GERTRUDE WAHAS ANIAS
PORT MORESBY
Summary
I have a strong understanding of not- for- profit organization’s operations. Proven Leadership Experience in the non-profit sector as the Chief Executive Director/General Secretary for Young Women Christian Association – PNG (YWCA). An NGO Executive Director is the highest-raking leader within a non-governmental organization, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization’s operations, including strategic planning, program implementation, fundraising, financial management, staff leadership, and external representation, ensuring the organization effectively achieves its mission and goals while working closely with the board of Directors to guide the organization’s direction. Also presented the organization as a Public Figure advocating for change of policies.
Skilled administrative professional with extensive experience in leadership roles. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Highly adaptable to changing needs, with track record of effective communication, strategic planning, and organizational skills. Known for reliability and integrity in all tasks.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Secretary
Young Women’s Christian Association PNG
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Successfully managed Projects and Project Funds: Stopim Hevi Kamapim Bel Isi – Child Fund/YWCA, Young Girls Journey – Spot Light Initiatives UNFPA/YWCA, Skills PNG (Grass Roots Soccer) – Exon Mobil (South Africa)/YWCA PNG, Rise-Up (Young Women Leadership) – World YWCA/YWCA PNG.
- Developed an operational plans which were consistent with the mission, goals, policies of the organization as adopted in its policy.
- Ensured that all financial matters were dealt in accordance to the Accounting Policy of the organization.
- Built/strengthened effective partnership and networking with stakeholders, the donors as well as other constitutes in attaining YWCAs goals as well as common objective and be the official contact person of the Association.
- Prepared and submit quarterly and annual reports to the board of directors as required.
- Performed other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.
- Basic understanding of how community organizations operate and a capacity to work collaboratively with implementing partners.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.
- Identified issues and developed solution and overcame the problem and maintained smooth operations.
- Effectively communicated with Board, Staff, Donors, Implementing Partners, and other stakeholders.
- Oversaw and managed all aspects of the YWCA –PNG operations.
- Reviewed YWCA – PNG Constitution policies: Human Resource; Financial Policies and Children Protection Rights Policies.
- Established and monitored operational metrics to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Managed the budget and financial planning yearly.
- Monitored compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards.
- Managed the organization’s human resources functions.
- Represented YWCA – PNG in Development Forums with UN, European Union; Community Development and National Planning.
Senior Collection Officer
Bank South Pacific Limited
11.2010 - 04.2014
- The overall objective of this role was ensure earliest recovery action to avert loss through default.
- Monitored and controlled the out of order retail accounts and took appropriate actions and put loan accounts in order.
- Negotiated on a case by case basis a repayment schedule directly with the debtor by assessing income and expenditure determining win-win solution for the customer and the bank.
- Effectively communicated with customers’ by phone, email and demand of letters and effectively managed delinquent loan portfolios.
Office Administration Operation Officer
National Development Bank
03.2007 - 01.2010
- Successfully established New NDB – representative office in Maprik Township, Maprik District - East Sepik Province.
- Outstanding Public Relations vested with local knowledge of people; cultures and languages.
- Self-Starter and Self-Management without supervision from the Top Management Team.
- Crossed-sold the Bank’s Business Loan Productions to the Local People: Public Motor Vehicle Loans; Local Trade Store Loan and others.
- Effectively managed Credit Scheme for Wosera-Gawai and Maprik District under Districts Agriculture Cocoa Fermentry project.
- Took field trips for projects inspections, and situational analysis on the project underlining the challenges faced by customers, writing reports and recommendation made for grace period and extension of loan terms approved by Head Office Credit Department.
- Honest and very transparent with the functions of my duties to walk distance to lock in at 8.00am and clock out at 5.00.
- Very honest and transparent in management cash and entire office operations.
- Servant Leader - NDB Maprik, East Sepik was the office by foot; no proper house; no proper sanitation; clean water and light. The struggle as the Officer was mountable but I had the heart for the people and was not about bank.
Office Administration Manager
ZD Systems T/as Kargo-Nau Limited
03.2004 - 12.2006
- Coached, Trained and Mentored Office Administration team members of three (3) ensuring all day-to-day Office Administration Functions were carried out in seamless and efficient manager meeting deadlines.
- With analytical skill and eye to details, proactive attitude and strong participative leadership provided to the team and the team’s performed well in carry out designated tasks such as: banking; accounts payable; accounts receivable; filing; monthly tax returns(group income tax; GST tax) staff salaries and reception duties and answering telephone calls and attending to counter customer enquiries.
Administration Manager
ZD System T/as Kargo-nau Limited
03.2004 - 12.2004
- Mentored team members of three (3) and ensured day-to-day all office Administration Functions were carried out in seamless and efficient manner.
Consumer/Personal Loans Officer
Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation
11.1998 - 01.2001
- Developed a portfolio of retail client with strong emphasis with a high quality portfolio and effective loan risk management.
- Contributed to the growth of a profitable consumer loan portfolio by originating applications for all types of consumer loans.
- Maintained and applied a thorough understanding of bank credit policy, client eligibility and all necessary business practices to ensure the submission of accurate and complete loan application packages and debt management.
Lending Support Officer – Credit Department
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1996 - 11.1998
- Having excellent search and investigating skills with eye for details; confirmed cleared Land Titles and Loan Mortgagees with the Office of Title Registrar- Lands Department and also conducted Company search confirming Directors, Secretaries, Shareholders prior to opening new company accounts, Associations etc., and loan funding for ANZ respective branches in PNG.
- Successfully, registration of all Company loan portfolio Chattels, (Machineries and Heavy Equipment’s) at the Office of Investment Promotion Authority; and Bill of Sales for Individual loan portfolio at National Court in covering the risk against the bank.
International Banking Services
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1990 - 01.1995
- International Business required International Banking Services as to buy and sell foreign currencies and PNG Kina equivalent to respective countries where international business required remitting telegraphic transfer and receiving transaction by inward payment.
- Daily Exchange rates was used to calculate the currency equivalent and processed outward payment and same for the inward payments by effectively carrying out risk managing or loss to the bank.
- Successfully reconciled Nostro & Vostro – International Bank Account (IBAN) and ensuring the funds was correctly send to the Beneficiaries Bank.
- Effectively and Efficiently Managed Global Cash in sending and receiving.
RETAIL BANKING SERVICES
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Successfully attained banking as a profession built career with ANZ Bank that was known for their Family Culture.
- We were all ANZ Family. The culture of a family inspired the all ANZ Staff and spilled off to our customers and built an outstanding customer relationship during work hours and after hours.
- Delivered professional customer services to customers on a daily basis meeting their banking needs.
Education
Bachelor of Management -
Divine Word University – Flexible Learning Centre
Port Moresby, National Capital District01.2016
Diploma Business Studies - undefined
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, Queensland01.2003
Certificate - Technical Education in Secretarial Studies
National Secretarial Training Centre
Boroko, National Capital District01.1990
Certificate - Gr. 10 High School Certificate
Maprik High School
Maprik, East Sepik Province01.1983
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- General Management
- Program Management
- Fundraising
- Financial Management
- Staff Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Board Relationship
Certification
- 2017-02-21, Certificate of Attendance, Financial Literacy Skills Training – Gerehu Stage 2 (BUS4), Ginigoada Bisinis Development Foundation INC., Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 2017-01-01, Certificate of Attendance, Hair Stylish 5 Days Training Workshop, Trends Beauty International, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 2011-09-28, Certificate of Participation, Communication Skills, IBBM Corporate Training (BSP), Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 2000-02-24, Certificate of Completion, Microsoft Word 97 (Beginning), Finance Pacific, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 2000-04-27, Certificate of Completion, Microsoft Word 97 (Intermediate), Finance Pacific, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 1992-01-01, Certificate, Introduction to Advance & Securities, ANZ BANK – In House by Correspondence, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 1991-01-01, Certificate – Advanced International Business, ANZ BANK – In House Training by Correspondence, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 1991-01-01, Certificate – Introduction to International Business, ANZ BANK – In House by Correspondence, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 1991-01-01, Certificate – Letter Writing Style, ANZ BANK – In House Training by Correspondence, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- 1990-01-01, Certificate – Introduction to Banking, ANZ BANK – In House by Correspondence, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Timeline
General Secretary
Young Women’s Christian Association PNG
08.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Collection Officer
Bank South Pacific Limited
11.2010 - 04.2014
Office Administration Operation Officer
National Development Bank
03.2007 - 01.2010
Office Administration Manager
ZD Systems T/as Kargo-Nau Limited
03.2004 - 12.2006
Administration Manager
ZD System T/as Kargo-nau Limited
03.2004 - 12.2004
Consumer/Personal Loans Officer
Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation
11.1998 - 01.2001
Lending Support Officer – Credit Department
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1996 - 11.1998
International Banking Services
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1990 - 01.1995
RETAIL BANKING SERVICES
ANZ Banking Group (PNG) Limited
01.1990 - 01.1995
Diploma Business Studies - undefined
University of Southern Queensland
Certificate - Technical Education in Secretarial Studies
National Secretarial Training Centre
Certificate - Gr. 10 High School Certificate
Maprik High School
Bachelor of Management -
Divine Word University – Flexible Learning Centre
References
- Janet Kabo, Board Treasurer, Young Women Christian Association- PNG, Port Moresby, National Capital District, janetkabo.biz@gmail.com
- Anand Das, Country Director, Child Fund, PNG, Port Moresby, National Capital District, dapgs@childfund.org
- Agnes Pijui, Senior Pastor, Capernaum Assemblies of God Church (PNG), Port Moresby, National Capital District
Awards
1995-01-01, BRONZE AWARD, Certificate of Recognition Employee of the months: June/July, 1995, ANZ BANK (PNG) International Department
Singing Gospel Songs, Cooking and Fashion & Beauty
Attend Church Meetings
Community Fund Raising & Booking
Fashion & Beauty Parties
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