ALAIN DOMSAM BALANDI
Yaoundé
Profil professionnel
Effective Management of Human Resources, Administration, ICT, Security, Supply & Procurement and Financial Management, Risks and Audit in UNICEF Country Offices Extensive technical and practical knowledge of working with UN, Host Country Government Institutions, Non-Government Organizations, and other Implementing Partners. Ability to successfully lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals in developing strategic initiatives and partnerships. Effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration with stakeholders Drive for results, leadership and teamwork management abilities. Good knowledge of the latest developments and policies in areas of UNICEF Operations, HR reforms, Finance and Business Operations Strategy
Vue d'ensemble
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certification
Expérience
Facility Manager Consultant
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Lead and provide strategic guidance to a team of engineers for ensuring UN house project readiness.
- Work closely with the Supply Manager in sourcing and securing vendors for key services such as a clinic, pharmacy, grocery store, fitness center, and other amenities that will benefit the UN House community in Diamniadio.
- Act as a central point of contact to gather and analyze the needs of different UN entities and agencies regarding staff welfare services at the UN House.
- Work closely with the Chief UNHMU to ensure all necessary services are in place and fully operational for the launch of the UN House.
- Review and implement corrective actions from the accessibility audit and building certification reports.
- Coordinate the implementation of corrective actions from the inspection and compliance certification process with APAVE.
- Facilitate the completion of unfinished construction works in commercial and common areas.
- Address the damage caused by flooding incidents.
- Develop specifications and coordinate implementation works for visitor restroom facilities and backup power solutions.
- Oversee the installation of safety anchors and address ventilation and air conditioning needs in the basement.
- Manage repairs to security guard booths and conduct assessments for additional requirements.
- Monitor the status of contracts related to safety anchors, windows and façade cleaning, CCTV, and access control systems.
- Ensure smooth onboarding and execution of contracted maintenance services.
- Finalize processes for catering, nursery, gym, and clinic services.
- Support the smooth relocation of UN agencies into the UN House.
- Coordinate preventative maintenance for building equipment and systems.
- Monitor interior and exterior cleaning, gardening, pest control, and solid waste collection services.
- Oversee asset tagging, installation of security equipment, and administrative subscriptions.
OIC of the Chief Independent Project Unit
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Lead and provide strategic, specialized technical and operational support to advance the signature of MoA with the government of Senegal.
- Accelerate pending recruitment, ensure timely renewal of staff contract, and motivate the team to deliver timely and quality results.
- Follow up and finalize pending contracts for goods and services.
- Supervision to ensure timely and quality execution of the annual budgets.
- Oversee timely delivery of goods and services through working in close coordination with the hosted entities on procurement.
- Lead continuous monitoring and analysis of the operating environment.
Chief Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Managing day-to-day operations and executing the strategies of the top management team.
- Worked very closely with the Representative and Deputy Representative Programme to successfully complete the 3 months assignment.
Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Ukraine Country Office
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Managing day-to-day operations and executing the strategies of the top management team.
- Worked very closely with the Representative and Deputy Representative Programme to successfully complete the 3 months assignment.
Strategic Business Partner and Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Responsible to lead a team of 10 IPs, 17 NOs and 28 support staffs and manage a high throughput more than 260 million for results.
- Drive change, provide risk informed, solution focused analysis, advice and services.
Chief of Operations Section
UNICEF Syria Country Office
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Provide leadership and guidance in strategic planning of operational requirements.
- Effective operations of financial, human resources and administrative management.
Chief of Operations Section
UNICEF Burkina Faso Country Office
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Directing a team of 1 IPs, 3 NOs and 30 support staff and managing a large throughput more than 45 million.
- Ensure effective leadership in the review of office structures and operations.
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Yemen Country Office
Sana'a
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Provide leadership and guidance in operations in-country support to the L3 UNICEF humanitarian response.
Chief of ROSA/NCO common services
UNICEF Nepal Country Office
07.2007 - 11.2012
- Directing a team of 1 IPs, 3 NOs and 27 support staff and managing a throughput of more than 30 million.
- Provides effective leadership in strategic planning and office restructuring.
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Niger Country Office
10.2003 - 06.2007
- Directing a team of IPs, 2 NOs and 12 support staff and managing a throughput of more than 30 million.
- Provides effective leadership in strategic planning and office restructuring.
Operation Officer
UNICEF Mauritania Country Office
10.2003 - 06.2007
- Directing a team of 3 NOs and 15 support staffs and managing a throughput of 4 million.
- Provides effective leadership in strategic planning and office restructuring.
Formation
Leadership Development Initiative Degree -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Certificate on Evidence Based Policy Analysis to Deliver Results for Children - undefined
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
Business & Computer Science Degree - undefined
WANG Corporate Education Center
Douala, CameroonMechanical Engineering Degree - undefined
University of N’Djamena
N’Djamena, ChadDiplôme d’Etude Universitaire Générale - Physique/Chimie
Yaoundé, CamerounCompétences
- Effective Management of Human Resources
- Administration
- ICT
- Security
- Supply & Procurement
- Financial Management
- Risks and Audit
- Technical knowledge of working with UN
- Knowledge of Host Country Government Institutions
- Knowledge of Non-Government Organizations
- Knowledge of Implementing Partners
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams
- Developing strategic initiatives
- Partnerships
- Effective communication
- Networking
- Collaboration with stakeholders
- Drive for results
- Teamwork management
- Knowledge of UNICEF Operations
- Knowledge of HR reforms
- Knowledge of Finance and Business Operations Strategy
Certificats
I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION STATED IN THIS RESUME IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Informations complémentaires
- [Sport] : membre actif d'un club de tennis et gym depuis 5 ans
- Art Collectionneur d'objets d'art africain
Langues
French
English
Personnalisé
- 2010-01-01, IPSAS training modules CBT1 to CBT7
- 2008-01-01, Regional Inter-Agency Business Continuity Roll-out workshop Manila
- 2008-01-01, Performance Coaching and Feedback UNICEF E-course
- 2007-01-01, Managing Project Communication UNICEF E-course
- 2006-01-01, Managing Upwards UNICEF E-course
- 2006-01-01, Performance Planning and Objective Setting E-Course
- 2006-01-01, Excelling as supervisor E-course
- 2005-01-01, Effective Budget Management E-course
- 2004-01-01, Personnel and Professional Development workshop (New York / June 2004)
- 2002-01-01, Global Senior Management Workshop for Programme and Operations Officers (New York – July 2002)
Chronologie
Facility Manager Consultant
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
02.2025 - 05.2025
OIC of the Chief Independent Project Unit
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
10.2024 - 01.2025
Chief Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Senegal Country Office
12.2023 - 03.2024
Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Ukraine Country Office
12.2023 - 03.2024
Strategic Business Partner and Deputy Representative Operations
UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office
10.2018 - 09.2022
Chief of Operations Section
UNICEF Syria Country Office
01.2016 - 10.2018
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Yemen Country Office
08.2015 - 11.2015
Chief of Operations Section
UNICEF Burkina Faso Country Office
11.2012 - 01.2016
Chief of ROSA/NCO common services
UNICEF Nepal Country Office
07.2007 - 11.2012
Chief of Operations
UNICEF Niger Country Office
10.2003 - 06.2007
Operation Officer
UNICEF Mauritania Country Office
10.2003 - 06.2007
Certificate on Evidence Based Policy Analysis to Deliver Results for Children - undefined
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance
Business & Computer Science Degree - undefined
WANG Corporate Education Center
Mechanical Engineering Degree - undefined
University of N’Djamena
Diplôme d’Etude Universitaire Générale - Physique/Chimie
Leadership Development Initiative Degree -
Gordon Institute of Business Science