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CURRICULUM VITAE Abdu Farea AL-AKHDARY P.O Box 16, IBB, Republic of Yemen Personal Mobile:+967-777-749-451 Business Mobile:+967-712-225-072 Friends Mobile: 00967-777-832-683 E-mail: abdu.alakhdary@yahoo.co.uk
a.alakhdary@hotmail.co.uk
___________________________________________________________________ Personal Information: Full Name: Abdu Farea M. ALAKHDARY Gender: Male. Date of Birth: 14 February, 1982. Place of Birth: AlSabrah District, Ibb Governorate, Yemen. Marital Status: Single Nationality: Yemeni ___________________________________________________________________ Objectives: Seeking a challenging position that will fully utilize my knowledge, ability and experience making best use of my desire to learn, my nature to work hard and my goal to see a reflection of my own success by making tangible contribution to the success of the organization I work for. ___________________________________________________________________ Professional Summary: In a span of five years, consistently well and moved from junior positions to supervising a department in a well esteemed international company. Strong planning, organizational and leadership skills have consistently resulted in successful projects exceeded expectations while achieving set goals of time, cost and anticipated results. Personal qualities include a methodical approach to tasks, highly developed problem- solving skills and the ability to motivate others. ___________________________________________________________________ Academic Qualification: • B.A. Degree in English Language and English Literature, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, June, 2003. • Microsoft Office Applications Diploma, Modern British Institute, Ibb, 2003. • Administrative Diploma, EADA, Sana’a, Yemen, September 2007. • Recently, Distance Learning Student, Human Resources Management, National Institute for Administrative Sciences. ___________________________________________________________________
Self Learning (Online Courses)
• Facilitating Work Groups and Meetings • Foundations of Effective Thinking • Delegation: The Personal Approach • Assertiveness From Inside and Outside • Difficult People in the Workplace • Building a High-performance Team • Conflict, Stress & Time Management • Emotional Intelligence at Work • Eliminate the Time Wasters • E-Learning (UK) • Core Concepts of the MDGs • Effective Presentation Delivery • Coping with Stress • Concept Hazardous Waste Generator • Advanced Presentation Skills • Asserting Yourself Professionally • Protection Induction Program • Accounting for Cash Control • Basic Accounting • Project Management Overview • Introduction to Auditing • The Basics of Listening (UK) • Training for Business Results • Views on Organizational Change • Conquering Conflict through Communication • Project Management Process Groups • IPSAS • Using of Information Technology (IT) - IT in Daily Life • Concepts of Information Technology (IT) - Computers and IT • Using the Computer and Managing Files - Customization • Using the Computer and Managing Files - Files and Folders • Using the Computer and Managing Files - Using Windows XP • Word Processing - Editing and Printing in Word 2003 • Word Processing - Formatting and Editing in Word 2003 • Word Processing - Getting Started with Word 2003 • Word Processing - Word 2003 Text and Paragraphs • Word Processing - Tables and Graphics in Word 2003 • Word Processing - Working with Documents in Word 2003 • Spreadsheets - Basic Features of Excel 2003 • Spreadsheets - Formatting Data in Excel 2003 • Spreadsheets - Printing and Using Charts in Excel 2003 • Spreadsheets - Formulas and Functions in Excel • Advanced Database Features in Access 2002 • Advanced Data Management in Excel 2002 • Advanced Data Manipulation and Analysis in Excel 2002 • Working with Arrogant and Duplicitous People (UK) • Project Team Communication Skills (UK) • Planning Effective Business Meetings (UK) • Managing Projects within Organizations ___________________________________________________________________
Experience:
Principal Secretary for the Representative, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sana’a BO, Yemen, (Feb 2011 up to now).
• Arranges appointments and maintains supervisor’s calendar, receives high-ranking visitors, places and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion;
• Prepares briefing materials for supervisor for official trips or special meetings;
• Arranges meetings with high-ranking officials and official receptions given by the supervisor;
• Prepares informal translations;
• Receives, screens, logs and routes correspondence, attaches necessary background information and maintains follow-up system;
• Selects and makes pertinent abstracts and undertakes searches for information;
• Drafts non-substantive correspondence and ensures follow-up;
• Types correspondence, documents and reports, etc., some of which are highly confidential;
• Maintains policy, confidential and general management files;
• Keeps lists of names, addresses and telephone numbers of ministers, government officials and members of the diplomatic corps;
• Makes travel arrangements for the supervisor and performs liaison duties with other units;
• Ensures timely administrative procedures (hospitality expenses, education grants, home leave etc…)
• Performs other related duties as required
Protection Field Associate, United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ahwar Reception Center, Yemen, (Feb 2009 – Feb 2011): Under the supervision of the Associate Field Officer, my Job Duties are the following: • Monitor the situation in the area of competence, collect data, registration information and other information relevant to UNHCR work activities; • Monitor and supervise the implementation of UNHCR program including delivery of assistance items, monitoring of infrastructure and make necessary recommendations for its improvement; • Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by Field Officer; • Analyze problems faced by refugees in transit camps; • Act as interpreter when required; • Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.; • Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during their field missions; • Monitor refugee movements and other inter-camps transfers; • Inform and act on the reports received on refugees under supervision of Protection and Field Officers; • Perform other duties as required.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUPERVISOR & CONTRACT CONTROLLER, ASH International JV, Yemen LNG Pipeline Project, (Nov 2007 – Jan 2009): As a Socio-Economic Supervisor I was responsible for supervising the implementation of ASH Socio-Economic Management System at site. • Supervising of the implementation and monitoring of Socio-Economic Management System. • Coordinating and supervising of actions and interventions of the Community Liaison Team activities on site. • Liaising with relevant departments for implementation of Socio-Economic Management System. • Primary contact with JV Personnel and Company Liaison Team on Site. • Liaising with company (client), government and regulatory authorities on Socio-Economic matters at Site. • Reporting of Socio-Economic activities to the Socio-Economic Manger and Site/ Construction Manager.
As Contract Controller, the following duties were performed:
• Preparing contracts of rented vehicles, material supply, logistic support and services contracts with subcontractors, suppliers, services providers and community representatives.
• Documentation of all contracts both electronically and in hard copies.
• Updating the logs of rented vehicles and other contracts regularly and coordinating with the concerned departments regarding the recruitment and termination.
• In collaboration with Socio-Economic Manager, Construction Manager and Site Administrative Manager, implement solutions for the issues related to contracts.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATOR & REPORTER, ASH Int'l JV, Yemen LNG Pipeline Project, Yemen, (Sep 2006 – Oct 2007): Assisting Socio-Economic Manager in the implementation of Socio-Economic Management System and reporting all Yemen LNG Pipeline activities on site. Duties included, but were not limited to, the following: • Final and central coordination of Socio-Economic reporting activities with relevant Socio-Economic team members on site; • Review, preparation and submission to Socio-Economic Manager of all necessary reporting required under the socio-economic management system in daily, weekly and monthly reports ; • Maintenance of database and registers relevant to the project socio-economic activities and policies; • Control and distribution of all documents to DCC and/ or relevant department(s) of all submissions, correspondence, plans, procedures and other relevant information once approved by Socio-Economic Manager (as applicable); • Assisting Socio-Economic Manager in Liaising with authorities for Socio-Economic matters as required.
During the span of my work for the ASH Community Liaison department as Socio-Economic Administrator and Reporter I was also responsible for supervising, following up, training and evaluating the performance of SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLERKS in different camps located at different parts on the pipeline and in cooperation with the SOCIO-ECONOMIC team make the required recommendations to improve work mechanism and achieve a work of high quality with special concentration on the following activities: Translation: • Translation of all letters and reports received from Local Authorities and locals from Arabic into English & vice versa. • Translation of Locals' complaints and Contracts with locals and Local Authorities • Writing & Reporting: • Writing professionally daily and weekly reports of Socio-Economic Department • Writing & Reporting the Minutes of Meetings attended by AMECSPIEHAWK Staff with local Authorities, Representatives of Local Communities, and Meetings with Yemen LNG officials concerning society. Documentation: • Highly effective filing, numbering and registering all the widely various documents in files and computer. • Maintaining documentation up to date and in order. • Dealing with DCC Department (Documentation Computer Control) regarding all received and sent documents and minutes of meetings with authorities and local communities. Complaint Management: • Receiving, translating and registering all new Community complaints in an effective and timely manner. • Socio-Economic Management: • Participate in fulfilling the Project Socio-Economic Management Plan with the Community Relations Team including the rules of Community Liaison. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SITE SAFETY/FLEET OFFICER, AmecSpieHawk International JV, Yemen LNG Pipeline Project, Yemen, (March 2006 – August 2006): Job Duties • Ensure that all safety measures, procedures have been implemented. • Identify any new hazards associated with job and develop plans and procedures to minimize it. • Provide Safety Dept with Job Safety Analysis with affective recommendations for action and correction, (daily Safety Officer Repot.). • Check if work permit and Job Safety analysis have been implemented properly. • Ensure that safety roles have been strictly followed and make Safety Observation Report if any violations. • Make sure that proper personal protective safety equipment is worn according to requirement of job activities. • Inspect regularly of work site. • Perform daily Tool Box Talk meeting for all workforce. • Make sure that Emergency procedures have been implemented. • Site safety Training. • Ensure that all drivers have passed medical screening, safety training and safety driving assessment. • Control vehicle’s speed limits by means of GPS system and regular inspection missions to the work sites. • Control validity of driving licenses and category of vehicle they are authorized to drive. • Safety inspection of light and heavy vehicles.
GM EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AlSaeed Tourist Group (Mercure Hotel), Sana'a, Yemen (January 2005 – March 2006): Secretarial support: • Provide general secretarial support for GM which includes, but not limited to, preparing correspondence and reports form rough draft, dictation, or verbal direction. • Screen and prioritize the incoming correspondence for the GM and, when appropriate, refer it to other staff members for reply and then follow up on the response to assure a timely response ; arrange correspondence for the GM personal reply in order of priority, attaches back-up material from files and collect memos of previous actions and other materials needed for reply . • Provide assistance as requested such as compiling packets of information on transportation, subjects, obtaining reports and publications, and preparing summarizing information as needed. • Answer and screen incoming telephone calls to the GM identifying the nature of the call to determine if it should be refereed to other staff members; arranging and coordinating conference calls. • Make travel arrangements including accommodations and airlines reservations and prepare travel expense for the GM. • Maintain the Manager’s appointment calendar and arrange meetings and conferences; keep all materials and files for such meetings organized for the GM. Administrative Support: • Independently prepare correspondence and brief reports in response to requests for information as necessary in order to relieve the GM of routine daily tasks. • Plan, direct and supervise all clerical functions associated with Annual Report. ___________________________________________________________________ Certificates and Recommendations:
Certificates of EXPERIENCE from:
• Alsaeed Merucre Hotel Sana’a. • AmecSpieHawk Int'l JV.
Certificates of PARTICIPATION from:
• NOKIA Academy training, Sana' a, Yemen, May 2004. • NOKIA Academy training, Sana' a, Yemen, July 2004. • ARAB UNIVERSITIES First Tennis Champion, September 2003. • Human Trafficking, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Aden, Yemen, May 09. • CCCM training, Amran, Yemen, 09 – 15 October, 2009.
Recommendations letters issued by:
• AMECSPIEHAWK Int'l Site/ Construction Manager. • AMECSPIEHAWK Int'l Resident Manager. • Yemen LNG Safety Supervisor. • AMECSPIEHAWK Int'l HS Supervisor. • AMECSPIEHAWK Int'l JV Fleet Safety Supervisor. ___________________________________________________________________ Language Proficiency: • Arabic (Mother Tongue). • English (Fluent in Speaking & Writing) • Recently learning French (online and self study). ___________________________________________________________________ Professional Courses:
• Personal administrative skills and problem handling. • Software Applications for Hotel Management. • Site Induction. • Fire Fighting. • Lifting and Working on Heights. • Road to Better Driving. • Drive Right Monitor. • Defensive Driving. • Security and Environment. • Hazardous Waste Management • Gases Detection. • Excavations and Confined Spaces. • UN Basic Field Safety and Security Course. • UN Advanced Security Training. • UN Course in Prevention of Harassment in Workplace. • UN Course in Protection. • Camp Management and Camp Coordination (CCCM), Workshop held by UNHCR from October 10-15, 2009, Amran, Yemen • Peer Support Program (PSP), Workshop organized by UNHCR, 12-19 February, 2010, Aden, Yemen. ___________________________________________________________________ Skills: I see myself as sincere, practical, hard working and self motivated with the ability to set and achieve objectives as a team player or independently with special talents in the following: • Mastery of Microsoft Office Package, Outlook and Internet with ability to master any other softwares. • Ability to analyze, adapt to, and work effectively in a variety of situations, often under demanding conditions, and to cope with the unforeseen or unexpected. • Excellent Interpersonal Skills & Communication Skill in dealing with the community and variety of people from the intellectual managers down to the illiterate people. • The commitment to continuous learning that is a key component for the organizational flexibility and responsiveness to a constantly evolving environment. • Ability to plan and manage own work, to achieve results and improve personal performance. • Management skills: planning, standard setting, staff development. • Ability to undertake successful field assignments in conformity with the Office's policy. • Negotiation skills: influence, advocacy. • Ability to listen to, and to understand, what people mean and to express myself in a clear and concise way. • Communication skills. • Ability to work effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures, to achieve shared goals and optimize results. • Systemic thinking: professional judgment, analytical ability, conceptualizing. • Ability, in both professional and personal situations, to behave in a way which is appropriate to a member of staff; to show self-control, perseverance, and resilience in the face of pressure or adversity • Strategic thinking. • Ability to commit to humanitarian principles in general and apply the UNHCR mandate in particular. • Honesty, integrity, respect for diversity, drive and enthusiasm. • Translation Skills and Interpretation: Arabic-English & English-Arabic. • Writing Skills: Writing professional reports, formal letters and Minutes of Meetings. • Excellent Interpersonal Skills & Communication Skilsl in dealing with the community and variety of people from the intellectual managers down to the illiterate people. • Strong ability to solve problems and deal with people of different backgrounds and cultures. • Ability to work under high pressure. ___________________________________________________________________ References:
• Hala Alhorany: (Recently working under her supervision) Protection Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Aden Sub-Office, Yemen.
- Telephone No.: 711177032 - Email: alhorany@unhcr.org
• Abdulnabi Qaderi: United Nation HCR, Associate Field Officer
- Email: qaderia@unhcr.org
- Telephone: +277 974 527 29
• David Shaburishvili: Fleet/ Safety Supervisor, AmecSpieHawk International Joint Venture (ASHJV) - Email: shaburishvilid@yahoo.com • Giorgi Robakidze: Safety Supervisor, ASHJV. - Email: giorgirobakidze@yahoo.com • Patrick Poulard: Construction Manager, ASHJV. - Email: p.poulard@amecspiehawk.com • Oliver Marquet: Resident Manager, ASHJV - E-mail: o.marquet@amecspiehawk.com ______________________________________________________________