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Summary
Experience on MS-Windows, MS-Excel, PowerPoint and frequent user of the internet.
Possess excellent interpersonal skills, am a team player and can work independently
Well organized and self-motivated
Extensive international experience in Logistics Coordination and program management in Ethiopia, Indonesia, South Sudan, Chad, Liberia and Kenya.
Strong customer orientation
A highly professional teacher with a long teaching experience
Volunteer Translation and interpretation experience for asylum seeking refugees
Consultant
Self Employed
Washington DC
March 2015 to present
Worked as an Amharic-English Interpreter with Ad Astra, a member of the National Council of Interpreting in Healthcare & the American Translation Association.
Worked as a Case Writer and Interpreter for asylum seekers at the US Immigration Office.
Parking and Valet Attendant
Atlantic Parking
Washington DC
January 2015 - to March 2015
Park and retrieve cars
Greet and deal with customers
Manage the valet podium
Organize vehicles
Manage parking area (barricades, directing traffic, etc.)
Protect cars
Hand out Claim Tickets
Manage Keys
Do basic math without use of a calculator
Sales Associate
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Falls Church, Virginia
October – December 2014
Assisted customers with product information and suggested alternatives
Answered questions about warranties or terms of sale.
Acted as the company gatekeeper.
Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts were correct and that there was adequate change.
Greeted customers entering establishments.
Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas.
Established or identified prices of goods, and tabulated bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
Resolved customer complaints.
Answered customer questions, and provided information on procedures or policies
Processed merchandise returns and exchanges
International Medical Corps (IMC)- Ethiopia, Indonesia, South Sudan, Liberia and Chad
Logistics Coordinator / Project Manager (Jan. 2003 to Oct. 2012)
Program Support- Assisted and advised Program Team in planning and budgeting.
Provided planning support and advised and managed the procurement process either locally or internationally in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization.
Responsible for Warehouse Fleet, Asset & Security Management
Recruited staff, coordinated and supervised the activities of the Logistics/Finance/Administration team in collaboration with Medical Officers, Program Coordinators, managed up to 6 expatiate managers and 80 local Logistics staff.
Coordinated all matters regarding satellite communications and radio communications
Maintained accurate filing for audit purposes
Represented the organization in a positive and professional manner contributing to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization.
Distributed a supply of medicines, food and non-food items to more than 450,000 internally displaced, Refugee, Tsunami victims and Local populations.
As part of the Capacity Building effort, the 80 local Logistics Members in the three countries were trained in Procurement, Store Management and General Logistics.
Prepared Complete Procurement, Warehouse and Transport Management Manuals for the Country Mission.
Worked as acting Country Director in the absence of the Country Director -To this end, I have worked to the satisfaction of the DC HQ Desk Office, from whom I received complements.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, involved in the preparation of the country’s Personnel Manual
Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF-Holland) – Ethiopia
Assistant Country Director/ Administration and Finance Officer (May 1992 to Oct. 2002)
Responsible for Program Development & Facilitation
Responsible for HR, Administration and Logistics management including selection and recruitment of staff for the mission.
Responsible for project Finance Management & office filing.
Responsible for preparation and issuing of out-going letters (external communication).
Responsible for Liaising with counterparts and donors
Replaced the Country Director in his absence.
Conducted Hygiene Education Workshop for Sudanese Refugees in Dima Refugee Camp (Ethiopia).
Being a member of the Senior Country Management Team, actively involved in major decision making process concerning the country’s mission.
Prepared the mission’s HR and Development Manual.
Ministry Of Education, Ethiopia
School Teacher (Sep 1981 to Jun. 1990)
Responsible for preparing students for National College Entrance Exam in Biology course.
Education
Bachelor Of Science, Natural Science
Addis Ababa University – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Studied Biology
Worked my Graduation Paper on “The Absorption Of Glucose Across
The Small Intestine Of Guinea Pigs”
Certificate, Trainings in Ethiopia, Kenya, Indonesia, Chad
Human Nutrition Course
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Prevention and Management
General Management
Hygiene Education
Training Of Trainers
Security Management
Supply Chain Management
A Strategic Approach For Managers
References
Marin Tomas
Global Logistics Manager
International Medical Corps (IMC), Split, Croatia
E-mail address, ******@*************************.***
Tel: +385-**-***-****
Mr. Kenneth Murphy
Former Country Director
International Medical Corps (IMC), Boston
E-mail address, *******@*****.***
Tel: +1-857-***-****
Mr. Simon O’Connell
Former IMC Regional Director
International Medical Corps (IMC), Ease Africa
E-mail address, **********@*****.***
Tel: +251-********* (Not usable currently)