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Mohammad Zahir Nsrat

TORONTO,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Admin/Finance Officer with proven expertise in financial management and report generation at NWARA-CPMO. Adept at invoice verification and cash reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Recognized for enhancing documentation systems and fostering collaboration across teams, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a commitment to excellence in financial operations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Admin/Finance Officer

NWARA-CPMO
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for all accounting and financial management of the office and ensuring financial data is properly recorded on timely basis.
  • Reviewing all invoices, vouchers, and make sure that all invoices are supported by proper and required documents.
  • Establish and maintain proper filing and documentation system according to NWARA-CPMO policies and procedures.
  • Preparing vouchers for all invoices and payment documents.
  • Filing all the vouchers in files and label them as per NWARA-CPMO filing system.
  • Preparing daily, weekly and monthly ledger and closing documents.
  • Ensuring that all financial data is recorded accurately as budgeted.
  • Performing daily cash counts through petty cash account.
  • Routine reconciliation of cash expenses and ensure all are cleared at the end of every month.
  • Close coordination with NWARA-CPMO Finance Department in Kabul.
  • Preparing comprehensive, accurate and timely monthly reports.
  • Reviewing, verifying and confirming all financial data entered.

Sales Executive/Admin Finance Officer

Ariana Network Services (ANS)
04.2016 - 10.2020
  • Supervising Kandahar commercial team to take action by executing and acquiring new subscriptions based on their daily sales plans.
  • Responsible to meet assigned sales targets and objectives.
  • Obtaining and analyzing current market trends based on sales reports and actual status information by then developing viable service strategies, solutions and offerings based on customer’s requirement.
  • Monitoring and advising ANS Kandahar team to follow correct departmental and company procedures and keeping abreast to their job accountabilities.

M&E officer

HRDA
09.2013 - 03.2016
  • Performing and processing activities within the specific technical area of work according to policies and guidelines.
  • Responsible for compiling data and support analysis and preparation of reports.
  • Responsible for exchanging information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing projects.
  • Supporting communication and activities with stakeholders, UN agencies, NGOs and government Authorities.
  • Focal point for contacting and resolution of general operational queries.

IT/CT Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
08.2007 - 03.2012
  • Administrating and maintaining mail server to ensure 24X7 functionality.
  • Updating the local e-mail directory as required.
  • Ensuring 24X7 uninterrupted Internet connectivity and regularly monitoring Internet use in the office.
  • As a network Administrator, doing the necessary hardware and software installations, including software updates, regularly maintaining and troubleshooting the computer networks in the Zonal Office.
  • Conducting routine backup of servers, databases and all UNICEF software applications and restoring data when required.

Administrative Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
10.2002 - 08.2007
  • Assisting other staff in the area of office management.
  • Arranging for and/or attending meetings on day-to-day administrative matters; participating in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices; interpreting and assessing the impact of changes; and making relevant recommendations for follow-up action.
  • Preparing, on own initiative, correspondence, reports, evaluations and justifications, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks which may be of a confidential nature within the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Assisting in the preparation of office budgets and contracts as applicable to staff, servicing costs and office supplies and maintaining necessary budgetary controls.

IT/CT Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
03.2000 - 10.2002
  • Providing user support on all IT related issues serving as helpdesk, and maintaining a support logbook.
  • Ensuring that all UNICEF computers networks were secure from internal and external IT threats by incorporating defensive mechanisms such as rigorous passwords requirement, physical security, and anti-virus updates.
  • Making sure of functioning of HF & VHF Radios (CODAN, Barret & Walki Talkie).

Supply/Logistics Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
09.1997 - 03.2000
  • Training of UNICEF counterpart Warehouse staff, (Government and none government) for ensuring that their staff are adequately trained, and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards.
  • Preparing contingency planning and logistics preparedness reviews.
  • Supervising warehouse ancillary security staff.
  • During the period working for substituting of Health, WES, Education, Admin/Finance, IT/TC Assistants, Office Secretary and Protection Assistant.
  • Facilitating the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors and external partners that support the office in programme delivery. This includes preparing and filing documents, completing necessary forms and templates, keeping vendor lists, partners, and consultant rosters up-to-date.
  • Preparing and maintaining records, documents and control plans for the monitoring of project/programme implementation and financial expenditures.
  • Supporting the management of administrative supplies and office equipment.
  • Maintaining office calendar and arranging meetings. Taking minutes of meetings and keeping the correspondence of the team well organized.
  • Providing travel assistance to staff members in section for travel arrangements and entitlements based on UNICEF rules and policies.
  • Preparing and maintaining records pertaining to programme planning and development for the respective section.
  • Supporting capacity development activities, meetings and conferences by making the logistical arrangements, through engaging with facilitators, caterers and hosts; arranging times through liaising with participants over availability; liaising with budget focal points and section over costs and needs; and preparing background materials for participants.

Education

Bachelor of Management & Business Administration -

Kandahar University
Kandahar, Afghanistan
01.2020

12th Class -

High Nursing Educational Institute, Mirwais Hospital
Kandahar, Afghanistan
01.1986

Primary & Secondary Education -

Kaka Said Ahmed Primary School
Kandahar, Afghanistan
01.1983

Skills

  • Financial management
  • Invoice verification
  • Document filing
  • Cash reconciliation
  • Budget preparation
  • Report generation

Languages

  • Pashto (Native), Very Good, Very Good, Very Good, Very Good
  • Dari, Very Good, Very Good, Very Good, Very Good
  • English, Good, Good, Good, Good

References

  • Mr. Said Nisar Ahmed Hashimi, Head of PIU (Programme Implementation Office), Kandahar, nhashimi-nwara.org, 0780434675
  • Mr. Mohammed Wase Seddiqi, Dean of Economy Faculty Mirwais Nika University, Kandahar, mohammad.wase@gmail.com, 0700 374 746
  • Mr. Navid Elham, Finance Manager Ariana Network Services (ANS), Kabul, navid.elham@ans.af, 0700 80 3019

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/05/68
  • Nationality: Afghan
  • Marital Status: Married

Short Term Courses

  • MCSA Microsoft System Administration, KOENIG Solutions India, New Delhi India, 09/13/09 to 10/18/09, Available
  • ITIL/iSeb, UNICEF Country Office Kabul, 10/01/09, Available
  • Disaster Management (DM), Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit, Islamic Relief, Islamabad, Pakistan, 12/01/06, Available
  • Middle Management Course, Cranfield University (UK), Peshawar, Pakistan, 04/01/03, Available
  • Short UN Security, Admin/ Finance, IT/CT, Supply/Logistics & Program Courses/Trainings, By UNICEF ACO (Afghanistan Country Office), 1998 to 2010, Available

Timeline

Admin/Finance Officer

NWARA-CPMO
10.2020 - 10.2022

Sales Executive/Admin Finance Officer

Ariana Network Services (ANS)
04.2016 - 10.2020

M&E officer

HRDA
09.2013 - 03.2016

IT/CT Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
08.2007 - 03.2012

Administrative Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
10.2002 - 08.2007

IT/CT Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
03.2000 - 10.2002

Supply/Logistics Assistant

UNICEF Kandahar Zonal Office
09.1997 - 03.2000

Bachelor of Management & Business Administration -

Kandahar University

12th Class -

High Nursing Educational Institute, Mirwais Hospital

Primary & Secondary Education -

Kaka Said Ahmed Primary School

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