Kamara Hassan Gbessay

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing technical oversight and support within assigned portfolio to ensure implementation of logistics, procurement and supply chain activities in full compliance with Intersos’s organizations policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws
• In collaboration with the project managers, design an appropriate supply structure, in line with approved standards and procedures
• Applied Logistic System and Procedures Management by maintaining an overview of Intersos policy, systems, and procedures relevant to Programme logistics in field bases with Programme Project Managers
• Support the recruitment of logistics staff as well as recruit, train and supervise them
• Support Programme Managers in Performance management of logistics staff according to Intersos’s performance management system
• Assist in the Matrix management line to set objectives, develop capacity, and evaluate performance
• Together with Security and Core Thematic Coordinators, Head of Base and Fields Security focal points, assess risks in the areas of project implementation and develop context specific CPP, MOSS and SOPs

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor all logistics related activities in the project area including all non-medical assistance related activities (shelter, food, water hygiene-sanitation and essential non-food items) and provide support to medical assistance activities, according to ALIMA protocols and standards in order to ensure an optimal running of the project
• Participate in the planning together with the Logistics Coordinator, and the HR Coordinator, and implement HR associated processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, and detection of potential, development and communication) of the logistics staff in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required to correctly perform all logistics activities
• Ensure installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and lodging facilities for international staff in adequate living conditions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains the Operations Department Strategic Plan
• Determines and manages budgetary requirements and provides long-range planning for overall operations
• Prepares reports on department operations, activities, and expenditures
• Develops and implements policies, procedures and strategies
• Establishes appropriate management structure, including respective roles and responsibilities
• Establishes and maintains appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities
• Oversees the planning of operation activities between department/divisions within eHA, and external government and community organizations
• Ensures that all construction projects adhere to building regulations and codes
• Manages all contracts related to maintenance and security services
• Ensures that departments/projects/programs requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the implementation of standard, logistics systems and procedures and provide training and support to colleagues in logistics teams in the Western
• Ensure that health and safety policy is implemented, and matters related to safety and security is reported to the Safety and Security team and the Area Manager
• Provide technical inputs on procurements related to vehicles, generators & power systems and other technical items required for logistics operations
• Ensure there are comprehensive Procurement Plans for all awards being implemented
• Ensure there are up-to-date Framework Agreements in place to enhance the procurement function.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the provision of technical oversight, input and supervision of staff to delivery of, and implementation of all logistics support systems according to IMC Logistics and Procurement policies and procedures
• Participated in project design and planning to ensure that logistics systems are suitable and flexible enough to cope with expected workload
• Actively engage with freight forwarders, clearing agents, and customs to ensure that cargo is managed at all points of the supply chain to avoid any unnecessary delays in delivery
• Ensure that the procurement and disposal of commodities, especially those subject to US Export Compliance regulations, are in line with applicable licenses and are properly documented
• Manage all logistics staff (national & international) including the recruitment, selection and performance in line with the IMC policies.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing and delivering an efficient and effective logistics service in HelpAge’s Darfur Programme
• This includes implementing, monitoring and following-up across all logistics disciplines - Procurement & Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Vehicles and other Assets’ Management, Security, Programme Support, and Human Resource Management to ensure that HelpAge’s standard policies and guidelines procedures are adhered to
• Provided leadership, technical support and capacity building to national logistics staff in West Darfur and Khartoum level
• Through HelpAge standard systems ensure that all donor requirements relating to procurement are complied with and are within budgets and contracts
• Keep Country Director and senior management in Khartoum and staff informed of developments with implications for staff safety and for program implementation.

• MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for overseeing the operations of the project site which includes administration, financial, logistics and security; Worked together with the Medical Coordinator of the site and ensure smooth implementation of the projects; Overseaw the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) approach in accordance with national and international protocols and ensure that the quality of nutrition services provided to the beneficiaries meets the international SPHERE standards
• Represented IMC at the site level as well as for internal and external visitors; Coordinate the visits of donors, stakeholders and personnel in the field
• Provided guidance and support to the site management team; With support from the Logistics Coordinator and Country Director, establish security guidelines for IMC field office and ensure their acknowledgement and adherence
• Prepare the weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and donor reports; Ensure compliance to donor rules, regulations and reporting deadlines.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Deputy Director of Operations with the formulation/review of IRC Sierra Leone policies and procedures relating to logistics and Security. Direct management of IRC Freetown Logistics staff; Supervision/support to IRC field Logistics staff; Management of vehicles/generators motorcycles; Procurement/ Supply Chain; Stores and Assets Management; write monthly logistics reports. Monitoring performance of procurement staff in Freetown and field sites and provide feedback. Ensure that personnel involved in purchasing are adequately trained for their roles and are aware of their responsibilities. Perform international procurements through maintaining relationships with New York team. Manage range of actions and documentation required for importation and exportation of International orders, ensuring Customs Exemptions are obtained and customs clearance of goods done. Ensure all Procurement Files are complete, correct and have the relevant signatures before they are submitted to the finance department for payment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As the senior logistician of IMC, my responsibilities included not only supervising and co-ordinating the work of my subordinates in IMC's operational areas but performing the following: Ensure that all procurements meet donor guidelines
• Prepare monthly and quarterly procurement reports
• Confirm and comply with IMC policies, procedures and systems in maintaining an effective vehicle monitoring system for use and maintenance
• Make recommendation to the Country Director for the disposal of IMC property
• Liaise with other international organizations (NGO's UN agencies and Government) on logistical issues such as the receipts and dispatches of food and other non-food items
• Monitor security level, collect and disseminate information to appropriate staff as necessary.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for organizing the dispatch and delivery of goods and for staying in touch with other managers in the supply chain process to ensure the management and delivery of stock runs efficiently, and is well coordinated. Ensuring the safety of all items and materials whilst in the stores, i.e. protecting them from theft, damage and deterioration. Ensuring that stock is issued in the correct order/sequence i.e. "first-in-first out" so that older stock is not allowed to deteriorate by being kept too long in the stores. Maintaining records showing the movement of items into and out of the stores, controlling and monitoring those movements and maintaining records of the items in the stores. Work closely with Clearing Agents and Customs authorities for the speedy clearance of both food and non-food items.