as a Foreign Language;business English and correspondence for L.C.C.I) exams, for Bankers and Financial Specialists at the BIBF

Responsible for purchasing, materiel disposition, logistics etc. for two major product lines. Efficient planning and coordination with internal customers. Sourced products and coordinated negotiations,delivery and production schedules with two major external suppliers; coordinated European subsidiaries orders and production plans for renal products with factory in Ireland; determined shipping schedule and forecasting; inventory control of €2m;secured disposal cost savings for short-life products

Secondary !4 - 18 years Key stages 4 and 5 in French and German and English

Studium der E.U. Deutsch als Fremdsprache

European Studies, Economics, German, Politics, History