Application for a post in Logistic related fields

Bilingual in English and French Extensive experience throughout Africa. Adaptable to varying environments, cultures and circumstances. Dedicated and fully committed to meeting objectives. Pragmatic when confronted with very limited resources.

Operations & Logistics Manager, Mali & Gabon, new opportunities. (Oct 2005 - Dec 2008) Responsibilities include: build and manage a logistical team, manage field camps installation, implement & control fleet management systems & maintenance schedules, set-up communication using VHF, HF & satellite phone/data. Design, implement and manage logistical systems and procedures, e.g. vehicle management plan, purchasing, stock control, material movement, supplier reviews, contractor selection & management. Intelligence gathering for security levels of country & region, accountancy of budget, liaise with government departments, local employee contracts and salary reviews, export & import of freight, Experienced in liaising with governmental departments and remote community groups. Ensure activities fall inside of Health Safety Environment & Community company policy ISO 14001 and country law.

1993 to 96 ~ Kingston University (UK), combined degree in Geology / Geography (BSc Hons, 2/2).

• First Aid Certificate, Advanced (Frontier Medical) obtained in January 2008.
• Incident Management Certificate (Frontier Medical) obtained in January 2008.
• Jungle survival training in Equatorial Gabon, obtained in January 2008.
• Climber’s Course (Narc) for working at height and recovery, valid till April 2006.
• Occupational Safety (Risk Assessments & Manual Handling) done by the NCFE, September 2002.
• Private Pilots Licence (PPL) Progress Flight Academy RSA, Rated on Cessna 120, 150 and 172, September 1999.
• International Driving Licence.
• PADI open water diving licence, obtained at Diving Leisure, Queensland Australia, August 2003
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Power Point & Access).