Experience

United Nations Peacekeeping

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Administration Administration

• Logistics Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2021

  Worked for BNUB (United Nations Office in Burundi), MENUB (United Nations Electoral Mission in Burundi) and OSESG (Office of Special Envoy to the Secretary General), United Nations. Worked for BNUB (United Nations Office in Burundi), MENUB (United Nations Electoral Mission in Burundi) and OSESG (Office of Special Envoy to the Secretary General), United Nations.



United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs

• Chief General services

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

  I was responsible for the performance of the following duties: 1) Section's budget development and execution and Management of the Section. 2) Management of a self-accounting organization in accordance with the United Nations Financial Rules and Regulations. 3) Directed work of subsidiary budgets and units, leaded personnel and provided support services for mission's components and staff through the following Units: • Property Control and Inventory Unit which managed the mission's assets verification program, monitored asset accountability and control procedures; reviewed inventory and discrepancy reports, advised other Self-counting Units on asset management policy and procedures and maintained the Assets Control database, supervised the physical asset (fixed and non-fixed) verification team and approved the monthly, quarterly and yearly Report to NY Property management on fixed and non-fixed assets. • Receiving and Inspection Unit which received, inspected, accepted and barcoded items before being segregated or assigned to inventory. • Travel and Traffic Unit that managed individual travel and shipments and monitored travel agency performance. • Mail and Records Management Unit that operated mail and registry, reproduction and records management functions. • Language and Conference Services (L&CS) that provided translation and interpretation services and organized for conferences places, material and etc. Show less



UNOPS

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Specialist

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Under the supervision of the Programme Management Specialist, I was responsible for the day-to-day management of OCAP (Oecussi Community Activation Programme), a five years programme founded by European Commission (EC) with a budget of US$ 4,116,736.52. Mainly In charge of administration, financial, and accounting system, I was carrying out the following duties and responsibilities: - Prepared project work plan and it costs; prepared expenditure and budget forecasts for each quarter and draft budget revisions; - established and maintained financial record in accordance with established UNOPS rules and regulations including an electronic and paper filing system; - established and maintained up-to-date monitoring system for project budget, purchase orders, subcontracts, etc. and provided regular status report to UNOPS; - maintained and updated UNDP and (EC) project expenditure records, drafting donor financial reports in accordance with EC and UNDP guidelines; - Closely liaised with UNDP Operations Unit on issues related to procurement, administration and finance; - ensured the timely request and management of financial authorization issued by UNOPS for each budget line within the available ceiling of funding as per the last approved budget revision; - Closely liaised with UNOPS Portfolio Assistance and NPM to ensure proper coordination of actions and activities related to finance and administration; - ensured that project procurement activities were timely conducted as per the procurement plan - make sure that inventory records were kept up-to-date for office suppliers and were in safe condition and properly accounted for; - Drafted purchase orders and payment documents; During the last 6 months, during which I have been Officer In Charge of the OCAP project, I produced the whole project unit's annual progress report, logical frame and work plan. Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Advisor, Liaison, Planning, Coordination and training officer

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  My main duties were to support both the District Administrator and District Development Officer in the preparation and implementation of a District Development Plan and a funding strategy. I ensured the highest level possible of collaboration within district departments and sectors (including the community Empowerment Project), and between Non-Government Organizations, the District Advisory council and other representatives of civil society. More specifically, I assisted the district administration in: - I coordinated various government sectors within the district, ensuring that sectors heads were involved in longer term planning for the district; - I supported ETPA (East Timor Public Administration) staff in developing sustainable linkages with international donors by assisting in identifying local needs, establishing contents and methods of intervention and searching for funds to implement such projects; - I encouraged and advised communities to take up local socio-economic initiatives aiming at the immediate improvement of basic living standards; - I identified organizational and structural gaps in the district administration and assisting in the setting up of relevant policies and procedures to fill them; - I identified capacity building needs of the district administration staff and then providing crosscutting training opportunities to both individuals and State offices in administration, people's management, time and project management; - I supported and advised local authorities during national and local elections in the district. I Trained the District Development Officer and Administrative staff. Show less

• District Field Officer

  • Apr 2001 - May 2002

  Within the Letefoho sub-district in Ermera district, Timor Leste, I served as liaison/focal point for the implementation of UNTAET policy and district administration decisions emanating from the office of the District Administrator (DA). Main duties: - assisted in the establishment and initial coordination of sub-district council, villages councils, including the facilitation of election modalities for each of these local entities; - Developed and maintained close liaison with local government and civil administration officials, community based - organizations, civil and religious society groups, etc.; - assisted in the establishment and mediation of local land, property and other dispute settlement modalities/mechanisms; - Assisted in the coordination and implementation of all UNTAET funded/channelled financial assistance, including Quick Impact Project (QUIP) resources, general reconstruction resources, etc; - Developed an efficient partnership between NGO sector, and local community-based organizations; - advised the local community-based organizations in designing and writing project documents for NGO funding; - served as the DA's focal point for all reconstruction and other development assistance initiatives being provided at the subdistrict and village level by the World Bank and other international aid organizations; - provided on-the-job training and skills transfer to local counterparts in the above-mentioned areas of work; - assisted the electoral officers before and during the elections of the East Timor President; - developed a data-base of all sub-district public administration services utilities, organizations, officials, etc., and reported regularly to the office of the DA accordingly; - participated to the elaboration of the national plan on the sub-district level; - assisted the office of the DA in other substantive areas of his/her office, e.g.: agricultural affairs, human rights, etc. at the district level. Show less