Upendo Buchila
Al Wakrah
Summary
A highly organized, skilled, confident, and motivated professional with a strong desire to advance in the legal field. Possesses extensive expertise in contract law, corporate law, construction law, civil procedures, legal drafting, and research writing within the legal domain. A collaborative team player with exceptional communication skills, adept at aligning with clients' expectations by paying meticulous attention to details and maintaining a proactive approach to each case. Demonstrates robust business judgment and a track record of consistently completing tasks on time. An innovative individual who actively explores new territories, pushing existing limits to achieve optimal results and resolutions. Proficient in implementing industry-standard contracts, such as the FIDICS Suite of Contracts, and adapting to various client-specific FIDIC forms. Ensures meticulous execution of payment terms and incorporates statutory provisions in contract implementation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator
Lukungu Constraction
Dar Es Salaam
04.2024 - Current
- Managed the full contract management cycle, including drafting, negotiation, and execution.
- Developed and implemented strategies to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Analyzed and interpreted complex legal documents, such as contracts and leases.
- Researched and analyzed legal and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with external clients and vendors.
- Negotiated contract terms, and successfully resolved disputes.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
HILL INTERNATIONAL
Doha
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Administraon of contracts in support of the Project Team Leader/ Contracts Manager
- Oversees the enre project development process and enforces the established protocols in the management and administraon of contracts in support of the Project Team Leader /Project Director
- Idenfies and recfies all conflicts requiring resoluon at contractual review
- Reviews the contractual performances of all pares [Project Consultants, Main Contractor, MainSubcontractor, Subcontractor, Suppliers and other third pares]
- Leads the tendering and procurement acvies and / or third-party engagements necessary to the overall project development
- Reviews, track and advises on the requirements for insurances and other contract securies i.e.Performance Bond, Contractor's All Risk Insurance (CAR), Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Responsible for the draing and review of all correspondences issued by the Project Management Team to ensure the team's quality standards of care and diligence is upheld
- Responsible for the draing of all payment recommendaons and / or interim payment cerficate issued by the Project Management Team
- Parcipate in daily project briefings
- Compile record of minutes of meengs as a legible and accurate record of proceedings
- Assist with document data logging using the EDMS tool
- Daily leter draing on key project issues
- Assist with document control storage and document handling funcons
LEGAL OFFICER AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
LAW CONSULT AND ADVOCATES
Dar Es Salaam
01.2016 - 11.2019
- Draing number of legal documents for instance contracts, correspondences, claims, construcon documents, legal opinion, plaint, mortgage deed, leaseagreement, sub lease agreement, demand noce, affidavits, sale agreements, memorandum, and arcles of associaon
- Prepare, Review, Negoate and update company contracts, including purchase, sales, and businesspartnership
- Responsible for negoang and maintaining all contract terms with internal and external partners
- Responsible for preparing and issuing construcon progressive reports
- Coordinang site inspecon and responsible for obtaining licences, consents, and insurances
- Responsible for tender processing
- Monitor all contract deadlines and condions to ensure melines are met
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
VODACOM LTD
Dar Es Salaam
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Assisting with the day-to-day operaons of the HR Administraon department
- Providing clerical and administrave support to Human Resources execuves
- Process documentaon and prepare reports relang to personnel acvies (staffing, recruing, training, grievances, andperformanceevaluaons)
- Compile and update employee records(hard and socopy)
- Coordinate communicaon with candidates and schedule interviews
- Dealing with employee request regarding human resource issues, rules, and regulaons
- Conduct orientaon to newly hired employees
- Coordinate HR projects(meeng, survey) and take minutes
- Assisn payroll preparaon by providing relevant data(absences, bonus, leavesetc)
RESEARCH OF TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES RIGHTS
High commisioner
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
02.2014 - 04.2014
- Researched on the laws governing the transfer of undertaking of employees rights in Tanzania such as The CompaniesAct, Act No 12 of 2002, Employment and Labour Relaons Act, 2004, Act No 6 of 2004, Employment Act, [Cap.366 R.E2002], Fair Compeon Act, 2003, Labour Instuon Act, Act No7 of 2004, Parastatal Organizaons Pensions Scheme Act, [Cap372 R.E2002], Permanent Labour Act, 1967 (Act No.41 of 1967), Security of Employment Act, [Cap387 R.E2004] and SeveranceAllowanceAct, [Cap 386R.E2004]
- Researched on various companies which made transfer and undertakings such as CELTEL to ZAIN to AIRTEL, and MOBITEL to TIGO and how the transfer and undertakings affected the employees
LEGAL OFFICER (TRAINEE)
THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA
Dares-salaam
02.2013 - 04.2013
- Draing various legal documents such as Affidavits, Annual Returns, Bill of Costs, chamber summons, contracts, case summary, Laer of claims, Minutes, assisng in wring judgements, listening proceedings, Aending the alternave dispute resoluon procedure and determinaon of judgements
- Research on different precedents (decidedcases) pertaining different maers such as land law, civillaw, law of contracts, , Insurance law, tax law, , probate and administraon of estates law, intellectualpropertylaw, salesofgoodslaw
- Staonary acvies such as photocopy, prinng, binding, recording evidences, scanning and faxing documents as required
Education
POST GRADUATE LEGAL PRACTICAL TRAINING -
The Law School of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania01.2017
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B) - Bachelor of Law and Research writing
Mzumbe University
Morogoro, Tanzania01.2015
HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE - Certificate in law
Mzumbe University
Morogoro, Tanzania01.2012
Skills
- Contract drafting and review
- Negotiation Skills
- Procurement Coordinator
- Binding Securities (Finance)
- Research, Fair Competition
- Sales writing
- Civil Procedures
- Project management
- Civil law
- Insurance law
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/18/91
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Husband sponsor visa (resident permit valid until 08/29/26)
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Lukungu Constraction
04.2024 - Current
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
HILL INTERNATIONAL
01.2020 - 05.2023
LEGAL OFFICER AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
LAW CONSULT AND ADVOCATES
01.2016 - 11.2019
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
VODACOM LTD
01.2015 - 12.2015
RESEARCH OF TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKING AND PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES RIGHTS
High commisioner
02.2014 - 04.2014
LEGAL OFFICER (TRAINEE)
THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA
02.2013 - 04.2013
POST GRADUATE LEGAL PRACTICAL TRAINING -
The Law School of Tanzania
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B) - Bachelor of Law and Research writing
Mzumbe University
HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE - Certificate in law
Mzumbe University
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