Experience

Oriental Food Industry Ltd., Nigeria; Subsidiary company of National Food Industries Co. Ltd., KSA

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Risk Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Golden Africa Kenya Limited

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Operation Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Provide supervision, coordination and guidance to the Procurement, Logistics, Planning and Warehouse functions to ensure synchronization and seamless provision of service, materials and goods. Some main functions as follow: • Forecasting likely levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximize business efficiency; • Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality; • Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers; • Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them; • Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress - checking the quality of service provided; • Processing payments and invoices; • Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future; • Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities; • Developing an organization’s purchasing strategy; • Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial and technical factors; • Producing reports and statistics using SAP; • Create policies or procedures for logistics activities. • Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet production requirements. • Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment or frequency. • Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement system. • Maintain metric, reports, process documentation, customers service logs on training or safety records. • Implement specific customers’ requirements such as internal reporting and customized transportation networks. • Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with the regulations or legal requirements. • Ensure carrier compliance with company policies and procedures for product transit or delivery. Show less



Outsource

• Country Director

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2017

  • Coordination of all necessary arrangements with the government. • Confirmation of all travel arrangements for international consultants to interact with our clients’ transit arrangement. • Maintain a daily status report of the ongoing transits. • Maintain regular communication between the operations room and the transit ship. • Oversee all arrangements in relation to entry visas, airport pickups, accommodation etc. • Conduct evacuations for government as well as companies officials out of Egypt and Yemen in the recent unrest in the Middle East. • Conduct security risk assessment and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR for oil and gas. • Conduct and execute medical and security evacuations from Yemen. • Provide close protection operation within Yemen. • Conduct Oil Spill Responses survey and operation. • Provide security assessment for oil & gas sector in Southern Yemen. Working in most tribal and dangerous area of Yemen working with multi-international oil & gas companies such as OMV, Total, YLNG, Petro Mesila and Safer I conducted and provided security assessments in pipeline construction, tribal worksite area, road recces, seismic and compound security. • Conduct detail Community Social Responsibility Risk Assessment (CSR) for many oil and gas companies (such as OMV, Total, Nexen, Oxy) interested to entering the Yemen market or new exploration fields. I would be the first contact to be mobilized to the interested area and conduct the assessment by meeting with stakeholders and other means in which it will include the following: 1. Security Environment 1.1. The security situation and levels of instability, as well as a wider perspective. 1.2. Key threat groups and analysis of their activities and agendas including the extent to which terrorism and militant groups pose a threat to Oil & Gas organisations and to personnel operating in the area. 1.3. Potential triggers for a significant increase in violence including the threat of sectarian, communal, tribal and Show less



Air Products

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Security consultant for Air Product (AP) in Jazan Economical City (JEC). JEC is a 22 billion dollar new ARAMCO facility located 70 kilometers north of Jazan. AP is to build an air separation unit to supply the main electrical poser station with oxygen and gas. With a total of 2,400 staff in location (company and contractors) and 2.2 billion in total investment I worked as a back-to-back rotational system as the country security consultant. Being there at the early stages of the project, I assisted in the following: • Building and maintaining a full security plan for the project • Conducting and maintaining site, area, city and country security assessment • Constructing and developing EEP • Managing and developing the fleet management and CP for airport runs • Representing and leading the security meetings with other EPCs security managers • Point of contact with Saudi Aramco for the implementation of security standards within AP operations • Developing a maintaining a tracking system to all company’s assets Show less



Outsource Ltd.

• Yemen
• Maritime

• Yemen Operation Director

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2015

  I joined the Outsource Company (OC) team as the Country Operations Director. Outsource is a Yemeni owned company that focuses on maritime protection services in the Gulf of Aden (GoA) and Red Sea. My main duties lay upon taking care of the over all responsibilities of the company. I am also to maintain and develop business ventures and relations with international maritime navigation companies to assist them against piracy in the gulf of Aden. This process requires an effective and efficient coordination with both the Yemeni Authority and other international security companies’ world wide. I also direct supervise the daily operation of the ongoing transits in the Red and Arabian Sea. Detail list of my duties as follow:  Coordinate all the necessary arrangement with the government.  Confirm the travel arrangement for our British consultants to interact with our clients’ transit arrangement.  Maintain a daily status report of the ongoing transits.  Maintain a daily healthy communication between the operation room and the transit ship.  Interact with the daily arrangement for the consultants such as entry visa, airport pickup, accommodation etc. Show less



Crisis24

• Canada
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Consultan

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2015

  Representing DC in Yemen and conduct all security related analysis for DC clients in Yemen. Operating mainly in the oil and gas sector I provided security services for OMV, Total, YLNG, OSRL, Jacobs Engineering and Nexen providing security analysis, Social responsibility assessment, road and logistic security assessment and situation reports. • Conduct detail Community Social Responsibility Risk Assessment (CSR) for many oil and gas companies (such as OMV, Total, Nexen, Oxy) interested to entering the Yemen market or new exploration fields. I would be the first contact to be mobilized to the interested area and conduct the assessment by meeting with stakeholders and other means in which it will include the following: 1. Security Environment 1.1. The security situation and levels of instability, as well as a wider perspective. 1.2. Key threat groups and analysis of their activities and agendas including the extent to which terrorism and militant groups pose a threat to Oil & Gas organisations and to personnel operating in the area. 1.3. Potential triggers for a significant increase in violence including the threat of sectarian, communal, tribal and ethnic tensions and the prevalence of social unrest. 1.4. Hostile activity levels including statistics of security incidents in the provinces during the past 12 months. 1.5. Other security threats, including analysis of kidnap, extortion, robbery and theft trends impacting business operations, subject to available data. 2. Business and Oil environment 2.1. An overview of the status and quality of the infrastructure network across the area of responsibility (AOR), (including electricity, power and transportation networks). 3. CSR Stakeholder 3.1. Develop a detailed stakeholder list, with stakeholder identification details & whom / when might deal with them as required, (This was to include authority levels to ensure correct people are approached in situations to best solve the issue). Show less



Oxy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2008 - Feb 2009

  I was assigned to this new post since August 2008. In this post I am executing the same job description as my previous one as Asset Protection Manager, but in addition to some modifications as follows: Field post in the middle of Shabowa Governorate; one of the hardest working environments in Yemen (desert and tribal). Responsible for three oil block. Continuing to carry on my same duties as from my previous post as Asset Protection Manager, but in a more concentrated strategy for the field. I was assigned to assist in the coordination of a seismic project in one of the company’s blocks. I was able to perform the followings: Assisting in the early planning stages of the project. Assisting in maintaining an Environmental Impact Analysis prior to the project. Coordinating with the local government and military on methods of protection. Liaison with local council on effective and efficient methods for starting and continuing the project. Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures. Show less

• • Nov 2007 - Jun 2008

  My basic functions as the Asset Protection Manager at Oxy is to aid the Asset Protection Director in developing and managing a comprehensive Asset Protection Program for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM OF YEMEN, representing a worldwide standard of care for the security and well-being of all employees, visitors, and contractors working at Company locations, and to protect all Company physical assets against theft, loss, or improper conversion. The following are some bullet points of my day-to-day functions: Aids in the Planning, organization and overseeing of a comprehensive personnel protection plan for all expatriates and dependents, Company visitors and contractors working at Company sites. Advises the Sana'a Asset Protection Director of evolving security conditions – including the risk of terrorism and tribal conflict – and recommends strategies and countermeasures to manage them.  Conducts risk assessments, security vulnerability assessments and audits of the state of security at all Occidental facilities in Yemen. Designs and ensures the implementation of measures to counter threats to the Company’s physical assets, including fencing and anti-ram barriers, anti-blast explosive protection, lighting and security officer programs combined with technology such as CCTV, card access systems, early detection warning systems, metal and explosive detectors, and electronic countermeasures. Establishes and maintains effective liaison with the Command staff of the Yemeni military forces assigned to provide general security for the areas incorporating Company operations to facilitate cooperation and communication. Leads efforts to ensure that such security forces observe the intent of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights when operating in support of Occidental interests. Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• United Nation Security Focal Point

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2007

  As a Security Focal Point I was responsible for four UN agencies in the area (UNHCR, WFP, WHO and UNECIF) and my responsibilities are as follows:  Managing the day-to-day security related matters.  Ensuring that lists of personnel and their recognized dependants are up to date.  Preparing, maintaining and updating the area-specific security plan  Ensuring that all mandatory reports are provided in a timely manner to UNDSS.  Immediately reporting all security related incidents involving UN staff and their recognized dependants to the Designated Official and UNDSS.  Assisting the Designated Official and Security Management Team in the development and implementation of MOSS and MORSS.  Serving as a member of the Security Management Team.  Conducting residential security surveys for UN internationally-recruited staff. Show less



UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Security and Safety Assistance

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office Aden and UNHCR Representative in Yemen, in coordination with the UN Regional Field Security Officer, I was performing the following duties, guided by the humanitarian principles and values of the United Nations, and adhering to the UN Code of Conduct:  Undertakes regular and ad hoc security assessment missions to the field when requested by the supervisor, assists the supervisor in the same task in order to gather information and analyze the overall security situation as well as the security situation related to a specific area. Makes appropriate recommendations.  Maintain relations and cooperation with local authorities and other agencies on issues of security.  On the basis of the security assessment, I provide assistance to the supervisor in evaluating the level of risk, the existing security measures for the safeguarding of staff, beneficiaries, property, UNHCR premises, and UNHCR staff members’ private residences and make appropriate recommendations and arrangements for their improvement.  Assist the supervisor in constantly, monitoring the security situation vis-à-vis the implementation of UNHCR’s activities, and security of beneficiaries, and make appropriate recommendations and arrangements for improvements.  Provide recommendations and assist in the preparation and maintenance of security guidelines, measures, standards and Minimum Operating Security Standard (MOSS) for UNHCR Offices in the field. Show less



Service International

• General Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

  Since November 2005, I have been working as the general manager of Service International for oil Services. Service International is a Local as well as global service provider in the fields of oil services, maintenance, marketing campaign, custom, tax, and general consulting services. My job focuses on the overall responsibility of the organization. I am responsible for higher level planning, budgeting, risk management, and for overall strategic planning and direction of the company. I also manage the hire, fire, or promote process for the employees. Detail description of my responsibilities are listed as follow:-  Overall strategic planning; create the company five-year strategic plan with a detailed yearly and quarterly planning.  Budget plan; create the financial budget for the five year as well as the yearly and quarterly plans and administrate the differences between the actual and assumed budget plan.  Control risk management.  Hiring, firing and promoting process.  Job performance evaluation. Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern for the United Nation Department of Safety and Security

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2005

  Since June of 2004, I worked for the United Nation Field Security Office as an intern. The main objective of my previous position was to assist with all security situations as well as making security assessment through out the country for all United Nation’s staff, and occasionally to international companies and embassies. I also were able to work closely with international and diplomatic personnel in all different companies and embassies to come up with future plans to better serve the international community in Yemen. Here is a detailed list of my job description: -  I performed and edited a monthly Summary of Security Incidents that is of interest to the international community in Yemen.  I performed power point presentation locally or internationally for the followings:  United Nation Staff Meetings  Security Guideline  International United Nation Meetings  Security Briefings  I executed letters to governmental agencies for an active communications and emergency situations.  I executed a Ground Check Assessment before the beginning of any UN activities in dangerous areas such as Sadah.  I got to issue daily as well as monthly memos and reports to the managements.  I had developed a contact directory program as well as interviews with some of the government agencies for better communication in case of emergency.  I had developed a new program called (Operation Room), in which, includes maps computers, and meeting room for better control and protection in case of emergency for the UN staff who are located in stations all over Yemen. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  In January 2005, I was assigned from the United Nation Security Office in New York through my supervisor in Yemen to a special task. My assignment was to work closely with the United State special detailed officers of the World Bank President to coordinate his visit to Yemen. I was to communicate directly with the local government and draw down a detailed security plan while his stay in Yemen. Detail description of my responsibilities are listed as follow:-  Ensured that routine patrols and or sector patrols were conducted to check security of the hotel of stay, buildings and sights to be visited, personnel, equipments and adherence to the special security plan for the guest.  Received, records and appropriately action information received through all communication means.  Monitored and controlled communication network to ensure security and discipline. Show less



HAWK International Finance & Construction Co Ltd, Yemen

• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrator Assistant

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  I worked at HAWK International as an Administrator Assistant Officer since August of 2003. My main outline of the job was to assist with the administration work on day-to-day bases. Here were some of my duties:  I worked as a part of a team their main goal was to provide written reports of researches required for some of the company’s projects. Those researches would require following a local line of investigation as well as an international ones.  We were responsible to inquire some local as well as international business opportunities. If so, we would carry out the general and begging plans to execute that specific business.  We were also responsible for some of the office day-to-day routine such as, forming meetings, in office mail in and out, reports, letters, memos, etc.  I also had to teach some training business courses for the company’s employees from all different levels. Show less