Mainsa Mvula
Lusaka
Summary
High-achieving management professional with operational and administrative experience in the mining, financial services and FMCG sectors. Has excellent communication, organizational and analytical capabilities. Devises innovative solutions to resolve business challenges. Eager to advance business goals through careful team management.
Overview
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Work History
OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER
30Thirty Capital
Lusaka | Kitwe
2022 - Current
- Responsible for the daily operations of overall business.
- Responsible for the Human Resource and Administrative Function.
- Development and implementation of processes.
- Fundraising and Grant application support.
- Consistent operational support to Project Leads/ Co-founders for portfolio companies throughout life cycle.
- Project strategy and planning with management teams as well as administering of the plan.
- Allocation of tasks and resources for project execution.
- Liaison for various stakeholders internally and externally.
- Facilitation of team training.
HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
Mopani Copper Mines
Kitwe
2018 - 2022
- Provided administrative and clerical support to the Human Resources department.
- Labour force management; monitoring and facilitation of any employee movement
- Labour and time management reporting; absenteeism, adherence to schedules and timekeeping.
- Enforcement of company policies and procedures.
- Supervision of Biometric Clerks and ensuring adherence to system and maintenance of equipment within designated area.
- Providing support to management through collection of data and dissemination of information around employee relations
PROJECT OFFICER (CONSULTANT)
Policy Monitoring and Research Centre
Lusaka
2016 - 2016
- Worked under the Child Rights Observatory Project with UNICEF and the Oliver Tambo Life History Research Project for the South African High Commission.
- Responsible for managing the project communications and scheduling of meetings.
- Point of contact between PMRC and various stakeholders on both projects.
- Provided technical support to research team on both projects in terms of data collection, report generation, presentations and communication with informants.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
JENATO Investments Ltd
Lusaka | Kitwe
2014 - 2017
- Coordination of daily operations and implementation of correct systems and procedures.
- Administrative and financial roles such as preparation of operational budgets, inventory management, maintenance of filing records and handling payroll.
- Organisation of recruitment and placement which includes coordination of orientation and establishing work roles and schedules.
- Customer Service management – customer query resolutions and customer retention.
- Provision of feed back and consolidated reports to senior management.
- Point of contact between JENATO Investments and MultiChoice Zambia as well as other stakeholders.
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Emcorp International
Lusaka
2017 - 2018
- General Administrative office management, ensuring key processes are in place and followed as well as linking administrative processes overall supervision of financial and human resource operations.
- Human Resource Support handling roles such as maintenance of staff files and providing recruitment and orientation support.
- Overall Support to program heads on programme design, implementation and overall coordination of activities around the programme.
- Coordination and Logistical support to core team members and consultants both in-house and in the field. This is carried out both locally and remotely.
- Providing support in the establishment and management of relationships with existing and potential partners, clients and other stakeholders.
INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT
SPAR Zambia
Lusaka
2013 - 2014
- Reviewed existing procedures; proposed improvement and implemented changes.
- Ensured that Standard Operating Procedures were adhered to.
- Coordinated fraud prevention and abuse of company assets.
- Monitored Stock Controls and investigated any variances.
- Carried out standard weekly and bi monthly checks and prepared reports on findings.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
ZCAS UNIVERSITY
09-2021
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
06-2015
ABE Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Business Management -
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTING STUDIES
06-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Effective Researcher
- Procedure Development
- Project Coordination
- Employee Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Lean Six Sigma
- Adaptability
- Scheduling and Planning
- Compliance Monitoring
Affiliations
- ZCAS UNIVERSITY, Alumni
- ROTARY CLUB OF KITWE MAIN, Rotarian
- THE ZAMBIA INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ZIHRM), Affiliate
- THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, Alumni
- ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, Associate Member
Certification
- LEAN SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT CERTIFICATION, MF Treinamentos, 2024
- PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE, Zambia Air Services Training Institute, 2020
References
- Ms Alice Chibale, Financial Services and Strategic Investments Professional, +260 978 952 576, alice.chibale@30thirtycapital.com
- Ms Christine Wamundila, HR Superintendent, Mopani Copper Mines, +260961022025, Christine.Wamundila@mopani.com.zm
Timeline
OPERATIONS PROJECT MANAGER
30Thirty Capital
2022 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
Mopani Copper Mines
2018 - 2022
PROJECT OFFICER (CONSULTANT)
Policy Monitoring and Research Centre
2016 - 2016
OPERATIONS MANAGER
JENATO Investments Ltd
2014 - 2017
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Emcorp International
2017 - 2018
INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT
SPAR Zambia
2013 - 2014
Master of Business Administration -
ZCAS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Studies -
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
ABE Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Business Management -
ZAMBIA CENTRE FOR ACCOUNTING STUDIES
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