CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA
NAME: Besong Arrey Bernard
ADDRESS: CSCCD, BP 8445, Yaounde.
NATIONALITY: Cameroonian
DATE OF BIRTH: August 28th , 1962
MARITAL STATUS: Married
TELEPHONE: (237) 77-95-13-70, 94-47-47-33
E-mail: arreybessem2002@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVES: Application for the position of Office Assistant utilizing skills and experience.

KEY SKILLS:
• Familiar with internet, Microsoft word, excel, publisher etc.
• Very good communicator
• Good Receptionist skills
• Use of fax machine, photocopier, scanner and other office machines
• typing speed of 40 words per minute

EDUCATION:
• Global Computer Services Computer Diploma 1999-2001
• GCE Evening School, Yaounde G.C.E A Levels 1985-1986
• P.S.S Besongabang, Mamfe G.C.E O Levels 1974-1979

WORK EXPERIENCE:
- March 2007 to present: Part-time Administrative and Financial Officer, Center for the
Study and Control of Communicable Diseases (CSCCD), Faculty of
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Box
8445, Yaoundé. (A European Union sponsored project).

• prepare quarterly financial records/statements for the project

• write quarterly and annual reports to the European Union Delegation
• solicit proforma invoices from vendors and issue purchase orders
• prepare financial statements for various payments
• supervise technicians for the maintenance of office and laboratory equipment
• member of tenders board committee

- 2004 to 2007: Work Supervisor and Marketing Agent for Century

Diversified Communications Consultants Inc.

Subcontracting for LIKUSASA CAMEROON to build RF booster antennas for MTN Cameroon in
Yaounde:
• supervised/monitored site preparation, building and installation of rooftop and ground
RF antennas
• recruited and paid laborers
• procured, stored and issued materials at project sites and kept an inventory
• arranged transportation of materials and personnel to and from sites
• tested and troubleshoot finished antennas for eventual handing over to LIKUSASA
Cameroon

- 1986 to 2002: U.S Peace Corps, BP 215, Yaounde, for 16 years in the following
capacities:

1. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/GSO ( General Services Officer):

• supervised Peace Corps drivers and janitors, maintained Peace Corps motor pool, and
scheduled staff travel

1
 • handled petty cash for payments
• updated vehicle insurances and registrations
• recovered, stored and shipped staff and volunteers personal effects
• solicited proforma invoices from vendors for purchases

• acted as clearing and shipping agent for Peace Corps, Cameroon

• requested and supervised maintenance of staff residences and offices
• obtained drivers licenses for Peace Corps staff; and customs exoneration for purchases

2. PROPERTY MANAGER (STORES ACCOUNTANT):

• ordered, stored and issued all expendable and non-expendable property and office
supplies for staff and volunteers
• maintained an automated inventory database for all Peace Corps, Cameroon property
• maintained detailed records of consumption of expendable and non-expendable supplies
• organized auction sales of excess property
• maintained 4 Peace Corps storage facilities

3. COMPUTER RESOURCE PERSON:

• purchased and installed computer software and hardware
• served as LAN manager and custodian
• trained staff and Volunteers on the use of computers
• installed networks ( LAN) in Peace Corps main and satellite offices
• carried out minor computer repairs and troubleshooting
• acted as liaison, contacted technicians for major computer repairs

4. TELEPHONE ASSISTANT AND RESOURCE PERSON:

Sat in for the receptionist:
• received and routed calls to various office extensions; made calls and wrote out
messages for staff
• scheduled and confirmed appointments; made in-country travel arrangements and hotel
reservations
• received and conducted visitors to various staff offices, logged and distributed in-
coming correspondences
• trained other staff on the use of telephone console and handset; calculated, printed and
distributed phone bills to staff
5. LANGUAGES:
• English: speak, write and read perfectly
• French: speak, write and read moderately
• Pidgin: Speak, write and read perfectly

6. MERITS:
• Holder of Cameroonian labor medal for 10 years
• Peace Corps Certificate of work for 10 years
• Leadership Skills Certificate
• Woodstock Institute for Negotiation Certificate
• Beyond War Award Certificate
• GLOBE Certificate on Environmental studies
• US Department Of State Fire Protection Certificate

7. INTERESTS:
• traveling
• reading and watching television
• jogging and football
• computers and other electronics
• Photography
2
8 REFEREES:
• Prof. Peter Ndumbe, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Buea University,
7770-1245
• Dr. Sammy Enyong, Associate Director (retired), US Peace Corps
7771-1025.
• Genevieve Dhedet-Lanza, Associate Director for Administration,
US Peace Corps, 7770-1480
• Dr. EnowOrock George, Reference Hospital, Yaounde. 7771-6045