LANA AFOR FONCHAM TABOH

LANA AFOR FONCHAM TABOH

Executive Assistant

Email: lana.taboh@catuc.org
Phone:

Biography:  

Date of Birth: 11 September 1975

Marital Status: Married

Sex: Female    

Religion: Christianity    

Qualifications:

2003:   M.A. Translation, Advanced School of Translators and Interpreters (ASTI), University of Buea, Cameroon

1998:   B.A. English/French, University of Buea, Cameroon

1993: G.C.E. Advanced Level, Cameroon Protestant College, Bali, Cameroon

1991: G.C.E. Ordinary Level, Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Bamenda, Cameroon

Working Experience:

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006:  Administrative Assistant and Translator, 4th PAN-AFRICAN MIM MALARIACONFERENCE, Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Secretariat, Yaounde, Cameroon (Translation of documents and web       texts from French to English and vice versa; coordination and negotiation  with various subcontractors; handling of invoices and book keeping; negotiations with travel agencies and hotels; interactions with international organisations and universities; and secretariat work. During the conference, in charge of on site registration, exhibitions, payment of per diems and reimbursements, coordination of meals and general supervision).

9th – 13th November 2005:  Coordinator of the SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

Workshop on “Malaria reporting for francophone journalists” Yaounde, Cameroon (negotiations with travel agencies and hotels, negotiation with and coordination of subcontractors, interactions with research institutions, handling of finances and general  coordination).

September 2006 – December 2007: Administrator and Finance Officer, CAMEROON COALITION AGAINST MALARIA (CCAM). Duties include translation of documents; payments to third parties in form of taxes, staff, consultants and volunteers; draft budgets; prepare financial and narrative reports; provide logistic assistance; liaise with national and international partners, correspondences, financial transactions, documentation.

10 November 2008 – 30 April 2010: Administrative and Finance Assistant, TCRAM PROJECT, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION. Duties include amongst others translation of documents; organise and arrange for payments to third parties for purchases, contractors, consultants and non-governmental organisations; draft budgets; prepare financial reports; provide logistic assistance; liaise with national partners; handle and classify correspondences; financial transactions; documentation; administrative issues; organise seminars, workshops and travels.

September 2010 – till date: Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF CAMEROON (CATUC), BAMENDA. Duties include amongst others translation of documents; provide logistic assistance; liaise with partners, visitors; handle and classify correspondences; draft letters, reports and documents; documentation; administrative issues; compering at Matriculation and Convocation ceremonies; organise seminars, workshops, events and travels.