Mohamed Farah

Experience

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  AMAL Joint Venture Civil Engineering Contractors Company

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Logistics Assistant

  Duties and Responsibilities:-• Ensured appropriate packaging and loading materials for dispatch and supervise material loading, and unloading.• Track and confirm delivery of goods to their final destination.• Updated and maintain the asset register and ensure that all assets logged and issued with unique asset number.• Responsible for ensured each item is stored in the appropriate manner, easy to access and has an updated Stock-card/Bin-card including minimum reorder level.• Maintained a complete filing system to include all documentation e.g. GRNs, inventories, waybills, packaging lists, distribution reports, etc.• Ensured that any incoming items match the waybill, logistics process outsourcing (LPO), and advise the logistics officer of any exceptions and to issue GRNs, for any items received.• Ensured the stores are kept in a good reparative order, are kept locked, clean and tidy. Asset and inventory management:- • Maintained/Assisted the logistics officer to maintain the assets and equipment register for the field office.• Coordinated with staff and the logistics officer to ensure that all the changes to the assets and equipment's location, conditions are reflected timely and correctly.• Responsible for assets, ensured that the assets are issued, recorded and necessary paperwork exists in assets file as per Save the children's policies.• Ensured/Assisted that the logistics officer to ensure that all assets are properly maintained and looked after. Any misuse and abuse are reported up to the chain.• Responsible for stores, ensured that all procured materials are properly stored and correctly recorded. all stores in the field office must be well maintained. • Ensured that the movement of inventories To or From the stores are correctly documented, authorized and paperwork is done as per procedures. Show less

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  SOMALILAND BEVERAGES INDUSTRY (SBI)

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Logistics Assistant

  Duties and Responsibilities:- • Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap,label, ship, deliver)• Receive and process warehouse stock products (pick, unload, label, store)• Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high for audits• Collect and send invoices to appropriate department• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization• Assist peers as required (coordinate meetings, training, etc.)• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations• Prepare and submit contractor timesheets• Coordinating travel of company personnel; booking flights, hotels, etc. – when required• Entering the daily data from drillers timesheets into a computer system• Prepare monthly drilling expenditures and check the drillers invoices• Track and organize visitors/contractors (let them know the pre-requisite before coming to the site,• keep track of them when in the field• Run errands in town (postal services, pick up supplies)• Obtain RFQ’s and submit to the proper department• Responsible for organization of property maintenance Show less

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  Somaliland Baverage Industry (SBI), Coca Cola Brand.

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Logistics and Procurement Officer

  Duties and Responsibilities:-• Working Under Kore Requirement (Coca-Cola Operating System );• Assist the Supply Chain Manager;• Planning, Implementing, Controlling of Raw Material;• Working with the Production Module system (SAP, ERP, MRP);• Manage All logistic& Procurement issue of the Company;• Looking Quotation for Each required Items (Raw Material & Spars, Chemical items);• Daily Communication With Different Supplier;• Placing purchase orders with overseas suppliers;• Agree with suppliers on different Incoterms;• Building a Strong Relationship with liner;• Negotiation on Ocean Freight & Airfreight;• Plan way of Transportation for Purchased Goods;• Preparing Clearance and Related Document for Each shipment;• Strong Connection with Finance Dept about payment;• Provide all invoices to finance team (Quotation, Proforma Invoice etc….);• Weekly Logistic and Procurement Report;• Preparing Daily report about Supply chain& related Suppliers Payment Status;• Ensure Every shipment Arrive safely at Factory;• Daily Tracking for each shipment of the Company;• Daily Update on Documentation;• Coordinator between Company and Government about Documentation (Tax Exemption etc);• Prepare Requests for Quotation, Invitation to Bids, and other equipment and service requests• Develop a Roster of Suppliers for the provision of various rehabilitation and Training related inputs and materials• Supervise the transit operation process from Djibouti port until receiving of goods Show less

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  Amal Joint Venture

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2016

  Logistics Officer

  Duties and Responsibilities:-• Plan allocation of vehicles• Responsible for all rental agreements regarding vehicles;• Ensure that license, insurance and registration of all Amal J.V rented vehicles are current and up to date and by the contract agreement;• Responsible to see that vehicle log sheets are always available with the vehicles and properly filled;• Checked that all vehicle log sheets are filled in and signed and that the entries are correct, add up and that fuel amounts have been entered;• Ensure that all vehicles in the compound on a Thursday are refueled before the end of the day;• Ensure that all vehicles are refueled at the end of each month;• Check that all vehicles are serviced by the owner/drivers on a monthly basis;• Ensure that all drivers check their vehicles before field deployment according to the Amal J.V vehicle trip checklist • Perform monthly checks on all vehicle toolboxes, first aid kits and spare;• Carry out quarterly performance checks on all vehicles together with the senior driver and prepare quarterly performance report, including mileage usage and fuel consumption, for all vehicles and generators.• Overall responsible for safeguarding all Amal J.V equipment and directly responsible for the protection, order and proper use of all items in the store;• Ensure the completion of all necessary documentation when assets like cell phones, laptops etc. are transferred to individual Amal J.V staff.• Ensure that all items returned to the store are checked off the team holding sheets;• Update the log database whenever an item has been signed in or out of the store;• Ensure that all assets assigned to Amal J.V staff are returned at the end of a contract or in the event of a termination;• Carry out a random monthly inventory check of at least 10% (Items checked should vary from month to month);• Carry out a quarterly 100% inventory check. Show less

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  Integrated Shipping Service (ISS), Member of GSK Group of Companies - Mogadishu Office

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Port Operation

  Duties and Responsibilities.• Overall responsible for Port Agency, Handling Logistics for Somalia government cargo & also UN project cargo. Vessel husbandry for Navy Ships, Bunker & supplies.• Monitored the Custom Clearance procedures and ensuring to build a strong relationship with various governmental organizations and represents the company in a professional manner, including making presentations• Supervised and monitored vessel load/discharge at berths and, if required, take any necessary corrective actions to obtain the most cost-efficient and timely operations in order to avoid or minimize demurrage charges• Gathered information on potential transport delays/port congestion to ensure WFP interests are fully covered and share this information with the necessary/concerned offices• Reported on a daily basis to the Country Office Head of Logistics & Shipping Service at Headquarters on vessel loading/discharge and all relevant related information Report and document losses and damages and intervene in cases of damaged cargo. Arrange for adequate inspections, sampling, testing and final settlement of disputed cargoes• Supervised and monitored the Superintendent performance in order to assure a proper recording of loaded, discharged, and damaged cargo• Assured a correct recording and timely submission of the Statement of FactsEnsure that all required documentation, such as Statement of Facts, Notice of Readiness, Letter of Protest, etc. are submitted/accepted correctly as per C/P and communicated to WFP principles in a timely manner Show less

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  Save the Children International

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Consultancy Services

  Duties and Responsibilities:•Translated personal interviews from the drought-affected communities in Awdal and Salal regions;•Translated the modules and shared with Save the Children International Somaliland for approval prior to the training;•Prepared pre-training questionnaire to assess the participants capacity in the field;•Shared the training plan/program;•Detailed the logistics arrangements related to delivering the training; including travel arrangements;•Conducted Training;•Shared the training evaluation/feedback outcomes;•Shared any recommendations on motivational and inspirational actions to keep trained staff momentum with acquired knowledge and skills. Show less

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  Saferworld

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Consultancy Services

  Duties and Responsibilities• Translated written and verbal communications between English and Somali.• Served as the on-call translator for teleconferences as required.• Served as a translator between target communities and donors when they visited the site. • Translated English slides into Somali that intended the training/workshop programs

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  Options Consultancy Services

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Membership Engagement and Social Change Communication Data Capture Exercise Officer

  Achievements:• Assessed the impact of social change communication model and membership engagement plan • Understood how the training and support has changed the way members are communicated about FGM and what affected that had at a community level• Gathered lessons learned participants of SCC ToT, understand better what worked well, less well• Estimated the number of people reached through the Girl Generation networks, helped them described the scale of the FGM movement• Collected concrete examples from trainees of how SCC training has helped them scale up and improved the quality of their communications• Understood how trainees have cascaded and shared the training with other colleagues/ peers within outside their organization Show less

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  ASAL Youth Development Association

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

  Duties and Responsibilities:• Lead and manage the FFA team in different sites of Hawd region, Somaliland• Ensure that ASAL staff receive the necessary training and technical assistance to achieve program/project objectives• Establish and develop linkages with government, WFP and with other institutions in the target communities to ensure quality programming and share lessons learned/best practices• Gain a thorough understanding of community-level comprehensive resilience plans, including Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency planning to reduce risks contributing to food insecurity and disaster• Support communities using Food for Asset mechanisms in the development of adaption and mitigation measures identified in the DRR planning process• Track and monitor project progress against set objectives, timelines, and budgets and alert the Head of Programs of any problems in a timely manner Show less Administrative:• Provide overall management of admin function in Hargeisa office, and ASAL Centre;• Directly line manage, supervise the admin team (cleaners, cooking, cooking teachers, plumbing);• Responsible to make sure all monthly bills are made (electric, internet, and water supply) with a timely manner, and make regular payments (such as office rent, casual labor, etc.);• Ensured has all the documents regarding Travel agency, Visa for international staffs;• Request for office use such as (stationery, cleaning materials, refreshment, SIM cards, furniture, etc);• Maintain and make sure to check registration books (both ASAL staff and visitors) on a daily basis;• Responsible for hotel booking, air ticketing and other arrangements in Hargeisa office for field staff and visitors;• Make sure office building and Guesthouse are a clean, healthy environment, neat and tidy at all time;• Responsible for updating In and Out inventory record-keeping for the office;• proper filling of all admin documents for Hargeisa both hard and soft copies.Logistics: • Ensured correct procedures are followed for the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods;• Ensured that all program staff have appropriate logistics request forms and are aware of relevant logistics systems;• Managed all supporting staff (Drivers, cleaners, and Guards) conduct regular meetings to ensure good coordination and that have the tools necessary to carry out their work;• Complete monthly logistics report/recommendations and submit to field manager;• Managed the drivers to ensure their duties are fulfilled including log sheets;• Ensured each vehicle is in good working condition and has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, jack and spare tire at all times;• Maintain accurate stock control of tools, spare parts and equipment according to ASAL guidelines;• Complete a monthly report on fuel consumed, hours run and any maintenance carried out; Show less

  • FSL Project Officer

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Administrative Logistics Officer

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
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  Dahabshiil Group of Companies

  Jun 2024 - now

  Logistics Officer