Dede Nal WILLIAMS

• Responsible for overall office recruitments; International and local recruitments in line with WFP procedures; identify and develop talent within WFP.
• Manage all staff contracts.
• Manage performance management cycle
• Manage all leaves / absences
• Provide guidance on interpretation of WFP personnel rules, regulations, procedures and policies.
• Monitor staff relations or personnel problem areas and informs management ( the Country Director) of situations;
• Promote the people policy; develop concept note to align aspirations of the policy to the local context
• Promote a healthy work culture where respect and appropriate contract modalities are practiced.
• Focal point for PSEA; Provide support and guidance to staff on the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse of authority and harassment, free of all forms of abuse.
• Provide support for capacity building by identifying training needs, preparation of training proposals, arrangements for implementation and evaluation of impact on staff / office performance.
• Support and deliver onboarding and orientation for new employees.
• Implement organizational design and activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs and allocate people to the right positions in order to improve efficiency.
• Support the Country Director, to monitor the results of the Global Staff Survey and follow up on recommendations and implementation plan.
• Chairperson of the HR subcommittee of the United Nations agencies in The Gambia – January 2024-December 2024 and reporting to the Operations Management Team (OMT)of The Gambia

• United Nations World Food Programme, Niger Country Office-September 2023 to November 2023(TDY) 2 months-
• Remotely Supported recruitment of the country office staff of 400, in interviews.

• United Nations World Food Programme, Democratic Republic of Congo Country Office, December 2022 to February 2023 (TDY) 3 months-
• In person Support to HR operations of 700 staff including international consultants on the large scale recruitments;
• end to end recruitment process.
• Led a team of 14 HR officers in 18 offices
• Officer In Charge in the absence of the International HR Officer,
• Advisor to senior management updates on HR matters.

• United Nations World Food Programme, South Sudan Country Office-April to June 2022 (TDY)-
• In person support to talent acquisition unit; managed end to end recruitments.

• United Nations World Food Programme, Chad Country Office-September to November 2021 (TDY) L3– 2 months-
• In person support for conversion of service contracts to fixed term appointments of 119 holders. I obtained decision waivers for SC Holders at L2 to L6;
• Managed the conversion process to conclude the drafting and signature of the LAPC minutes; Notification letters/communication to ineligible SC Holders;
• Concluded analysis for Grade/Step for FT Appointments;
• Coordinated communication and follow-up on SC staff taking accrued but unutilized leave balances.
• Additional part of TDY mission - Provided recommendation on existing HR practices in the Tchad office with the view to improving the existing processes.
• Collaborated with HR staff and clients and recommended several enhancements which were under consideration for implementation.

• On Mission Support to Cameroon Country office – 26th September to 26th October 2016- Support the office in the recruitment process of new staff, following the launching of the new recruitment platform – Talent Management System (TMS).
• HR Management
• Responsible for the recruitment of national professional officers, general service, temporary staff and managed entire recruitment process.
• Reviewed all job descriptions
• Provided briefing and orientation to newly appointed staff on personnel and administrative procedures and requirements and processing of these entitlements and documentation with the relevant ministries, and other appropriate institutions.
• Managed staff contractual status including renewals of contracts, promotions, within-grade increments, performance evaluations.
• Provided guidance on the interpretation of UN/UNICEF personnel rules, regulations, procedures and policies.
• Managed all leave leave types and entitlements.

Administration management:

• Managed office premises to provide a good and secure working environment..
• Managed cleaning services and procurement of office equipment.
• Managed logistics for office seminars, travels and accomodation.
• Provided safekeeping, annual physical inventory, prepared reports, including cost analysis and recommended the replacement/disposal of equipment and supplies.
• Physical inventory of office assets and took corrective action.
• Ensure 100% allocated budget to support UN common services and premises was utilised.
• Ensured the office is fully compliant with MOSS requirements
• Ensured all IP residences remained fully MORSS compliant
• Ensured travel and contract management policies were followed.
• Review all travel authorizations and trip costs prior to approval.
• Ensured best value for purchase of travel air tickets.

• Managed overall supervision of Banjul Branch
• Developed marketing Strategy for public service banking in line with the Bank’s vision.
• Board Reporting on audit and credit matters
• Partnered with Government and Parastatals for resource mobilization/deposits.
• Partnered with Local Government Institutions, NGOs and INGOs for resource mobilization/ deposits
• Provide in house training for Marketers
• Prepared and presented Monthly Profitability Report (MPR): Balance Sheet and Income Statement Analysis for the public sector, Banjul Branch
• Credit structuring, Credit Appraisal, disbursement, monitoring and evaluation.
• Human Resource Management: Talent identification and management, recruitment of public sector team, train, mentor and develop direct reports;
• Managed the performance Management cycle of the team

• Developed and implemented the Human Resource Strategy for the Bank.
• Managed Recruitment , talent identifiction and training.
• Managed Performance evaluation.
• Managed succession planning and implementation
• Organization management.
• Managed Conflict Resolution & Counseling
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Head, Public-Sector Banking
• Partnership with Government and INGOs/NGOs.
• Board reporting on credit and audit matters issues and matters.
• Provided in house training for Marketers.
• Prepared and presente the Monthly Profitability Report (MPR): Balance Sheet and Income Statement Analysis.
• Credit Structuring, Credit Appraisal, (defense) disbursement, monitoring and evaluation.

• Developed marketing strategy for the public sector group in line with the Bank’s vision.
• Provided marketing solutions to the Government and INGO/NGO partners
• Prepared and presented public sector banking report to the Board of Directors at quarterly board meetings.
• Achieve the bank’s target ratios.
• Provided in house training for Marketers.
• Achieved PBT and annual performance targets.
• Prepared Public Sector Group Annual Budget
• Structured credit facilities, credit appraisals, disbursement of credit, monitored and evaluated disbursed credit facilities.
• Managed team's human resources; Talent Identification and Management; team mentoring.

• Managed all recruitments, and provided training for all staff prior to commencement of banking operations.
• Developed Human Resource Strategy for the next five years 2006-2011
• Performance Management, Succession Planning, Talent Identification and Management
• Enterprise Resource planning (ERP)
• Managed administration of the bank, including all bank’s assets.
• Manage all bank’s purchases.
• Prepared and presented HR report to the Board of Directors at quarterly board meetings.

• Managed recruitment and selection of all bank staff.
• Job design and classification.
• Staff training and development.
• Prepared HR monthly reports.
• Implemented training course for new recruits
• Monitored staff performance in collaboration with group heads.
• Managed physical assets of the Bank, including all bank purchases.

• Managed employee recruitment and retention.
• Job design and classification.
• Provided staff training and development.
• Prepared HR quarterly reports.
• Managed conflict resolution: Management / Works Committee

• Developed and prepared annual work plan for the Sports desk
• Coordinator and Desk Officer for biannual youth conference & festival.
• Coordinated Senior Management meetings and prepared annual work plan.
• Participated in the implementation and decentralization of youth and sports activities.
• Drafted speeches for the permanent secretary and managed general correspondence.

• Coordinated all Council administrative matters during the transitional period.
• Deputized as Secretary to Cabinet in the absence of the Secretary.
• Coordinated council meetings in consultation with the of Secretary General and Head of The Civil Service.
• Supported the Principal administrative Secretary on administrative issues.

• Managed personnel matters relating to retirements, resignations, dismissals in accordance with Public Service Commission regulations.
• Responsible for administration matters in the absence of the Secretary to the commission.
• Supervised ancillary staff, coordinated office procurement and supplies.