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Ceaser Banda

Ceaser Banda

Lusaka,Zambia

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Operations

JOLOMWE GENERAL DEALERS AND CONSULTANCY
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw day-to-day Immigration consultancy services inorder to efficiently provide services to clients
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources
  • Established and monitored quality assurance standards to achieve operational excellence

DIRECTOR HUMAN CAPITAL AND ADMINISTRATION

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
03.2017 - Current
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

CA & J CONSULTANTS AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
06.2012 - 12.2022
  • Advising clients on the appropriate immigration status to acquire when travelling to zambia and stay within zambia.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.

PRINCIPAL IMMIGRATION OFFICER- HEAD RISK MANAGEMEN

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
04.2011 - 10.2012

Head Risk Management & Compliance:

- Enforcing compliance of permits, Visa, entry, exit regulations and formalities.

- Oversee risk management activities countrywide - Analysis of statistical data to develop profiles, trends and patterns of migration for policy formulation.

- Monitor immigration databases for matching and reconciliation with Prohibited Immigrants watch list and UN sanctions list.

- Coordinate all activities relating to the prevention of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, prosecution of the perpetrators and protection of victims of Trafficking through legal documentation.

- Liaison with other specialized security agencies on Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing.

- Oversee detentions, removals and deportations of un-desirable immigrants

- Liaison with relevant International Organizations and NGOs on matters of Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons.

- Planning sting and major operations

- Overseeing the effective undertaking of investigations and chase ups on all suspected criminal activities.

- Coordinate asylum seekers and refugee matters

ACTING CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER - ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • manage the provision of human resource management and administrative logistical support functions in order to facilitate efficient and effective operations of the
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others

SENIOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPATMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2009 - 03.2010

Head Risk Management & Compliance

- Overseeing investigations and operations of the Department

  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2006 - 12.2009
  • CRIME INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS

ASSISTANT IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2001 - 12.2005
  • CRIME INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS.

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
12.1996 - 12.2000
  • INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS

Education

Master of Arts - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

GIDEON ROBERT UNIVERSITY
LUSAKA
12.2022

Master of Arts - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
12.2009

Bachelor of Arts - LAW

UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA
LUSAKA
12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA
LUSAKA
01.2008

GED -

LILAYI POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE
LUSAKA
12.1996

Skills

  • Manage Operations
  • Operational Excellence
  • Investigations
  • Hiring and Onboardin
  • Law enforcement
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Process improvements

Affiliations

  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Lions Club

2012- Member of the Ministerial Security Liaison Team set up to investigate plunder of national resources. Ministry of Home Affairs

2009- Member of the National Secretariat to operationalize the Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Act

2009- Member of the security task team on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement

2008- Member of the National Task Force on the Criminalization of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

2013- Member of the Association for Professional Immigration Consultants (APIC)

2017- Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management

2019- Member of the Finance and Administration Committee ZIHRM

2022- member of the Finance and Administration Committee National Aids Council of Zambia (NAC)

Certification

  • Immigration consultant , [Jolomwe General Dealers ] - 2023
  • Certificate in Developing Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Typologies . Australia Transactions Report and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). 2012
  • Certificate in Cross Border Currency Reporting.Australia Transactions Report and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) 2012
  • Certificate in Academic Criminal Justice System. International Law Enforcement Academy-USA 2012
  • Certificate in Trans- National Organised Crime Prevention. International Law Enforcement Academy-USA 2012
  • Certificate in the Strategic Implementation Planning Framework - world Bank

Timeline

Director of Operations

JOLOMWE GENERAL DEALERS AND CONSULTANCY
01.2023 - Current

DIRECTOR HUMAN CAPITAL AND ADMINISTRATION

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA
03.2017 - Current

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

CA & J CONSULTANTS AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
06.2012 - 12.2022

ACTING CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER - ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
03.2012 - 06.2012

PRINCIPAL IMMIGRATION OFFICER- HEAD RISK MANAGEMEN

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
04.2011 - 10.2012

SENIOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPATMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2009 - 03.2010

IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2006 - 12.2009

ASSISTANT IMMIGRATION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
01.2001 - 12.2005

IMMIGRATION ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
12.1996 - 12.2000

Master of Arts - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

GIDEON ROBERT UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

Bachelor of Arts - LAW

UNIVERSITY OF LUSAKA

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

GED -

LILAYI POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE
Ceaser Banda