Francois Collet

Experience

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  Crown Agents

  Jun 2002 - Jul 2016

  • Developing new business opportunities with the African Development Bank via networking (local agency /representation in country) Building and strengthening close relationships with key contact at the HQ bank and regional branches.Conflict Stabilisation and Recovery fragile states- services for the Syrian Reconstruction Trust Fund Project Management on Monitoring and Evaluation of goods, equipment’s shipped to Syria Provide technical M&E inputs to projectsProject Manager for Procurement guidelines reforms and Procurement Reforms for the Zambian Public Procurement Authority in Lusaka• Contract negotiation and management (Procurement,)• Management on technical M&E inputs to project for the Syria Reconstruction Trust fund • Consultant/staff management • Advise on and carry out procurement and contract management activities for goods and services.• Procurement management for IMF, WB, IBD, AfDB • Provision of advice to internal and external clients on best procurement practice (in Haiti for the IMF reconstruction programme for the Ministry of Finance with project value of USD 268M), procurement support and audit on tendering exercise, evaluations and contracts • Expression of Interest and Proposal (Francophone and Anglophone Africa).• Project Manager under DFID for the National Health System in Nepal, Procurement management under WB guidelines including pre-qualification and procurement of medicine and medical equipment 5 years project for GBP 55 M in consortium with Options Ltd UK in Kathmandu Nepal Team management and supervision of 6 consultants (Bio-medical engineers, pharmacists, Procurements advisors, IT consultant).• Project Management under Grant Aid Japan, for the Forest preservation Programme in Cote D’Ivoire with Forest Office in Abidjan. Coordinate Procurement, Translation ,tchnical input on Environmental social and impact study, Erosion ,polution control and gate rehabilitation and fence construction for the National Park of Banco Show less Years’ Experience: 15 yearsKey Expertise: • International Procurement Experience with Korean company (Samsung) and Wang Global(USA) • Japanese Aid Procurement Experience with Crown Agents using Japanese Aid guidelines from Grant Aid Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo.• DFID (UK AID), WB ,AfDB, and IMF experience with Crown Agents• Strong project management, Team management and analytical and writing skills• Advising and implementing on procurement planning and work scheduling• Implementing procurement on behalf of The ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan and DFID, UK and the WB• Developing new business opportunities via networking (local agency /representation in country) Building and strengthening close relationships with existing clients and new clients, finding local and international partners. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.in particular with AfDB.• To create/implement business strategy by researching/analysing/proposing/advising activities• Research and gathering valuable information for business opportunities and potentials, therewith promote the information of current and future business in Africa• Liaising work with private companies, respective government, institutions, Donors and NPO/NGOs• Promote and cooperate projects of corporate social responsibility, encourage new entrySpecific Experience in the Region: Haiti, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Palestine, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Nepal, Turkey (Syrian border). Show less • Project Manager. Manage the procurement and procurement-related requirements of Japanese Non-Project Grant Aid and other Japanese Aid funded business in a professional and cost-efficient manner.• To ensure that relevant grants are disbursed as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible and in accordance with Japanese Grant Aid guidelines and conditions, the effective project management of grants, ensuring that key objectives of time, quality and cost efficiency are achieved. • Follow-up action, consultative committee meetings including reports to members- Embassies of Japan, Recipient Governments and the Ministry of foreign Affairs in Japan.• Undertake visits to recipient countries of Japanese Aid to resolve problems, provide advice and guidance to stakeholders’ (End-Users, Government departments/representatives, Japanese Embassies).• Provide coaching, tuition, auditing report and support to colleagues and workshops for client/end users and donor.• Negotiate Crown Agents Procurement Agreements with Recipient Governments (Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Cooperation and Development).• Identifying potential areas of risk, taking decisions wherever these can be accommodated within the approvals procedures• Workshop undertaken in Haiti, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Guinea on procurement and management procedure.• Countries experience: Kyrgyzstan (Agricultural equipment, USM 7M)• Burundi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Rwanda (Refined petroleum purchased approx. USD 50M Kenya (animal food, fertiliser, , vehicles, agricultural equipment, , approx. USD 200M with ministry of Finance , Agriculture and Asia desk for private sector) Haiti( fertiliser USD 12M ,Ministry of Agriculture)• Israel/Palestine ( refined petroleum products for the West Bank, approx. USD 15M Ministry of Finance)• Guinée Conakry, Cote D’Ivoire (cement, aluminium sheets, approx. USD 11M Ministry of International Cooperation, private sector). Show less

  • Procurement Consultant & Project Manager with Business Development

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2016

  • Procurement & Consultancy- Project Management – Business Development

    May 2002 - Jul 2016

  • Grant Manager, Japanese Business

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2012
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  Mazars LLP

  Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  Business Development Manager for International Development Mazars LLP

  • Developing new business opportunities, representing Mazars LLP core business strength via networking (Mazars overseas Agencies /representation in country) Building and strengthening close relationships with existing clients and new clients, finding local and international partners. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.in particular with AfDB,, WB, DFID.• Procurement and Capacity building training in French to AfDB Procurement Staff on sourcing, supplier management, risk assessment, contract negotiation, internal communication with Crown Agents Show less

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  DPSA powered by AECOM

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Procurement Category Manager

  Supplying goods and equipment to deliver DFID programmes worldwide.Delivering Procurement Services for Aid (DPSA) is a service for procuring goods and equipment to support aid and humanitarian organisations in the delivery of aid programmes worldwide.DPSA sources and delivers goods and equipment, pairing best-value suppliers with customers to minimise costs and transit times.source and deliver commodities, locally and globally, across a range of product-types and specifications

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  SIightsavers

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Head of Programme Supply Chain

  Responsible for the effective delivery of procurement services to the programmes of Sightsavers for end beneficiaries in line with International standards and donor requirementsOversee the proper execution of the day-to-day procurement activities across the organisation in line with the Sightsavers’ Programme Procurement Framework (Strategy, Policy and Standard Operating Procedures) and Quality Management system.

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  Sightsavers

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  Design Capacity Country Offices Building Framework for Supply Chain ManagementMaintain/Develop the Supply Chain Management & Goods Distribution Practice (GDP) capacity CO assessment tool and ensure country offices are evaluated on a regular basis;Propose enhancement and provide solutions to a wide spectrum of complex issues related to a programme supply chain at country office level. Support country offices to comply with the UK regulation for Wholesale Dealers' of Medical Product (WDA (H) licence) and EU guidelines of Good distribution Practices (GDP) in collaboration with both GDP Responsible person and Quality Assurance Manager.Countries West, Central and East Southern Africa (Francophone , Anglophone and Lusophone Africa), Bangladesh, Pakistan Show less Responsible for leading the Sightsavers’ central Programme Procurement Team which is responsible for the effective delivery of procurement services to the programmes of Sightsavers in order to obtain products that are safe for end beneficiaries in line with international standards and that offer the best value for money, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and other donor requirements and oversee the proper execution of the day-to-day procurement activities across the organisation in line with the Sightsavers’ Programme Procurement Framework (Strategy, Policy and Standard Operating Procedures) and Quality Management system Show less

  • Programme Supply Chain Transformation : Change Lead

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  • Head Of Supply Chain Programme

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Unit Export Limited

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Procurement Contract Specialist for Unit Export

  Procurement consultancy contracts funded by AfDB, UN, WB, EU.Working on a CEMAC contract with agent in Douala Cameroon on goods custom clearance demurrage charges, Parking charges and resolve disputes in Douala port. Monitoring Installation and evaluation on egg incubator plant and agricultural kits and equipment's for Ministere du Plan et de la Cooperation Republique Centre Africaine ,Republic of Central Africa Bangui funded by AfDB.Sourcing goods per category, RFQ's andT enders, evaluation, contracts management, payments, technical specification ,services, custom clearance, audit work, after sales service/installation and services , stakeholder management Show less

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  Vallis

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

  Business Development Manager

  Assist in ensuring the successful entry of Vallis into the Aid sector Identify new sales leadMarketing Vallis servicesOperational requirementsExpansion of Valiis servicesProject Management, support and assist the African Medical Supplies Platform(financed by Bill Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller foundation, Gavi Vaccine Alliance, in Logistics, Quality Assurance Control, delivering Covid -19 test kits to Ministry of Health Khartoum Sudan and Dakar Senegal with the Clinton Health Initiative.Inspection for the Covid-19 vaccines (7M doses for the African Continent) PPE equipment and other medical equipment and laboratories in all African countries for their respective Ministries of Health. Quality Management System on cold supply chain established for the African Medical Supplies Platform.• Procurement and logistics for Kisumu Concrete Products Kenya, procurement and logistics for2 X Truck Mounted Crane with Chassis and logistics with Greenshields Cowie for Track spare part to Nairobi.• Procurement consultancy to Private sector companies (Oil, Textiles, Agri-Chemicals) implementingBespoke Procurement documentation (ITB. RDQ, Contract) tot the client needs , Term and Conditions clauses, Staff assessment, Incoterms.• Facilitate Support role by facilitating and fast-tracking shipment processes involved in the supply chain for Sightsavers Liberia for medical supplies (Cataract Kits) and Sierra Leone. • World Food Programme proposal for Madagascar on quality assurance and control and food inspection services for South Africa, Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. • Inspection in Kenya for The Humanitarian and Stabilisation Operations Team (HSOT) contracted by Palladium For the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office(FCDO) for plastic sheets . Show less

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  Self Help Africa

  Jan 2022 - now

  Global Procurement & Logistics Manager

  Monitor procurements to ensure contractual requirements, policy and internal controls are followed• Support the management of procurement logistics requirements for country offices and to a lesser degree at Head Office level• Conduct relevant sampling of procurements on an ad hoc basis including visits to country offices and suppliers• Highlight any risks or concerns immediately within procurements• Support with investigations and necessary follow up• Daily support and coordination of procurement activities in line with the organisation’s plans and relevant donor requirements in addition to ensuring all samples received from suppliers are kept secure• Support stakeholders in planning that any distributions are efficient and compliant with internal and donor requirements• Mentor and train staff to understand and follow policy and practice• Advise on policy and process improvements and oversight ensuring best practice• Develop, track and report KPIs to measure success and impactIdentify and map risks in our supply chain to ensure there’s no adverse human rights, climate or ethical impacts Oversee and embed cloud based platform use for logistics and procurement approvals and recordEnsure and check document retention is adequateOversee and support country teams in the lifecycle of large and high value tenders Refine VFM proposition in procurement and logisticsSupport country offices in developing annual procurement plansDevelop contract management (services) tracking Support Country Office teams ,mentor country office staff in asset registering, tagging, record keeping, maintenance and disposalCoordinate bi-annual stock and asset check and report on outcomeAdvise and support country office on stock maintenance and best practice.Oversee vehicle logbooks and develop effective information trackingReview fuel consumption purchase and tracking systems at Country Office levelCoordinate with HR Country Offices to ensure drivers are licensed and trained Show less