Experienced in coordinating logistics and supply chain activities, implementing and monitoring food quality assurance programs and budget preparation with over fourteen years of experience in peace-keeping . Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs through the implementation and achievement of contractual payment terms.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst
Trigyn Technologies Inc- Deputed To UNSOS
Mogadishu
11.2019 - Current
Train contingent Food/Logistics Officers on Electronic Rations Management System (ERMS), including the use of scanners when receiving rations to ensure that delivery information is accurately captured in ERMS.
Assist Contingents Food/Logistics Officers in the sectors on creation of recipe cards, menu plan, and food order preparations.
Review and approve recipe cards created by Contingents.
Coordinate rations delivery from Mogadishu/Mombasa to Battalion Headquarters (BHQs) in the sectors, and from from BHQs to forward operating bases (FOBs) in coordination with representatives from Movement Control and Joint Support Operations Center.
Prepare monthly reports of troop/feeding strengths, composite ration packs (CRPs) and bottled water stocks in the sectors and report same to Rations Unit.
Handle the issuance of CRPs and bottled water and conduct physical monthly stock counts.
Inspect all inbound containers for QA compliance.
Review the quality of fresh rations before delivery to Units.
Supply Assistant (Rations)
United Nations Mission in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia
10.2016 - 06.2018
Preparing departmental (Life Support Section) budgets and acquisition plans, including budget performance reports and responding to queries pertaining to budget and finance issues
Creating shopping carts resulting in purchase orders to facilitate payment to contractors for goods and services, including payment of wages to individual contractors
Creating low value acquisition purchase orders for orders below $10,000 threshold as per UN financial rules and regulations
Raising petty cash requests for Life Support Section
Creating service entry sheets in Umoja to facilitate payment of vendor invoices and ensure payment deadlines are met
Preparing statistical analysis used to appraise performance of vendors and ensure compliance with contract terms and statements of works
Training and supervising Budget and Rations Assistants in Life Support Section
Wrote agendas and notes and sent out notifications for upcoming meetings
Rations Assistant
United Nations Mission in Liberia
Monrovia , Liberia
12.2011 - 10.2016
Developed team communications and compiled statistics for contractors' performance meetings
Managed rations quality assurance program including on site evaluations and hygiene inspections, examining rations contractor internal audits records, inspection of inbound food containers and outbound food delivery trucks and warehouse inspections
Worked with clients and food contractor to resolve problems with food deliveries, improve operations and provide exceptional service to clients
Performed various administrative functions, including budget preparation, invoice processing and payment within deadlines, financial performance reporting, petty cash administration, filing paperwork and bookkeeping
Increased prompt payment discounts by approximately 10% during 2017-18 financial period
Wrote scopes, requirements
Accounting Clerk
United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
Freetown , Sierra Leone
01.2001 - 12.2003
Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to check invoices and figures in all areas of accounting systems
Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls
Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all Rations Unit Financial procedures
Investigated and resolved internal accounting variances to keep records current. This includes comparing Rations Unit's budget and invoice reports with those reported by Finance Section
Reported financial data and updated financial records in Rations Unit's records
Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate efficient processing
Processed all incoming and outgoing invoices and payments
Provided key clerical and administrative support to senior Rations Unit's staff
Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated troops strengths and their entitlements per man period day as per contract requirements
Supervised team of three Rations accounting staff
Communicated with contractor to reconcile invoice payments
Created yearly rations budgets worth over $19 million for 15,000 formed police and military contingents deployed across Sierra Leone
Audit Assistant
KPMG sierra Leone
Freetown , Sierra Leone
09.1999 - 01.2001
Assessed financial statements and records
Checked all accounting clients’ databases to ensure proper functioning
Reviewed and assessed accounting systems and controls of businesses to determine their adequacy and effectiveness
Inspected general ledger for its accuracy
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation
Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
Maintained fixed asset module and calculate and record monthly depreciation expense
Rendered accountancy services to business organizations as requested by partners
Teacher
Ministry of Education, Government of Sierra Leone
Freetown , Sierra Leone
09.1996 - 08.1999
Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
Communicated frequently with students and school administration to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress using manual to update and enhance learning plans
Taught daily classes in algebra and business methods to junior school students
Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability
Taught courses in Accounting for senior high school students
Took over a of 50 junior high school students for 24 months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and record-keeping
Graded assignments quickly to assess student progress and communicate results with students, school administration and parents
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Fourah Bay College
Freetown, Sierra Leone
1996
Skills
Understanding of office operations
Food supply monitoring
Supply management expertise
Operations and logistics
Managing office supply inventory
Office operations
Supply chain knowledge
Inventory and supply
Supply chain distribution
ERP and supply chain software
Operations Support
Supply chain and resource management
Accounting operations processes
Teamwork
Procurement
Trainings
UN Global Demand Planning - February 2018
Contract Management -July 2015
IPSAS - Accounting for nventories, Property Plant and Equipment , Accrual Basis of Accounting- March 2013
Development and Implementing HACCP- June 2010
Sanitary Standards for Food Storage Facilities and Transport- June 2010
Budget Management - March 2009.
Timeline
Business Analyst
Trigyn Technologies Inc- Deputed To UNSOS
11.2019 - Current
Supply Assistant (Rations)
United Nations Mission in Liberia
10.2016 - 06.2018
Rations Assistant
United Nations Mission in Liberia
12.2011 - 10.2016
Accounting Clerk
United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone
01.2001 - 12.2003
Audit Assistant
KPMG sierra Leone
09.1999 - 01.2001
Teacher
Ministry of Education, Government of Sierra Leone
09.1996 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Fourah Bay College
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