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Afghanistan

• Two key job appointments held within Corporate & Legal Affairs department.• Liaison Officer (Relationship Manager) focused on providing critical liaison with all business departments and senior military and Afghan officials to investigate, resolve and report on key issues affecting the business.• Later, appointed to the mission critical role as Customs Manager due to the high profile nature of cargo movement. Responsible for managing import of food and fuel through Central Asian countries and Pakistan into Afghanistan in line with SLAs. • Built and maintained excellent relationships with senior military authorities, Embassy officials and Afghan ministries including Customs & Revenue Dept. and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Negotiate import duty exemptions for commodities and ensure timely and accurate submission of documentation including diplomatic notes, import and export approvals. • Set and monitor KPIs for Customs Team.• Negotiate release of containers and trailers at border crossing points during times of crisis and border stoppages. Monitor and report on customs activity at border crossing points across Afghanistan including movement of containers and trucks. • Providing guidance and support to supply chain and transport departments. • Lead, manage and motivate customs team. • Liaise and work closely with internal and external stakeholders including Supreme management team, landowners, non-governmental agencies, sub-contractors, private companies and donor-aid organizations.

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Provide HR support services including recruitment, training and development, policy writing and implementation, induction. HRIS system maintenance, HR report writing, HR data analysis, disciplinary, performance management, policy development and compliance (6,000 employees).• Review and amend polices and procedures in line with theatre requirements; work with line managers to ensure communication and consistent application of employment conditions in line with labor laws and employment practices of Afghanistan.• Forecast manpower requirements. Develop database of applicants, screen, schedule and conduct interviews. Develop and maintain contacts with educational institutions, employment agencies and placement organizations. Work with talent acquisition, talent management and compensation and benefits teams. • Work with senior leadership & managers to foster healthy employee relations. Build effective conflict resolution skills and strategies to support employees and management. • Lead in-theatre training and development of Afghan HR team and line management. Conduct analysis of employee training requirements to support personal and professional development of employees. Prepare job descriptions.• Provide HR administrative support including management of staff records, HRIS administration, hiring and candidate tracking, process renewals of work permits and visas, ISAF security access badge for vehicles and management of contracts (offer letters, employment contracts and amendments, negotiations). Maintain records of remuneration, leave entitlements, end of service, health and medical insurance etc. • Conduct analysis of HR data and provide reports on manpower forecasts, gap analysis and contingency management plans. Support finance with processing of attendance and payroll. • Deputize for HR Country Manager as required. • Maintain positive working relationship with military authorities and GIROA departments.• Lead and manage a team of HR specialists

Afghanistan

• Appointed to this position as the Officer Commanding the 908 Civil labor Support Unit and Staff Officer 2 at Joint Force Support Headquarters. • Led the recruitment, selection, language testing, training and administration of 1000 Locally Engaged Afghan Civilians (LEC) to support the British Army across Afghanistan. • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to support recruitment of LECs. • Managed and developed team of 10 military and Afghan civilians located in Kabul, Kandahar, Lashkar Gah and Camp Bastion. • Provided advice and support to UK, Danish and Canadian Military Forces and Contractors on all LEC matters. Managed $10m budget. • Produced and managed contract negotiations with LECs. • Maintenance of UK Military Theatre Establishment Table and ensuring legal compliance of all employment practices. • Briefed senior military officers and civilians up to major general level.

Germany/Afghanistan

Appointed to Support the Operational Headquarters Support Group in the Royal Logistics Corps. Completed this year in Germany and Afghanistan

United Kingdom

• Acquired and operated this Franchise Company and ensured operational and financial success whilst in the Territorial Army. After extensive accountancy training, provided accounting services to Sole Traders and Limited Companies and successfully built up client list. Secured high volumes of repeat business and received recommendations by word of mouth to secure portfolio of 200 clients at peak. • Provided full accounting services including preparation and submission to HM Revenue and Customs of annual accounts, self-assessment tax returns, VAT returns, bookkeeping and PAYE. Continued/…EARLIER CAREER Commissioned Officer, Logistics & Army Training Development, Canadian Armed Forces (20 years). specializing in Transportation, Supply and Training Development as both Logistics Officer and Army Training Development Officer (Systems Approach to Training). Foreign deployments include Germany, Cyprus.

Canada

Certificate In Accounting (Cta)

Ba (Commerce)

Activities and Societies: Running, Skiing , Fishing , Sailing

Certificate In Public Administration