MAGDALENA BENJAMIN
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
A highly motivated and detailed-oriented final year quantity surveying student, driven by a passion for creating innovative solutions to real world challenges in construction, economics and other scientific aspects. With solid academic foundation in construction economics, financial analysis, project management, risk management and cost planning, control and management. Which have been honed through my coursework and internships.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Oscar's microfinance company
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
2024.09 - 2024.11
- Supervising daily cash inflows and cash outflows in the money agency as a sub business of the company
- Entered transactions into internal databases.
- Managed petty cash transactions for controlled spending on office supplies.
- Prepared weekly sales reports, providing a clear view of business performance.
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Frei consultant company
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
2024.07 - 2024.09
- Delivered detailed financial reports to facilitate strategic planning.
- Evaluation of tender documents from various tenders
- Review of payment schedules
- Resolved disputes efficiently whilst maintaining positive stakeholder relations.
- Undertaken site visits, evaluated progress of construction projects.
- Prepared tender documents to ensure accurate bids.
- Utilised software tools such as AutoCAD to enhance quantity surveying tasks.
- Participated in commercial meetings, provided insightful inputs on costing matters.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
- Measured, certified and approved sub-contractor interim valuations.
- Tracked and monitored project milestones and budgets to prepare progress reports.
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Kibaha municipal council
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
2023.07 - 2023.09
- Performed pricing of bills of quantities and cost estimates
- Supervising daily operations and activities carried out in the construction site
- Materials Selection and Quality Control
- Re measurement and evaluation of the work done referring to the contract terms
- Preparation of cashflow projection of the project
- Estimated costs, scheduling requirements and labor needs to produce engineering designs.
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
National housing Corporation
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
2022.07 - 2022.09
- Performed construction feasibility studies for project planning
- Site setting out, levelling of the construction land and excavation works
- Preparation of weekly site reports and financial reports
- Analysed architectural plans for accurate material requirement estimates.
- Undertaken site visits, evaluated progress of construction projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Dar es Salaam
Tanzania 2021.10 -
Advanced Level - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Kilakala Secondary School
Morogoro-Tanzania 2019.07 - 2021.05
Ordinary Level - science
Waja Girls Secondary School
Geita-Tanzania 2015.01 - 2018.11
Primary Education -
Kiomboi Bomani Primary School
2007.01 - 2014.10
Skills
- Project management skills
- Client Interaction
- Quantitative analysis & cost management
- Computer Programs (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- Reporting Skills
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Active Listening
- Good Work Ethic
- Critical Thinking
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Business knowledge
- Contract review competence
Languages
Swahili
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Affiliations
- physical exercise
- playing chess
referees
Mr. Godfrey Nyaluke
Director Frei consultant
+255 757 996345
freicons@gmail.com
Ms. Jessica OscarDirector Oscar's microfinance company
+255693604234
tafisajessica@gmail.com
Ms. Nancy lyimoMentor
076467136
Lyimonancy73@gmail.com
Timeline
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Oscar's microfinance company
2024.09 - 2024.11
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Frei consultant company
2024.07 - 2024.09
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Kibaha municipal council
2023.07 - 2023.09
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
National housing Corporation
2022.07 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Dar es Salaam
2021.10 -
Advanced Level - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Kilakala Secondary School
2019.07 - 2021.05
Ordinary Level - science
Waja Girls Secondary School
2015.01 - 2018.11
Primary Education -
Kiomboi Bomani Primary School
2007.01 - 2014.10