Murod Ruziev

Experience

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  JSC Bank "Asaka"

  Aug 2001 - Oct 2003

  Specialist

  DUTIES:- Review documents to issue letters of credit;- Review shipping documents and ensure availability of all shipping documents before payment;- Monitor foreign trade contracts.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Letter of credits with well-grounded supporting documents were issued.- Payment instructions were given with supporting documents and auditors' conclusion was positive.- Obligations of foreign trade contracts were completely executed.

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  The Ministy of Economy of Uzbekistan

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2005

  Chief Specialist

  DUTIES:- Prepare and analyze statistical data on industry, fuel and energy;- Monitor process of implementation of legislative documents adopted by the Government in the sphere of fuel and energy sectors;- Expertise investment projects on extraction;- Participate in negotiations with Investors; - Review contracts on fuel and energy sector;ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- New ideas and recommendations on development of energy sector were prepared based on statistical analysis.- Suggestions on strengths and weaknesses of draft government decrees were defined and report with recommendations developed for the attention of the management.- Comprehensive analysis of new investment projects was carried out and strength and weakness of new projects were identified. Paricularly one new project on organizing petroleum production was launched.- Several negotiations with Zarubezhneftegaz was organized aimed at launching new projects in petroluem production. Show less

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  UNDP

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2016

  - Led a team established for developing a new on-line tool for NIM/DIM projects’ asset management, which was initiated in light of IPSAS and raise transparency. The new online asset management replaced paperwork associated with offline maintaining of records of projects assets. - Organized series of trainings for UNDP and its projects' staff on Asset Management.- Established long-term agreements for different category of services and goods. - Pioneered due diligence check and post-qualification techniques that helped uncover two fraud procurement cases. - Saved about US$ 100K of UNDP funds during spot check initiated under the contract for civil works. As a leader of the spot check mission, I could detect attempts of the contractor to mislead the mission and misrepresent the facts pertaining to actual expenses the contractor incurred and wants UNDP to reimburse due to contract termination. - Organized a workshop jointly with Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan for Uzbek business community and made presentations on procurement opportunities with UN. - Concluded a direct lease agreement for new UNDP office. Coordinated the whole removal process and ensured smooth workflow by arranging all facilities in due time. Ensured timely signature of contracts for provision moving services, for supply and installation of shatter resistant film in new building, for installation of LAN, for dismantling and installation of special communication equipment and further contract execution management. - Managed all procurement process from planning to contract management for establishing unique in Central Asia Earthquake Simulating Centre under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan. - Managed the whole procurement process from planning to contract management for establishing Kamchik Unified Operations and Dispatch Service in Uzbekistan within the project being implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Uzbekistan. Show less DUTIES:- Implement procurement initiatives within the Project and monitor procurement processes;- Conduct budget revision and develop annual work plan (AWP);- Market research and collecting quotes for different category of services, goods and works envisaged in project’s AWP; - Coordinate team of National Consultants established for preparing national MDG statistical monitoring reports;- Ensure effective collaboration with partner government agencies, NGOs and donor community and keep fully conversant with ongoing and planned project activities to facilitate realistic planning of operational support services;- Search for competent specialist for working groups for implementing new initiatives within the Project;- Coordinate the dissemination of a wide range of information and promotional materials to publicize and promote the project activities;- Develop analytical materials and programs for the regional training workshops devoted to statistical capacity building of regional branches of government institutions.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- Timely performed procurement, administration and recruitment related tasks resulted in Project’s delivery rate at least at 95% each year.- Coordinated publication and dissemination of six thematic publications on statistical review of MDGs achievements in Uzbekistan.- Processed recruitment cases for establishing different teams of experts for statistical review and analysis of MDGs achievement in Uzbekistan.- Developed asset management tool to maintain project's assets.- Developed and launched on-line statistical database on MDG Statistics www.statistcis.uz. - Organized series of training workshops across Uzbekistan aimed at capacity building of national counterparts in MDG statistics and monitoring. Show less

  • Procurement

    Jun 2009 - Apr 2016

  • Deputy Project Manager

    Apr 2005 - May 2009
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  MAXX Intermodal Systems NV, Rep. Office in Tashkent

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  Senior Specialist on Projects and Marketing

  DUTIES: - performing sales lead functions;- searching for new clients and orders for logistics services;- working on new directions and routes in logistics;- taking part in tenders on provision of transportation and logistics services being announced in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan;- establishing contacts with other freight forwarding agencies in order to be able to respond to complex government tenders announced in Turkmenistan;- supervision of the office in Turkmenistan.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- within two month period I was able to attract two new big clients who placed their order and started cooperation with the company;- pioneered new connection for delivery of the cargo from Germany to Uzbekistan that was never exercised before. Show less

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  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for Central Asia

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Programme Associate

  • Assist in activities related to countering synthetic drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS) and their precursors;• Take part in preparation of work-plans, monitoring reports (quarterly, bi-annual and annual), background documents, mid-term evaluations and the final evaluation; • Prepare draft reports, official correspondence, programme documentation and periodic progress reports;• Provide assistance in preparation, reviewing and revising the budget; monitor and control implementation of the budget; prepare briefing notes and other information materials on expenditures;• Monitor all indicators of achievement and implementation of the work-plan, financial status of the programme activities aimed at countering synthetic drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS) and their precursors;• Provide support in administrative/financial/personnel matters;• Liaise with the other UNODC Programme/project offices working on countering narcotics and law enforcement in the region;• Provide logistics and administrative support in organization of training courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, round tables, study tours and all other meetings; • Prepare sub-contracts, procurement, asset management and relevant services. Show less

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  United Nations Development Programme

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2019

  Procurement Associate

  - Implementation of operational strategies- Organization of procurement processes- Implementation of sourcing strategy- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

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  UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Procurement Specialist

  Development of procurement plan of three DRM project with total budget USD 21Mio.Ensure that procurement process of the projects is in full compliance with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies.Procurement business process mapping and elaboration of internal standard operating procedures for procurement, control of the workflows for procurement in the projects.Ensure the office full compliance in asset management processes in coordination with the asset management focal points.Conceptualization, elaboration and implementation of contract strategy including tendering processes.Implementation of e-procurement tools and digital procurement ideas.Develop terms of reference, specifications for the services and goods as per projects procurement plans. Contract management. Coordination with UNDP Pacific Operations Office to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors.Supervise procurement team in Micronesia, Marshal Islands and Palau. Show less

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  UNODC Regional Office for Central Asi

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  Procurement Officer/Head of Procurement Unit

  Oversee procurement, admin and travel of the Regional Office

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  UNICEF

  May 2022 - now

  Programme Officer / Procurement Services

  Support and optimize the operational effectiveness of the supply chain for strategic and essential medical and other supplies. Collaborate with UNICEF Supply Division, Ministry of Health and other partners in designing and supporting the implementation of a model for the planning and budgeting of procurement of immunization, pharmaceutical, medical and nutrition non-medical supplies. Handle health and non-medical supply chains, including staffing, customs clearance and logistics functions from UNICEF to the Ministry of Health and other partners. Support the Ministry of Health and other national partners in enhancing efficient, effective and timely procurement and delivery of essential supplies, and build capacity for the management and monitoring of supplies for transfer to government ownership. Map and strategic assess essential supplies where there are access or affordability issues, where leveraging UNICEF's procurement service could help either introduce or improve coverage. Provide support to introduction of Vaccine and Logistics Management Information System by the Government. Advise the Ministry of Health on global best practices in supply and logistics for essential supplies. Show less