Zeyad

Zeyad Alsahli
Baghdad, Iraq , 00964 780 915 0757 [email protected].
[email protected],
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E
• FIT POOL Supply Chain P4 and P3.
• 16 years’ experience in humanitarian aid, particularly in logistics and supply chain management in difficult
environments
• Build and structure the logistics department and put the operation plan for all logistics activities, and insure that
their implementation in accordance with organization and donors’ policies and procedures.
• Possess very good knowledge on finance.
E D U C A T I O N
i. Diploma/ CHL: Certification in Humanitarian Logistics, 2013-2015, Logistics Learning Alliance Ltd/Fritz
institute.
ii. Certified in Temperature sensitive Logistics.
iii. Bachelor degree in accounting, 1994-1999, Damascus University, Syria.
PROFFISSIONAL E X P E R I E N C E
UN, WORLD FOOD PRGRAMME (WFP), Iraq CO.
Head Of Supply Chain: 􀀲􀁆􀁗 2022- 􀀱􀀷􀀨􀀝􀀃􀀕􀀔􀀐􀀶􀁈􀁓􀀐􀀕􀀓􀀕􀀗.
– Manage supply chain operations to ensure compliance with the established supply chain
strategies, policies, procedures and controls, and following corporate standards, with
special emphasis on quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost effectiveness.
– Participate in the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures,
in line with the global WFP supply chain strategy and regional/functional strategies, policies
and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support
national capacity strengthening.
– Analyze regional/country context, and design and manage end-to-end operational supply
chain and retail networks, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain
challenges and obtain operational optimization.
– Plan and manage implementation of innovative supply chain operations, initiatives, and
services to ensure timely, cost-effective and integrated approach with core activities and
services and in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
– Provide technical advice and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation
initiatives analyzing best practices from the humanitarian and development fields,
academia and private sector.
– Plan, implementing, and monitoring emergency preparedness plans and activities in
coordination with relevant stakeholders.
– Plan, monitor and manage resources to maximize effectiveness of supply chain operations.
– Build productive partnerships and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain
functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance and crossfunctional
operational alignment.
– Identify and build productive partnerships with counterparts amongst government and
other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector to share operational
knowledge and resources and build capacity to ensure coordinated and cost-effective
supply chain operations.
– 8. Perform in-depth market analysis and supply chain network mapping to inform the
selection of an appropriate operation modalities to improve supply chain performance
UN, WORLD FOOD PRGRAMME (WFP), Libya Operation/Libya CO.
OIC-Head Of Supply Chain: Jun 2022- Now UN-World Food Program.
Logistics Officer/Head of Logistics: Feb 2018 – Jun 2022- UN-World Food Program.
– Define WFP Libya logistics strategy within the WFP policies and procedures and ensure effective
integration of logistics operations and implement the logistics strategy.
– Supervise the implementation of Libya CO Logistics strategy/CONOPS, this includes but not limited
to the switch from using Libyan corridors to entering the country and using Libyan infrastructure and
companies (ports, roads, logistics service providers…etc).
– Ensure adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning and continuous logistics
preparedness reviews.
– Manage logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost-effective
delivery of WFP cargoes.
– OIC of Supply Chain Unit during the absence of HoSC.
– Responsible for contracting logistics services (transport, storage, handling, manpower, …) in
alignment with WFP rules and regulations
– Develop different reports based on logistics movements and processes to be used and circulated to both
internal and external audience.
– Prepare / update a Logistics Capacity Assessment for Libya in line with the corporate guidelines and
focusing on the key areas of humanitarian supply chain, and Upload the draft LCAs on the Digital
format on the Logistics cluster website, and survey the most conceivable primary, secondary and
tertiary transport routes to be used.
– In collaboration with other members of the CBT task force committee, organizing CBT capacity
assessments, justifying selected modalities, and finalizing plan of CBT operations.
– Provide financial analysis for management and task force committee to understand the financial
impact of different solution modalities and to recommend the optimal solution mix to be implemented
(i.e., In-Kind & Cash or Voucher & Cash).
– Supervise, Implement and support in all tasks related to CBT activities entrusted to Supply Chain Unit,
such as retail assessment, retailer contracting and, voucher verification and reconciliation.
– Maintain a good relationship with the government and stakeholders in the country to ensure smooth
movement of the operation.
– Manage the Service Level Agreement process with other UN agencies and INGOs.
– Manage Supply Chain cost planning efforts in the Country Office
– Review Supply Chain cost planning, budgeting and funds management requirements and processes
and regularly report to Head of Supply Chain
– Contribute to development of Country Office supply chain network design and planning, specifically
focusing on cost planning and management
– Perform regular reconciliation of funds and expected Supply Chain operational requirements and
advise management on the usage of funds minimizing potential shortfalls or surpluses
– Assess and map the retail sector’s key supply chain processes at the country level, or at the planned
intervention areas.
– Review and update the Supply Chain matrix.
– Very good knowledge in Food Procurement.
– Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning
and that all relevant records are maintained
– Support the Logistics Cluster operation by coordinating and facilitating its needs through WFP set up
(transport, Warehousing…etc).
– Ensure that all staff are adequately trained on all Logistics related areas, and identify any additional
training needs.
– Manage Libya CO Risk Register and Emergency Preparedness.
INGO, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS (IMC), SYRIA-South
Sudan
Logistics Manager / Head of Supply Chain Unit, , Mar 2011 – Jun 2017.
• Oversee all supply chain-related activities in the mission including the procurement, warehousing and inventory
control, assets and materials, quality control and reporting and ensures their implementation in accordance with
IMC policies and procedures.
• Work together with program, administration, Head of Mission, other members of mission coordination team and
liaises with HQ whenever necessary in order to develop the supply chain strategy of the mission, anticipate
logistics / operational needs, ensure subsequent availability of funding, and to provide adequate logistics support
to the missions’ program(s).
• Ensure compliance with IMC policies and procedures, donor regulations and local laws.
• Ensure that the logistics department is staffed to adequately support mission’s project(s) by anticipating the need
for increase / reduction of staff, recruiting appropriate staff, and ensuring that all logistics staff is adequately
trained.
• Manage senior logistics staff on mission level and provides technical support to other management / coordination
staff.
• Organize and monitor the reporting within the country ensuring the preparation and submission of adequate and
timely reports to the Head of Mission, headquarters, and donors regarding regular and emergency logistics
activities in the mission, stocks, procurement plan, quality control, in-kind donations, transport, equipment, assets
and communications.
• Determine training needs for staff in supply chain unit.
• Provide input, and deliver where applicable, training for national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to
build capacity, and ensure sustainability of programs.
INGO Children of the World-Human Rights (EMDH), Syria Administrator
Aug 2009 – Feb 2011
1- Logistics:
– Responsible for all procurement process:
• Conduct the market survey and prices assessment on regular basis.
• Collect offers and prepare all procurement documents (Tel quote, Bid Summary, PO, Contract).
• Monitor the stock and distribution.
2- Accountability and Budget follow up:
• Prepare the annual budget of the new grant.
• Follow up the monthly expenditures and compare them to the initial budget of the program.
• Write the financial report and liquidation on quarterly basis.
• Prepare and checking the monthly accountancy and send it to HQ. • Prepare the forecast and funds request
UN World Food Program (WFP), Syria
National Consultant Nov 2008 – Jen 2009
• Analyse the projects data (Dispatch-Receipt-storage-losses and distribution) of commodities and clean up all the
discrepancies.
• Prepare the standard project report (SPR) in coordinating with program unit.
• Give proper training and supporting for the staff to successfully handling the commodity movement and tracking
processes physically and in COMPAS software.
UN World Food Program (WFP), Syria
Logistics Assistant May 2003 -May 2008
• Analyse data of WFP`s information systems (COMPAS software).
• Provide the management with the required information and reports to make the decision, and send the frequent
reports (On daily, weekly and monthly basis) to the top management and HQ.
• Conduct the logistics part in the SPR (Standard project report).
• Supervise the Discharge –Dispatch & Delivery of the commodities form the field /warehouses to the beneficiaries
• Travel occasionally when requested to follow up duties with the transporters agent, customs and superintendent
at the field.
• Frequent visits to warehouses to check the situation of the commodities and giving advises to the warehouse
keeper and prepare reports to the top management about the warehouse status.
• Do the warehouse management, storage plan, and stock analysis & control (Analyze slow-moving, surplus
inventories and recommend appropriate action).
• Monitor the physical inventory and match the figures with the ledger book and the database figures (Reconciliation
of the stock).
• Coordinate with the program unit to prepare and follow up the distribution plan
• Issue and control the logistics documents (Waybill-B/L-Landside transport instruction…).
– A D D I T I O N A L C O U R S E S
• Urban Humanitarian Emergencies Course, July 19 – 21, 2016, Harvard University, USA.
• Regional logistics/Finance Training for IMC staff, Jun 10-15, 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Logistics management Training Shuaa Al-Sham, Sep10-14, 2008, Damascus-Syria.
• Humanitarian Logistics Course – University of Lugano May 20-24, 2006 Lugano, Switzerland.
• Safe and Secure Approaches to Field Environments (SSAFE) training UNDSS, Damascus, Syria.
• Security Awareness training (SAT) WFP Damascus, Syria.
• Facilitated Warehouse management and distribution training Jan 2008 (Trainer for Syrian Red Arab Crescent
staff).
• Microfinance workshop – UNRWA, Damascus, Syria
• Effective Listening Course-Unlimited Horizon Institute, Damascus, Syria
• Human Communication Training in Spacetel Co, Damascus, Syria.