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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
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • 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
07.2024 - 09.2024


  • 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
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • 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
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • 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
10.2021 -

Advanced Level - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Kilakala Secondary School
Morogoro-Tanzania
07.2019 - 05.2021

Ordinary Level - science

Waja Girls Secondary School
Geita-Tanzania
01.2015 - 11.2018

Primary Education -

Kiomboi Bomani Primary School
01.2007 - 10.2014

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 Oscar

Director Oscar's microfinance company

+255693604234

tafisajessica@gmail.com

Ms. Nancy lyimo

Mentor

076467136

Lyimonancy73@gmail.com

Timeline

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Oscar's microfinance company
09.2024 - 11.2024

TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Frei consultant company
07.2024 - 09.2024

TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Kibaha municipal council
07.2023 - 09.2023

TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

National housing Corporation
07.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying

University of Dar es Salaam
10.2021 -

Advanced Level - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Kilakala Secondary School
07.2019 - 05.2021

Ordinary Level - science

Waja Girls Secondary School
01.2015 - 11.2018

Primary Education -

Kiomboi Bomani Primary School
01.2007 - 10.2014

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