KINFOR JONAH DOTA
Operations Coordination In Transport
NFUME
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
13
13
Certifications
Work History
Project Administrator
KOOP-SAITEK Consortium
01.2004
- Construction of the Garoua- Gashiga road in the north region. Financed by public investment budget-BIP
- Management of site personnel
- Manage payroll and personnel timesheets.
- Declaring taxes and follow up of administrative procedures
- Chairing weekly site meetings and forwarding reports to head office in Douala
Operations Coordinator
Dangote Cement Cameroon
11.2023 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of the transportation department, managed drivers and vehicles.
- Ensured compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement and cost savings, resulting in a 10% reduction in transportation expenses.
- Managed relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and achieving 15% cost reduction.
- Maintained and repaired vehicles to ensure safe and efficient operation of the fleets.
- Reviewed financial/budget reports and prepare yearly operating budget.
- Identified/coordinated training needs for Fleet Analysts and Traffic Officers
- Coordinates and oversees the timely delivery of goods
- Monitors and report driver issues such as accidents, safety concerns or licensing issues.
- Handles customer complaints and investigate delivery issues damage products, late or lost deliveries.
- Reporting line: Reporting to the Transport Lead.
Fleet Officer
Dangote Cement Cameroon
10.2015 - 10.2023
- Ensured fleet availability for loading and dispatch to meet customer satisfaction
- Driver management and use of GPS tracking system on entire fleet to monitor trucks positions within the national territory and drivers’ habits.
- Coordinated maintenance, repair and use of trucks, prepare plans for transit system operation with regards to routing and scheduling of the 50 trucks under my care.
- Facilitated and implemented corrective actions and capacity building to manage entire fleet to build company objectives.
- Participated in the planning and preparing of annual budget expenditure and analysing all financial objectives.
- Kept cost down and maximising profits by maximising fuel efficiency and minimising unexpected repairs.
- Collected mileage information and other relevant data ensuring appropriate billing.
- Maintained an automated log of all trucks connected to the fleet.
- Transfered fleet vehicle requisitions to computerized database.
- Made visual inspections of vehicles in order to determine need for maintenance, servicing and repairs.
- Ran full reports to make sure that trucks are serviced promptly.
- Compiled and submits monthly vehicle utilization reports as well as timely reporting of eventualities like accidents and breakdowns.
- Ensured all drivers fill movement logbook and that waybill for deliveries are signed by customers.
- Ensured that fleet is utilized and optimized accordingly.
- Ensured that the vehicle use, and management policy is distributed and regular meetings with drivers for briefing.
- Developed and formalized onboard procedures, training systems and employee procedures for drivers.
- Reporting line: Reporting to the Coordinator of Transport Operations.
Community Development Officer(CDO)
Programme National de Developement Participatif (PNDP) and MISAJE COUNCIL partnership
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Monitoring and evaluation of micro-projects within the council area
- Planning and programming of council activities in the short and medium term.
- Management and updating of the PRO-ADP data base
- Carrying out feasibility studies for micro-projects with the use of the Garmin GPS
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation of the Council Development Plan(CDP)
- Preparing and disseminating monthly activity reports to Mayor and the regional coordinating unit of PNDP.
- Promotion of local economy.
- Taking into consideration socio-environmental aspects in the implementation of activities
- Preparing quotations for council projects
- Assisting Common Initiative Groups(CIG) to write projects for funding from national and International NGOs
Logistics Coordinator
SAITEK GENIE
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Coordinating projects in Guider, Garoua, Ngaoundere, Ngalim Tignere Bafia and Mbuassoum- Projects financed by Fond Routier.
- Managing the data base system of equipment and declaring insurance.
- Controlling movement, repairs of heavy duty equipment and purchase of spare parts
- Analysing daily production cost and weekly projections of work on project sites
- Preparing weekly and monthly reports and forwarding to Director.
- Assists in the customs clearance of company equipment from the Douala sea port.
- Participate in the preparation of the tender documents for bidding purposes and assist in the opening of the bids at the regional and national levels.
- Coordinated with operations staff and evaluated all repairs work done and identified arrears to save costs.
Project Planner
KOOP-BUNS Consortium
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Tarring of steep slopes on the Bamenda- Wum road. Project financed by the World Bank and managed by a Holland Company-Koop and a Cameroon company- BUNS
- Planning movement of equipment and fuel distribution
- Prompt supply of materials on site (cement, sand, gravel, rods etc)
- Weekly projections and daily control of timesheets.
Project Supervisor
GENTRY ENTERPRISE
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Construction of classrooms and water projects in the north west region. Projects financed by BIP
- General supervision and purchase of building materials for the construction of water project in Nkor-Bui Division/ two classrooms in Nfume – Donga-Mantung Division.
Sales Cashier
SOCIETE ZEPOL
01.1996 - 01.1999
- In a supermarket
- Maintain clientele book and records.
- Daily stock control and inventory
Education
Executive Master’s - Project Management
Tech Global University
Andorra La Vella01.2025
MBA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
National Institute of Business Management(NIBM-GLOBAL)
Kerala, India01.2022
International Diploma - Logistics and Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport(CILT-UK)
UK01.2019
Skills
Major personal strengths: Leadership, excellent verbal and written communication skills, competence, strong team player, attention to details, adaptable, embrace technology, respect for compliance in all regulated environment and supervisory skills including scheduling, training, managing time and other administrative tasks
Certification
Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Alison online.
Community Service
Programme National de Developement Participatif (PNDP) and MISAJE COUNCIL partnership, Community Development Officer(CDO), 2012-11, 2015-09, Monitoring and evaluation of micro-projects within the council area, Planning and programming of council activities in the short and medium term., Management and updating of the PRO-ADP data base, Carrying out feasibility studies for micro-projects with the use of the Garmin GPS, Participatory monitoring and evaluation of the Council Development Plan(CDP), Preparing and disseminating monthly activity reports to Mayor and the regional coordinating unit of PNDP., Promotion of local economy., Taking into consideration socio-environmental aspects in the implementation of activities, Preparing quotations for council projects, Assisting Common Initiative Groups(CIG) to write projects for funding from national and International NGOs
Affiliations
- Member of Chattered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT- UK)
- Member of Cameroon Association of Supply, Logistics and Procurement Experts (CASLOPE)
5- TRAINING SEMINARS
- Training certificate in Collaborative Management obtained from CISPHOENIX-Douala, August 06, 2022.
- Four days training workshop on Excel for beginners and intermediate by GOZEN consulting firm Douala from 02-05-2021.
- Professional training of the SAP software system
- Training and use of the SAP TMS.
- Training seminar in Transport operations and planning from GDS-Douala with a certificate of Continuing Professional Development(CPD) November 2019.
- Training seminar in Transport Management from PANESS-Douala from 22 to 24 November, 2018 with Attestation for the training.
- Training in Performance Management System (PMS) and SuccessFactors
- One-week Training Seminar in Pagnacco-Italy on renewable energy with an attestation of participation.
- 4 days training of trainers of project management committees in Bambui from November 2-6, 2012 by PNDP
- 6 days training for the management of the PRO-ADP data base, the update of the AIP and MTEF in the Council Development Plan and the use of the GPS in Bambui from August 4- 9, 2013 by PNDP
- 2 days training for World Bank and Cameroon government procedures of the contract award plan in Bambui from 20-21 August, 2013 organised by PNDP/ARMP/MINMAP
- 2 days training seminar in Bambui on how to carry out feasibility studies for micro-projects from September 10-11, 2012 by PNDP
CORE COMPETENCES
Cost cutting, inventory control, logistics oversight, supply chain management, vendor coordinator, safety inspection, team development, performance improvement, fleet analysis, proactive and resourceful, strategic planning.
Summary
Diligent Operations Coordinator with solid background in optimizing operational processes. Proven track record of streamlining workflows and enhancing team efficiency. Demonstrated ability to manage logistics and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet organizational goals.
Timeline
Operations Coordinator
Dangote Cement Cameroon
11.2023 - Current
Fleet Officer
Dangote Cement Cameroon
10.2015 - 10.2023
Community Development Officer(CDO)
Programme National de Developement Participatif (PNDP) and MISAJE COUNCIL partnership
11.2012 - 09.2015
Logistics Coordinator
SAITEK GENIE
01.2005 - 01.2010
Project Administrator
KOOP-SAITEK Consortium
01.2004
Project Planner
KOOP-BUNS Consortium
01.2002 - 01.2003
Project Supervisor
GENTRY ENTERPRISE
01.2000 - 01.2001
Sales Cashier
SOCIETE ZEPOL
01.1996 - 01.1999
MBA - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
National Institute of Business Management(NIBM-GLOBAL)
International Diploma - Logistics and Transport
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport(CILT-UK)
Executive Master’s - Project Management
Tech Global University