Agness Kokuhilwa Remigius
Tabora
Summary
With an academic background in marketing, including market research and consumer behaviors, working in various projects and tasks under people and culture department, I believe that knowing and understanding consumer’s needs, feedback and expectations through market research so as to make informed decisions, creates fulfilling moments for consumers and better future for the business, market research is the core or the heart of any businesses continuity and stability. I aspire to be a great strategic insights professional with a wealth of transferable skills in business sectors while adding value to overall business fields and society.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
People and Culture Functional Support
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
Tabora
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Supporting JTI Leaf Services Limited in Tabora
- Management of all administration services(office supplies, cleaning and hygiene materials, front desk, business documents and permits)
- Management of outsourced services contractors (Cleaners, Gardeners, and Drivers), Manage and oversee cleaning and hygiene services) and ensure service delivery is at the agreed standards
- Ensure outsourced labor are working under JTI human right initiative whereby monthly pay slip is shared and mandatory statutory deduction are made accordingly
- Coordinate and support all employee’s wellness activities, include coordinating and ensuring wellbeing trainings, gym and counseling services are accessible for employees, Support new members and dependent with medical insurance cards
- Support OSHA medical examination for employees
- Support Fleet and Facility activities management through, includes general supervision and facilitation of vehicles and motorcycles M&R, timely preparation of Motorcycle and Vehicles maintainance and fuel Reports
- Management of employees transport requests including vehicles and drivers’ allocation and travel planning (daily errands)
- Management of all utilities in the office, Management of travel desk, hotel, and flight bookings and to prepare invitation letters and other migration procedures for visitors when needed
- Ensure timely creation of PR for all departments from the budget owner’s approval
- Supporting P&C Business Partner tasks on site by facilitating recruitment of seasonal staff for the respective season
- Contracting and managing the exit process for the seasonals on site
- (Exit letters, and certificate of service for seasonal employees)
- Organize and manage induction for the new recruits (seasonal), coordinate all NSSF related issues for seasonal employees on site through P&C business partner and payroll section
- Working with P&C Business Partner to recruit JTI employees and ensure all mandatory procedures are followed including collection of all mandatory documents and create employees files
- Supporting P&C Business Partner to facilitate trainings to employees and organize others to ensure employees are well equipped with necessary skills
- Also ensure all trainings organized the records are well kept
- Support all P&C projects on site such as Family Day, International Women’s Day, International Men’s Day, DE&I day, Learning and Wellness Week, World AIDS Day and other departments projects
- Supporting JTI Leaf Services Limited in Tabora
Administration Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
Tabora
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Supporting JTI Leaf Services Limited in Tabora
- Management of all administration services(office supplies, cleaning and hygiene materials, front desk, business documents and permits)
- Management of outsourced services contractors (Cleaners, Gardeners, and Drivers), Manage and oversee cleaning and hygiene services and) to ensure service delivery is at the agreed standards
- Ensure outsourced labor are working under JTI human right initiative whereby monthly pay slip is shared and mandatory statutory deduction are made accordingly
- Coordinate and support all employee’s wellness activities, include wellbeing training, gym and counseling services are accessible for employees, Support new members and dependent with medical insurance cards
- Support OSHA medical examination for employees
- Support Fleet and Facility activities management through includes general supervision and facilitation of vehicles and motorcycles M&R, timely preparation of Motorcycle and Vehicles maintainance and fuel Reports
- Management of employees transport requests including vehicles and drivers’ allocation and travel planning (daily errands)
- Management of all utilities in the office, Management of travel desk, hotel, and flight bookings and to prepare invitation letters and other migration procedures for visitors when needed
- Ensure timely creation of PR for all departments from the budget owner’s approval
- Supporting P&C Business Partner tasks on site by facilitating recruitment of seasonal staff for the respective season
- Contracting and managing their exit process for the seasonals on site
- (Exit letters, and certificate of service for seasonal employees)
- Organize and manage induction for the new recruits (seasonal), coordinate all NSSF related issues for seasonal employees on site through P&C business partner and payroll section
- Working with P&C Business Partner to recruit JTI employees and ensure all mandatory procedures are followed including collection of all mandatory documents and create employees files
- Supporting P&C Business Partner to facilitate trainings to employees and organize others to ensure employees are well equipped with necessary skills
- Also ensure all trainings organized the records are well kept
- Support all P&C projects on site such as Family Day, International Women’s Day, International Men’s Day, DE&I day, Learning and Wellness Week, World AIDS Day and other departments projects
- Supporting JTI Leaf Services Limited in Tabora
Fleet Technical Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
Dar es salaam
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Ensures vehicle preventive maintenance is carried out as per manufacturers' recommendations, by facilitate timely servicing and repairing of all the vehicles under responsibility
- In coordination with garages and branches, verify the diagnosed vehicle problems and the recommended repairs including evaluating service/repair quotations to make sure the quoted items and/or service is valid and at reasonable cost
- On a monthly basis, run and analyze vehicle maintenance and repair reports from issued PO and vehicle database system, then send a report to Field Sales Manager, Area Manager and Fleet Manager
- On a daily basis, ensure car track system for all vehicles under your care is working and all daily reports are being sent/received by the defined recipient
- Monitor driver performance from the car track reports and report all instances of driver abuse
- Monitor and analyze vehicle monthly fuel consumption, vehicle tire usage including tire durability and safety, and share a monthly report to Fleet management
- Ensure vehicles have required/necessary emergency
- Ensure all employees assigned company vehicles, receives Defensive Driving Training and any other relevant safety trainings as required/or recommended by the law, or the company/ or EHS department
- Ensure all Fleet relevant policies are understood and adhered by all employees with company vehicles, this include but not limited to Fleet Car Policy and Accident/Incident procedures
- Ensure all employee/drivers receives refresher sessions on company policies
- Facilitate purchase of new cars, fixing of required accessories, vehicles disposals, accidents investigations and reporting, insurance processing, and fuel cards processing for new vehicles, accident vehicles and disposed vehicles
- Management of employees transport requests including vehicles and drivers’ allocation and travel planning (daily errands)
Administration Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
Dar es salaam
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Management of office supply store, Support the Groceries and Stationery distribution processes to make it more efficient and effective
- Ensure cost control and cost saving on grocery and stationery materials
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of groceries and stationeries expenditures per departments and branches and whenever required
- Support Outsourced service Partners to ensure they deliver as per contract, Support all functions with hygiene and courier services
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of courier and hygiene expenditures per departments and branches and whenever required
- Champion P&C projects and supports all employee’s engagement initiatives
- Involve in People and Culture Departmental projects whenever required, coordinate and organize OSHA medical examination and ensure it is done by 100% of all employees all JTI Tanzania sites
- Collaborate with EHS team and ensure the safety of all JTI Tanzania employees during unexpected emergencies and pandemics outbreaks like Covid -19
- To support TCC Clinic service provision to employees and ensure that employees receive proper medical treatment and operations are running smoothly
- Support EWP and TCC Medical benefits and ensure all employees and dependents are getting the required services, processing and follow up of additional of new members to our medical cover
- Coordinate for medical insurance product knowledge and ensure it covers 100% of all employees
- Follow-up on medical scheme monthly utilization report, Ensuring employee’s participation in virtual awareness sessions, activities and gym services and utilization of the wellbeing program
People and Culture trainee
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
Dar es salaam
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Management of office supply store, Support the Groceries and Stationery distribution processes to make it more efficient and effective
- Ensure cost control and cost saving on grocery and stationery materials
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of groceries and stationeries expenditures per departments and branches and whenever required
- Support Outsourced service Partners to ensure they deliver as per contract, Support all departments with courier/shipping(EMS and DHL) services
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of courier expenditures per departments and branches and whenever required
- To support TCC Clinic service provision to employees and ensure that employees receive proper medical treatment and operations are running smoothly
- Support TCC Medical benefits and ensure all employees and dependents are getting the required services, processing and follow up of additional of new members to our medical cover
Field practical training(Trainee)
CRDB BANK
Dar es salaam
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Customer service(accounts opening, card reconciliation, responding customer inquiries, ATM operations and reconciliations, money counting)
- Business banking (loans processing, presenting checks to key accounts customers)
Education
Bachelor of commerce - marketing
Universty of Dodoma
01.2019
Advanced Certificate -
Msalato Girls Secondary School
01.2016
Ordinary Certificate -
Kandoto Girls Secondary School
01.2013
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Easily adapt to new environments
- Quick learner
- Inquisitive
- Creativity
- Planning
- Organisation
- Reporting
- Flexibility
- Results oriented
- Decision making skills
- Customer service
- People management
- Positivity
- Good attitude
- Analytical skills
- Team player
- Hardworking
- Computer literate
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Canva
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/15/95
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Sandra Sakala, People and Culture Business Partner GSC, Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company, +255 782 097 244, Sandra.Sakala@jti.com
- Babu Jackson, Rewards Manager, Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company, +255 787 235 849, Babu.Jackson@jti.com
- Mr. Felix Mlay, Marketing Lecturer, The University of Dodoma, +255 762 318 920, felixmlay@gmail.com
Languages
Excellent Spoken and Written communication in both English and Kiswahili
Trainings And Professional Development
- Sanctions and Export Controls Online Training, 11/2024
- Annual Compliance Online Training, 05/2024
- Fire Marshall Training, 2021, 2022, 2023
- OSHA Workplace First Aid, 2024
- Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, Presentation and report writing skills, 09/2024
- Code of Conduct Online Training - Making the Right Choices, 05/2022
- Code of Conduct Online Training - Making the Right Choices, 09/2021
- Privacy and Data Protection Essentials Online Training, 09/29/21
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) Online training, 09/2021
- Defensive Driving Training - Train the Trainer, 03/2022
- Make It Bright Challenge - Tanzania Cigarettes Public Limited Company, 2019
- Make It Bright Challenge and Career coaching Empower Limited/Tanzania Cigarettes Public Limited Company, 2019
- Member and leader of marketing and entrepreneurial association (MEA) - University of Dodoma, 2018-2019
Projects Conducted
- International Women's Day, 01/2024 - 03/2024, Transport and Logistics
- DE&I (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Initiative, 01/2024 - 12/2024, Creating awareness communications regarding DE&I initiatives
- The Champion Summit, 07/2024 - 12/2024, Organizing transport logistics for all Tabora employees
- International Men's Day, 08/2024 - 11/2024, Logistics, Meals, and Gifts distribution
- Wellness Week, 08/2024 - 10/2024, Logistics, meals and accommodation for Tabora employees
- Company Conference, 12/2022 - 03/2023, Ensured Transport and Logistics for upcountry and HQ employees
- Refresher training on Defensive driving, 02/2023 - 10/2023, Conducted physical and virtual refresher sessions
- Sales Routes Reviews, 06/2022 - 12/2023, Sales Routes Risk assessments in Branches
- Family Day, 07/2021 - 11/2021, Entertainment, Procuring gifts and materials
- International Women's day, 02/2021 - 03/2021, Communication and transport logistics
- COVID 19 Vaccination Initiative, 01/2021 - 12/2021, Ensured creation and distribution COVID 19 vaccination communications materials
- International Women Day, 02/2020 - 03/2020, Online Sessions Awareness and facilitation
- COVID19 Management, 01/2020 - 12/2020, Facilitated the purchase, managed stock and distribution of COVID PPEs
- Family Day, 02/2024 - 07/2024, Logistics and kids’ games on the initial planning
Timeline
People and Culture Functional Support
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
12.2024 - Current
Administration Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
05.2024 - 11.2024
Fleet Technical Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
02.2022 - 04.2024
Administration Associate
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
02.2020 - 01.2022
People and Culture trainee
Tanzania Cigarette Public Limited Company
10.2019 - 01.2022
Field practical training(Trainee)
CRDB BANK
07.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor of commerce - marketing
Universty of Dodoma
Advanced Certificate -
Msalato Girls Secondary School
Ordinary Certificate -
Kandoto Girls Secondary School