Disaster Risk Reduction Unit
Lebanese Red Cross
Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months
Experience in reducing risk factors and strengthening community resilience in disaster-prone areas. Established vital links between the government and affected communities, empowering them to participate in rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood programs. Additionally, increasing the capacities of volunteers to respond to disasters through effective training and support, involves facilitating risk assessments and contingency planning activities, consolidating local disaster risk information, and maintaining a local risk map. Identify, assess, and manage hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks in the localities and effectively raise public awareness about these issues.
Inventory management involves preparing and maintaining records and reports, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, determining proper storage methods, packing and unpacking items, examining and inspecting stock for damage, disposing of damaged or defective items, and providing assistance and direction to another stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers. The responsibility also includes verifying inventory computations and investigating discrepancies, selling materials, equipment, and other items from stock, receiving and counting stock items, purchasing new or additional stock, and maintaining accurate inventory levels. Understanding the importance of proper storage and identification and maintaining a clean and organized work area to ensure easy accessibility is a key aspect of this role, demonstrating expertise and a commitment to maintaining a safe and organized work environment.
Establishing and operating large office-based computer networks, having successfully implemented a network of eighteen workstations with access to the Internet and shared drives. Installation and configuration of computer systems, as well as maintenance of both hardware and software components. Diagnose faults and provide technical solutions, ensuring smooth and efficient operation of the network.
Providing advanced life support medical treatment to a team of 15 personnel. Implementing casualty evacuation plans on work sites, conducting regular rehearsals of casualty evacuation training for the team, providing on-site medical treatment for minor injuries and ailments, and preparing written and verbal reports for the Medical Coordinator. Moreover, organizing and practicing casualty evacuation exercises in challenging and hazardous environments, monitoring search areas to determine the best evacuation procedures, and advising team leaders and site supervisors on medical procedures. Lastly, responsibility for providing first aid refresher training to company personnel.
Warehouse storekeeper, responsible for the receipt and distribution of humanitarian aid from donor countries. Managed a ten-man workforce, maintained written records of incoming and outgoing supplies, and conducted audits to ensure accurate inventory management. Providing written reports to the Warehouse supervisor and ensuring proper storage and protection of all items in the warehouse. Monitoring the expiration dates of limited shelf-life products and maintaining a clear filing system for warehouse papers. Performing quality control on arriving goods, checking for packing integrity, labeling, expiration dates, and physical appearance.