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Liberia

 Liaised with all departments of the Ministry for needs assessment and designed, developed annual Procurement, Plan implemented, and maintained an effective system of procurement, transportation, and storage of all project and office supplies as well as other materials.  Developed an accurate procurement and logistics plan based on the Ministry Strategic Plan and needs. Continuously monitored and maintained the plan to ensure goals were achieved. Facilitated international… Show more  Liaised with all departments of the Ministry for needs assessment and designed, developed annual Procurement, Plan implemented, and maintained an effective system of procurement, transportation, and storage of all project and office supplies as well as other materials.  Developed an accurate procurement and logistics plan based on the Ministry Strategic Plan and needs. Continuously monitored and maintained the plan to ensure goals were achieved. Facilitated international procurement and logistics in compliance with all Liberia’s PPCA and government regulations. I managed the elements of the supply chains of the supply operation such as planning, procurement, contracting, warehousing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which has made the delivery of supplies to flow. Prepared and implemented the Procurement Plan Framework Agreements for Financial Service Providers for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Financial Department; Supported Procurement Director and the Logistics Coordinator with the Market assessments nationwide to increase the current pool of suppliers of the Ministry; Prepared weekly and monthly reports based on Procurement Plan and tailored activities to the specific needs of the ministry, most especially on a monthly basis to be adequate to the Procurement Plan Developed and managed the Supplier Database for all Ministry of Foreign Affairs ensure the Supply Chain flow Indonesia; Development of Procurement Framework Agreements for other goods and services in coordination with the Public Procurement Concession (PPCC)  Work along with Public Procurement Concession Commission for compliance and work with Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for the payment of goods and services; ; Show less

Republic Of Guinea

 Managed MSF/Belgium’s Logistics store in stock and Inventory control, maintaining data records in the Organization’s system; Evaluated in consultation with the Supervisor all present and future requirements of spare parts of all the Organization’s vehicles, existing generators, as well as other equipment. I also managed Petty cash and carried out local purchases on behalf of the Organization; Prepared the list of spare parts and submitted for further processing in… Show more  Managed MSF/Belgium’s Logistics store in stock and Inventory control, maintaining data records in the Organization’s system; Evaluated in consultation with the Supervisor all present and future requirements of spare parts of all the Organization’s vehicles, existing generators, as well as other equipment. I also managed Petty cash and carried out local purchases on behalf of the Organization; Prepared the list of spare parts and submitted for further processing in MSF/B system for procurement and approval; Assisted in analyzing and evaluating bids received from Procurement Section in relation to MSF/B procurement system; Coordinated exemption processing, pre-inspections, and freight forwarded as needed by projects of MSF/B. Monitored roads access and security status throughout in Lofa, Liberia to ensure safe and timely logistics of supplies being transported by road in the northern part of Liberia. Liaise with the other colleagues regarding receipt of expendable assets and conducted collaborative physical inspections and made sure that the packages of assets were in good condition and their count tallied with the delivery notes/waybills; As MSF/B was in possession of a fleet of vehicles, I coordinated daily issuances of spare parts for Light and Heavy Vehicles, and updated Work Order activities in the workshop; Coordinated with logistics section and the relevant armed groups with respect to MSF/B’s Cargo Movement Request (CMR) in order to redistribute expendable items to the various counties inside Liberia; Ensure that accurate and auditable records, in both hard and electronic format, are maintained properly, making sure that damaged and those expired items were noted; Provided monthly reports on both staff as well as inventory of goods and spare parts were submitted to administration on time. Show less

Liberia

 Mentored warehouse managers on inventory management and forecasting of supplies; Updated inventory and placed orders based on consumption data. Provided technical leadership to supply chain activities in Margibi County as well as for the 4 Health Districts in the county; Provided special capacity building that strengthened the county health team in forecasting, quantification; supplying and distributing drugs for children with acute malnutrition;… Show more  Mentored warehouse managers on inventory management and forecasting of supplies; Updated inventory and placed orders based on consumption data. Provided technical leadership to supply chain activities in Margibi County as well as for the 4 Health Districts in the county; Provided special capacity building that strengthened the county health team in forecasting, quantification; supplying and distributing drugs for children with acute malnutrition;  Strengthened the capacity of depot assistant in storage, inventory and information management; Helped in the operationalization of the Logistics Management Information System, (LMIS) for the Ministry of Health; Show less

South Sudan

 Assisted in managing a team of daily hire such as masons, carpenters, electricians, painters, generator mechanics; planned, allocated and monitored their functions on a daily basis in Kuajok, Warrap State; Managed and assisted in the movement of people, goods and equipment on the construction site, supervised and managed site facilities as well as camps; Assisted in planning site set-up to move labor, equipment and materials around site efficiently (e.g., signboards, gates… Show more  Assisted in managing a team of daily hire such as masons, carpenters, electricians, painters, generator mechanics; planned, allocated and monitored their functions on a daily basis in Kuajok, Warrap State; Managed and assisted in the movement of people, goods and equipment on the construction site, supervised and managed site facilities as well as camps; Assisted in planning site set-up to move labor, equipment and materials around site efficiently (e.g., signboards, gates, accommodation, cranes, hoists, security, temporary services, material delivery and waste management); Assisted and organized site safety and progress reports for submission to Juba; Oversaw daily activities related to assets and inventory, and in coordination with management, ensuring efficiency and maintaining of accurate inventory information at all times; Ensured proper implementation, scheduled inspection and receiving, storage, issuance and delivery of assets and materials; Developed, revised and improved programs, methods and procedures as the Warrap State Coordinator for UNDP; Responded to all emergency requirements to the satisfaction of UNDP’s Clients in the state; Performed monthly physical inventory checks, provided monthly stock reports and data on receipts/releases, and immediately reported on any variance/deviation; Assisted in regular/random physical stock-taking in the warehouse; Advised the State Ministers of Finance, Local Government, and other ministries and agencies on the revenue generating strategy. Show less

Republic Of Liberia

Assessed compliance with financial regulations and controls and executed audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation; Assessed risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual processes; identified process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues; Verified assets and… Show more Assessed compliance with financial regulations and controls and executed audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation; Assessed risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual processes; identified process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues; Verified assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation; Communicated audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighted unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports; Provided financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends; Show less

Republic Of Liberia

Coordinated and facilitated the acquisition of goods and services for Central Office and the 15 counties in Liberia; Reviewed all requests and authorized purchases for the lamentation of Ministry Annual Work Plan; Prepared biding documents and vetting procedures in according to the Public Procurement Law; analyzed and evaluated various bids and awarded contracts based on value for money; Ensured all procurement for works contracts in liaison with staff adheres to the… Show more Coordinated and facilitated the acquisition of goods and services for Central Office and the 15 counties in Liberia; Reviewed all requests and authorized purchases for the lamentation of Ministry Annual Work Plan; Prepared biding documents and vetting procedures in according to the Public Procurement Law; analyzed and evaluated various bids and awarded contracts based on value for money; Ensured all procurement for works contracts in liaison with staff adheres to the Procurement law process and that tender process and evaluation was adequately documented and signed off; Ensured all Ministry staff were trained in order-planning and were aware of the main procurement procedures; established and maintain an effective administrative support function, in accordance with civil service standard operating procedures and policy. Ensured that, in conjunction with the Procurement office, all logistics personnel trained in accordance to government procurement guidelines and that all procurement activities adhered to; Show less

Republic Of Liberia

Audited tax returns for accuracy; handled income sales and excise taxes; prepared financial records; verified claims and delinquent taxpayers; Supervised the collection of internal revenues; assessed and evaluated various businesses for revenue generation in the county - it involved direct and indirect taxes (taxes imposed on business establishments and individual properties); Government financial strategy, budgeting and costs analysis, monthly financial management reporting… Show more Audited tax returns for accuracy; handled income sales and excise taxes; prepared financial records; verified claims and delinquent taxpayers; Supervised the collection of internal revenues; assessed and evaluated various businesses for revenue generation in the county - it involved direct and indirect taxes (taxes imposed on business establishments and individual properties); Government financial strategy, budgeting and costs analysis, monthly financial management reporting, financial functions, banking, and petty cash management, bank Reconciliations, problem solving, and internal control Technically supported the development and implementation of the capacity building of revenue collectors; contributed to the planning of the Collectorate program including the reviewing and updating of the Ministry Strategic Plan, Annual Plans. and Budget Revisions in consultation with the Internal Bureau Revenue Commission of Liberia; prepared monthly reports in collaboration with the Revenue Agent. Liberia; Sensitized tax payers on the various kinds of existing taxes; Mobilized national revenue for sustainable development framework of national strategic plans; Assisted the revenue agent in the running of the collectorate; and conducted taxpayer’s awareness Show less

Kolahun, Lofa, Liberia

 Managed the warehouse of LUSH where food and non-food items were stored in two of the largest Sierra Leonean refugee camps in Lofa county; Liaised with UNHCR and WFP regarding the distribution of food and non-food item and the incoming project supplies provided by UNHCR; Managed the stocks for the refugee camps, and supervised the emergency activities, allocating and distributing the emergency ration to new arrivals; Received and issued out stocks both physically… Show more  Managed the warehouse of LUSH where food and non-food items were stored in two of the largest Sierra Leonean refugee camps in Lofa county; Liaised with UNHCR and WFP regarding the distribution of food and non-food item and the incoming project supplies provided by UNHCR; Managed the stocks for the refugee camps, and supervised the emergency activities, allocating and distributing the emergency ration to new arrivals; Received and issued out stocks both physically and in the Inventory database management system, and conducted periodic physical stock checks and reconciled them with the system’s records; Ensured that items were issued or received with correct Specifications and Identification in the database system of LUSH; Managed all items in the Inventory Management System database that have been identified for write off, donation or disposal; Supervised all staff working in the warehouse ensuring that the operations are carried out in an environmentally safe manner at all times; Managed the repacking, palletizing and trucking of materials for transfer to other locations; Prepared and submitted monthly reports on the distribution of food and nonfood items for the two Sierra Leonean refugee camps;Managed the stocks for the refugee camps, and supervised the emergency activities, allocating and distributing the emergency ration to new arrivals Show less

Master’S Degree, Procurement And Supply Chain Management, 2Nd Year

The course provides a thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement and e-procurement, warehousing and stores management.

Bsc, General Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Ccountung, 2.9