MASERU REQUESTS FSN EXECUTIVE CORPS ASSISTANCE

UNCLAS MASERU 000230 SIPDIS AF/EX - FOR SYLVIE MARTINEZ E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT LT SUBJECT: MASERU REQUESTS FSN EXECUTIVE CORPS ASSISTANCE ¶1. Maseru requests AF LES Executive Corps training support at the earliest possible opportunity. ¶2. We have experienced a high rate of turnover in both LES and USDH staff over the past two years. Hands-on training assistance would be extremely beneficial to the entire management team. Unfortunately, due to Maseru's limited staffing pool, turnover negatively impacts institutional knowledge in the affected area. ¶3. Specifically, post requests training in the following areas: -- General warehousing operations, inventory reconciliation, supply management -- Property management, NEPA, and WEBPASS -- Procurement and contracting ¶4. Although post would welcome any Executive Corps training visit, Mr. Frank Opoku-Appoh appears to have the most relevant experience based on post needs. ¶5. We expect that approximately ten employees (or about 60% of our General Services staff) would be directly trained by the Executive Corps member. The spillover benefits would be even more significant as we are currently transitioning new agencies, and many more new staff into the Mission, and any assistance in any of the requested subject areas will made a substantial impact on post operations and accountability. ¶6. Post greatly appreciates AF/EX's favorable consideration of this request. If there are any questions, please contact Craig Anderson, MO, or Christian (Kit( Redmer, GSO. NOLAN