Hakeem Sarki

Experience

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  Ministry of Defence (Nigeria)

  Sept 2006 - now

  Nigerian Air Force - Operations, Logistics and Training

  UAS Operations, Aircraft Maintenance and Management (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul, NDT, Quality Management Systems and Continuing Airworthiness Management), Research and Development, Flight Safety/SMS, Aircraft Accident Investigation, Aviation Project Management, Staff Officer, Instructor/Lecturer and Directing Staff.

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  United Nations

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Military Staff Officer (Special Assistant to Commander Sector West) - MINUSMA

  1. Assists in the production and issue of major written policy work in the Sector West Headquarters.2. Planning and liaising in close coordination with SO Air Ops and Regional Air Ops Centre for Special Flight Requests and Air Tasking Requirements regarding operational visits of the Commander, VIPs or delegation to Units, Camps and Temporary Operating Bases within AOR. 3. Planning, organizing and coordinating biweekly unit meeting of all units (Maneuver, Force Protection, ISR, Military Aviation, Engineering, Communications, EOD and Medical) under tactical control of the Sector Commander.4. Compile and apprise Sector Commander on current development and activities of units/ sections in Sector West Headquarters. 5. Prepare Sector West Headquarters Weekly Force Commander’s VTC presentation.6. Acts as observer during COE Inspections and quarterly evaluation of units. 7. Prepare speeches, briefing notes and talking points for all Sector Commander’s meetings, conferences and events as appropriate.8. Write reports and issues them to relevant authorities after Sector Commanders approval. 9. Act as liaison officer during any delegation visit to the Sector Headquarters.10. Acts as member of Sector West Base Defence Working Group (BDWG).11. Responsible for coordinating all the visit schedule of the Sector Commander with the visiting units. 12. Accompany Sector Commander to high-level meetings and conferences such as Force Commander’s conferences, leadership meetings and regional security meetings. 13. Maintain schedule calendar for the Sector Commander.14. Advises staff on the Sector commander’s requirements and intents. 15. Participates in peacekeeping related workshop, seminars, training and symposium.16. Any other task(s) as directed by the Sector Commander. Show less

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  United Nations

  Aug 2021 - now

  Military Logistics Officer (Aviation)

  Seconded Military Officer to Aviation Planning, Projects and Training Unit / Air Transport Service / Logistics Division / Office of Supply Chain Management / Department of Operational Support / UN Secretariat1. Assess cost estimates, review and monitor mission aviation budget proposals.Make recommendations on the most economical method of aircraft acquisition, bypurchase, lease or contingency agreement.2. Review, revise and endorse preparation of Letters of Assist (LOA) relating to the provision of air assets by national governments.3. Coordinate the preparation of Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Requests for Proposals (RFP), ensuring that all specification and requirements are accurate, complete and commensurate with the anticipated tasks.4. Participate in planning meetings within DOS and with the Office of MilitaryAffairs, government officials on start-up, transition and liquidation phases of fieldmissions, and advise on aviation requirements and availability of assets.5. Participate with other transport officers in DOS, contributing countryrepresentatives, permanent mission officials, military advisers, representatives oftransport industry, national government representatives and others in negotiatingand approving policies, procedures and operating requirements.6. Advise on air transport administrative, logistics and technical support policyobjectives to effectively service mission components.7. Plan the use of air transport to achieve pre-determined outcomes using costeffective and efficient methods to deliver services.8. Assist in the development of air transport safety and maintenance rules andregulations.9. Undertake these or similar duties anywhere within UN Headquarters, as well as in field missions, including deployment to the missions for up to 90 days. Show less