Bashar Khoury, PhD

Experience

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  Altoun Group

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2005

  Trainee

  Performing management, operational and office tasks.Daily control of ships' needs (valid certificates, embark / disembark crew, food supply, and other routine needs). Issuing maritime documents (Talley Sheets, Statement of Facts…etc).Endorsement agency's documents by Public Custom Authority, Public Port Authority, and other authorities.Charter Manager Assistance. Ship Manager Assistance.

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  Housami CO. for International Transport and Clearance

  Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Maritime Head Assistance

  Customer Service: following up all maritime shipments and submitting the daily reports to customers.Sales Representative: Answer to inquires, sales' offers, explains company's services.  Maritime Operator: connecting the worldwide freight forwarder companies to obtain the best services & control our shipments.Coordinator: cooperation with other internal sections just like: Removal & project section related their Maritime shipments.

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  Nazha & Darwish LTD

  May 2007 - Sept 2007

  Sales Representative

  Sales Representative: advertising for company's professional services, and negotiation about the best services for clients. Supervision on operational assignments just like Removals shipments received, delivery, packing…etc. Achieving logistics assignments related to serve exhibition just like: delivery, received, packing, unpacking, custom clearance for different materials.

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  Skynet Worldwide Express

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2008

  Service Express Supervisor

  Supervision on operation procedures related inbound & outbound express.Delivery import express locally.Collecting export express locally.Packing mails according to international regulation. Achieving administrative assignments related logistics services.Scheduling assignments of operation team.

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  International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  Operation Tally Clerk

  CFS Tally Clerk: Supervising on Stripping & Stuffing Cargo from /to Containers.STS Tally Clerk: supervision on vessel / berth operation. Gate Tally Clerk: supervision on inbound / outbound containers.Yard Tally Clerk: supervision on picked up/drop off containers. Operation Center Clerk :supervision on below missions :Monitoring CFS productivity. Monitoring berth productivity.Creating OPS productivity reports, and various statistics reports. Controlling achievement of equipments. Encoding manifests manually.Handling the key information via various modules.Archiving official documents, etc. Show less

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  CMA CGM

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

  Operation & Vessel Planner

  Assigning particular yards for gate in, import, and export containers (full /empty).Deployment the best scenarios to arrange planning operation vessels. Uploading the various EDIFACT files inside system.Creating the various EDIFACT files, for examples: BAPLIE, COPRAR…etc., and send them to agents via e-mail. Monitoring general operation and appearing completely support to operations' sections and to STS team specially.Controlling any administrative errors inside system, and sending necessary reports to concern sections.Supervision on planning shift, and support to OPS manager &STS Supervisor.Archiving vessels' hard documents.Coordinating with other sections for accelerating all assignments. Archiving Container Damage Reports (CDR) and supplying them to Legal & Safety departments. Assistance Operation Manager to create KPI reports, Daily Turnover Reports, and achieving administrative assignments else.Arranging Vessel Traffic Schedule via website due to hard copy of Berthing Plan.Editing information inside database, and compare it with external information supplied by shipping lines. Show less

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  World Food Programme

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  1.Effectively receive/dispatch commodities including transshipment (truck to truck) againstofficial approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy inphysical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the establishedstandards.2. Prepare, verify and sign off warehouse and transport documents, and maintain confidentialfiles and accurate warehouse transaction records to ensure immediate reporting on commoditymovements in line with the corporate requirements.3.Conduct daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory checks supportinginternal control systems in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.4.Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and quality of the commoditiesreceived/ dispatched and handled, detect promptly and analyze reasons for stockdiscrepancies/damages, investigate missing quantity and prepare warehouse loss reportsrecommending appropriate solutions, to enable informed decision-making.5. Implement appropriate measures to safeguard food and non-food commodities, to ensurequality control using standard preventive measures in line with WFP established proceduresand authorization received from the supervisor.6. Monitor condition of the warehouse and commodities and take appropriate actions, to supportefficient warehouse space-planning and well-organized commodity storage following WFPwarehouse standards.7. Provide guidance and on-the-job training to warehouse staff to contribute to theirdevelopment and high performance. Show less •Assist with logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of WFP cargoes; •Assist in the training of staff, particularly ensuring that support staff are adequately trained, cross trained and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards; •Follow up on projections of needs and call forward requirements; •Follow the movement of food and non-food items for the projects and operations in the country; •Collect regional and statistical information related to needs in various locations; •Assist the sub-stations in the distribution and control of food and non-food aid; •Organize and supervise the distribution at food at sites and maintain appropriate records; •Prepare contracts for the transport of food and non-food items in both emergency and development operations; •Initiate regular visits to stores to ensure conformity with regulations for storage of food and non-food items; •Maintain cost data on various means of transport in the country; •Deliver WFP standard waybills to those involved in the transport of WFP operations; ensure that the proper paperwork has been prepared; •Assist with the accounting, reporting on food and non-food items and ensure that internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained; •Assist in contingency planning and logistics preparedness reviews; •Supervise general service staff as required; •Perform other related duties as required. Show less • Post daily dispatches of WFP food and non-food commodities in the CTS; monitor the correct use and quantity as per loading orders. • Respond to queries regarding commodities from staff in the unit and elsewhere in the Programme.• Monitor and report on WFP food stocks in operation’s warehouses and prepare daily/weekly stock reports. • Provide reports and analysis of the status of deliveries in relation to commodity allocations, of logistical transactions such as reallocations, and of any loan and swap arrangements. • Monitor and record the frequency of data transfer between all locations within the area in which COMPAS has been installed. • Make sure that daily replication is sent to Cairo COMPAS. • Make sure daily backup generated on the server and make a copy of the back up to another device and coordinate a backup strategy with the ICT in the CO office. • Analyze data from the commodity tracking system and report any discrepancies or irregularities to the logistics officer. • Ensure that all information and reports requested are provided promptly and efficiently. • Liaise with the transport section in Logistics to resolve any queries or discrepancies in records or reports. • Perform all duties of the data entry and analysis as deemed necessary. Collect and organize information which could be used to improve the quality of existing information systems and communicate this information to the Logistics officer and Perform other related duties as required. Show less

  • LPE ( local Process Expert ) for LESS ( Logistics Execution Support System / SAP )

    Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Storekeeper ( FT)

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Logistics Assistant ( Warehouse )

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Logistics Assistant (COMPAS)

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2014
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  UNICEF

  Aug 2018 - now

  Logistics Associate

  1.Be responsible for developing the transport planning for UNCIEF supplies located in UNICEF warehouse in Homs for Tartous FO and supervise the implementation in accordance with the transport contracts with UNICEF contracted transporters and with the Logistics Cluster.2.Be responsible for timely receipts of UNICEF supplies in UNICEF warehouse in Homs for Tartous FO or are directly delivered to partners as per the Release Orders and/or Distribution Plans provided by programme, regular review and updating of logistics related reports and ensure all documents are obtained and sent to logistics unit in Damascus for processing in VISION system in a timely manner.3.Support in the in-country logistics coordination for UNICEF Tartous Field Office and ensure that all relevant documentation/information/instruction are implemented and shared with the logistics unit in Damascus and warehouse focal points for smooth receipt and distribution of supplies at warehouse level and to implementing partners.4.Support with in-country transportation and distribution which include transport of supplies from local suppliers to UNICEF warehouse in Homs for Tartous FO, and follow up with local suppliers for deliveries directly to implementing partners.5.Perform logistics transactions in VISION system for supplies received and dispatched to/from UNICEF warehouse in Homs for Tartous FO. Support with the coordination of transportation and distribution, and follow up on all logistics related transactions i.e. Facilitation Letter applications, weekly load planning and in accordance with release orders received from programme etc. for dispatches from UNICEF warehouse in Homs for Tartous FO.6.Ensure all delivery confirmation documents are obtained from UNICEF implementing partners after delivery completion.7.Be responsible for low-value procurement for Tartous FO.8.Be responsible for solicitation, contracting and contract management for UNICEF country office. Show less

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  HUMLOG Institute

  Dec 2020 - May 2021

  Research Assistant

  Data collection (interviews) for project " Cash and/or carry: The challenges and modalities of delivering aid in conflict zones"

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  Accreditation Agency Curacao

  Sept 2023 - now

  International Expert
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  Global Humanistic University

  Apr 2024 - now

  Junior Professor