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Beatus L. Mlingi

Beatus L. Mlingi

Arusha
"A foolish man's bank is his stomach."
A Chagga Expression

Summary

With a rich academic background and a comprehensive professional experience, one finds an intrinsic motivation to perform at the highest level. The presence of an independent spirit, combined with a strong commitment to teamwork, highlights the passionate approach to work. A proven track record exists of functioning effectively with minimal supervision across various domains. Moreover, the capacity to swiftly acquire new skills, coupled with curiosity, ambition, and enthusiasm, paves the way for prompt adaptation to new challenges.

Language proficiency spans both English and Swahili, the latter being the mother tongue. Career objectives encompass a broad spectrum of fields, including Human Resources, Business Management, Fundraising, Research, Agriculture, Accounting, Investing, Project Design, and AI.

A unique skill set is present, punctuated by remarkable problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, in addition to exceptional conceptualization, organization, and research skills. An affinity is demonstrated for developing firms that are loosely structured or unstructured, with environments that foster initiative, creativity, individual exploration, and action.

Believing strongly in the power of collective decision-making, a collaborative approach is always preferred, engaging stakeholders at all levels. There's also a driven force to meet high personal targets across various enterprises within an organization. This drive is fueled by a commitment to excellence and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Eastern And Southern Africa Management Institute, Dar Es Salaam
04.2024

BBA - Accounting/ Management

University of Eastern Africa Baraton , Eldoret, Kenya
12.2009

High School Diploma -

Moshi High School, Kilimanjaro
2001

GED -

Mzizima Secondary School, Dar Es Salaam
1998

GED -

Oyster Bay Primary School, Dar Es Salaam
1993

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

Timeline

Ag CEO - BEATRUTH LTD, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
07.2022 - Current
Chief Executive Officer - SEED TANZANIA
11.2021 - 06.2022
Regional Branch Manager - INTELLIGENCE SECURICO LTD
12.2019 - 12.2020
Assistant Director - VILLAGE TO VILLAGE TANZANIA, SHARE TANZANIA
06.2019 - 09.2019
Chief Finance and Operations Officer - JEFRA KILIMANJARO COMPANY LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2017
Director - BEATRUTH LTD
01.2012 - 01.2015
Country Manager - MAGNA HOUSE OF SOLUTIONS LTD
01.2011 - 01.2012
Chief Accountant - RIVER GARDENS LIMITED
10.2010 - 05.2011
President - ROTARY CLUB OF ARUSHA, GOLDEN SUNRISE
01.2010 - 01.2012
Executive Board Secretary - DR. LOUIS BERNARD SHULE CHARITY FOUNDATION
11.2009 - 01.2011
Education Officer - Mawenzi Secondary School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Eastern And Southern Africa Management Institute - MBA, Business Administration And Management
University of Eastern Africa Baraton - BBA, Accounting/ Management
Moshi High School - High School Diploma,
Mzizima Secondary School - GED,
Oyster Bay Primary School - GED,

Work History

Ag CEO

BEATRUTH LTD, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
07.2022 - Current
  • Plan and formulate the Company Strategy
  • Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
  • Maintain Quality of Services for Medium and Small Entrepreneurs
  • Regulatory compliance for NGOs and Corporations in the Company's Clients' Portfolio
  • Manage Social Responsibility for Corporate Clients
  • Research, Training and Management in Fin Tech, Human Capital Management, and Investment Strategy.

Chief Executive Officer

SEED TANZANIA
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • General Responsibilities Board Governance: Works with board in order to fulfill the organization mission
  • Responsible for leading SEED Tanzania in a manner that supports and guides the organization's mission as defined by the Board of Directors
  • Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions
  • Responsible for preparing, documenting regular meetings of the Board of Directors and the Member's Annual General Meeting
  • Financial Performance and Viability: Develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization
  • Responsible for fundraising and developing other revenues necessary to support SEED Tanzania's mission
  • Responsible for the fiscal integrity of SEED Tanzania, to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization
  • Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position
  • Organization Mission and Strategy: Works with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach. Managed to develop the first ever 5 year strategic plan.
  • Responsible for implementation of SEED Tanzania's programs that carry out the organization's mission. Managed to successfully participated in bidding of projects from companies like EACOP
  • Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that SEED Tanzania can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future
  • Responsible for the enhancement of SEED Tanzania's image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organizations
  • Organization Operations: Oversees and implements appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate
  • Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified staff
  • Responsible effective administration of SEED Tanzania operations
  • Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the organization.

Regional Branch Manager

INTELLIGENCE SECURICO LTD
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for overall operational, accounting, manpower of more than 300 people, technical and administrative duties
  • Preparation of periodic branch reports to be submitted to the General Manager and any other reports within agreed deadlines and for the timely recording of all transactions from the Branch
  • To profitably run the branch while adhering to the company rules, regulations and policies
  • Enhance and grow sales of the branch in all products and services rendered by the company. In one year sales improve by 15%
  • Personally keep the debtors on check and make sure the credit department follows up adequately to maximize collection
  • Control branch cash flow by prudent approvals of all cash payment requests in the branch
  • Responsible for the achievement of proportioned budget control within the branch and to restrict expenditure to authorized limits
  • Ensure through effective supervision to reduce incidents of theft that cause liability to the company. Managed to thwart incidents from average of 3 incidents per week to only 1 in 120 days.
  • Preparing the annual branch budget, updating the forecast and comparing the same with actual performance
  • Continuously evaluate the risk to the client and adjust the service to mitigate the same
  • To ensure that all reported incidents are investigated and that construct meaningful and timely feedback is given to all clients and the management
  • To ensure that all client complaints receive personal attention at the highest level and are concluded within prescribed time
  • Maintain good discipline through good leadership practices and the judicious application of the Disciplinary Code

Assistant Director

VILLAGE TO VILLAGE TANZANIA, SHARE TANZANIA
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Oversee the office functions, including HR, Accounting (budgeting) and Donation Management – and supervise the leaders of each department
  • Oversee the homes for children with special needs (disabled) and the orphanage for the formerly street-involved children
  • Oversee the Animal rescue department functions – Dogs welfare and the management of their sponsors and donations
  • Work with the Executive Director to link fundraising with identified children needing the NGO's support
  • Monitor continuous improvement within all areas of the organization. Managed to reduce cost of care per child by 50%
  • Liaise whit external Tanzanian authorities where required for compliance purposes particularly with The Child's Act
  • Designing, Preparation, and Implementation of Projects for communities' and destitute families' livelihoods restoration and maintenance as well as managing and reporting on the same to the partner organizations as well as donors
  • Oversee all the Organization's social media platforms in terms of updates and engaging content according with the NGO's policies.

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

JEFRA KILIMANJARO COMPANY LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Provide day to day oversight of and maintenance of financial and accounting aspects of program operations
  • Manage all bookkeeping, bank accounts and cash flow to ensure sufficient funds are available for effective and efficient project implementation
  • Prepare monthly payroll and related payments (NSSF, PAYE & SDL) and comply with local taxation laws (i.e VAT) and other relevant legislation (i.e BRELLA)
  • Created and set up Customer Support Service Department and Post Sales engagement Team and operations management
  • Participate in strategic operational aspects i.e production planning, stock maintenance, and Training
  • Customer accounts review and reconciliation and managed to secure customers who provided the necessary volumes that enabled product diversification.

Director

BEATRUTH LTD
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Plan and formulate the Company Strategy
  • Human Resources and Operations Management
  • Maintain Quality of Services for Medium and Small Entrepreneurs
  • Regulatory compliance for NGOs and Corporations in the Company's Clients' Portfolio
  • Manage Social Responsibility for Corporate Clients
  • Research, Training and Management in Horticulture, Tourism, Education and Manufacturing
  • Liaise with associates and oversee every project and assignments

Companies and Institutions worked with include: -

  • TAHA – Worked on a feasibility of box packaging usage focusing on horticulture products and Training of Farmers on Agribusiness and Project Management
  • TCCIA – Championed the Arusha We Want initiative as a member of the think tank committee where I Co-Chaired the joint Arusha Master Plan Committee
  • THE SENGEREMA FOUNDATION – I worked with Municipal and District Directors as well as the Youth and Women Department to facilitate a 12-month Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP)
  • Moivaro Lodges and Tented Camps, The Christian Mission Foundation, Darsh Industries LTD among others.

Country Manager

MAGNA HOUSE OF SOLUTIONS LTD
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Liaise with Associates and Government and oversee every project and assignments
  • Human Resources Management and Financial Management
  • Monitoring and Evaluation and Project planning
  • Events Management and Marketing Campaigns
  • Maintain Quality of services
  • Regulatory compliance, Business Proposals and Planning
  • Training and Team Building and Sales Skills Development

President

ROTARY CLUB OF ARUSHA, GOLDEN SUNRISE
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Sustain and/ or increase club membership base. Club membership increased from 10 to 18.
  • Implement successful projects that communicate the needs of its community.
  • Support the Rotary Foundation through both program participation and financial contributions
  • Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level

Chief Accountant

RIVER GARDENS LIMITED
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Project accounting;
  • Cash and bank account management;
  • Cash Flow management;
  • Procurement and receiving management;
  • Account review and reconciliation;
  • Prepare final accounts for auditing;
  • Compliance with statutory requirements;
  • Payroll and Human Resource functions as assigned;
  • Periodic financial reporting to management;
  • Investment and financing administration.

Executive Board Secretary

DR. LOUIS BERNARD SHULE CHARITY FOUNDATION
11.2009 - 01.2011
  • Maintains records of the board and ensures effective management of organization's records
  • Manages minutes of board meetings
  • Ensures minutes are distributed to members shortly after each meeting
  • Is sufficiently familiar with legal documents (articles, by-laws, letters, etc.) to note applicability during meetings
  • Ensures that proper notification is given of directors and members' meetings as specified in the constitution
  • Manages the general correspondence of the Board of Directors except for such correspondence assigned to others
  • Oversee record keeping of meetings, policies, activities, membership and any other records required by law
  • Oversee minutes of all meetings and teleconferences of the Board of Trustees as well as the annual general meeting. Successfully conducted the very first Board and Member Meeting of the Foundation.
  • Within a reasonable period after a meeting, provide the Board with minutes, including a list of motions made and voting results
  • Review the policies of the corporation and present to the Board any policies that may have to be amended, rescinded or reaffirmed.

Education Officer

Mawenzi Secondary School
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Place: Kilimanjaro
  • Duties: O- Level Chemistry/Biology teacher and Head of Sports Department

Certification

Designing of Accounting System

  • Date: 28th April 2008
  • Venue: NBAA Mhasibu House – Dar-es-Salaam
  • Award: Certificate of Participation


Grant Winning Research Proposal and Project Management Seminar(Project planning; Proposal Writing)

  • Date: 20th April – 15th May 2009
  • Venue: University of Arusha- Main Campus
  • Award: Certificate of participation


Accounting Packaging Seminar: (Quick Books 2007; Sun Accounting System; MYOB Premier Accounting '06)

  • Date: May 10th, 2009-June 5th 2009
  • Venue: University of Arusha- Main Campus
  • Award: Certificate of participation


Training of Trainers for Business Development Services providers

  • Date: 16th August – 19th August 2010
  • Venue: The East African Hotel – Arusha
  • Award: Certificate of participation

Affiliations

  • Rotary International
  • Tanzania Professionals Network (TPN)
  • Dr. Louis Bernard Shule Charity Foundation
  • Arusha- UDEC Business Network

Overview

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10
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