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* Over 600,000 Myanmar’ Rohingya refugees arrived to Bangladesh between September and October 2017 * they created makeshift camps in the hills, which have no infrastructure or supply access. I was assigned to put a food supply chain system in place, delivering over 5k tons of food twice a month to over 860k people. This required engineering efforts on building river crossings, access roads and distribution points * establishment of supply bases * dispatching/delivering 1 truckload of food every 5 minutes during the distribution cycle * and very close coordination with the military, authorities and humanitarian actors. Besides managing a full SC, engineering and coordination teams, I defined WFP’s engagement strategies for: creation of SC structure and supply network * the public works platform in support of camp management * and prepared detailed plan for the supply operations during the incoming wet season worth $17m, with a very short implementation lead time.

* Program was jeopardized due to delays in support services and allegations of corruption in procurement. Appointed to ensure full delivery of procurement solutions for relief and recovery operation. Analysed operations in Country / Sub Offices * redefined internal delegations of authority * utilised project management to re-establish and monitor processes * devised system for more efficient service delivery * designed a plan based on historical data * negotiated complex construction and fuel supply contracts * designed and implemented a development project with FAO, augmenting transport system, increasing small scale local traders' capacities and provided support to local under-privileged food producers in Tanganyika. Successfully delivered 50% avg. annual purchase volume increase (food quantity / contracts) and increased purchase of locally produced food from 0 to 11+k tons, resulting in $15m t/o pa.

After NATO intervened in FR Yugoslavia, WFP evacuated international staff. During bombardment of Serbia, managed daily assistance to WFP beneficiaries without interruption despite high tensions among commercial partners.

* Washed away railroad between Dar-es-Salaam and Great Lakes region disrupted supply of food to refugees from Rwanda. Tasked to set up and run a logistics hub to manage all food arriving through the port in Dar. Supervised construction and development of transit logistics base including a rail siding (14 wagons), prepared compound and erected mobile warehouse (5 stores / 1750 tons) * designed and constructed security fence and lights * set up office and communication facilities * hired and managed team of 12 and 250 casual workers * ensured precise data-tracking / reporting and managed $30+m food stocks and assets. Successfully set up hub, delivered 50k tons of food in 5 months in a seamless supply of food to 2.5m refugees in the Great Lakes region.

Performed missions of up to 2 months and monitored all activities during discharge of vessels (up to 60k tons).

Opened first WFP office after Dayton peace accord. Coordinated activities between WFP, other UN sister agencies and NATO’s Stabilization Force (civil military coordination), for food distribution to refugees and displaced.

Sabbatical. Provided support services to the Serbian diaspora and foreigners. Started company, led customer base development and collaborated on company development.

* Oversaw logistics for 9 COs and set up transport agreements in countries without a WFP presence to ensure smooth operations. * Decreased transport costs by c. 15% through regular reviews, optimizing transport networks and contract costs. * Oversaw transfer of regional bureau from Managua to Panama, procured goods and services and refurbished office at c. $3m. * Effectively purchased food locally (in Belize and Mexico) for Belize emergency in 2001.

* Provided contingency plans and developed logistics strategy and procedures for emergencies and day-to-day operations. * Coordinated with NGOs and other WFP offices, government counterparts and with armed forces. * Coordinated daily work of clearing agents, ports, international superintendents, transport and forwarding companies. * Assisted during negotiations with forwarders, superintendents and ports and checked and verified invoices.