Master of Arts

Manager Logistics & Procurement

·        Scrutinized andconducted joint reviews of technical specifications or terms of reference withthe end-users to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with qualitystandards.

·        Responsible forcompletion of procurement cycle upon receipt of Requisition, followed bysolicitation to final issuance of the Purchase Orders or Contracts.

·        Acted as ex-officioand presented cases to Country Office, Regional Office and Headquarter LocalCommittee on Contracts for review and approval.

·        Handled pre andpost contract related issues.

·        Developed andupdated list of suppliers (Business Partners in UMOJA) after review andevaluation.

·        Coordinated andresponded to procurement related queries from Headquarter and RegionalOffice. 

·        Monitoredsuppliers’ performance with respect to the quality and timely delivery of goodsand services by calling for performance reviews and ensured payments inaccordance with the actual performance.

·        Prepared detailedanalysis of bids and proposals.

·        Managed fuelsupplies internet courier services building maintenance and other contracts.

·        Coordinated withHeadquarter Local Property Survey Board on cases related to disposal of assetstheft or loss etc. and ensured compliance on the decisions made.

·        Closely coordinatedwith finance staff on financial flow and reconciliation on varioustransactions.

·        Searched/identifiedand negotiated premises hiring of 20 office buildings on lease includingprocessing of Lease Agreements (issuance, extension or termination).

·        Responded tointernal and external auditors.

·        Forwarded andfollowed up action with finance staff on settlement of suppliers’ invoices.

·        Acted as ex-officiofor presentation of cases to Local Committee on Contracts.

·        Performed asOperations Manager and assisted the Country Programme Manager in handlingoperational/administrative matters.

·        Multi-million US$goods and services delivered successfully for post-earthquake/floods, IDPsrehabilitation, internal conflict and other normal and emergencyprogrammes. 

·        Improved oversightmethCoordinated withthe end-users on the funds availability, procurement needs assessment anddeveloped updated procurement plans including costing, scheduling andapplicable procurement strategies.

·        Scrutinized andconducted joint reviews of technical specifications or terms of reference withthe end-users to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with qualitystandards.

·        Responsible forcompletion of procurement cycle upon receipt of Requisition, followed bysolicitation to final issuance of the Purchase Orders or Contracts.

·        Acted as ex-officioand presented cases to Country Office, Regional Office and Headquarter LocalCommittee on Contracts for review and approval.

·        Handled pre andpost contract related issues.

·        Developed andupdated list of suppliers (Business Partners in UMOJA) after review andevaluation.

·        Coordinated andresponded to procurement related queries from Headquarter and RegionalOffice. 

·        Monitoredsuppliers’ performance with respect to the quality and timely delivery of goodsand services by calling for performance reviews and ensured payments inaccordance with the actual performance.

·        Prepared detailedanalysis of bids and proposals.

·        Managed fuelsupplies internet courier services building maintenance and other contracts.

·        Coordinated withHeadquarter Local Property Survey Board on cases related to disposal of assetstheft or loss etc. and ensured compliance on the decisions made.

·        Closely coordinatedwith finance staff on financial flow and reconciliation on varioustransactions.

·        Searched/identifiedand negotiated premises hiring of 20 office buildings on lease includingprocessing of Lease Agreements (issuance, extension or termination).

·        Responded tointernal and external auditors.

·        Forwarded andfollowed up action with finance staff on settlement of suppliers’ invoices.

·        Acted as ex-officiofor presentation of cases to Local Committee on Contracts.

·        Performed asOperations Manager and assisted the Country Programme Manager in handlingoperational/administrative matters.

·        Multi-million US$goods and services delivered successfully for post-earthquake/floods, IDPsrehabilitation, internal conflict and other normal and emergencyprogrammes. 

·        Improved oversightmethods (local level strict scrutiny) implemented.  Result, minimal or zero audit observationsreported.

·        Bidders’conferences conducted aiming at creation of awareness about United Nationsprocurement business among the suppliers. No major disputed with the suppliersreported.

·        State of the artlaboratories established in 6 cities of Pakistan with latest IT equipment.

Old office records disposed off as per UnitedNations rules and space created for new documents.ods (local level strict scrutiny) implemented.  Result, minimal or zero audit observationsreported.

·        Costs saved onre-utilization of programme resources (assets) during closing and opening offield offices.

·        Governmentcounterparts supported in terms of materials and logistics.

·        70% Inventoryreduced (sale, discard, donation and transfer to counterparts) resulting increation of space in the office and closure of warehouse (rent saved).

Logistics & Procurement Officer

·        Conducted biddingprocess starting with solicitation of bids till completion of the procurementcycle.

·        Prepared purchaseorders and contracts followed by implementation phase for timely delivery ofquality goods and services.

·        Arrangedimport/export permissions for the goods ordered for the projectsimplementation.

·        Ensured compliancewith rules and regulation, effective internal control and proper functioning.

·        Conducted marketsearch for goods and services and maintained vendors’ roster.

·        Act as inventoryfocal point; responsible for handling expendable and non-expendable assets fromacquisition to disposal.

Achievements:

·        Successfulcompletion of post tsunami projectfor reconstruction and rehabilitation of sanitation, health and educationalfacilities (a life-saving project) in Maldives.

·        Completion of acomplex procurement and logistics operation depending on transportation ofmaterials to far-flung islands by sea. No incident or loss of materialsoccurred and 100% deliveries made for implementation of the programme.

Administrative Assistant (Assets)

Maintained WFP inventory records of assets and tracked their movement inPakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

·        ·        ·        ·        ·        ·        ·        ·        ·        Cases related to vehiclesand other office equipment lost during the Afghanistanconflict and post-conflict periods got regularized through LPSB (writingoff) after processing and obtaining necessary approvals. Special reference tooffices destroyed with all assets inMazar-e-Sharif and KandaharAfghanistan.

·        Finalized andmaintained lease agreements of office buildings (4 in Pakistan and 14 in Afghanistan).

·        Opening/closing ofoffices (Turkmenabad, Turkmenistan) in 2003.

Administrative Assistant (Operations)

·        Acquired goods andservices for cross border operations and the country office.

·        Handled officesecurity matters related to UNOPS, UNDCP, FAO and UNIDATA (housed in UNOPScompound).

·        Handled officeinventory/LPSB matters.

·        Assisted inconducting tripartite meetings between UN/CO/Government of Afghanistan.

·        Support to AfghanistanNGOs (from Pakistan) working inside Afghanistan(1990-1994 – post-USSR withdrawal stage) for rehabilitation of canals, roadsand bridges, livestock revival and fight against drug abuse.

·        Supported providedfor gradual to complete reopening ofUNOPS offices inside Afghanistan in 2002.

Administration, HR, Finance and Procurement Workshop

The workshop covered relevant areas of office operations in detail. 

International Public Sector Accounting Standards

Instructor let training by headquarter, attended by participants from the region.

Supply chain management

Class-room course covered supply chain management in detail.

Contract management for non-layers - Islamabad, Pakiistan

A training of a different nature focusing brainstorming for the procurement professionals who have not legal background.