Dynamic administrative professional with extensive experience at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science & Technology. Proven ability in event organization and employee onboarding, enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in Microsoft applications and conflict management, consistently delivering high-quality support and facilitating seamless project execution. Committed to excellence in office management and communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative officer
Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science &Technology
Arusha
02.2018 - Current
Centre Overview: WISE - Futures African Center of Excellency (Project funded by World Bank)
Provide travel and accommodation arrangements for management and staff.
Process incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Create and maintain filing system for all documents.
Facilitate logistics arrangements for project events like meeting, seminars, and workshop.
Take minutes for the meeting.
Assist project manager to conduct orientation to the new staff.
Order and handle office supplies and ensure its availability.
Assist the procurement unit in preparation of requisition.
Work with Monitoring and evaluation unit to ensure that project activities are carried out as per approved work plan.
Perform front desk duties/customer care.
Handle petty cash for daily operational expenses.
Provide administrative support to project Leaders.
Organize repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, machines and other equipment.
Preparation of annual work plan for the Centre/project.
Coordinate insurance, fuel, repair and maintenance of centre vehicle.
Maintain the Centre leader’s calendar.
WISE - Futures African Center of Excellency (Project funded by World Bank)
Human Resource assistant
New Forest Company Ltd
Iringa
02.2015 - 01.2018
Company Overview: Iringa
Facilitate onboarding processes by preparing employment contracts and other required documents.
Prepared letters and documents related to human resources matters.
Participated in Union Negotiations and employee grievances.
Compile staff training requirements.
Process social security registration of new staff.
Administered exit procedures and handled terminal benefits schemes.
Supported the Human resource manager in preparation and review of job description.
Organized and participated in disciplinary matters.
Improved and maintained filling systems.
Conducted monthly meetings with plantation casual staff which helped to reduce misconduct.
Assisted in the recruitment and selection process, including conducting initial screenings and coordinating interviews.
Iringa
Administrative assistant
Alpha Logistics
Dar es salaam
05.2010 - 12.2014
Company Overview: Dar es salaam
Worked with HRM in preparation of job description.
Maintain and update personnel records and the HR database.
Manage the staff performance appraisal process.
Support the recruitment and onboarding process.
Assist HRM to identify and organize staff training and development programs.
Assist in payroll preparation and ensure its processed-on time.
Dar es salaam
Education
Bachelor - Public Administration
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam
01.2009
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Microsoft skills
Multitask
Conflict management
Detail-oriented
Meeting facilitation
Petty cash handling
Event organization
Employee onboarding
Travel arrangements
Office management
Document processing
References
Julius Lenguyana, Principal Planning, NM-AIST, 757 560 022, lenguyanajm@gmail.com
Alaik Laizer, Centre Manager, NM-AIST WISE Futures, 255753596468, alaiklaizer@nm-aist.ac.tz
Kwingwa Mnyazi, Human resource Manager, New Forests Company, 255 767 696 675
Languages
Fluent Swahili
Fluent English
Beginner French
Short Course Trainings
21st century administrative skills, ESAMI, 2021
Administrative officers training for African Centres of Excellence (ACE II), Inter-university Council for east Africa, 2018
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Administrative officer
Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science &Technology
Intern in Communication and Marketing Unit at Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and TechnologyIntern in Communication and Marketing Unit at Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology
Assistant Lecturer at Nelson Mandela African Institute of science and TechnologyAssistant Lecturer at Nelson Mandela African Institute of science and Technology
Incubation Officer at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)Incubation Officer at Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)