Faridoon Orya

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Procurement and logistics professional with over 20 years of experience in procurement of goods, works and services, logistics, inventory, letter of agreement, construction contracts, and warehouse monitoring. Skilled in communication, client services, procurement, logistics, record-keeping, and budgeting. Fluent in English, Farsi, and Pashto, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Key Skills

Communication and listening skills.

Client services

Logistical skills

Procurement of goods works and services.

Fluent in English, Dari, Farsi and Pashto and also familiar with Urdu and Hindi

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook

Contract management and budgets.

Record keeping

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Procurement and Logistics Officer 04/01/2005 - 12/31/2022

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations, Afghanistan, Kabul Afghanistan

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with 11,561 employees is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Led a team of 15 people in the procurement unit, ensuring compliance with FAO rules and regulations.

Conducted supplier workshops on UNGM for 250 suppliers, resulting in increased transparency and efficiency.

Created and implemented a Procure to Pay Cycle tracking file, increasing efficiency by 75%.

Issued an average of 500 purchase orders on a yearly basis through GRMS which is similar to ERP/ MRP/SAP systems, with a total amount of USD 40,000,000.00.

Created a risk mitigation plan and quality control mechanism which increased the efficiency of delivery and quality of the goods by 95%.

Procurement and Logistics Assistant 02/01/2003 - 03/31/2005

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations, Afghanistan, Kabul Afghanistan

Assisted the International Logistics Officer in the implementation and day-to-day activities related to the procurement and logistics component of FAO-related projects.

Conducted FAO yearly workshops for 40-50 participants involved with the preparation of purchase requests and receipt of goods.

Led and supervised a team of 20 people working in the warehouse for receipt, dispatch, and storage of procured items. Maintained up-to-date and accurate logistics records, including an updated inventory list for non-expandable equipment with the serial number, location, and user's name.

Arranged all required documentation from customs and government ministries for items entering Afghanistan and ensured speedy customs clearance of shipments to FAO Afghanistan.

Warehouse Assistant 10/01/2002 - 01/31/2003

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations, Afghanistan, Kabul Afghanistan

Assisted the Warehouse Manager in the implementation and day-to-day activities related to the warehouse and FAO-related projects. Ensured standard procedures for reception, storage, and dispatch of agriculture items to destinations in Afghanistan were strictly adhered to at all times.

Food Aid Monitor 07/01/2002 - 09/30/2002

World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations, Afghanistan, Kabul Afghanistan

The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.

Trained, Monitored the performance of Six different NGOs from beginning of the project till Post Monitoring. Around 4,000.00 tons of wheat was distributed for pastoralist and vulnerable people in Ghazni and Zabul Provinces in Afghanistan.

Monitor food arrivals and verify quantity and quality of the deliveries to extended points and sites.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

English Teacher 01/01/2008 - 11/25/2009

Muslim English Course, Khair Khana, Kabul Afghanistan

Taught English to students in the community.

Dari-English Translator 01/04/2015 - 08/15/2017

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, Kabul Afghanistan

Voluntarily translated procurement manuals, technical documents, contracts, tender documents, and other legal documents.

EDUCATION

DBA (Diploma in Business Administration), 04/30/2007

M.R.K (Maryam Rasheed Khan) University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture, 12/31/1996

Faculty of Agriculture, Kabul Afghanistan

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS

Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement, UNDP/CIPS Level 3, Kabul, Afghanistan. 2016

Certificate of Completion for completing revised MS502 for procurement of goods, works, and services, Bangkok, Thailand. 2016

Revised MS507 Letter of Agreement Certification, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2012

Risk Management in Contracting for Construction Services, Rome, Italy. 2012

Advanced Procurement

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