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META KANDE

Résumé

I help organizations operate smarter, move faster, and deliver with impact. With over 15 years of international experience across Europe and Africa, I specialize in managing complex site operations, workplace transformations, and cross-border mobility strategies with a constant focus on quality, people, and purpose. ???? From Dakar to Paris via India, I’ve led: ▪️ Full-site operations and facilities projects (relocations, fit-outs, vendor transitions) ▪️ International mobility & personnel logistics (onshore/offshore) ▪️ Stakeholder engagement, contract, budget & performance management ▪️ Internal / external event management In my most recent role at Woodside Energy (Senegal, Dakar), I: ▪️ Managed the full relocation and fit-out projects of the Dakar office ▪️ Piloted the implementation of global workplace standards after a strategic immersion in Houston HQ ▪️ Oversaw high value operations budget and coordinated a large ecosystem (staff, service providers, vendors...) and fleets. ▪️ Led soft & hard services, ESG compliance, HSEQ actions, and vendor / budget optimization I thrive at the intersection of strategic thinking and operational precision. I build agile systems, align cross-functional teams, and coach people to achieve collective excellence. ???? Why Senegal? After building my career in France, I decided to move to West Africa out to put my mindset shaped by international standards and my experience at the service of excellence and impact on the continent. Core Skills: ▪️ Site Operations & Workplace Strategy ▪️ Facilities Management & ESG Alignment ▪️ International Mobility & Personnel Logistics ▪️ Vendor Oversight & Contract ans budget Management ▪️ Relocation, Fit-Out & Stakeholder Engagement ▪️ Leadership, Team Building & Change Management ▪️ Energy sector: Oil and gas / Renewable industry

Expériences professionnelles

International partnerships & institutional relations lead | women in digital senegal

Association des Femmes Sénégalaises dans le Secteur du Numérique ( FESTIC) , Dakar

De Juillet 2025 à Mars 2026

Workplace & facilities manager – site operations | international mobility | esg | oil & gas industry

Woodside Energy

De Juin 2021 à Avril 2025

Recruited to structure and lead Woodside Energy’s Dakar site operations, I oversaw end-to-end facilities, international mobility, property, event management, and team leadership, working closely with the Global HQ.

✅ Key achievements:
▪️ Led workplace transformation strategies and projects (office move / fit-outs) and optimization of a 1,000 m² office, applying Houston workplace standards (ESG, design, compliance).
▪️ Led a multidisciplinary team (logistics, facilities, admin), enforcing HSEQ culture and structured routines.
▪️ Acted as Company Representative with vendors, landlords and co-tenants; ensured seamless contract execution.
▪️ Managed Dept. budgets, negotiated high-value service contracts, and implemented KPI models that reduced costs by 20%–75%.
▪️ Oversaw mobility for offshore/onshore staff and visitors, including airport logistics, accommodation, and expatriate support.
▪️ Launched gender equity initiatives with NGOs, leading impact-driven social programs under the Inclusion & Diversity Committee.
▪️ Managed internal and external events from A to Z

Communication & events project manager – energy transition | stakeholder engagement

GRTGAZ

De Novembre 2018 à Juin 2020

Led strategic events and communications to position France’s first Power-to-Gas demonstrator (Jupiter 1000 Project) as a flagship innovation in the energy transition.

✅ Key achievements:
▪️ Delivered 50+ events for ministers, embassies, and CEOs; organized stakeholder visits on a national scale.
▪️ Designed and deployed a €150K interactive showroom, enhancing national and EU-level visibility.
▪️ Managed budgets, suppliers, logistics, and institutional relations with cross-functional coordination.
▪️ Managed event / communication budgets, logistics, content development and KPI tracking.
▪️Coordinated cross-departmental teams and external partners to secure events organization and institutional support.

International mobility advisor – global hr operations | vendor & budget oversight

TECHNIPFMC

De Juin 2013 à Septembre 2018

Managed global mobility operations for 400+ incoming expatriates/month, ensuring compliance, cost control, and seamless relocation processes.

✅ Key achievements:
▪️ Oversaw €5M+ in mobility budgets (30K–200K€/expat); ensured compliance and satisfaction.
▪️ Implemented a Shared Services Center in India (2 FTEs), reducing case processing by 30%.
▪️ Built dashboards, welcome kits, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
▪️ Acted as interface between HR, Finance, Legal, and vendors to streamline global operations.

Immigration specialist / international mobility team support

TECHNIPFMC

De Juin 2013 à Mars 2014

Administrative management of the mobilisation of expatriates in support to International Mobility Dept.
• Conducting individual interviews related to the immigration process ❖ - Preparing work permit/visa applications ❖ Booking air tickets and temporary accommodation ❖ Follow-up of the related invoicing

Project personnel logistics coordinator – offshore projects | crew management

Subsea7

De Juillet 2005 à Octobre 2012

Served as focal point for logistics on 4 major oil & gas projects in Africa (CLOV, Pazflor, Greater Plutonio, Kizomba C), managing movements for 1,000+ staff.

✅ Key achievements:
▪️ Achieved 95%+ on-time crew rotations across multiple borders and risk zones.
▪️ Created planning tools adopted across project teams to standardize workforce scheduling.
▪️ Coordinated with HR, HSE, and project leaders to align field needs with logistics.

Project technical and adminstrative assistant

Subsea7

De Juin 2005 à Septembre 2005

Technical and administrative support to project teams (up to 300 engineers)

• Administrative management of personnel (administrative support, leave tracking, travel management, etc.)
• Managing correspondence according to the distribution matrix
• Formatting of technical documents according to the defined style sheet
• Organizing meetings and drafting of minutes
• Managing budgets, reporting, dashboards and invoicing
• Organising seminars and events

Parcours officiels

CSM – CYCLE SUPERIEUR DE MANAGEMENT (CSM) – NICE – 2020

Compétences

recrutement
Actions correctives
Relations avec les prestataires
Gestion de la performance
Développement d’équipe
Administration
Accompagnement et tutorat
Prise de parole en public
Capacités de réflexion
Surveillance de projet
Gestion du département
Compétences de supervision
Leadership stratégique
autonomie
Gestion administrative
Parler en Public
Gestion des opérations
Support technique
Gestion des flottes
Planification stratégique