Maritime and logistic professionnal
Resume:
Herman H. HONVOH
** ** *** ******* / *-mail :*********@*****.*** Mobile: +229-**-**-**-**/+231*********/+231********* 1
SUMMARY
I am a polyvalent and bilingual individual able to take on various challenges. I am a strong team player who strives to always provide best quality services within and outside organisations in which I found myself. My fifteen years of experience as General Manager coupled with Operations Head functions of a shipping and clearing company allowed me to collaborate with various sectors of activities as well as various people in Africa, Asia, Europe and USA and as such I am able to cope with any humanly manageable challenge .My main objective in life is to give the best of myself to the benefit of mankind. I am ready to learn and opened to pieces of advice which in my opinion are the best way to improve one’s ability. I am married with three children.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Business Administration
Business development
Strategic Human Ressource Management
Market study for shippers/suppliers with regards to import and export products
Development of strategies to boost the shipping industry in Benin especially in the reefer sector.
Brokerage in bulk products such as shipload rice, wheat, salt etc
Training of clients (importers) developing business relations with charterers/shippers of refrigerated products imported to West Africa
French and English translation
ACHIEVEMENTS
October 2018 TEF (French Evaluation Test) Paris’ Chamber of Commerce via French Institute Cotonou, Benin
August 2018 IELTS (International English Language Testing System) UK London via British Council Accra, Ghana
2015-2018 UAB SEAFISHTRADE, Lithuania’s representative in Benin
2015 Benin representative in Beijing with JINDA SHIPPING SA for the annual meeting and workshop of World Freight Network (WFN)
2014 Benin representative in PANAMA CITY for the 10th anniversary and project works of World Freight Network (WFN)
2008-2015 Agent for 50% of reefer products import to Cotonou, Benin Harbour
2007-2018 Training of over 60 students of various Commercial, Transport and Logistics schools both in Benin and outside for attachments and presenting their final thesis
2005 Agent for the first reefer ship (Ishikari) with over 1500 MT of frozen fish in Cotonou, Benin port
2003 French translation of many anglophone churches’ rules and regulations in Benin
2002 Country Representative for the NGO AVPAM in Benin till date
2001 English translation of the founding regulations of the NGO AVPAM (Action for the Valuation of African Professionals in the World)
2000-2004 External consultant for TRANCIS Bénin – INTERSEAS BENIN EXPERIENCE
LA PRECIEUSE PIERRE
Consultancy and various services – Studies, Control and follow up of construction Works,Hygiene and Sanitation Works – Transport - Trading – Events organisation Managing Partner from February 2021 till date
Herman H. HONVOH
05 BP 442 COTONOU / E-mail :*********@*****.*** Mobile: +229-**-**-**-**/+231*********/+231********* 2
WACE Sarl / TTS Sarl (companies Of Bourjon Holding) Transport and Logistics
Managing Director from December 2020 to February 2021 Commercial, administrative and human resources management of Wace Fleet (Trailers and tuff trailers) Commercial, administrative and human resources management of TTS fleet (Dumpers) Coordination with head of logistics of companies such as OFMAS, AML, PN BENIN, DIVIN MULTI SERVICES, DURABLE PERSPECTIVE among others...
LA PRECIEUSE PIERRE
Consultancy and various services – Studies, Control and follow up of construction Works,Hygiene and Sanitation Works – Trading – Events organisation
Managing Partner since November 2020
Independent Consultant since July 2019
GLS NIGER
Country Manager from June 2018 to July 2019
Clearing & customs broking–International Movings - Import & Export - Intergated services of International Transports
Administrative and commercial management of the company in Niger
Collaboration with partner NGO’s and other firms or people for transport, coordiantion and formalities for imported loads through Diori Hamani airport of Niamey and in transit from Benin/Togo
Business Intelligence with the other players of the sector
Permanent prospection for new markets
Representative of the company towards Nigerienne authorities
Day to day running of the Niger station in coordination with the Tchad headquarters. JINDA SHIPPING SA
Shipping agency – Clearing and forwarding – Customs formalities import/export. General Manager and Shipping Manager from 2004 to 2018
Despatch ships from the Expected Time of Arrival (ETA), berthing, discharging/loading operations till sailing from Cotonou port to next destination
Supervision of ship’s holds seals’ inspections prior to discharging
Preparing of SOF, DAR for all ships receive in Cotonou port
Representing maritmes companies towards port, customs and Benin maritime administration authorities
Protecting the interests of shipowners/charterers which ships call Cotonou port
Maintain constant relations with shipowners/brokers and cargo operators, maritimes surveyors at all levels, as well as with the crew of vessels in operation and all players in the processof receiving and despatching a ship
Follow ups of various invoices introduced to shipowners/charterers for any other agency services, crew change, fuel supply, high seas inspection etc
Customs formalities for import/exports containers, bulk cargo or break bulk
Coordination with all entities such as segub, WebbFontaine, Customs, Port Commercial department, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, playing any role in the process of formalities and delivery of merchandises to owners
BUSCO INTER SARL 2000-2004
Trade, maritime agency and brokerage
Assistance to the Head of Management and Marketing department
Coordination with accredited maritime agencies in Cotonou port for the despatch of ships.
Organisation follow ups of high seas inspection with cargo control agencis such as SGS, ITS, COTECNA, OMEGA Marine etc.
SDV GHANA LTD 1998-1999
Shipping agency, Customs formalities import/export Herman H. HONVOH
05 BP 442 COTONOU / E-mail :*********@*****.*** Mobile: +229-**-**-**-**/+231*********/+231********* 3
Assistance to the Freight Manager
Customs formalities for export containers and the follow ups of through bills of lading TBL containers to final destinations.
Preparing and processing entries for various export goods in containers till their loading on Delmas vessels.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
February 2020 to September 2020 Training for PMP with PMI via the center of excellence,British Council Accra - Ghana
Advanced certificate in Transport logistic and Transit, Lome, Togo, 2006
Business Management and Administration (ICM LONDRES UK),2000
Diploma in Maritime Management option: Shipping Management (ICM LONDRES UK) 1998
Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management (ICM LONDRES UK) 1998
Diploma in Export Practice and Management, Administrative Management, 1998 (ICM LONDRES UK)
Diploma in Maritime Laws, Marine Insurance, Tourism Voyage and Tour Operating of Institute of Export and Shipping Management (GHANA), 1998
Diploma in Export and Shipping Management of Institute of Export and Shipping Management
(GHANA), 1997
Proficiency of English language. (Centre of English and Professional studies GHANA (CELPS), 1997
BEPC Moderne, collège de l’ESPOIR COTONOU, 1996
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Program Management:
SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project) ForeignLanguage: French, English
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Strong Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Proven, Successful, Strong Negotiating Skills
Strong Knowledge of Logistics and Program Management
Open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Strong ability to solve problems independently or within a group setting and perform research
Strong understanding of procurement, contract management and contract administration procedures and practices. Familiarity with Budget process Herman H. HONVOH
05 BP 442 COTONOU / E-mail :*********@*****.*** Mobile: +229-**-**-**-**/+231*********/+231********* 4
REFERENCES
Pierre BESSAN HOUNKANRIN
General Manager for R- Logistic Benin.
*.**********@*-********.*** Tel:
Richard VIAHO,
CEO of the Chartered accounting firm SIFEC
******@*****.** Tel : +229-**-**-**-**
MRS CHABI GARCIA ARMELLE CHEDOI
Commercial Advisor at the Danish Royal Embassy Accra ******@*****.***
Tel. +233-***-***-***
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