CURRICULUM VITAE

Contact Info

Postal Address : *960 NESTLING CIRCLE, ELK GROVE, CA 9575

Phone Contact: 916-***-****

Email: adx3jw@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Details

Full Name: Atish Kumar

Date of Birth: 6 July 1978

Gender: Male

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Nationality: Fijian

Marital Status Married

Personal Qualities

Honest, Reliable and Trustworthy

A friendly, happy and sensible person

Caring, supportive and considerate of other

Willing to learn and implement skills

Co-operative team member and can work independently

Sound Listening skills

Hard working and efficient

Dedicated and reliable and will to learn

Team Player

Motivational Speaker

Effective mediator

Community Worker

Career Objective

To secure and hands-on position with sustainable developing organisation that values its staff as its most important resources and where existing skills may be utilized and developed. As an outgoing and highly motivated person who is committed and dependable, I am certain I will become an effective member and a valuable asset of my prospective employer’s team. I try to add value to any organization I serve and ensure that we build a great team together and ensure my employer’s business grows from strength to strength.

I have over 22 years of employment relations experience in human resource management, workplace training, resolving of workplace grievances, conducting mediation and dealing with Trade Unions, and negotiation on collective bargaining.

I have also served as an advisor to the Fijian Government to the International Labour Organization Conference in Geneva from 2017, 2021 and 2022.

Educational Background

TERTIARY EDUCATION

Masters of Commerce in Management and Public Administration

Institute: The University of the South Pacific-Fiji

Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce

Institute: The University of the South Pacific -Fiji

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Employment Relations and Management and Public Administration) (Double Majors)

Institute: The University of the South Pacific -Fiji

Diploma in Prosecution

Institute: The University of the South Pacific -Fiji

Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personal Management

Institute: The University of the South Pacific –Fiji

Certificate in Mediation

Singapore Academy of law 2015 (Accredited Mediator – in Fiji)

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Field Of Study: Arts/Science

School: Nadogo Secondary School (Form 3 - Form 6)

Labasa Sangam (SKM) Collage (Form 7)

PRIMARY EDUCATION

School: Navoalevu Primary School (Class 1- 8)

Short Courses

Certificate of Attainment in Training of Trainers Module 1 – Instruction Skills Workshop Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji 2010

Certificate of Participation in Effective Mediation Skills (Module I) - Singapore Mediation Centre 2010

Certificate Training Programme on Labour inspection and child labour: policies and practices Turin, Italy 2010

Certificate on Training of Trainers on Life Skills Training – National Employment Centre 2011

Certificate of Participation in the Training Workshop on the Worst Forms of Child Labour, Including Trafficking – ILO/Ministry of Labour Training, Fiji 2012

Certificate of Participation in Induction Course for Diplomatic Service – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Training 2012

Certificate in Understanding & Implementing ISO: 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) – APO Training 2012

Certificate Training Programme on harvesting a future without child labour: eliminating harmful practices from agriculture – Turin, Italy 2012

Labour Administration and Labour Inspection Academy – Turin, Italy 2013

Certificate of Participation in Managing Conflicts & Resolving Disputes Effectively Through Mediation (Module 3) - Singapore Mediation Centre, Fiji Training 2013

Certificate of Attendance in Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course Independent European Certification Limited 2013

Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievement (Special Case Investigation) – Ministry of Labour 2013

Certificate in Labour Standard Reporting Turin Italy 2017

Employment History

1)Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations

Position Title : Acting Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations

Duration 18 January 2023 to 18 May 2023.

2)Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations –Fiji

Position Title: Director Labour Standard Services

Duration: 23 January 2018 14 June 2023

3)Ministry Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations

Position Title: Assistant Director Labour Standard Services

Duration: 2014 till 22 January 2018

4)Ministry of Labour Productivity and Industrial Relations

Position Title: Manager Child Labour Project /EU, ILO Child Labour Project Manager

Duration: 2011 - 2013

5)Ministry of Labour, Productivity and Industrial Relations

Position Title: Labour Officer

Duration: 2009 - 2010

6)Ministry of Labour, Productivity and industrial Relations

Position Title: Labour Inspector

Duration: 2000 - 2009

Professional Bodies Membership.

1.Fiji Human Resources Institute –Certified Practitioner membership no CPFHRI291

2.Australian Human Resources Institute – Member

3.Registered Training Instructor –Fiji National University (National Training and Productivity Centre)

WORK DESCRIPTION

Acting Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations from 18 January 2023 to 15 May 2023

i.The position is responsible for the efficient, effective and economical management of the Ministry

ii.Has authority to appoint, remove and to institute disciplinary action against all staffs in the Ministry

iii.Has authority to determine all pertaining to the employment of all staffs in the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations including:

(a)the terms and conditions of employment;

(b)the qualification requirements for appointment and the process to be followed for appointment, which must be open, transparent and competitive selection process based on merit;

(c)the salaries, benefits and allowances payable, in accordance with the budget as approved by Parliament; and

(d)the total establishment or the total number of staff that are required to be appointed, in accordance with the budget as approved by Parliament.

iv.Providing advice to Fijian government on all International Labour Organization requirements, Conventions and protocols

v.Act as Government delegate to the International Labour Conferences

vi.Manage budgetary allocation of 9.5 million dollars (FJD)

Director - Labour Standard Services from 18 January 2018 to 14 June 2023

i.Effective management of the Labour Standard Services, staffs and its operations and Management of 1.8 Million FJD

ii.Effectively dealing with all employment related complains and work place grievances lodged by workers under the Employment Relations Act 2007

iii.Preparation of Unit’s budget and Presentation to the Senior Executives

iv.Assessing of Employment disputes and making recommendations to Permanent Secretary

v.Conducting training and development to all the units team members including coaching and counselling.

vi. Effective Administration of all 7 District office in terms of Labour Standard Operation.

vii.Provide quality employment relations advisory to Hon Minister and Permanent Secretaries office

viii.Prepare International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Report for Fiji on ILO instruments.

ix.Provide quality human resources advice to employers, workers and Trade Union

x.Conduct Interviews for positions within the Ministry at various level.

xi.Complete staff appraisals and make recommendations to the Permanent Secretary.

REFEREES

1. Professor Anand Chand

The University of the South Pacific

Laucala Campus

Email: adx3jw@r.postjobfree.com Ph: 679-***-**** / 9302905

2. Mr. Kameli Batiweti

Chief Executive Officer

Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation

Email: adx3jw@r.postjobfree.com Ph: 9921990

3. Mr Samuela Moce

Director of Corporate Services

Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations

Email : adx3jw@r.postjobfree.com PH 679-***-****

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