AMADU M. DORLEY
Monrovia
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Admin/Finance Officer
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES REPRESENTAION IN LIBERIA, ONE UN HOUSE
MONROVIA
09.2017 - Current
- To ensure the effective and efficient use of the organization resources
- To enforce the adherence to the organization finance rules, regulations and procedures
- To ensure the organization assets are safeguarded
- Monitor the day-to-day personnel and administrative operations of the office;
- Contribute to providing a healthy and respectful working environment, free from hazard or security risks;
- Assist with the implementation of processes and procedures to improve and strengthen internal controls in line with UNHCR rules and regulations;
- Participate in the physical verification of UNHCR property; plant and equipment;
- Control and check the monthly accounts and various administrative activities, in order to verify and certify disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR's Financial Rules;
- Assist with monitoring local compliance with UNHCR's policies and processes for cash management, requesting support and guidance when required
- Support office-level training on financial matters
- Certify that disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR's Financial Rules
- Approve vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements; Prepare financial status reports
Assistant Admin/Finance Assistant (Finance officer)
FOOD & AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
Monrovia
02.2009 - 08.2017
- Perform administrative support functions that include supervision of clerical, financial, procurement and administrative staff engage in the field of work such as personnel, finance, registry, procurement and supply, and transportation
- Maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, and other data for day-to-day transactions and report
- Prepare periodic budgetary reports
- Preparation recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting variations from budgeted expenses and income and report there on
- Advice and assist international staff, experts, and consultants on all respects of allowances, salary advances, travel advances travel claims, and other financial matters
- Assist the AFAOR (Admin.) to brief international personnel on general administrative matters relating to visas, licenses, and ensures administrative support as required
- Carry out the recruitment of general service staff for non-specialized and specialized work including evaluating candidates' applications, administering tests, conducting preliminary interview
- Review and evaluate works of subordinates
- Supervise other administrative and account staff
- Maintain liaison with officials of local banks to maintain day-to-day information on exchange, and interest rate, changes in procedures and regulations and matters pertaining to maintenance of office accounts
- Make payments and request fund replenishment in ORACLE 12 GRMS (Global Resource Management system)
- Perform weekly and monthly financial reconciliation in GRMS
- Represent FAO at the regular United Nations Operation Management Team's Meeting
Director of Asset Management
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
MONROVIA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Undertake the planning of work relating to the operation, maintenance, and safety of properties of the Ministry of Agriculture including buildings, equipment, grounds etc
- Plans, organizes, and directs all programs of maintenance, renovations, repairs, and constructions
- Prepares cost estimate for construction projects
- Designs and implement a system that ensures the safety of all the Ministry of Agriculture's properties
- Coordinates and monitors the work of subordinates
- Undertake periodic field trips to the political subdivisions and various project sites for assessment and verification of the Ministry of Agriculture assets
- Conduct periodic inventory of the ministry properties
- Create data base registry for all the ministry assets
- Manages physical assets of the Ministry from pre-acquisition to retirement or disposal
- Directs the management of a repository physical assets data including information relative to current properties, lease term, costs, occupancy, inventory of vehicles, computers, furniture etc
- Writes reports and makes recommendations
Financial Consultant
N.C. Trading & Investment Holding Company, (N.C.SANITORS & SERVICES)
Monrovia
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Supervise the preparation of the Company's Financial Statements and filing of the Company's taxes
- Develops financial policy for the company and oversee the general financial management of the entity
Financial Consultant
Parkway International Trading Company (PITCO)
Abidjan
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Supervise the preparation of the company financial statement and reports
- Provide financial planning support to the company management
- Train company senior staff on effective financial management and internal controls
- Review expenditure and operational procedures periodically and advise Management
- Ensure that the pays its rightful taxes to the Ivorian government and on time
- Etc
Minister Counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of Liberia
Abidjan
01.1996 - 12.1997
- In charge of the daily administrative and political matters at the embassy
- Act as Charges d'Affairs during the absence of the ambassador from the country of Assignment
- Deputize for the ambassador
- Prepare reports for the ambassador signature for onward transmission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Liaise with the Ivorian Foreign Ministry and other sister diplomatic missions in Cote D'Ivoire
Chief Operating Officer (Operation Manger)
LIBERIA HOLDING INC.
MONROVIA
01.1994 - 01.1995
- In charge of the day-to-day running of the institution including Finance, Operation, Administration, and banking
- Guide and enforce the institution policies and guidelines
- Create Good working environment for staff
- Safe guide company assets
MANAGER, AUDITS AND CONTROLS
LIBERIA HOLDING INC.
MONROVIA
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Designs and implement effective audit programs for the corporation and its subsidiaries
- Review and monitor all accounts maintained by the corporation with both local and foreign banks
- Directly supervise the accounting system and make recommendations to management
- Also supervise the preparation of initial financial statements
- Conduct spot and periodic audit of the corporation and its subsidiaries
MANAGER, CONTROLS
LIBERIA HOLDING INC
MONROVIA
01.1992 - 01.1994
- And Responsibilities: o Designs and implement effective audit programs for the corporation and its subsidiaries
- O Review and monitor all accounts maintained by the corporation with both local and foreign banks
- O Directly supervise the accounting system and make recommendations to management
- Also supervise the preparation of initial financial statements
- O Conduct spot and periodic audit of the corporation and its subsidiaries
Senior Internal Auditor
MONROVIA BANKING CORPORATION (ROVIA BANK)
MONROVIA
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Conducts spot and periodic audit of the various accounts of the bank including accounts maintained with other banks
- Review daily journal entries to make sure that the proper accounts are debited or credited with the appropriate authorizations
- Prepare internal audit report for Management highlighting operational challenges and recommendations
Senior Internal Auditor
MONROVIA BANKING CORPORATION
MONROVIA
01.1989 - 01.1992
- O Conducts spot and periodic audit of the various accounts of the bank including accounts maintained with other banks
- O Review daily journal entries to make sure that the proper accounts are debited or credited with the appropriate authorizations o Prepare internal audit report for Management highlighting operational challenges and recommendations.
Education
International Executive Certificate - Procurement & Contract Management
Access Training Institute
Monrovia, LiberiaCertificate - online Training
IPSAS
Certificate of Proficiency - Procurement, online Training
FAO
Certificate - Administration and Management
FAO
Accra, GhanaMBA - accounting
University of Liberia
BBA - Accounting
University of Liberia
Skills
- Strategic Financial management
- Budget & Records Management
- Procurement & contract Management
- Reporting & Documentation
- Cross Team Collaboration
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Financial Analysis
- Leadership & Motivation
- Good negotiation Skill
References
References ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1) Mamadou Saliou Diallo Program Officer UNHCR Liberia Email: DIALLOM@unhcr.org 2) Antony Akumu Abogi Former UNHCR Representative UNHCR-Liberia Email: abogi@unhcr.org 3) Thelma DahnDebrah Assistant Representative for Administration FAO Liberia Email: Thelma.Danhdebrah@fao.org
Timeline
Assistant Admin/Finance Officer
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES REPRESENTAION IN LIBERIA, ONE UN HOUSE
09.2017 - Current
Assistant Admin/Finance Assistant (Finance officer)
FOOD & AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
02.2009 - 08.2017
Director of Asset Management
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
01.2007 - 01.2009
Financial Consultant
N.C. Trading & Investment Holding Company, (N.C.SANITORS & SERVICES)
01.2006 - 01.2007
Financial Consultant
Parkway International Trading Company (PITCO)
01.1999 - 01.2005
Minister Counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of Liberia
01.1996 - 12.1997
Chief Operating Officer (Operation Manger)
LIBERIA HOLDING INC.
01.1994 - 01.1995
MANAGER, AUDITS AND CONTROLS
LIBERIA HOLDING INC.
01.1992 - 01.1994
MANAGER, CONTROLS
LIBERIA HOLDING INC
01.1992 - 01.1994
Senior Internal Auditor
MONROVIA BANKING CORPORATION (ROVIA BANK)
01.1989 - 01.1992
Senior Internal Auditor
MONROVIA BANKING CORPORATION
01.1989 - 01.1992
International Executive Certificate - Procurement & Contract Management
Access Training Institute
Certificate - online Training
IPSAS
Certificate of Proficiency - Procurement, online Training
FAO
Certificate - Administration and Management
FAO
MBA - accounting
University of Liberia
BBA - Accounting
University of Liberia
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