MARIA TATI
Luanda
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Open to new career opportunities in any industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Programme Associate
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2022.02 - Current
- In the WFP Angola Country Office (CO), I am the Lead for the management of the Country Office Monitoring and Evaluation Tool (COMET), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Cooperating Partner (CP) Management
- As a Programme Associate and M&E focal point, I support the Programme Unit in ensuring data integrity in COMET by providing training to the Field Office colleagues and leading monthly data reconciliation between COMET and the Logistics Execution Support System (LESS) focal points
- I also support the CO with guidance on monitoring requirements for all activities, according to the WFP Corporate Results Framework (CRF), during the design and implementation phases of the operations
- I also support the CO with leading all M&E related activities such as the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the Annual Country Report (ACR)
- I support the CO with the rollout of the new UN cooperate CP selection platform, the UN Partner Portal
- I lead and coordinate the tender process, or Calls for Expression of Interests (CFEIs), and supporting the Programme Officers with the preparations for presentation of the selected project proposals to the regional Cooperating Partner Committee (CPC) for endorsement.
Programme Associate
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2019.10 - 2021.12
- I managed the WFP Field Office in Dundo, as the acting Field Office Coordinator
- In total, I supervised three colleagues, including a Logistics Assistant and two drivers
- My responsibilities also included assisting in the selection of new staff, conducting periodical performance evaluation for staff and the local WFP NGO implementing partner
- I monitored the implementing partner’s field activities and guided them to adhere to UN guidelines for humanitarian assistance, as well as donor standards
- I continued to lead the partnership or contract negotiations between WFP and its NGO partner for the refugee response in Dundo, as well as presenting the project proposal to the regional Cooperating Partner Committee (CPC), for review and endorsements
- I provided trainings to the NGO partner staff, on Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as data collection, analysis, and reporting skills for the quarterly Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) activities.
Field Monitor
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2018.05 - 2019.08
- As Angola’s focal point for Country Monitoring and Evaluation Tool (COMET), I performed data entry into COMET for activity planning and implementation in the country
- I supported the Angola Country Office in preparing corporate reports, periodical operational and donor reports
- I supervised and monitored the monthly food distribution operations conducted by WFP’s implementing partner
- I also acted as Officer in Charge, in the absence of the Field Office Coordinator
- I was promoted to Programme Associate, effective as of October 2019.
Tubular Running Services Asset & Inventory Coordinator
Weatherford Services LTD., Oil & Gas
2015.08 - 2017.12
- As the Asset and Inventory Coordinator for Tubular Running Services (TRS), I was responsible for the data entry and materials management (assets and inventory) found both offshore and onshore
- Identified and corrected product listings issues to ensure proper product location, description, classification, and part number
- I raised all purchase requests, and followed-up to delivery, for equipment and services in JDE
- Generated accurate JDE Delivery Tickets/Cargo Manifests for all equipment sent offshore
- Coordinated with local and regional asset and inventory integrity controllers, to plan, track and conduct cycle counts for TRS Cabinda
- Led a team of 20 technicians in conducting asset and inventory counts; as well as search and identify slow moving inventory and inactive assets, to reduce on hand levels through transfers, disposals, sales, and write-offs
- Worked with the Supply Chain team (Procurement, Logistics and Warehousing) to identify and reconcile data reported from the cycle counts.
Tubular Running Services Operations Assistant
Weatherford Services LTD., Oil & Gas
2014.05 - 2015.07
- I provided administrative, and some operational support for Rig Systems Services and Overdrive, subdivisions of the Tubular Running Services department
- I received equipment and reported any suspected materials nonconformance or compliance issues
- I also coordinated with the maintenance department to expedite the maintenance of assets to increase potential utilization time
- I managed all the Asset History Folders for the TRS department, by ensuring that all technical paperwork used for the maintenance of equipment, Data Books, COC, COO and import documents were accounted for, before filing them appropriately
- I was promoted to TRS Asset & Inventory Coordinator.
Education
B.S. In Management and Administration – International Business -
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana05.2025
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (two years of engineering curriculum completed) -
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana10.2009
Skills
- Humanitarian Aid
- Gender and Protection
- Accountability & Risk Management
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Oracle and SAP experienced user
- Data Entry
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Field Monitor Assistant to Programme Associate in October 2019 at United Nations World Food Programme
- Awarded merit for Outstanding Performance for the year 2015 at Weatherford Services LTD.
- Promoted from TRS Operations Assistant to TRS Asset & Inventory Coordinator in July 2015 at Weatherford Services LTD.
Personal Information
Nationality: Angolan
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balance401k matchPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursReading, volunteering and socializing with friends and family.
Since I am usually fully engaged in my work during the week, the weekends serve as a time to reconnect with family and friends, and lend time to serving my community. This is also the the opportunity I take for some some development by reading books and strengthening my online study preparations for exams.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Programme Associate
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2022.02 - Current
Programme Associate
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2019.10 - 2021.12
Field Monitor
United Nations, World Food Programme (WFP)
2018.05 - 2019.08
Tubular Running Services Asset & Inventory Coordinator
Weatherford Services LTD., Oil & Gas
2015.08 - 2017.12
Tubular Running Services Operations Assistant
Weatherford Services LTD., Oil & Gas
2014.05 - 2015.07
B.S. In Management and Administration – International Business -
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (two years of engineering curriculum completed) -
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
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