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Vanina AMBASSA DOUMBE

Experienced Human Resources Professional
Douala,Cameroon

Summary

Dedicated Human Resources professional with 15 years of professional experience in a multinational company this year (2022). Proven ability to lead and structure diverse teams to meet the organizational and strategic requirements of a business. Experience in team management, human resources administration, internal communication, sustainability, risk management and business continuity.

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT : I wish to bring my expertise to the professional world, which is currently undergoing many changes and transformations. My analytical skills, resilience and results orientation allow me to continue to improve my skills as a leader and human resources professional.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Director, Human Resources

IHS Cameroon S.A, Subsidiary of IHS Towers Group
Douala, Cameroon
06.2015 - Current
  • Manager of a team of 10 people in various areas: Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, Communications & Sustainability;
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and management to guide operational strategy;
  • Direct report to the Chief Executive Officer, and doted lines to the SVP CHRO;
  • Developed and enforced annual budget requirements and monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages;

Human Resources and Administration

  • Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems at direction of supervisor;
  • Writing of all HR procedures: recruitment, background check, performance management, payroll, remuneration, social, discipline, training, promotion, internship, leave and absence, compensation, travel, contract termination, processing communication from external parties, delegation of duties, etc;
  • Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory and internal requirements ;
  • General administration: reception, offices, facilities, administrative procedures related to expatriates;
  • Implementation of salaries adjustment and job leveling project : Harmonization of job titles and internal grades at all IHS Group operations level ;
  • Several employees engagement surveys and associated action plan;
  • Achievement of the Best Places To Work certification;
  • HR process management: personnel administration, discipline, recruitment, internal mobility, performance management, succession planning, training, and development plans;
  • HR risk management and business continuity;
  • Implementation of SOX controls ;
  • Digitalization of HR data and creation of databases;
  • Company restructuring projects ;
  • COVID-19 pandemic management within a company: implementation of various safety processes and initiatives, leader of the team responsible for drafting and deploying the COVID-19 Return to Work Plan;

Information Technology

  • Management of the IT team: budget preparation and monitoring, project monitoring, work organization, internal procedures;
  • Provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.

Communications & Sustainability

  • Oversaw the deployment of the annual Corporate Social Responsibility plan via the 4 pillars (People and community, Ethics & governance, Environment & climate change, Education & economic growth) and partnerships with national and international NGOs;
  • Quarterly and stakeholders newsletters;
  • Other activities : CEO's breakfast with employees, Town Hall Meeting, daily communications;

Head of Personnel Administration

Orange Cameroun SA, Subsidiary of Orange Group
Douala, Cameroon
05.2008 - 05.2015
  • Manager of a team of 5 employees ;
  • Direct report to the Human Resources Director : Regular interim assignments (Management of a team of 12 employees : Personnel Administration, Internal Communication and Career Development)
  • Coordination of the follow-up of permanent and temporary staff (Implementation of trackers : employment contract, contract addendum, contract renewal and termination, relations with staffing agencies): Up to 665 permanent employees and a minimum of 200 Temporary staff ;
  • Management of the social side: occupational medicine, health insurance, social security, internal events, employees’ benefits, social security;
  • Follow-up of relations government agencies: labour office, social security office, employment and vocational training administrations : Several controls carried out without penalty ;
  • Coordination of the payroll process (Software : Delta Paie);
  • Coordination and consolidation of the overall budget of the Human Resources Department - Interface of the HR Department with the Finance Department and the HR Business Partners of the Orange Group : Preparation of the Compensation and Benefits file as from 2018 ;
  • Coordination and monitoring of social dialogue with unions and employee representatives : Monthly meetings with staff representatives ;
  • Active participation in negotiations with unions : Revision of the Internal Collective Agreement of Orange Cameroon in 2013 ;
  • Participation in the strategic project of restructuring the technical department - Development of the social plan : Interface and focal point for the Human Resources Department while transferring employees to IHS Cameroon ;
  • Audit and control of personnel and payroll files;
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork;
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Human Resources Officer

Orange Cameroun SA, Subsidiary of Orange Group
Douala, Cameroon
10.2007 - 04.2008
  • Audit and adjustment of employees’ files Control of more that 500 employees files ;
  • Follow-up on employment contract terminations, both permanent and temporary;
  • Follow-up of discipline : Implementation of a cases tracking system;
  • Processed paperwork and hiring details for new employees;
  • Support in the contract termination process ;
  • Interim of the Head of Personnel Administration.

Education

Master’s - human resources management

Catholic University of Central Africa
Yaounde, Cameroon
10.2005 - 06.2008

Master’s - economics

University of Yaoundé II
Yaounde, Cameroon
10.2000 - 06.2005

Skills

Office administration

Human resources administration

Internal communication

Budget administration

Cameroonian labour law proficiency

High level of autonomy

Professional ethics understanding

Results oriented

Resilience to stress

Personal Information

Married, 3 children

Affiliations

CEGOS : Controlling and managing the payroll, Building a remuneration system

MERCER : International position evaluation system -

KEN BLANCHARD : Situational Leadership

IHS ACADEMY : Finance for non-finance managers, Compliance trainings (Gifts and entertainment, Conflict of interest, Anti-money laundering, Information security), Project management,

Additional Information

Member of the GICAM Social, Employment and Skills Acquisition Commission

Certification

Inspirational leadership : Leading with sense (HEC Paris Executive Education)

Interests

Sport, reading, photography

Timeline

Inspirational leadership : Leading with sense (HEC Paris Executive Education)

10-2021

Director, Human Resources

IHS Cameroon S.A, Subsidiary of IHS Towers Group
06.2015 - Current

Head of Personnel Administration

Orange Cameroun SA, Subsidiary of Orange Group
05.2008 - 05.2015

Human Resources Officer

Orange Cameroun SA, Subsidiary of Orange Group
10.2007 - 04.2008

Master’s - human resources management

Catholic University of Central Africa
10.2005 - 06.2008

Master’s - economics

University of Yaoundé II
10.2000 - 06.2005
Vanina AMBASSA DOUMBEExperienced Human Resources Professional