Godson Okpara- HR Personnel Logistics
by Godson Okpara
(Port Harcourt, Nigeria)
Career Objective: A senior personal and general management position in a people-oriented company with opportunities for personal advancement based on personal skills and achievements. A vibrant, hard working, honest and diligent person with a deep sense of commitment to work, a goal-getter. Sound ability to adapt to changes and relate quite easily with all categories of employer(s) and employees.
Other Attributes: Have in-depth knowledge of Nigeria Labour law, vast knowledge in Nigeria maritime industry practice, good administrative and organization skills with high sense of willingness to learn.
A keen planner cum strategist with demonstrated competence in conceptualizing and implementing logistics and administrative systems.
Personal Details:
Date of Birth: 1965
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married with children
State of Origin: Rivers
Nationality: Nigerian
Hobbies: Exchange of ideas, football and travelling
Employment History:
Have over 19 years cogent working experience; about 16 years in Offshore Marine business. Very vast with all aspects of Offshore Marine activities- operations, crewing, Industrial Relation, personnel Logistics, chartering etc .
Employer: Lamnalco Marine and Offshore (Nigeria) Limited
Position: Human Resource Officer
Date: 1st February 2009 to date
Duties:-
- Recruit/Crew planning, retain, maintain, manage performance and reward, discipline, Mgt/Trade Union facilitator, Industrial relations. Updating of crew professional certifications, ensuring vessels’ Flag States compliance
- Expatriate Employees Immigration documentation
- Operational areas Community liaison
- Personnel Logistics
- Government Affairs
Employer: WEST AFRICA OFFSHORE LIMITED –
(SEACOR MARINE INC; VESSELS’ MANAGERS IN NIGERIA)
Position: Administrative/Operations Superintendent
Date: 01-Jan- 2006 to 31-12-2008
Duties:
Work Closely with the Operations Manager in developing operational
Standards and procedures for Nigeria Operations
• All services related to vessel mobilization/demobilization/delivery and re-delivery documentation of vessels
• Import/Export Equipment clearances (air and sea) including Temporary import permit and Cabotage act implementation for vessels
• Coordinating materials and personnel movement
• Material sourcing and procurement on request
• All vessel and Equipment related survey and certification to meet IMO and Flag State requirements, and Company safety policies
• Management Support services/Supply Chain Management
• Inward and outward clearances of vessels and Equipment/To liaise with Port Agents/Shipping and Clearing Companies
• Crew Travels and Expatriates’ Visa documentation
• Ship Chandlers and Catering provision supplies.
• To monitor ships documentation and supervise vessel compliance with Nigeria regulatory authorities –i.e : Federal Ministry of Transport, DPR, NAPIMS, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs and Nigeria Customs and Excise and Nigeria Immigration Services(All to ensure compliance of statutory requirements to operate in Nigeria Business environment.
Employer: Seabulk Offshore Operators Nigeria Limited
(A SEABULK INTERNATIONAL INC;)
Position: Assistant Operations Manager
Date: January 2004 to December 2005
Duties:
• Crewing (both expatriates and Nigerian)/Travels and Expatriate Mgt
• Crew training and certification
• Vessel and warehouse logistics/ Management of vessels’ statutory Requirements to operate in Nigeria, flag state compliance
• Coordination of repairs/dry dock plans
• Supply Chain Management
• General Company Administration
Employer: Seabulk Offshore Operators Nigeria Limited
(A SEABULK INTERNATIONAL INC;)
Position: Operations Superintendent
Date: 01-Jun- 1999 to 31-Dec- 2003
Duties:
• Daily vessels’ management and port calls /permits administration.
• Visa procurement/processing and travels arrangements.
• Imports and Exports documentation for spare parts and vessels
• Co-ordinate and implemented customs permits for vessels and immigration matters.
• Liaised with shipping/Clearing agents in vessels/spare parts clearances.
• Community/Company relations
• Handled Legal representation with Company Solicitors
• General Company Administration
Employer: Intel Services Limited
Position: Protocol Officer
Date: 20-Sep-1998 to 30-May-1999
Duties:
• Meet and Greet,
• Prepared travel rota,
• Booked all travelling personnel with airlines and purchase of tickets-both local and international.
• Updated Expatriates’ visa status, and hotel arrangements.
Employer: Tidex Nigeria Limited (A TIDEWATER COMPANY)
Position: Administration Officer 1
Date: 13-May-1997 to 20-Sep-1998
Duties:
• Was in charge of all crew travels,
• visa documentation,
• Vessels ’clearances and temporary import permits documentation
Employer: O.I.L (Nigeria) Limited (OCEAN GROUP)
Position: Travels/Personnel Officer
Date: 01-Jun-1992 to 13-May-1997
Duties:
• Was in charge of crew travels,
• Crew deployment, appraisal, promotion and termination of ratings.
• Updated expatriates’ visa documentations
Employer: British Airways
Position: Passenger sales Executive (Temporary Appointment)
Date: 28- Apr-1990 to 30-May-1992
Duties:
Front desk officer, saddled with flight booking, re-confirmation of flights booked, tickets refunding and management of official guest houses for travelling personnel.
Employer: Rivers Vegetable Oil Co. Limited (RIVOC)
Position: Administrative/Personnel Officer
Date: 02-Oct-1989- 25-Apr-1990
Duties:
Assisted the Administrative Manager in the day to day running of the department- recruitment, disciplinary actions and other staff matters. Liaised with Government Agencies/ministries in updating of company statutory permits.
Employer: National Youth Service Corps- Bendel State Command
Position: Corps Liaison Officer (Etsako Local Govt Area Bendel State)
Date: August 1988 to September 1989
Educational History and Qualification:
School: Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt,
Year: 2004- to date
Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma –Business Management, and MBA in view
School: Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt,
Year: 1985 to 1988
Qualification: B.Sc Business Administration (Management)
School: Rivers Sate School of Basic Studies, Rumuola, Port Harcourt
Year: 1983-1985
Qualification: Interim Joint matriculation Board Certificate-IJMB (A/Level)
School: Government Secondary School, Isiokpo
Year: 1977 to 1992
Qualification: West Africa School Certificate-WASC (O/Level)
School: State School 1 Aluu
Year: 1972- 1977
Qualification: First School Leaving Certificate.
Professional Membership:
Institute: Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria
Status: Associate Member
Year of Admission: 1994
Institute: Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)
Status: Associate Member
Year of Admission: 1994
Knowledge of Computer: Highly prolific in the use computer
Referees: To be supplied on request
