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CURRICULUM VITAE – Nadine Mujinge KWAZI
Address
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AVRDC- The World Vegetable Center
P.O. Box 10, Duluti, Arusha - Tanzania
Mobile
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+255 789 190 235 / +255 769 276 096
Email
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[email protected] or [email protected]
Languages
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English, French, Kiswahili, Lunda, Nyanja, Bemba
1. Career Drivers
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Make a significant contribution towards meeting company’s vision, mission
and goals as well as overall business success.
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Well developed interpersonal relations, good organizational
supervisory skills and an ambitious drive to succeed.
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Excellent administrative and time management skills with a proven ability
to work promptly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines
with minimum supervision.
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Excellent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
combined with excellent analytical and problem solving skills with
demonstrated discretion.
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Good initiative skills and the ability to take responsibility whenever
needed. Solution orientated and goal driven person, equipped to fit into
any environment.
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Leadership skills with operational management skills and ability to interact
with people from different countries, cultures, traditions and faith
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2. Background
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About 19 years experience in administration including travel and events
management at national and international levels combined with the ability
to handle people management issues.
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Experience in Human Resource mainly recruitment, conflict solving,
contract preparation, teambuilding and career development arrangement,
leave and performance management at Regional level
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Excellent computer skills and use of Microsoft Office Programs.
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Fluent in both English and French and few African languages: Kiswahili,
Lingala, Lunda, Nyanja and Bemba
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Basics in Procurement, limited to purchase planning, supplier research
and selection, value analysis, making the purchase, asset disposal and
other related functions.
3. Education
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Certificate of Completion – AWARD Women’s Leadership and
Management Course (September 2011), AWARD & Training Resource
Group
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MBA – Human Resources Management, University of Wales – UK
(Starting dissertation)
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Postgraduate Diploma in Management – Level 6 (2010), University of
Wales – UK
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Certificate in Performance based Human Resource Management
(2010), MDF Training & Consultancy - Tanzania
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Diploma in Admin/Personal Assistant and Secretarial Duties (1999),
The College of Professional Management - UK
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Certificate- Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM) (1992),
Zambia Institute of Management - Zambia
4. Employment History
AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, Arusha - Tanzania
Executive Assistant to the Regional Director + HR
February 2009 to date
RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Support Functions
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Develop and maintain documentation on the Regional Center for
Africa (RCA) research and development activities including log
frames, staff time, project activities and project reports,
Liaise with relevant offices at the headquarters and update the
Director-RCA (D-RCA) on status of project proposals and project
progress,
As part of monitoring the quality of science assist the D-RCA in
planning and conducting programmatic review processes,
preparation of reports, presentations, etc.
Assist the D-RCA in planning and organizing workshops, seminars
and other meetings,
Human Resources Functions
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Liaise with Director of Human Resources and other HR staff for HR
policy-related matters
Maintain HR policy documents, provide necessary clarifications to
the D-RCA and other staff while applying the policies
Assist in processing benefits (leave, education, etc…) for IRS in the
region
Manage all aspects of HR management for Nationally Recruited
Staff (NRS) in the region – recruitment, preparation of contracts,
processing payroll, social security and staff welfare measures,
performance evaluation, dispensation of benefits, staff relations,
compliance to local employment laws, training including team
building, and career development needs,
Develop and maintain staff database
Handle casual labor employment including compliance issues, in
consultation with the relevant operational units
The Executive Assistant will also fulfil the following tasks:
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Assist in managing the routine activities of the D-RCA’s Office,
including organizing and maintaining administrative records,
supervision of secretarial personnel
Assist with public relations, including liaison with Government
services with respect to agreements, immigration, etc.
Oversee security, transport, housekeeping services and other
contract services
Coordinate all travel arrangements for RCA staff, and
Perform any other assigned tasks.
Work with the Government to arrange Work Permits and any other
relevant issues that arise.
Protocol and Procurement functions:
 In charge of all protocol and Procurement duties
Administration
 In charge of the administration
Additional Responsibilities
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Overseeing Security
Observer of the Risk Management Committee
Green
Overseeing the Canteen of the Center
Supervising the Secretary/Receptionist, Cleaners, Procurement
and Canteen staff
Ensuring that all Service Agreements/Contracts are renewed
Liaise and negotiate with the Government of Tanzania on issuance
of appropriate permits of stay for AVRDC International staff
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD Secretariat),
Midrand – South Africa
Personal Assistant to:
Advisor Food & Nutrition Security
AU/NEPAD/FAO Agricutlure Investments & Resource Mobilisation Advisor
FAO Ass. Agriculture Policy Expert.
November 2007 to January 2009
RESPONSIBILITIES
General
- Perform all administrative and secretarial duties
- Organize events: workshops, seminars and conferences involving all
French and English speaking African countries
- Travel management: local and international
Personal Assistant to Advisor: Food – Nutrition and Food Security
- Assist the Advisor in dealing with Africa’s Food and Nutrition crisis
including fighting hunger
- Organize international workshops and conferences addressing the
above mentioned issues in Africa
- Communicate with all African Countries, prepare and send invitations
etc
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After the events, be member of the task force teams and follow up,
making sure all the resolutions are implemented in the countries:
organize teleconferences, take minutes of all meetings and keep track
of all the reports resulting from all these meetings.
As part of follow ups, keep track of all country missions organized to
follow up on the implementation of the workshops resolutions.
Personal Assistant To Consultant: AU/NEPAD/FAO Agriculture
Investments and Resource Mobilization
- Assist the Advisor in the mobilization of funds to improve agriculture in
African Countries
- Contact countries and get proposals
- International workshops are also organized to address these issues.
(e.g. 7% or country budget to be allocated to Agriculture)
Personal Assistant to Consultant: FAO Agribusiness Advisor
- Provide necessary support
National Milling Corporation, Kabwe - Zambia
Administrative Manager
December 2005 to 2006
Seaboard changed the name to National Milling. I was working in the same
capacity and same duties except I also helped in controlling the dispatch of
mealie meal, keep record and prepare all the weekly and monthly reports of the
mealie meal Production Department.
Seadboard Zambia Commodity Trading, Kabwe, Zambia
Administrative Manager
July 2004 to November 2005
RESPONSIBILITIES
Admin Support, HR Support, Finance Support, Dispatch Support
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Assist in managing and running the plant
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Manage Human Resources
Manage Administration
Bank money and checks regularly
Prepare payroll and pay staff
Prepare monthly progress reports and account reports.
Keep records of all the grain purchased and dispatched
Contact companies for repair work to plant / machinery / building
Order/organize office stationery and other procurement matters
Stock count and control
Tusekelemo Community Medical Center, Mkushi - Zambia
Administrator
May 2003 - 2004
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise and manage staff
Arrange Work Permit for expatriate staff
Assist in the Human Resources issues
Bank money and checks regularly
Prepare payroll and pay staff
Keep track of accounts payable (creditors) and accounts receivable
(debtors)
Debt collection
Secretary of the Board of Trustees: organize meetings and correspond
with member representatives on upcoming meetings for the Management
committee and the Board of Trustees.
Prepare correspondences, typing, sending faxes, telephone calls, e-mails
Keep track of appointments.
Prepare monthly progress reports.
Create and reconfigure patients database and supplies (drugs and others)
Contact companies for repair work to plant / machinery/ building
Order medicine and non-medical supplies when minimum levels have
been reached.
Other procurement
Nkumbi International College, Nkumbi - Zambia
Computer Lecturer
September 2001 – April 2003
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Taught computer basics, Ms Word and Ms Excel to Grades 10 to 12
Taught computer basics, Ms Word and Ms Excel to all the final year
students of the College.
Taught computer basics, Ms Word to other lecturers who did not know
how to use a computer. .
Assisted the Account department to computerize some of their jobs and
was actually doing the job
Mkushi Agricultural company Ltd, Mkushi - Zambia
Personal Secretary/Assistant to the General Manager
April 1997 – February 2001
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assist in managing the company
Assist in handling the Human Resources issues
Assist in managing the daily routine of the General Manager including all
secretarial duties
Assist the Manager in the selling and marketing of agricultural inputs and
produce.
Assist the Marketing Manager to find market in other countries including
French speaking countries since I am fluent in both English and French.
Mkushi Farmers Association, Mkushi - Zambia
Chairman Assistant
April 1997 – February 2001
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Do all the secretarial duties of the Association
Organise meetings and take minutes
Organise Annual General Meetings for Mkushi farmers together with
Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU)
Organise functions and coordinate all the events of the Association
Organise Agricultural shows for the Association
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Liaise with ZNFU for the distribution of Farmers Magazines, subscriptions
etc
RIMCO Trading Ltd, Lusaka - Zambia
February 1994 - August 1995
Computer Operator/Secretary /Receptionist
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Performing all Administrative and Secretarial duties
Receiving and checking cash; Maintaining ledger book and computer
record
Banking and writing checks
Organizing stock orders from abroad and locally
Stock Management
ZAMBIA ORPHANS OF AIDS, Lusaka - Zambia
2004 to date
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A Member since 2004
Introduced 3 orphanages: 1 from Mkushi and 2 from Kabwe and they
received funds for their projects
5. Referees
1. Dr. Abdou Tenkouano
Regional Director
AVRDC – The Regional Center for Africa
P.O. Box 1o, Duluti
Arusha - Tanzania
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +255 753 453 923
2. Ms. Boitshepo Giyose
Advisor: Food and Nutrition Security
Nepad Agency
P.O. Box 1234 Halfway House
Midrand 1685
South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +2783 309 3218
3. Prof. Richard Mkandawire
Director of Partnerships, Advocacy, Resource Mobilization &
Communications.
Nepad Agency
P.O. Box 1234 Halfway House
Midrand 1685
South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +27 (0) 11 256 3600