Joseph Odhe

A highly motivated, team player and result-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in travel, airport protocol, ticketing and immigration duties. A strong consistent and commitment to achieve result, excellent communicator and capable of working independently while contributing my quota to development and the overall achievement of organizational goals.

PROTOCOL/IMMIGRATION/TRAVEL COORDINATOR at SHORELINE NATURAL RESOURCES LTD (EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION) (2013-01 – 2022-12)

• Liaising with various departments to obtain the confirmed schedules and Logistics arrangement of events, including but not limited to visas, tickets, transportation, security and accommodation.
• Brief the escort officers on specific protocol requirements relating to staff and guest.
• Prepare and update the travel plans, accommodation and other travel related requirement for Executive team and other staff.
• Advice all travelling members of cultural norms applicable to the various destinations bearing in mind cultural and religious sensitivities.
• Ensure all immigration responsibilities are met and the company is compliant with all immigration legislation. Expatriate quota and Visa for expatriate's staff.
• Meet and greet and all airport related activities.
• Liaise with airport protocol team / prepare payment for their services.
• Preparation of Temporary Work Permit (TWP).
• Procurement of Visa on Arrival for business/short time visitors to the organization.

PROTOCOL/ADMIN. OFFICER at SHORELINE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (2006-01 – 2013-12)

• Processing of Expatriates Work Permit i.e Work Regularization, Re-entry Visa and obtaining of Green Card for the company expatriates.
• Preparation of Expatriates monthly return.
• Liaising with Nigerian Immigration Service as when necessary to request Temporary Work Permit for short stay consultants.
• Processing of new Quota/Renewal of existing expatriate quotas with Federal Ministry of Interiors.
• Receive request and purchase of tickets for all intending travelers both local and international travel.
• Liaising with Airlines through Local Purchase Order (LPO) to obtain tickets based on agreement and ensuring that all discount is applied for every ticket purchased.
• Liaising with airlines representative to ensure compliance with agreement for ticket purchase at all times.
• Liaising with airport attendants to ensure smooth departure and arrival for top management and visitors at the airport.
• Processing of Visa from various embassy as applicable.

ADMIN/EVENT COORDINATOR at LOGISTICS NIGERIA LIMITED (1996-01 – 2006-12)

USAID, UN CONSULTANT

• Organization of Workshop, Seminars, Exhibition, Conference, reservation, provision of Logistic support and protocol, liaising with consultants, facilitators, Government officials etc. to ensure success of every assignment.
• Preparation of Forms and Management of individual consultant's profile.
• Report writing and provision of office facilities and workshop capital.
• Disbursement of funds/payment of perdiem to consultants, retirement of fund based on relevant receipts/ticket stubs and preparation of financial analysis report.

MBA in HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomosho (2019-12)

BSC in PSYCHOLOGY – University of Ibadan (1990-01 – 1995-12)

WASC – Western Boys High School, Benin City (1980-01 – 1985-12)

CERTIFICATE – NIIT Computer School, Lagos (2003-01 – 2003-12)