CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Kodjo Joseph Bransford Dadson

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 4 Redfurn Bend Clarkson WA 6030, Perth.

SEX: Male

MARITAL STATUS: Married

RELIGION: Christian

TELEPHONE: 0894078648 (Home)

0061431370482 (Mobile)

EMAIL: joeydad2004@yahoo.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To find a challenging Position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and

experience.

PROFILE

Trained as an Administrator and logistics Officer and has acquired considerable work
experience for over twelve years. Considerable experience in planning, organizing, co-
ordinating and implementing administrative duties and working together with personnel involving
in multidisciplinary projects. Experience in recruitment of staff excellent interpersonal skills and
the supervision of administrative staff members of the organisation on Agency/Organisation
programmes.

I have experience in Travel, Traffic and Procurement procedures and ensuring the smooth flow
of Personnel and shipment of goods to and from the organisation as per the stipulated
procedures. I also have an experience in processing of invoice and payments to vendors both
Local and International. In addition, the processing of Receiving and Inspection (R&I) reports
and MOPs (Movement of Personnel) of staff members and other personnel. Recording of all
appropriations, allotments, obligations and requisitions.

Extensive experience in the compilation and preparation of reports, bidding documents and
expression of interest for various types of jobs and maintaining and manipulating a large manual
and computerised database of information.
KEY ACHIEVMENTS

 Cleared backlogs of payments to Vendors especially International Vendors.

 Established a constant communication link between the organisation and the
International and Local Vendors.
 Reduced the length of time of payment processing to Vendors and other UN missions
takes (e.g. from a minimum of one month to a maximum of three days after certification
from the responsible unit).
 All claims, advances and the clearance of advances are processed within the shortest
time to meet deadlines.
 Initiated an acceptable format for the preparation of basic book-keeping, entailing the
maintenance of the Organisation’s monthly accounts as per the stipulated procedures for
the preparation of monthly accounts.
 Developed a format for filling (both manual and electronics) and the preparation of
reports and all other documents within the organisation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1992 - 1996: Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone

1988 - 1990: Attended Six Form at the Albert Academy School and took
the G. C. E. ‘A’ Level Examination

1981 - 1987: Secondary Education at the Prince of Wales School and

took the G. C. E. ‘O’ Levels Examination

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree of Bachelor of Arts General

o Major Course of Study:-

o Physical Geography, Human Geography, Statistical Geography, Economic

Geography, European History, Nation Building, Sociology, and Research
Methodology.

• Certificate in Computer Application

o Major Course of Study:-

o Data Processing, Management Information Systems Statistics, Principles of

Computer Applications (Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access, Power Point, Publisher)

2
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certifications and Accreditations

• Certificate of Participation, in the workshop on HIV/AIDS on 26 July 2007

• Certificate of participation in the workshop UNIOSIL Stress Management Programme, 13
July 2007
• Certificate of Participation in the training /workshop on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse on 28 September 2006
• Certificate of Participation in the workshop on Client Orientation on 11 September 2007
• Certificate of Participation in the training on Defensive Driving Skills on 16 June 2008
• Certificate in the Introduction to Computer Operations with MS-DOS, MS-WINDOWS,
MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL
• Certificate for Participating in the 1st National Youth Conference on Drug Abuse
Prevention held on the 26th June 1993, Freetown.

Computer Skills

Extensive experience in the use of computer application software such as MS-Word, MS-Excel,
MS-Access, Power Point, Publisher and Outlook. In addition, I am familiar with Sun Systems
and Lotus Notes.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2005 – 2009: Special Court for Sierra Leone, Freetown Sierra Leone

Designation: Travel and Traffic Assistant

Duties:

1. Arrange bookings for travel of all Court and or related personnel with travel agencies
based on the UN travel regulations and/or regulations set by the best quotations in the
market;
2. Verify and summarize all the routes and quotations based on the UN travel regulation(s)
set by the Court and submit for finalization;
3. Process all documentation and obligate funds for travel and related expenses through
Travel Authorizations, and purchase tickets based on the obligations;
4. Liaise with airlines representatives, travel agents and air port authorities as required;
5. Verify and process invoices for payment from travel agents against the Travel
Authorizations and/or terms of the contracts and actual services rendered;
6. Process and assist in securing all visa required to enter the mission and/or for other
official travel;
7. Arrange reception of all newly-arriving staff and arrange hotel accommodation if
required;
8. Liaise with Transport Unit and other Sections/Units for arrival of incoming personnel of
the Court, including personnel associated with the Court;
3
9. Process the documentation and obligate funds for shipment of personal effects;
10. Coordinate with Traffic Unit for efficient delivery of personal effects;
11. Verify and process invoices related to shipment of personal effects including customs
clearance services;
12. Coordinate and process documentation related to all travel on UN Helicopters and
privately-owned helicopters;
13. Liaise with UNAMISIL and/or other UN Agencies to facilitate travel of Court and or
related personnel;
14. Prepare reports and analysis as required;
15. Update and maintain database and/or spreadsheet for the activities and/or functions
related to the Unit;
16. Maintain filing system related to the activities and/or functions of the Unit;
17. Perform any other task assigned in the General Services Section.

2002 – 2005: Action for Development Sierra Leone

Designation: Programme and Administrative Assistant

Duties:

Recording, updating and verifying all appropriations, allotments, outstanding un-liquidated

obligations, requisitions, expenditures and the availability of funds, perform administrative
activities and maintain the budget office records.

Under the direct supervision of the Finance and Budget Officer, I perform the following
functions:-
1. Prepare documentation and correspondence pertaining to budget and administrative
activities and maintain the budget office records;
2. Update the status of all requisitions and expenditures on a daily basis and provide
information on allotment account s and availability of funds;
3. Retrieve information on all budget related costs and Procurement Database required for
the preparation of the performance report as well as the budget estimates;
4. Review on a regular basis, all outstanding unliquidated obligations and follow-up on all
budget expenses as well as unencumbered funds;
5. Verify requisitions, Travel Authorizations to ensure correctness of account codes and
ensure that funds are available for presenting them to the Finance and Budget Officer
for certification;
6. Prepare outgoing memos and faxes;
7. Receive all correspondence and bring it to the immediate attention of the Finance and
Budget Officer ;
8. Assist with the day-to -day Budgetary and Administrative matters of the office;

4
 9. Review the monthly expenditure reports to ensure that charges are properly allocated
and allotments are not exceeded; and advise Finance Section, when necessary, to
correct inaccurate entries, and to liquidate unnecessary obligations;
10. Draft correspondence, answer and respond to queries raised by various sections;
11. Prepare background materials, documents, working papers and tables for briefing and
review sessions;
12. Maintain an up to date filing system and records related to project activities in
prescribed format for subsequent use;
13. Work with Numerous Stake holders, Line Ministries, UN Agencies as well as other
concern Program sectors for integration;
14. Produce monthly reports & regular updates on project activities;
15. Perform any other duties as and when required

2000 – 2002 Sierra Leone Roads Authority

Designation: Logistics Officer

Duties:

i) Supervise all administrative work related to logistics matters in the Authority

including:

a. Management of the central store and submission of monthly stores report;

b. Receiving and clearing of goods from international vendors at the Sea Port and
Air Port;
c. Supervise the allocation of vehicles, the daily schedule of drivers and issue of
fuel and lubricants;
d. -9 Ensure the routine maintenance and efficient functioning of the Authority’s
equipments.
ii) Carry out regular inventory/property check and prepare up-to-date and accurate
records of the Authority’s asset and supplies.
iii) Facilitate the procurement, storage and distribution of logistical support materials.
iv) Prepare an annual budget for logistical support materials needed for the program
as well as an annual financial statement.
v) Submit monthly Financial and Administrative Reports to the Director of
Administration.

1997 – 1999: Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Educational Centre, Sierra

Leone

Designation: Graduate Teacher/Administrative Assistant

Duties:

5
1. Teach Geography, Government and History to student in Grades 10, 11 and 12 in
preparation for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination;
2. Maintain a record of the grades, attendance and general performance of all students in
the grades thought;
3. Enforce sound discipline and high moral standards amongst the student as a member of
the disciplinary and counseling committee;
4. Act as a Liaison Officer between the Administration and the Teaching Staff;
5. Supervises the Secretaries/Typist, Drivers, Office Assistants, Janitors, Securities and
Laborers;
6. Handle all programme internal communication and correspondence;
7. Organize systems and procedures for servicing, maintenance and scheduling of
vehicles;
8. Preparing purchasing requisition and procurement of materials and equipment in the
Head Office;
9. Coordinate staff development activities and organize workshops;
10. Assist in developing all public relations documents and writing proposals and concept
papers.