Josephine Nkansah

Crew/ Operations Manager at Kudu Logistics Limited

Ghana

About

* Excellent verbal communication and public presentation skills. * Excellent writing and editing skills. * Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with personalities in a multi-cultural work environment. * Strong managerial skills. * Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills * Proven knowledge in shipping, crewing and general office management. * Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Word applications, Excel, Access, Power Point. * Excellent team player as well. * Ability to work with little supervision, for long hours and under pressure.

Experience

  • Kudu Logistics Limited (Ghana)
    • Crew/ Operations Manager
      Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

    • Crew/Operations Manager
      Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

  • Recruitment Manager/Operations Manager at Careers in Ghana : Recruitment Consultancy
    Feb 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

  • Operations Manager (Acting) at Swire Adonai Services
    Jul 2015 - Dec 2015 · 6 mos

    o General Management:  Representing the company  Personal assistant to the director & staying in contact with management  Head of administrative service  Managing the office in its daily routines, and guiding office staff  Assuring the office and it’s staff run smoothly and according to all regulations, instructions, manuals and good working practices  Allocation of task to all office employees  End responsibility on Financial administration for company  Tax administration  Calculation and payment of wages to office staff  End responsible for Procurement of office equipment and stationary  Keeping contact with clients concerning financial matters  Controlling MLC and QMS, and keeping it up to date  Keeping contact with clients in Ghana  Keeping contact with various authorities in Ghana  Feasibility studies of general market o Crew & Operations related:  Selecting crew, and assuring the right seamen are being placed on suitable vessels  Planning of seamen on board various ships  Locating the position of seamen on board ship and at home  Checking safe manning requirements on board various ships and ensuring the safe manning is assured  Controlling the Check file  Request for renewal of various documents  Communication with Ship owners (customers) on availability of suitable seamen  Planning and reservation of courses for seamen  Arranging visa upon arrival for crew in Ghana  Crew interviews: new crew & when joining ship  Crew briefing and debriefing  Discussing crew evaluations with crew  Attending to crew in case of any complaints/issues  Assisting crew with rectifying Ghana national licenses and documents  Picking up enquiries by Holland office o Shipping related:  Importation of various goods  Purchasing of deck/engine/food requisitions  Staying in contact with head  Staying in contact with QHSE-officer in head office

  • Crew manager at Adonai Crewing Limited
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs

     Representing the company at all levels and functions  Personal assistant to the director & staying in contact with management in Ghana and other countries.  Head of administrative service  Managing the office in its daily routines, and guiding office staff  Assuring the office and it’s staff run smoothly and according to all regulations, instructions, manuals and good working practices  Allocation of task to all office employees  End responsibility on Financial administration for company  Tax administration  Calculation and payment of wages to office staff  End responsibility for Procurement of office equipment and stationary  Keeping contact with clients concerning financial matters  Controlling MLC and QMS, and keeping it up to date  Marketing and administrative duties  Acquiring clients and distribution of products to clients  Keeping contact with clients in Ghana  Keeping contact with various authorities in Ghana  Feasibility studies of general market General administrative and managerial duties. QHSE Officer (Acting) * Request for renewal of various documents. * Applying for various documents for vessels. * Provision of needed items on board vessels. * Control and update of various QHSE documents. * Ensuring crew adhere to company QHSE policies. * Staying in contact with QHSE officer in Holland. * General QHSE duties. DPA * Communicating with vessel crew whiles at sea and ashore.