ARIF AHMED ALI AL-ASHABI

Personal information:
Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 00 967-777999132 / 711999130
Marital status: Widowed
Nationality: Yemeni
Place of Birth: Hodeida, Yemen, Living in Sana’a.
Objective:
To secure a rewarding position in the Business Administration field within a reputable Company or Organization that prioritizes employee
training and offers long-term stability.
Education:
- 1995 – 1999 Yemen Sana’a University Yemen, Sana’a
B. of the Faculty of Law
- 2001 – 2002 National Institute of Information Technology Yemen, Sana’a
D. Business Administration and Computer Science
Professional skills:
I'm skilled in business development for companies, and I'm also a professional with expertise in Operations and HR& Administration.
I've taken several specialized training courses to upgrade my skills, including:
Major Training Courses & Diplomas: -
Modern Human Resource Management Sana’a University-Training and Rehabilitation Center-USF May-25
Modern professional marketing using Artificial Intelligence Sana’a University-Training and Rehabilitation Center-USF May-25
Business correspondence with artificial intelligence Sana’a University-Training and Rehabilitation Center-USF Apr-25
Procurement & Logistics Certificate The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport-MC. Org Mar-22
Fleet & Assets Management The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport-MC. Org Mar-22
How to be a Sphere Champion Spherestandards.Org Jan -22
Communication management in a security crisis European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) July-19
Shelter Fundamentals Management Disasterready.org Apr-19
Supply Chain Management – ELC E-Leaning Collage Sep -18
Human Resource Management – ELC Oxford Home study Collage Jul - 18
Human Resources Toolkit for Nonprofit Actors Disasterready.org Jun -18
Project/programme planning (PPP) IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Apr-18
International Disaster-Response Laws, Rules & IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Feb -18
Principles
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Oct -17
Logistic & Inventory Management IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Aug-17
First aid course IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Jul – 17
Strategy 2020 (English) IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Jul – 17
SANOU (Train the Trainers) MSF.Org Mar -16
Management Development Program SCi.Org Sep -13
Stay Safe – Security Management IFRC’s &YRCS. Org Nov-13
Field Security Focal Point Development Course GiZ Dec-12
Purchasing Fundamentals – Oracle University Sabafon -GSM Jul – 07
Certified Negotiation Skills certificate PMEC=International Edu Institute Sep-06
Strategic Purchasing Management Meirc training & consulting - Kuala Lumpur Aug-05
Supervision and Time Management Meirc training & consulting – Dubai Jun-04
E-commerce – Diploma - APTECH International Education institute Jan-03
Network solutions provider CYBER Educational Institute Aug-03
Network + Certification 3rd edition IBM - Microsoft certified May-02
Office Management -YALI Certificate Yemen American Language Institute Jul-99
Advance Airline Ticketing & Reservation Yemen Airlines Company May-98
Yemen Airline & Aviation company courses Yemen Airlines Company May-97
English Language Advanced Course YALI - TOEFL Certificate Jan-97
❖ Professional Experience:
* 15/6/2025 – up to today as Admin & HR Manager at Ramzi Saeed for importing spare parts & Batteries. (ACDELCO)
- Recruitment and selection: Conducts interviews and contracts, ensuring that people with the right skills for their job roles are hired.
- Training and development: Provides professional training opportunities for employees to develop their skills & increase their productivity.
- Performance management: Monitors employee performance and provides support to enhance it.
- Compensation and benefits administration: Oversees the administration of employee compensation and benefits and following regulations.
- Liaison between management and employees: Acts as an advisor to management and ensures a healthy work environment and positive
relationship between management and employees.
- Ensuring compliance with laws: Ensures that the company complies with all laws and regulations related to work, employee rights, and
occupational health and safety standards.
* 14/11/2021 – 31/5/2025 as Operations & Fleet Manager at Modern Car Logistics Company for transportation services.
- Purchasing vehicles to expand and/or enhance the fleet
- Scheduling regular maintenance on all vehicles
- Ordering urgent or emergency repairs as needed for all Locations & Coordinating Drivers' maintenance
- Monitor all vehicle movements through the GPS Tracking system with a monthly report.
- Managing vehicle licensure and registration
- Ensuring all fleet members have proper licensure and up-to-date training
- Monitoring Drivers to ensure adherence to Scope of work and proper driving practices
- Searching for, hiring and training new Drivers
- Providing reports to management on budgeting, schedules, maintenance and fleet progress
- Developing methods to decrease cost and improve efficiency
- Response to our clients’ inquiries & requests & follow up the monthly contracts & PO’s.
* 02/09/ 2019 - 08/11/2020 as Logistics Officer at Islamic Relief Worldwide – Yemen Country Office. (Defined contract).
-Arrange the Secondary transportation – Facilitate / follow up with warehouse storekeeper and project staffs on timely manner to deliver
nutrition supplies from warehouse to the targeted FDPs.
-IRY commodity storage – Follow up with field staff (warehouse storekeeper & project staffs) to ensure delivered commodities are properly
stored in secure, clean and hygienic conditions free from theft and infestation.
-Monitoring/management of stock levels – Work closely with field teams to ensure that supplies at FDPs and warehouse/s reaches the
intended beneficiaries and that stock cards are properly filled and kept updated
-Filing of logistic documents in relation to stock request orders, transportation, stock management and all reports.
-Facilitate projects team in processing all purchase requests, cash advances and other forms of procurements related to logistics (vehicle
hire, office rentals, warehouse rentals, contract, payment, transportation truck rentals etc.)
* 04/07/2017-01/08/2019 as Logistics & Procurement Officer at Yemen Red crescent Society” YRCS”-DRC.Org
- Assist YRCS Logistics Team to improve its warehousing capacity and its systems, procedures.
- Promote a quality mindset among the personnel involved in stock management activities.
- Ensure asset tracking, maintenance, inventory, storage, and asset disposal.
- Identify and provide recommendations on how to address bottlenecks and procedural constraints within the logistics operation.
- Support the production to YRCS to produce regular procurement and logistics reports.
- Work with YRCS’ Movement Partners to design and introduce a procurement monitoring and evaluations system.
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
- Provide formal and on-the-job logistics training to YRCS Branches/relevant project staff supported by Movement Partners as relevant,
especially within procurement and warehousing management.
- Provide support to YRCS Branches/programmes supported by Movement Partners to develop their procurement plan.
- Support YRCS Fleet and management of all drivers and vehicles.
❖05/02/ 2016 - 31/12/2016 as "Public relations & Liaison Officer" with-MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières-Sana’a
- Facilitate communications between government entities, national and local authorities, and other key stakeholders to establish/maintain
effective relationships with the organization.
- Support the development and submission of projects' sub-agreements to local authorities, including the development of budgets and
timelines aligned with requirements by authorities
- Support strategic partnerships by providing top-quality advice, facilitating effective knowledge management.
- Provide technical assistance to project planning, coordination, monitoring & reporting.
- Modifying in-depth capacity assessment tools related to liaison with government entities &local authorities
- Develop and facilitate the delivery of capacity development for stakeholders’ staff, government entities, and local authorities
- Support partner selection processes for national NGOs
- Manage positive and productive relations with selected NNGOs across the country concerning access negotiations and permissions with
local authorities
- Receive the coming expats from the airports & obtain their Visas & follow the procedures.
* 02/08/ 2014 - 01/02/2016 as Logistics & Security Manager with “Yemenosco” general trading and services Co" (Safer Company
Project at Rass Issa’a-Hodaidah city)
- Responsible for all Security and Logistical activities, applying the Security and Safety Management Plans.
- Analyze the security environment and identify threats and risks to provide guidance and advice to the management on measures to be
taken.
- Keep track of all issues about the security conditions in the country daily.
- Prepare and share security-related information for staff updates during office meetings or for immediate incidents by SMS or by email.
- Ensure drivers are updated on all safety/security procedures and movement restrictions in Sana’a.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure that the appropriate Safety and Security Checklist is applied and practiced in collaboration with other projects.
- Monitor security environment prepares daily/weekly security reports identify potential threats and recommend appropriate action.
- Ensure that all staff are properly trained on the security plan and that the security procedures are respected and applied by the staff.
- Maintain the projects’ security travel clearance documentation and daily travel logs.
- Ensure First Aid Kits are in working condition and regularly check the working condition and serviceability.
- Ensure Fire Fighting Equipment including fire extinguishers are checked not expired and that staff are trained to use this equipment.
- Ensure daily monitoring and assessment of routes for staff movements in the city.
- Ensure that all offices and other premises are securely locked outside of working hours.
- Ensure that the office safe rooms have all the required items for safety and security.
- Responsible for daily supervision and annual performance evaluation of drivers.
- Monitor and manage air bookings, hotel reservations or other accommodation requirements for guests/staff with HR.
- Supervise and ensure effective fleet management, ensuring all vehicles are in good working condition.
- Ensure and oversee the provision of efficient logistical support to all staff and visitors including domestic travel and transport air bookings
and hotel reservations.
* 2012 -2014 as Logistics Officer with Save the children International Organization.
- Review newly submitted PRs to ensure the information provided is correct and the expected date of delivery can be met.
- Provide feedback to requesters on how to prepare PRs in correct ways or what changes need to be made.
- Monitor the progress on procurement orders and act proactively to inform relevant staff of any possible delays.
- Contribute to improve the reliability of the purchase order follow-up.
- Regularly update Procurement Tracker and share key findings/feedback with key program/ Country Office staff
- Soliciting offers, preparing bid evaluation analysis documentation, and other procurement memos & contracts as required;
- Keep track of all deadlines or closing dates of quotation/tender’s submissions and facilitate Comparative Bid Analysis (CBA) or tender
meetings with prior notification delivered to committee members.
- Ensure CBAs and meeting minutes or Note-to-File (NTFs) are written accurately and contain important information on how analysis of
quotations was carried out and what reasons for selection of supplier.
- Communicate with requesters in case there are challenges in the execution of their PRs to ensure potential delay is communicated in
advance and that the requesters are aware of the risks.
- Draft the contract of purchase by paying attention to key clauses of the contract, context of contract, and value calculation.
* 2010 – 2011 as Admin and Finance Associate with UNDP.
- Proactively contribute to day-to-day project implementation and ensure conformity to project work-plans.
- Coordinate and prepare documents necessary for the launch of procurement processes and issue contracts.
- Supervise other support staff (Assistant, Drivers) and coordinate short-term consultants.
- Assume overall responsibility for the coordination of administrative matters.
- Monitor budget expenditures and maintain a proper record of approved project budgets and their revisions.
- Prepare proposals for budget revisions.
- Undertake other financial and administrative tasks as required.
- Coordinate and contribute to the procurement of equipment, supplies and services.
- Prepare the procurement plans for the projects and monitor their implementation.
- Create and manage E-requisitions in ATLAS.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and insurance as required.
- Ensure that contractual processes follow the stipulated UNDP procedures.
- Clear and ensure delivery of equipment and supplies procured for the various programme sites.
* 2009-2010 as Business development Manager. Seashell for general trading and services Co Sana’a, Yemen
* 2004-2008 as Logistics Department Specialist (Oracle super user) with SABAFON GSM company Sana’a, Yemen
- The Super user of ERP Oracle System (supply chain management software at Sabafon Company).
* 2003-2004 as Inventory control coordinator & Warehouse’s Supervisor with SABAFON GSM Company
* 2001-2003 as Inventory & Fixed assets assistant With SABAFON GSM Company Sana'a, Yemen
❖ Languages:
- Arabic: Mother tongue
- English: Excellent
❖ References:
- Available upon request