President of the College for Logistics

• Sep 2021 - Present

Independent International Consultant

• May 2019 - Present

Independent management consultant focusing on supply chain management, international logistics and multimodal transportation (air/surface ops). Former United Nations C-level professional in various executive roles with extensive overseas experience in remote locations and challenging operational environments. Independent management consultant focusing on supply chain management, international logistics and multimodal transportation (air/surface ops). Former United Nations C-level professional in various executive roles with extensive overseas experience in remote locations and challenging operational environments.

Acting Chief Movement Control Officer

• May 2015 - May 2019

CONTEXT:Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Management, currently operating in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as part of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO), following years of civil unrest that devastated the country.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Overarching responsibility for the safe movement by air, land and sea of personnel and cargo throughout the United Nations mission area.✔ OPERATIONAL + ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT: Risk Mitigation Strategies, Compliance Management, Regulatory Governance, Quality Control Programme, Contingency Plans, Evacuation Plans, Emergency Response Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Internal Audit Program Management, Contract Management.✔ PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Initiates, Plans, Executes, Controls and Delivers End-to-End Large–Scale Movements of People, Cargo, Assets and Commodities.✔ HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Performance Management, Performance Assessments, Staff Rotations, Resource Allocation, Recruitment, Coaching, Mentoring, Training and Development, Workflow Management and Allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).✔ FINANCE MANAGEMENT: Budget Management, Cost Control, Financial Plans and Quarterly Financial ReportingHIGHLIGHTS:► Slashed ~US$1.2M off transportation costs for a tightly-scheduled and highly coordinated multi-national land and sea logistics operation to repatriate 100’s of containers of military hardware from multiple locations in the DRC to Southeast Asia and deploy new equipment within the mission. Surmounted challenges related to insufficient resources and remote locations. Juggled the competing demands of other UN entities to coordinate efforts without compromise to costs. Consolidated efforts by staging transit with a single outsourced 3rd party logistics (3PL) provider under flexible terms, lowered freight costs, minimised operational gaps and maximised vessel space.

Chief Joint Movement Coordination Centre

• May 2011 - May 2015

CONTEXT:Reported to the Chief Movement Control Officer. Served in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti as part of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission (MINUSTAH) to support the immediate recovery, reconstruction and stability efforts in the country following armed conflicts in 2002, the 2010 earthquake that resulted in more than 220,000 deaths (including 96 UN peacekeepers) and the subsequent outbreak of cholera.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Responsible for the movement of United Nations (UN) troops, contingent-owned equipment (COE), UN-owned equipment (UNOE) and freight within a mission area that comprised Haiti and the Dominican Republic. HIGHLIGHTS:► Stepped up to the role of Section Chief in the absence of the post-holder while maintaining the management of the mission’s entire freight distribution and UN trucking and shipping operations, including air- and sealifts to/from troop contributing countries (in South America, South Asia, Middle East and Africa). These air- & sealifts included both regular UN troop rotations as well as the de-induction, consolidation and deployment of contingent-owned equipment (containers, vehicles etc) from the mission area to home country or to another UN mission. Heading a lean and agile team (25) of logistics specialists, operating a fleet of 20-25 UN-owned heavy trucks & trailers, contracting/managing a coastal barge delivering freight to remote outposts, & co-tasking a fleet (4-6) of medium-sized helicopters for cargo and passenger transportation.► Resolved operational inefficiencies linked to analysis, tracking, scheduling, forecasting and distribution and cut costs by ~US$350K pa. Increased truck utilisation rates by up to 40% a tonne per kilometre. Transitioned multiple paper-based processes to electronic, upskilled technology-resistant staff, improved asset tracking and freight movement, increased transparency in reporting, facilitated quicker deliveries and contributed to more accurate forecasting and increased customer satisfaction.

Chief Movement Control Officer

• Mar 2008 - Apr 2011

CONTEXT:Reported to the Chief Integrated Support Services. Served in Chad as part of the United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) established to protect civilians, promote human rights and peace & the rule of law. Challenges were augmented in this highly volatile region dealing with increased tension in the community due to the combination of the displacement of Chadians by civil war, the influx of 250,000 Sudanese refugees, & armed activities and banditry which threatened the security of the civilian population, the conduct of humanitarian operations & the stability of eastern Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon & Sudan. ACCOUNTABILITIES:Established multimodal logistics & supply chain operations from the ground up.HIGHLIGHTS:► Rapidly airlifted circa 6000 troops into 8 countries, shipped 2500 units of military hardware via 6 major sealifts, decommissioned 1500 units of UN-owned assets & reassigned, repatriated or made redundant a further 750 staffers located over 2000 kms from the nearest seaport, & within a third of the time usually afforded for mobilisations of this scale, due to an abruptly mandated Government order to withdraw from Chad. Despite an approved request for increased budget, saved over US$2M on the project, & delivered without any loss of life or equipment, regardless of operational & logistical constraints owing to the harsh physical environment, remoteness, extreme climate & virtual absence of infrastructure, resources & support structures.► As part of the above project, determined an exit strategy for 30% of cargo to ship via Libya (prior to its civil war breaking out) that leveraged a larger trucking market and contributed to reducing overall costs. Liaised with Government authorities in 4 countries to maintain diplomacy and personally oversaw all operations. Collaborated with UN partner agencies to negotiate on transportations costs, and prevented exploitation from syndicates prone to price-fixing.

Chief Movement Control Officer

• Dec 2004 - Feb 2008

CONTEXT: Reported to the Chief Integrated Support Services The UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was established to mark the end of a NATO intervention that had followed massive human rights violations by Serbian authorities, clashes between the Kosovo-Albanian and Yugoslav forces and mass deportations. In the first ever operation of its kind, the operation brought together 4 pillars of leadership: UNHCR humanitarian assistance, UN civil administration, OSCE democratisation, institution building and EU-managed reconstruction and economic development.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Entrusted to ensure safe and efficient transportation of civilian and military personnel, cargo and goods within the mission. Deploy and redeploy formed riot police units and their equipment to/from the mission area.HIGHLIGHTS:►Led a change management project that reflected mandated requirements for a reduction in police contributing countries. Revised tactical and strategic transport requirements and network.►Achieved cost savings through downsizing and consolidation of UN assets by close collaboration with the United Nations Logistics Base located in Brindisi/Italy.