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Work History
Education
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Digital Innovations,Travel,Real Estate,Writting
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Software
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DOREEN HAMZA NYAMKA

DAR ES SALAAM
DOREEN HAMZA NYAMKA

Summary

Dynamic and strategic leader with over 10 years of experience in financial, administrative, and business management within the healthcare and non-profit sectors, and businesses. Proven track record in program management, strategic planning, partnership building. Seeking to leverage extensive background in operations, financial oversight and digital strategies to drive the success of Profit and Non-Profit Organizations.Passionate about enhancing Technological Innovations to improve lives of People,especially Africans.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

AFROCAYA (REAL ESTATE MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY)

Co-founder
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • AFROCAYA is A Real Estate Marketing and Management Agency focused on promoting Real Estate in Tanzania by connecting Real Estate Industry players and enable them to Market, sell and transact freely and openly therefore reduces costs and time spent in sourcing Real Estate Properties, Services and Products and help Real Estate owners to Manage and increase Return on their Real Estate Investments
  • Day to Day Activities includes: 1
  • Designing the Marketing Platform 2
  • Managing the Platform 3
  • Approaching Real Estate Project Investment Companies and Managing their Portfolios 4
  • Managing Short Vacation Rentals and Helping our clients on investment on Vacation Rentals Investments
  • 5
  • Incharge of Real Estate Listings and Marketing 6
  • Ambassodor of Burj Zanzibar Luxury Residential Project 7
  • Ambassodor of NSSF Commercial Properties
  • 8
  • Hiring Team Members 9
  • Setting and Managing the Business.

Savannah Luxury African Destinations Agency

Travel Agent
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • SAVANNAH LUXURY DESTINATIONS AGENCY is a marketing and travel agency that promotes and sells Luxury and Sustainable Tours, Hotels, Destinations and experiences
  • As a Travel Agent my Responsibility includes 1
  • Curating Unique offers and Itineraries that showcases the beauty of Africa 2
  • Marketing tours, destinations and experiences across multiple platforms 3
  • Receive clients Enquiries and offer suggestions 4
  • Booking accommodations and travel experiences for luxury clients 5
  • Understanding our clients motive for Travel and go all the way to create experiences that matches their desires 6
  • Forging meaningful relationships with Suppliers, Tour Operators, and Travel partners so as to create unique offers and experiences to our clients 7
  • Designing Marketing Strategies and Branding for Luxury Hotels, Camps and Tour companies including Red Carnation, Morukuru and Sanctruary Retreats.

Euro Exim Bank

Trade Finance Executive
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Perform individual research & aid the bank in creating a database of prospective clients as well as aiding the Bank in creating new products
  • Constantly source new clients and market Euro Exim Banks’s products & solutions to achieve the revenue targets set for me in my territory Tanzania and outside Tanzania
  • Making sure there is timely execution of client contracts within the agreed timeframes and costs
  • Always maintaining the highest ethical standards outlined in the bank’s policy for code of conduct & ethical practices.

MAK IVF FERTILITY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL

Business and Financial Manager
04.2016 - Current

Job overview

  • For 7 years, I was in charge of MAK IVF FERTILITY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL
  • From the first day of operation as a Fertility Clinic my responsibilities were to set up the Business operations and financial management of the hospital
  • I was able to drive performance and sales which lead to scaling from MAK IVF Fertility Clinic to MAK IVF FERTILITY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL
  • My day-to-day activities included: Spearheaded the transformation of a fertility clinic into a full-service maternity hospital, significantly increasing service capacity and market share
  • Following up on logistics and procurement department and departmental needs, and store management
  • Creating Fixed asset register and updating it monthly
  • Preparation of Hospital budget, and constantly monitoring it
  • Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to penetrate and maintain market presence
  • In Charge of Review Invoices, bills, and other financial obligations of the hospital before authorizing payment
  • Designing Standard operating procedures and creating harmony between the Administration Team and Health Team
  • Payroll Preparation and ensuring all statutory payments and employee benefits are done
  • To Review Invoices, bills and other financial obligations of the hospital before authorizing payment
  • To Follow up logistics and procurement department on departmental needs, store management
  • To create a Fixed asset register and update it monthly
  • Preparation of Hospital budget, constantly updating it
  • Creating strategies for market penetration and maintaining of the market share
  • Overall, in-charge of Financial Officer, Administration Officer, and other staff of support departments to ensure the proper flow of hospital activities
  • Payroll Preparation and ensuring all statutory payments and employee benefits are done.

Savannah Weddings and Destinations Planner and Owner of Bahari Castle Lodge

CEO and Founder
06.2015 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Understanding clients needs for their Events or Weddings
  • Designing and styling the whole flow of Event and activities
  • Designing the Itinerary for Destination Events
  • Flower Designing and Decoration
  • Leading the Team of Event Supplier to ensure smooth event operation
  • Managing books of Accounts, Invoicing and Tax Returns
  • Creating Marketing Strategies Both Online and Offline
  • Listing Bahari Castle Lodge to multiple online booking platforms to ensure Maximum returns on investments
  • Property Management: Designing, furnishing and Management of Bahari Beach Castle Venue and Lodge
  • Leading the team to ensure our guests satisfaction.

African Conservation Tillage Network-Horn of Africa

Financial Accountant and Office Administrator
07.2014 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Financial manager and Office administrator of a Pan African conservation agriculture organization, African Conservation Tillage Network, handling the Office Administration and Financial Management of the Horn of Africa Region Office
  • My accomplishments with African Conservation Tillage includes managing of more than $40000000 USD grants from AGRA, ABACO, FAO and USAID to promote awareness and training of farmers on Conservation Agriculture Practices in the regions of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia
  • My Day-to-Day Activities Included: To Provide accounting support to project staff while ensuring compliance with financial & administrative policies and procedures, donor regulations and budget follow-up
  • To Liaise with the procurement department to ensure all documentation are in compliance with budget lines and procurement policies and procedures of our Donors and the Organization
  • To register all financial transactions in the accounting system (QUICK BOOKS) and maintain accounting records according to agreed standards and prepare financial reports to donors i.e USAID, NORAD, ABACO, COMESA, AGRA, World Vision Tanzania and FAO
  • To update and maintenance of the Fixed Assets Register and depreciation schedules
  • To disburse Grant to our program partners including Governmental bodies and following up on proper utilization of funds and timely reporting
  • Invoicing as per agreement and contracts with donors and implementing partners using FACE FORM
  • Ensure statutory compliance and undertake some of the monthly closing procedures including bank reconciliations, creditors’ reconciliations, staff accounts, petty cash audit and timely building of donor files for audit
  • Maintain efficient, accurate, timely, proper and transparent financial filling system of all documents relating to finance
  • Ensure complete documentation and audit trail for each transaction is maintained
  • Incharge of all administration, operations and day to day overflow of the office systems
  • Participate in the rolling out of the institutional Strategic Plan and Overall Budget
  • Help in Planning and organize meetings, seminars and workshops in Dar es Salaam and outside Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania Red Cross Society/Pathfinder

Regional Accountant
06.2012 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • I was commissioned to oversee all the Financial Matters of LIFE PROJECT, handled by Tanzania Red Cross Society and Pathfinder primary focusing on identifying HIV patients not receiving ARV treatments and terminally AIDS patients in all the region of PWANI.Tanzania, Total Grant Allocation $650000
  • Day to day Operations included: Budget preparation of the LIFE project and programs and submit to donors i.e
  • Pathfinder International and USAID
  • Monitoring and Controlling expenditure according to budget lines approved, organization policies, and USAID acceptable standards
  • To prepare and process payroll and midmonth advances and submitting tax payments to authorities and collect timesheets and submit them to headquarters on time
  • To maintain the cash book, reconcile petty cash on a weekly basis and secure all project funds, and record all financial transactions to the accounting system
  • Keep regular contact with local authorities at Coastal Region and implementing partners of TRCS
  • Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and updating it on a regular basis
  • Ensuring the proper flow of operations and administrative activities at TRCS offices Coastal Region
  • Budget preparation of the LIFE project and programs and submit to donors i.e
  • Pathfinder International and USAID
  • Monitoring and Control expenditure according to budget lines approved, organization policies and USAID acceptable standards
  • To prepare and process payroll and midmonth advances and submitting tax payments to authorities and collect timesheets and submit them to headquarters on time
  • To maintain the cash book, reconcile petty cash on a weekly basis and security of all project funds and record all financial transactions to the accounting system
  • Keep regular contacts with local authorities at Coastal Region and implementing partners of TRCS
  • Maintaining Fixed Asset Register and update it on a regular basis
  • Ensuring proper flow of operations and administrative activities at TRCS offices Coastal Region.

Tanzania Red Cross Society

Finance Officer
09.2008 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • For Four years I was in charge of all the Financial Matters of RFUGEE RELIEF OPERATIONS, handled by Tanzania Red Cross Society in Kigoma Refugee Camps Lugufu and Mtabila
  • The Camps were accommodating up to 500,000 refugees and Tanzania Red Cross Society was handling Health and Water services to the Refugees
  • The total Budget of these camps were more than $5000,000 per year and all the financial aspects from Planning, Budgeting, Execution, Management and Reporting were on my shoulders
  • My accomplishment included successful closure of these Refugee camps (Repatriation)
  • Daily Activities Included: Participating in planning and budgeting of operation program projects and submit to donors and Operation Partners i.e
  • UNHCR, UNICEF, ECHO, BPRM/AMERICAN RED CROSS, SPANISH RED CROSS and JAPANESE RED CROSS, UNDP and USAID
  • Managed financial aspects of refugee relief operations with an annual budget exceeding $5 million
  • Played a key role in the successful closure and repatriation process of refugee camps, demonstrating strong project management skills
  • Monitoring and Controlling expenditure according to budget provided including crosschecking account codes for each transaction according to each Donor policy
  • Handling of all financial monthly reports and reconciliation according to donor's approved reporting systems (ATLAS, QUICKBOOKS)
  • To prepare and process payroll and midmonth advances for over 300 employees both Tanzanians and Refugees, including collecting timesheets and submitting them to headquarters on time
  • Prepare contracts for volunteers and maintain their safety at field level and keep all salary information confidential
  • Maintaining Fixed Asset register and update it on time
  • Keep regular contacts with Government authorities and implementing partners of TRCS mainly UN Agencies and Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Incharge of the procurement process and making sure it is aligned with Donor and regulation policy before approving any procurement
  • Monitor all activities and services provided by TRCS volunteer's to the refugees and Community as a whole.

Education

Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)

Masters of Business Administration from Business Administration And Management
11.2015

University Overview

Institute of Financial Management

Advanced Diploma in Accounts and Financial Management from Accounting And Finance
07.2008

University Overview

Young African Leaders Initiative
YALI NETWORK-ONLINE

Certificate - Management Strategies for People and Resources from Human Resources Management
05.2023

University Overview

Young African Leaders Initiative
YALI NETWORK,ONLINE

Certificate - Advanced the Role of Women in Politics, Peace, Security and Economic Institutions from Women's Studies
05.2023

University Overview

The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
Online

Certificate in Sustainable Finance from Sustainability Studies
06.2023

University Overview

The Training Institute

Property Investment Certificate from Real Estate Development
12.2023

University Overview

The Training Institute

Property Management Certificate from Real Estate Development
11.2023

University Overview

The Training Institute
ONLINE

Estate Agent Certificate from Real Estate Development
09.2023

University Overview

The Travel Institute
USA,ONLINE

Certificate in Luxury Travel Specialist from Travel Management
07.2023

University Overview

The Travel Institute
USA,ONLINE

Certified Travel Associate from Travel Management
12.2022

University Overview

The African Travel University
South Africa

Certified African Travel Specialist from Travel And Tourism
12.2020

University Overview

The African Travel University
South Africa

Certificate in Selling Tools and Resources from Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
12.2020

University Overview

Event Design and Styling
11.2017

University Overview

Certificate in Wedding Planning and Styling
04.2016

University Overview

Skills

  • QuickBooks and ATLAS Reporting Systems
  • Microsoft Computers: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point
  • Digital Marketing: Social Media Management
  • Graphic Design: CANVA
  • Travel and Tour Planning
  • Financial Planning Skills
  • Fund Management Skills
  • Leadership and Management Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Budgeting Skills
  • Administration Skills
  • Logistics and Skills
  • Property Management Skills
  • Real Estate Listings Skills
  • Weddings and Event Planning
  • Venue and BNB Hosting
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Strategic Visioning
  • Customer Relations
  • Fundraising
  • Stakeholder Communication

Websites And Links

Websites And Links
  • Https://www.afrocaya.com/
  • Https://www.luxuryafricandestinations.com/
  • Https://www.hotels.com/ho1411068352/bahari-beach-castle-lodge-dar-es-salaam-tanzania/?locale=en_IE&pos=HCOM_EMEA&siteid=300000025
  • Https://web.facebook.com/luxuryweddinganddestinationplanners/?_rdc=1&_rdr

References

References
  • Dr. Amri Muramzi, CEO, MAK IVF FERTILITY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL, makivffertilityhospital@gmail.com
  • Michael Kimaro, Finance & Administrative Coordinator, American Red Cross Tanzania/BPRM, 0716860111, mikemeero@gmail.com
  • Michael Luziga, Finance & Administrative Coordinator, Tanzania Red Cross Society, 0752192222, michael.luziga@trcs.or.tz
  • Makoye Makoye, Project Accountant, LIFE PROJECT, 0744343730, bigmakoye@yahoo.com

Digital Innovations,Travel,Real Estate,Writting

Digital Innovations,Travel,Real Estate,Writting

I am passionate Digital Innovations to improve peoples lives in Africa.I am a Founder of Real Estate Marketplace growing the Real Estate Industry in   Afrocaya and Savannah Luxury African Destinations where I spent my personal time promoting and highlighting the Luxury African Travel Destinations.

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
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Affiliations

Affiliations
  • The Travel Institute

Software

Digital Marketing

Timeline

Co-founder
AFROCAYA (REAL ESTATE MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY)
06.2023 - Current
Travel Agent
Savannah Luxury African Destinations Agency
06.2023 - Current
Trade Finance Executive
Euro Exim Bank
05.2023 - Current
Business and Financial Manager
MAK IVF FERTILITY AND MATERNITY HOSPITAL
04.2016 - Current
CEO and Founder
Savannah Weddings and Destinations Planner and Owner of Bahari Castle Lodge
06.2015 - 12.2019
Financial Accountant and Office Administrator
African Conservation Tillage Network-Horn of Africa
07.2014 - 03.2016
Regional Accountant
Tanzania Red Cross Society/Pathfinder
06.2012 - 06.2014
Finance Officer
Tanzania Red Cross Society
09.2008 - 06.2012
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI)
Masters of Business Administration from Business Administration And Management
Institute of Financial Management
Advanced Diploma in Accounts and Financial Management from Accounting And Finance
Young African Leaders Initiative
Certificate - Management Strategies for People and Resources from Human Resources Management
Young African Leaders Initiative
Certificate - Advanced the Role of Women in Politics, Peace, Security and Economic Institutions from Women's Studies
The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
Certificate in Sustainable Finance from Sustainability Studies
The Training Institute
Property Investment Certificate from Real Estate Development
The Training Institute
Property Management Certificate from Real Estate Development
The Training Institute
Estate Agent Certificate from Real Estate Development
The Travel Institute
Certificate in Luxury Travel Specialist from Travel Management
The Travel Institute
Certified Travel Associate from Travel Management
The African Travel University
Certified African Travel Specialist from Travel And Tourism
The African Travel University
Certificate in Selling Tools and Resources from Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Event Design and Styling
Certificate in Wedding Planning and Styling

Certification

Certified Travel Associate

DOREEN HAMZA NYAMKA