Blessing Mangezi Resume/CV
Name:
Blessing Mangezi
Email:
bmangeziman@yahoo.com
Address:
4567 10th Avenue Glen View 3 Harare, Zimbabwe
Position Wanted:
Technical Advisor
1. Personal Data
Surname/Name: Mangezi Blessing
Address: House No 4567, 10th Avenue Glen View 3, Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone: No +263 772 610 649 / +263 773 493 138
Email: bmangeziman@yahoo.com
Skype: beemania931
Date of Birth: 10/08/1972
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Driving licence: Yes
Passport No: CN 218057
ID Number: 63-804921 Z-05
2. Profile
Over 16 years experience in mine action in commercial and humanitarian demining in countries such as Mozambique, Kosovo, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Laos DPR and Sudan
Qualified IMAS EOD Level 3 operator
Experienced in various demining techniques (incl. manual, BAC, mechanical and canine assets)
Experience of working effectively in multicultural teams and environments and of managing effectively diverse teams
3. EOD Qualifications
2012: LEVEL III EOD COURSE: Mat Mondial Demining School
2007: LEVEL II / III EOD COURSE: Minetech International
2003: LEVEL II EOD COURSE:Minetech International
2003: TEAM LEADER COURSE:Minetech International
2000: BASIC DEMINERS COURSE: Minetech International
4. Professional experience
August 2015 Up to date
Mentor/Technical Advisor
Dynasafe Minetech Limited, Darfur, Sudan
Duties:
Overseeing planning and preparation of all Multi-tasking team activities, supervising and advising the national team leader in all aspects of Multi-tasking activities, team supervision/monitoring, operations and reporting.
Conducting site reconnaissance where necessary to complete the implementation plan.
Supervising deployment of the team to operational sites.
Conducting Internal Quality Assurance for the team, recording of IMSMA QA forms relevant to the task and ensuring that the team leader works on all non-conformities and corrective actions.
Ensuring the team have accurate and current site mapping and maintain a proper record of all the documents.
Liaising with the task manager in all matters related to cleared area handover policies and procedures.
Advising in all logistic support requirements for the team, equipment handling, accounting and maintenance.
Ensuring the maintenance and safe and appropriate storage of technical materials and equipment such as explosive and accessories.
Developing training plan, conducting and supervising all training required as per organization SOPs, capacity building plan, and as directed by the Operations Manager.
Supervising emergency evacuation in accordance with the SOP, CASEVAC plan for the team and ensure that the required reports are compiled and forwarded accurately.
Maintaining with support by the team leader proper team discipline
Responsible for reporting and submitting the daily progress report in the approved IMSMA format.
February 2013June 2015Field Supervisor/Mentor (Reporting to the technical Operations Manager)
TDI, The Development Initiative, Darfur, Sudan
Duties:
Running Explosive Remnants of War recognition courses for United Nation African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) military/civilian personnel
Supervision of a multi task clearance team with support of a national team leader for UNOPS operations in Darfur
Ensuring that all safety precautions (SOP/NTSG) are adhered to.
Running and maintaining team finances and provide complete records for accounting purposes.
Advising and assisting the national team leader on technical matters
Liaising with the client (UNAMID ODO and NMAC) on technical and team deployment matters.
Preparing and submitting weekly/monthly and other IMSMA reports for the client (UNAMID ODO) and Operations/Project Manager.
Training of local national staff to the required IMAS standards.
Conducting EOD tasks beyond the qualification of the team leader.
Consulting the Medical coordinator for all necessary medical procedures regarding safety and welfare of the team.
November 2007 August 2012
Field Supervisor (reporting to the Operation/Programme Manager)
Mine Tech International, Darfur, Sudan
Duties:
Implementing the organizations SOP/MTPs for cleared area handover and all requirements as provided in IMAS and local NMAA Standards.
Supervision of three (3) multi tasking clearance teams in support of UNOPS Operations in Darfur.
Managing budget for three (3) operational teams of National staff with international team leaders. Managing team finances and providing complete records for accounting purposes.
Management of teams, personnel administration, supervision of vehicle fleet of over six vehicles.
Liaison with the client (UNMAO) on technical matters.
Advising team leader on technical matters.
Training locals staff Basic Demining Course up to advanced level.
Drafting and implementing appropriate methodology.
Briefing the client and high profile visitors, including U.N Donors on operation progress and problems encountered.
Monitoring all clearance activities according to SOP and NTSG.
Preparing weekly and monthly reports and other IMSMA forms and submitting them to UNMAO and Programme manager.
Logical and personnel management of the clearance teams.
Consulting the Medical coordinator for all medical procedures regarding safety and welfare.
December 2005 July 2006
Team Leader
Mine Tech International, Lao DPR
Duties:
Supervising and monitoring a team of 14 men as part of the manual and bush clearance for ITD Nam Theun II Hydro power project.
Ensuring that all deminers are working correctly according to the Sops and wearing their Safety Gear (PPE) properly.
Reporting to the Field Manager all daily activities.
Conducting Explosive ordinance disposal (for mines and UXOs found).
Ensuring safety of all subordinates on and off the field.
Writing Completion reports on task completed and also drawing scaled map for each completed minefield task.
Preparing Weekly and Progress reports for the client.
Managing vehicle fleet, camps and demining operations assets.
Conducting Internal Quality Assessment (QA)
July 2004 February 2005
Team Leader
Mine Tech International, Afghanistan
Duties:
Worked in Afghanistan for the expansion of Bagram Airbase in support of Contrack International operations in Kabul and areas such as Kandahar and Herat US military bases.
To make available and maintenance of site documentation
Ensuring all Casevac drills are regualry done and that safety procedures are followed.
Ensuring that all deminers are working according to the Sops
Reporting to field Manager all daily activities in and out of the Field.
Writing Completion reports on task completed and also drawing scaled map for each completed mine field task.
Explosive ordinance disposal (for mines and UXOs).
Conducting Internal Quality Assessment (QA)
May 2002 February 2003
Team Leader
Mine Tech International, Lebanon
Duties:
Team leader for a project for the refugee resettlement program for OES in South Lebanon.
Ensuring that all deminers are working according to the SOPs
Explosive ordinance disposal (for mines and UXOs).
Reporting to field Manager all daily activities and writing completion reports on task completed incl. drawing scaled maps for each completed mine field task.
Ensuring availability and maintenance of site documentation
Ensuring all Casevac drills are regularly done and that safety procedures are followed.
Conducting Internal Quality Assessment (QA)
August 2000
December 2000Deminer /2ic
Mine Tech International, Mozambique
Duties:
Supporting the demining team as deminer on provision of 1 MAST for geo-technical surveyors along 540km of gas pipe line of Temane Block for the SASOL gas pipeline project
Assisting the team leader in supervising and training local colleagues
Clearance of minefields, railway lines, culverts, bridges, trip wire mine fields and house clearance
Conducting Internal Quality Assessment (QA)
5. Education
1994A Level, Lord Malvern High School
1992O Level, Glen Norah High School
6. Computer Skills
Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel and Power Point
7. Language Skills
English: Full working level (Speak: Fluent / Writing: Good)
Shona: Mother tongue
8. Referees
Paul Smit, Project Manager Darfur, Dynasafe Minetech Limited, Cell +249906068085
Email: pm.darfur@mtisudan.co.uk
Ian Anderson, Regional Operations Manager, The Development Initiative, Tel +263776325
Email: ianderson@thedevelopmentinitiative.com
Artur Tigani Senior Instructor Mat Mondial Demining School Kosovo, Email: artur@matmondial.com, Cell : +377 44 168787