INSO supported over 200 NGOs to deliver humanitarian assistance safely in Iraq by providing them with security threat analysis, real-time incident monitoring, security advice and safety training.

I managed a team of 16 safety/security advisors and three information/GIS officers, providing security analysis, alerts, advice and training to over 200 humanitarian organisations operating in Iraq.

As the Safety Advisor for Central Afghanistan, I provided security and threat assessments to over 200 NGOs operating in Kabul and seven other central provinces. During this time, I covered the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's takeover of Kabul City, providing NGOs with updates on the city's security situation, access to supplies, and evacuation options.

Achievements • Managed a remote facility in northwestern Myanmar • Developed positive relations and opportunities with donors resulting in an increase of the area project value by 37% • Oversaw the construction of four pieces of infrastructure in Rakhine State • Developed the country contingency plan for the COVID – 19Responsibilities • Ensure the safety and manage a team of eight national staff to deliver project outcomes in Rakhine State •… Show more Achievements • Managed a remote facility in northwestern Myanmar • Developed positive relations and opportunities with donors resulting in an increase of the area project value by 37% • Oversaw the construction of four pieces of infrastructure in Rakhine State • Developed the country contingency plan for the COVID – 19Responsibilities • Ensure the safety and manage a team of eight national staff to deliver project outcomes in Rakhine State • Improve the position of ACTED in Rakhine State by developing strategies to increase the value of ACTED project portfolio and humanitarian impact • Ensure the project teams and the base complies with ACTED Logistics, Finance, Administration, Transparency and Security procedures • Coordinate with other organisations and coordination bodies to avoid duplication and to ensure continued access • Represent the Country Director at state-level events and when meeting with State and Township Officials • Ensure the timely implementation of projects Show less

Achievements: • Successfully coordinated the relocation of the country office. • Successfully managed a procurement team that developed, on average, 100 contracts per month and a warehouse team the received, on average, 60,000 items per month • Oversaw the usage, maintenance, security and storage of over 2,600 assets across South Sudan • Improved office efficiency and supply chain visibility by streamlining multiple tracking tools into one Logistics Information… Show more Achievements: • Successfully coordinated the relocation of the country office. • Successfully managed a procurement team that developed, on average, 100 contracts per month and a warehouse team the received, on average, 60,000 items per month • Oversaw the usage, maintenance, security and storage of over 2,600 assets across South Sudan • Improved office efficiency and supply chain visibility by streamlining multiple tracking tools into one Logistics Information System Responsibilities: • Manage a team of 21 National staff and provided technical management to up to six field logistics teams • Ensure ACTED South Sudan complies ACTED logistics policies and donor requirements • Ensure the maintenance, security and safety of one capital office and six field offices • Coordinate logistical support to project teams in the field by ensuring the security of the supply chain • Liaise with contractors and service providers • Represent ACTED within the South Sudan Logistics Cluster • Liaise with government authorities to facilitate the clearance of cargo, personnel and equipment • Oversee the maintenance and security of assets (IT, Communications and fleet) Show less

Achievements: • Cultivated a safety culture by revising and relaunching the Greenpeace Australia Pacific Safety Management System • Developed a lean inventory management system • Coordinated the logistical support for 10 campaign events Responsibilities: • Coordinate all aspects and maintenance of the warehouse and the other fixed assets of the Actions Unit, including the vehicle fleet, boat fleet, communications and climbing equipment • Manage all… Show more Achievements: • Cultivated a safety culture by revising and relaunching the Greenpeace Australia Pacific Safety Management System • Developed a lean inventory management system • Coordinated the logistical support for 10 campaign events Responsibilities: • Coordinate all aspects and maintenance of the warehouse and the other fixed assets of the Actions Unit, including the vehicle fleet, boat fleet, communications and climbing equipment • Manage all aspects of equipment procurement, including researching, developing and maintaining a source of repair-shops and suppliers • Take responsibility for the logistical planning, preparation, coordination and implementation of direct actions, environmental protests, investigations in Australia and the Pacific • Develop risk assessments and then prepare and implement security plans for 'high-risk' field work • Represent Greenpeace in public activities, the media and with other Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) on campaign issues • Supervise and coordinate contractors and volunteers working on projects • Manage large project budgets and expenditure • Ensure Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) procedures are strictly adhered to by all personnel in public campaign events and when working in the Warehouse • Provide input into the volunteer training program Show less

Achievements:• Managed the distribution of the 11,000 units of technology to 13 countries reaching over 55,000 people.• Improved office efficiency, reducing the minimum clearance time for donor communications from three days to one.• Increased donation volume and frequency by developing multi-platform communication plans, reducing the average fundraising time by 80%.• Increased project value by 47% in the first half of 2016.Roles:• Manage a team of three local… Show more Achievements:• Managed the distribution of the 11,000 units of technology to 13 countries reaching over 55,000 people.• Improved office efficiency, reducing the minimum clearance time for donor communications from three days to one.• Increased donation volume and frequency by developing multi-platform communication plans, reducing the average fundraising time by 80%.• Increased project value by 47% in the first half of 2016.Roles:• Manage a team of three local staff• Project management (Managing 31 community development programs in 13 countries)• Conduct needs assessments of project beneficiaries • Build the capacity of local NGOs and community groups• Monitor and evaluate the impact of current development programs • Identify grant opportunities and develop proposals• Identify, cultivate and manage partnerships with other NGOs• Liaising with donors and managing donor agreements• Plan and manage project communications • Develop strategies to increase individual donations and revenue• Manage the team administrative budget Show less

Achievement: Authored a solar light impact assessment on a rural Indian community which set out recommendations on the strategic development of the project.Role:• Work independently in remote areas of India for over two months• Conduct quantitative surveys and focus groups with members of the community (with the support of an interpreter)• Analyse and interpret data and survey results• Communicate with project donors and prospective donors through regular blog… Show more Achievement: Authored a solar light impact assessment on a rural Indian community which set out recommendations on the strategic development of the project.Role:• Work independently in remote areas of India for over two months• Conduct quantitative surveys and focus groups with members of the community (with the support of an interpreter)• Analyse and interpret data and survey results• Communicate with project donors and prospective donors through regular blog posts Show less

Achievements: • Authored a Logistical Supply Concept (still in use) for Australian development and humanitarian operations in the South Pacific • Developed the logistical support plan for an Australian Defence Force program to dispose of explosive remnants of war in Bougainville. This included the establishment of and servicing of a camp and hospital on a site with no existing infrastructure or services.• Participated in the development of contingency plans in the event… Show more Achievements: • Authored a Logistical Supply Concept (still in use) for Australian development and humanitarian operations in the South Pacific • Developed the logistical support plan for an Australian Defence Force program to dispose of explosive remnants of war in Bougainville. This included the establishment of and servicing of a camp and hospital on a site with no existing infrastructure or services.• Participated in the development of contingency plans in the event of a catastrophic earthquake in New Zealand.Responsibilities:• Develop support plans (establishing supply chains, implementing Logistics Information Systems, establishing a reverse supply chain, etc) for operations within South East Asia and the Pacific. • Develop contingency logistics plans for humanitarian disaster relief operations in South East Asia and the Pacific. This included close consultation with foreign militaries, The Red Cross, government aid organisations and Non-Government Organisations. • Support the contingency planning of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade by conducting logistical surveys and assessments of nations prone to natural disasters.• Conduct logistic infrastructure assessments of the Tonga and Samoa to support humanitarian and disaster relief planning. • Participate in international contingency planning in response to a natural disaster in The Philippines and New Zealand.• Manage contracts.• Identify synergies with other government agencies and utilised these synergies, through negotiations, to minimise operational spending. • Develop a strategic plan for my workplace's 500 person social club. The strategic plan was the first in the club's five year history and with its innovative suggestions positioned the club to be financially viable within five years. Show less

Achievements:• Established and managed the ships safety management systems, including risk assessment reports • Developed the ships procedures in response to a natural disaster and to facilitate a non-combatant evacuationResponsibilities:• Coordinate stevedore services on board HMAS Choules, Tobruk and Kanimbla.• Serve as the Acting Officer Commanding the Ship’s Army Detachment • Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of 20 personnel in a demanding and high tempo… Show more Achievements:• Established and managed the ships safety management systems, including risk assessment reports • Developed the ships procedures in response to a natural disaster and to facilitate a non-combatant evacuationResponsibilities:• Coordinate stevedore services on board HMAS Choules, Tobruk and Kanimbla.• Serve as the Acting Officer Commanding the Ship’s Army Detachment • Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of 20 personnel in a demanding and high tempo environment. • Establish the Safety Management System on board HMAS Choules. • Coordinate the transition of the Safety Management System to comply with the Work, Health and Safety Act 2011. • Monitor routine maintenance activities to ensure the safety of personnel. This included close liaison with civilian contractors. • Serve as the Ship’s Safety Officer and the Ship’s Safety Inspector for a three month major maintenance period. • Conduct investigations into breaches of workplace practices.• Conduct accident and safety investigations.• Conduct safety briefings to 150 personnel to outline their responsibility under the Work, Health and Safety Act 2011. • Coordinate the maintenance of two 30 Tonne Cranes and two 70 Tonne Cranes.• Coordinate the embarkation and disembarkation of personnel and equipment via: o the ship’s crane (alongside a wharf and at sea); o Landing Craft at sea; ando Helicopters.• Coordinate the life support for 150 personnel when embarked for transit.• Conduct cross cultural liaison when embarking French Armed Forces of New Caledonia. • Devise and implemented strategies to improve the performance of junior team members who were not performing to expected standards.• Conduct performance reviews reported on personnel against KPIs and duty statements.• Plan and supervise individual development of junior members of the team.• Supervise the storage of sea going cargo in accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. Show less

Achievements:• Established a 500 person camp on a site with no existing infrastructure or services • Confidently and professionally conducted four hour long presentations to large audiences (200+) Responsibilities:• Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of 50 personnel.• Conduct two four hour briefs daily to large audiences (in the hundreds) over a two month period.• Manage the expectations of client organisations. • Coordinate the maintenance of… Show more Achievements:• Established a 500 person camp on a site with no existing infrastructure or services • Confidently and professionally conducted four hour long presentations to large audiences (200+) Responsibilities:• Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of 50 personnel.• Conduct two four hour briefs daily to large audiences (in the hundreds) over a two month period.• Manage the expectations of client organisations. • Coordinate the maintenance of four Light Amphibious Resupply Vehicles which entered service in the 1960s.• Develop and submitted design improvements to further develop the capability of the Light Amphibious Resupply Vehicles under my command.• Maintain the readiness of my personnel and equipment to deploy at short notice.• Organise workplace functions and events.• Conduct investigations into breaches of workplace practices.• Conduct accident and safety investigations.• Devise and implement strategies to improve the performance of junior team members who were not performing to expected standards.• Conduct performance reviews reporting on personnel against KPIs and duty statements.• Plan and supervise individual development of junior members of the team.• Conduct lessons as a part of the training continuum. • Organise team and individual confidence training.• Manage and report the expenditure of funds in accordance with Australian Defence Force (ADF) doctrine and rules as well as the Financial Management Act 1997. Show less

Achievement:•Coordinated the movement of over 10,000T of cargo and 43,857 passengers, over a six-month period, on military aircraft (C-17 and C130), on chartered passenger aircraft (A330) and commercial airlines in Kuwait Responsibilities:• Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of eight personnel in a demanding and high tempo environment.• Coordinate the weekly loading, unloading and refuelling of an Airbus A330 in collaboration with the US Air Force, Strategic Aviation,… Show more Achievement:•Coordinated the movement of over 10,000T of cargo and 43,857 passengers, over a six-month period, on military aircraft (C-17 and C130), on chartered passenger aircraft (A330) and commercial airlines in Kuwait Responsibilities:• Lead a gender and culturally diverse team of eight personnel in a demanding and high tempo environment.• Coordinate the weekly loading, unloading and refuelling of an Airbus A330 in collaboration with the US Air Force, Strategic Aviation, Kuwait Airport Services and civilian contractors.• Coordinate the loading and unloading of military transport aircraft.• Conduct performance reviews reporting on personnel against KPIs and duty statements.• Manage contracted cleaning services of equipment.• Liaise with shipping agents for the procurement of equipment.• Supervise the preparation of cargo to comply with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) requirements.• Supervise the preparation of cargo and personnel to comply with International Air Transport Association (IATA) requirements.• Assign personnel and equipment to appropriate aircraft in accordance with the client’s specification and aircraft availability.• Manage and supervised the expenditure of operational funds in accordance with Australian Defence Force (ADF) doctrine and rules and the Financial Management Act 1997.• Negotiate with representatives of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) partners to facilitate the transport of Australian personnel on foreign modes of transport. Show less

Achievement:• Coordinated the movement of defence personnel and equipment within south east Queensland covering an area of over one million square km or over 400,000 square milesResponsibilities:• Lead a team of 32 staff of diverse backgrounds that planned, coordinated and supervised the movement of Australian Defence Force personnel and equipment throughout the South East Queensland Region.• Assign personnel and equipment to air, land and sea modes of transportation in… Show more Achievement:• Coordinated the movement of defence personnel and equipment within south east Queensland covering an area of over one million square km or over 400,000 square milesResponsibilities:• Lead a team of 32 staff of diverse backgrounds that planned, coordinated and supervised the movement of Australian Defence Force personnel and equipment throughout the South East Queensland Region.• Assign personnel and equipment to air, land and sea modes of transportation in accordance with the client’s specification and the availability of transportation.• Manage contracted services provided by Strategic Aviation• Liaise with and coordinated services (the clearance and loading of cargo, the management of passengers in transit, the appropriate ramp for the aircraft, etc) with Brisbane Airport Corporation, Toll Dnata, Australian Customs Service and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Services (AQIS).• Conduct infrastructure assessments to support convoy movements within South East Queensland • Plan and control large scale convoys over a month long period from Brisbane to Rockhampton.• Plan and supervise individual development of junior members of the team.• Organise team and individual confidence training.• Manage and report the expenditure of funds in accordance with Australian Defence Force (ADF) doctrine and rules and the Financial Management Act 1997.• Develop a Business Plan for the unit’s social club, as its president, linking the review to the provision of services.• Conduct investigations into breaches of workplace practices.• Conduct accident and safety investigations.• Devise and implement strategies to improve the performance of junior team members who were not performing to expected standards.• Conduct performance reviews reporting on personnel against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and duty statements. Show less

Achievement:• Coordinated the movement of 110 pieces of construction equipment and 200 passengers over a distance of 3957 km (2,459 miles) from the remote Aboriginal community of the Kalumburu to Brisbane Responsibilities:• Organise and supervised the loading of the Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk in a complex and technically difficult environment over the beach with no infrastructure.• Organise the movement of personnel on light charter aircraft.• Expend operational funds in… Show more Achievement:• Coordinated the movement of 110 pieces of construction equipment and 200 passengers over a distance of 3957 km (2,459 miles) from the remote Aboriginal community of the Kalumburu to Brisbane Responsibilities:• Organise and supervised the loading of the Landing Ship HMAS Tobruk in a complex and technically difficult environment over the beach with no infrastructure.• Organise the movement of personnel on light charter aircraft.• Expend operational funds in accordance with Australian Defence Force (ADF) doctrine and rules and the Financial Management Act 1997.• Supervise the preparation of sea going cargo in accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.• Coordinate the movement of approximately 200 personnel and 110 pieces of plant machinery from a remote Aboriginal Community in Western Australia to Brisbane in Queensland. Show less