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Theodora Chavala

Arusha

Summary

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
02.2018 - Current

Human Resource assistant

New Forest Company Ltd
02.2015 - 01.2018

Administrative assistant

Alpha Logistics
05.2010 - 12.2014

Bachelor - Public Administration

University of Dar Es Salaam
Theodora Chavala