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Yosepha Peter Shirima

Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in project management, specializing in project scope definition, change request management, and project costing. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery of projects within budget and scope. Committed to leveraging skills to drive organizational success and achieve strategic objectives.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
6038
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work history

NMB Bank Plc
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

Assistant Project Manager
01.2024 - 01.2026

Job overview

  • Assist in defined project scope, objectives, and deliverables aligned with business goals
  • Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations
  • Provide supportive for cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones
  • Look after collaborative and accountable team culture
  • Act as liaison between stakeholders, vendors, and different project teams
  • Provide clear and timely updates through reports and presentations
  • To Identify potential risks and developed mitigation strategies
  • Monitor project health and adapted plans proactively
  • Track all progress using KPIs, dashboards, and project tools
  • Ensure adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Manage all documentation required in projects i.e. contracts, business cases, Benefit realization reports.
  • Ensure all projects are compliance with governance and regulatory standards
  • Supported organizational transformation and innovation initiatives
  • Assisted in resolving any issues or disputes arising amongst team members during project proceedings.
  • Collaborated closely with project managers to ensure seamless transition between phases projects.
  • Maintained accurate documentation, contributing towards audit trail.
  • Tracked project milestones against established timelines for prompt delivery of results.
  • Worked closely with senior leadership on strategic planning and policy implementation for future projects.
  • Assisted in development of detailed cost estimates, improving financial forecasting accuracy.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and worked on developing mitigation plans ahead of time.
  • Enhanced communication with stakeholders through regular progress updates.
  • Provided administrative support during project execution, facilitating smooth operations.
  • Contributed towards successful completion of complex projects by coordinating cross-functional teams efficiently.
  • Liaised with clients to ensure satisfaction and manage expectations throughout project duration.
  • Handled change requests effectively, minimizing disruption to planned schedules.
  • Facilitated meetings with project members for enhanced collaboration and understanding.
  • Managed procurement processes, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
  • Conducted risk assessments to mitigate potential project delays.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans whilst adhering to budget constraints.
  • Kept files organized and up to date for accurate record-keeping purposes.
  • Drafted documents and reports for management review.
  • Coordinated events by managing budget, logistics and event support.
  • Scheduled meetings, conferences and appointments.
  • Documented conferences, meetings and appointments with verbatim reports.

NMB Bank Plc
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

PMO Project Officer
08.2018 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • To facilitate and handle all project payments, project governance, and communications for all PMO projects
  • To control and update budget tracker for each cost
  • Arranging PWC, Steeco meetings, and recording minutes for project updates
  • Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports
  • To keep records of all signed project initiation documents
  • To assist all PMO project managers in organizing and facilitating of kickoff workshop
  • To keep records of all testing strategies, test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for all PMO projects
  • To assist HOD in administration responsibilities for the unit
  • Track and provide reports for all Project Audits as well as manage Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) for timely closures
  • Championing for Ethical team lead
  • Champion of Change management
  • Championing all HR initiatives within department.
  • Identified potential risks, mitigating impact on project timeline.
  • Delivered timely results by coordinating with team members and stakeholders.
  • Developed risk management plans for potential issues mitigation.
  • Ensured smooth workflow with effective task delegation.
  • Organised meetings for efficient communication among team members.
  • Oversaw project timelines and deliverables for successful, timely completion.
  • Conducted regular project audits to assess adherence to established protocols.
  • Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Completed comprehensive training programmes, enhanced skill set significantly.
  • Achieved successful project completion with regular team coordination.
  • Monitored financial expenditures of the project, ensured budget adherence.
  • Created detailed reports for tracking project status.
  • Conducted stakeholder meetings, improved understanding of project requirements.
  • Met deadlines for projects by developing effective strategies.
  • Improved project efficiency by monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of goals.
  • Implemented feedback from stakeholders, improved overall project execution efficiency.
  • Utilised strategic planning to meet project objectives.
  • Maintained open communications with all stakeholders.
  • Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.

NMB Bank Plc
Dar es Salaam

Receptionist - Finance and Human Resources Department
02.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

Facilitate and processing payments from departments as well as external customers of bank

  • Fast tracking incoming invoices, claims and check requests forms for payments
  • Handle customer queries concerning payments
  • Customer care service for both internal customers and external customers for Bank
  • Ensuring proper housekeeping on respective floors always
  • Keeping records of documents of both incoming and outgoing
  • Attending staff visitors and provide needed assistance to them
  • Handling queries concerning NMB staffs i.e. loan application, medical forms, letters for HR unit
  • Receiving customers for incoming and going out of HR
  • Receiving interviews ‘people and place them in their required room for interviews
  • Keeping records of incoming and outgoing documents from HR
  • Receive calls from and out of HR department
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing front desk enquiries.
  • Coordinated office supplies orders to keep necessary materials available at times.
  • Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication flow within company.
  • Handled appointment scheduling to ensure smooth daily operations.
  • Maintained accurate logs of visitor entries for security purposes.
  • Maintained organized reception area for professional business environment.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, improving overall functionality of office.
  • Managed phone calls, resulting in effective communication flow within company.
  • Answered and helped resolve enquiries from clients, vendors and general public.

Alliance Insurance Company
Dar es Salaam

Marketing Officer and store keeping
01.2015 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Direct dealing with customer complaints and finding ways of resolving them
  • Opening new files for new customer and handle them when needed
  • Visiting and revisiting of many of customers to see what need and how to solve them also building good customer service
  • Keep records of all customers in arranged order for easy tracing
  • Produced engaging content for social media platforms, boosting online presence.
  • Managed marketing budgets effectively to optimise resource allocation.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research, providing insightful business intelligence.
  • Designed impactful marketing materials for better product visibility.
  • Collaborated with sales team to drive revenue growth.
  • Researched competitors and demographics to compare and assess best marketing techniques.
  • Tracked marketing and sales performance and innovated strategies to gain results.

Happiness General Enterprises
Dar es Salaam

Salesperson and customer service
01.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Direct contact with clients since the company was dealing with selling beverage
  • Ensuring customers have enough stokes for sell
  • Handling customer complaints and solve customer queries
  • Conduct promotion of new product at the market and maintaining the sales
  • Maintaining storeroom and keeping it clean and in good order
  • Demonstrated products effectively to generate interest among potential buyers.
  • Successfully negotiated contracts ensuring mutually beneficial terms for both parties involved.
  • Enhanced customer loyalty with exceptional after-sales service.
  • Developed effective sales strategies for improved performance.
  • Managed customer feedback, using objection-handling skills to resolve issues.
  • Collected and processed payments.
  • Closely monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.

Education

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT)
Mwanza

Bachelor’s Degree from Public Relations and Marketing

Dakawa Girls’ Secondary School
Morogoro Tanzania

Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education (ACSSE) from History, Geography, Languages

Korogwe Girls’ Secondary School
Tanga - Tanzania

Certificate of Secondary School Education (CSSE) from Arts
11.2009

Skills

  • Project scope definition
  • Change request management
  • Project Management
  • Project costing
  • Project lifecycle understanding

Languages

English
Swahili

Personal Information

  • Profession: Project Management
  • Title: Assistance Project Officer
  • Date of birth: 13th January 1991
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Tanzanian

Custom Section

NMB Bank Plc

References

  • James Kitunga, Senior Project Manager, NMB Bank Plc, Tanzania, P.O. Box 9213, Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, +255754210330, James.Kitunga@nmbtz.com
  • Ms. Kemilembe Buberwa, Business Analyst, NMB Bank Plc, Tanzania, P.O. Box 9213, Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, +255767059211, Kemilembe.buberwa@nmbtz.com
  • Hellen Dalali, Head Sustainability, EQUITY BANK, P.O.BOX 2939, +255-767211864, Hellen.Dalali@equitybank.co.tz

Interests

  • Project management
  • Quality assurance
  • Business analytics
  • Change management

Affiliations

  • Listening to Podcasts on personal development, watching documentaries, planting flowers and walking

Accomplishments

NMB Bank Plc

Recognition Certificate 2020 - Most Outstanding Team Player

Certification

CBAP Certification

Foundation Training


Agile Methodology

Foundation Training


Cedar Africa Group

Certified Change Practitioner


Project Management Institution (PMI)

Project Management Professional

Regenesys Business School

MPM ® Master Project Manager -

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Project Manager

NMB Bank Plc
01.2024 - 01.2026

PMO Project Officer

NMB Bank Plc
08.2018 - 01.2024

Receptionist - Finance and Human Resources Department

NMB Bank Plc
02.2017 - 08.2018

Marketing Officer and store keeping

Alliance Insurance Company
01.2015 - 02.2017

Salesperson and customer service

Happiness General Enterprises
01.2014 - 01.2015

St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT)

Bachelor’s Degree from Public Relations and Marketing
01.2016

Dakawa Girls’ Secondary School

Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education (ACSSE) from History, Geography, Languages
01.2012

Korogwe Girls’ Secondary School

Certificate of Secondary School Education (CSSE) from Arts
01.2009
Yosepha Peter Shirima