Management Project

Joe Seiwoh

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EDUCATION

October 2006 – July 2008

Master of Business Administration (Strategy and Procurement Management) – Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

October 1993 – July 1999

Bachelor of Science in Economics with Honours – Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), UK, July 2008 – Membership No. 005199538M

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

March 2014 - Present

Administration and Data Management Specialist, Fountain of Grace Church, Canton, MA

Description of Duties

Management of administrative and secretariat support to meetings, minute writing, reports, letters and memos

Organizing administrative activities and operations

Handling enquiries and manning phones and faxes

Membership database management

Records management and filing

July 2012 – March 2014

Procurement Consultant, Pay and Performance Project (World Bank Project), Public Sector Reform Unit, Office of the President, Sierra Leone

Key Accomplishments

Managed the preparation of project budgets, annual work plans, procurement plans and expenditure forecasts

Efficiently managed end-to-end procurement of high value goods, works and services employing efficient sourcing tools and techniques to engender value for money

Adept in Drafting and using relevant RFX documents (Request for Information (RFI), Request For Proposals (RPF), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Request For Bids (RFB)

Proficient in market research, supplier performance appraisal, supplier relationship management, contract management, contract negotiations and project management

Adept in Enterprise Resource Planning, the use of e-sourcing tools (RFX management, contract repository, reverse auctions) and SAP solutions

September 2011- December 2014

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Procurement Agency, Sierra Leone

Key Accomplishments

Competence in independently setting detailed goals, targets and objectives and to plan, manage, prioritize and meet deadlines

Efficiently monitored and managed budgetary planning and execution through cost effective utilization of resources, sound accounting practices, financial management and controls

Oversaw the process of recruitment, placement, performance appraisals, vacancies, job classification reviews, separation of staff members and training activities of the office, ensuring consistency in the application of respective rules and procedures

Efficiently managed Procurement and Contract Management, Logistics and Asset Management and Information and Technology

Efficiently managed several consultancy services dealing with surveys, reviews, evaluations, trainings and studies in various areas for all manner of clients

Developed a Business Plan, a Strategic and Operational Plan, Employee Handbook and other relevant manuals and documents

February 2011 – March 2015

Lecturer, Short Courses in Financial Management, Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone

Key Accomplishments

Proficient trainer in Financial Management and Procurement

Trained several beginners, Middle-Level and Advanced students in various areas of Procurement, Supply Chain Management and Administration

October 2005 – September 2011

Head of Procurement, Ministry of Finance & Economic Development

Sierra Leone

Key Accomplishments

Managed the preparation and efficient execution of budgets, annual work plans/programmes, procurement plans and expenditure forecasts and reports

Planned and managed the procurement and contracting of goods, services and works for the Ministry using appropriate sourcing tools and techniques to achieve Value for Money

Adept in Drafting and using relevant RFX documents (Request for Information (RFI), Request For Proposals (RPF), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Request For Bids (RFB)

Proficient in market research, supplier performance appraisal, supplier relationship management, contract management, contract negotiations and project management

Adept in Enterprise Resource Planning, the use of e-sourcing tools (RFX management, contract repository, reverse auctions) and SAP solutions

August 2001 – October 2005

Administrative Manager (Procurement), Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Sierra Leone

Key Accomplishments

Supported the preparation and execution of budgets, annual work plans/programmes, procurement plans and expenditure forecasts

Supported the procurement and contracting of goods, services and works using appropriate sourcing tools and techniques

Assisted in drafting and using relevant RFX documents (Request for Information (RFI), Request For Proposals (RPF), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Request For Bids (RFB)

Managed lead times of requirements to ensure timely delivery of requirements

Conducted market research, supplier performance appraisal, supplier relationship management, contract management and contract negotiations

Proficient in the use of Microsoft (Word, Excel and Power Point)

LANGUAGES

Language

Reading

Writing

Speaking

English

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

French

Basic

Basic

Basic

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