David Kelo

Experience

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  Mt Hagen General Hospital

  Mar 1992 - Mar 2007

  Senior Personnel Officer

  My role as the Senior Personnel Officer was to manage the HR process and personnel in the HR Division to ensure the various process of HR is delivered in consultation with the Director Corporate Services so that all Medical, Para-Medical, HEO;s, Nursing Officers and Supportive Staff personnel matters are effectively managed and attended . Daily liaisons with the HR Manager, Corporate Manager, Facility Manager, Training Manager and Public Hospitals Standards Coordinator to ensure Hospital Standards compliance is met for accreditation. Mt Hagen General Hospital Offered me the opportunity to crack into the preparation of the Public Hospital Standards survey in 2006 and I am forever grateful that the Mt Hagen General Hospital was awarded the first ever public hospital in PNG to receive a 5 star hospital . And I am sure they have valued my contribution to the operations over the 15 years with them and was awarded a certificate of recognition and contribution to the organization. Additional responsibilities was to Liaise with Department of Personnel Management, Finance, NDoH in consultation with management for staffing, payroll, recruitment, appointment, contractual agreement.- Assisted the Training officer in developing training plans for all staff and liaising with Training institutions for courses offered and arrangements for next intakes.- Maintained staff details, performance reviews, medical history and disciplinary actions, etc- Involved in management planning & budgeting. It was quiet challenging when the Department of Personnel Management was implementing the devolution of some HR function to the Departments. I am proud to be part of that exercises Show less

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  PNG Maritime Transport Ltd

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2013

  Manager Admin & HR

  The PNGMTL links the coastal villages and border islands throughout Papua New Guinea to have access to social and economical activities through the provision of the maritime transport. This is done in line with the Border Development Authorities aims and objectives to achieve its intended goals and achieve the overall Government Vision 2050 plan.The PNG Maritime Limited has established networks with stakeholders and develops partnership agreement with the Border Provincial Governments and other stakeholders so the company continues to meet the community services obligations through the Public Private Partnership Program. Its mission is to work in close relations with customers, business partners, relevant institutions and government in implementing the company shipping business and to provide competitive, affordable, effective and safe services to the border islands of PNG. In order for safe and affordable services the welfare of the seafarers in terms of their safety, training, first aid, emergency drills, staff leave & rotation and other incentives was paramount. I have been part of the team leader in Ship management, safety management, Human resources, crewing and logistics management and delivered a 5 million kina contract with the PNG sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP) bring the PNGMTL out of some financial constrains. I have learnt and experience at lot in crewing, supply and logistics, freight and shipping management to meeting its requirements under the shipping Merchant Act and the National Maritime Safety Rules and regulations. Show less

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  Border Development Authority

  Jul 2014 - now

  The Pilot Border Trade & Investment Development Project has been designed to support the inter-government initiatives, and help the GoPNG, WSP and surrounding provinces take economic advantage of the strategic location of the province. It is jointly funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) & Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG). The Executing Agencies is Border Development Authority. The Project has three components; 1. Infrastructure development, 2; Social Development, 3; Capacity Development. I am proud to be part of project team in the project liaison, implementation and commission stages of the project. In Capacity Building Program, the Sandaun economy is practically supported by the informal business sector operations in all the economic sectors. The community engagement, participation and ownership of business transaction from informal to formal sector was paramount taking into consideration sensitive cultural issues and applying business cultures in the project impact communities. It is a challenging task but has achieved results through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders from Sandaun Provincial Administration, Vanimo District Administration, Commerce Division, and Nationwide Micro Bank (NMB) Bank of South Pacific (BSP) and National Development Bank (NDB) for financial Literacy training and linking the Enterpurenures to financial Institutions for sustainability of the program. I am proud to be part of the technical and Administrative team to deliver the project successfully. Interacting with multicultural workforce and meeting various stakeholders to meeting deadline in a timely manner and long hours of work is a challenge achieved through team work with dedicated support staff I learned. Having these experiences I am capable and confident to coordinate such activities in the years to come. Show less

  • Manager Liaison & Capacity Development Coodinator

    Jul 2014 - now

  • Liaison Manager

    Jul 2014 - now