Moses Daka
LUSAKA
Summary
Experienced and seasoned Compliance professional with specialization in construction compliance. Bringing 16 years of expertise gathered from the regulatory and compliance space, construction audit procedures, project oversight and risk management. Driven and strategic with an aptitude for program management, contracts management, compliance to construction standards as well as in the resolution of disputes. Designs and execute compliance and risk mitigation policies and change management improvements while alleviating substantial breaches to construction industry standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Monitoring and Compliance Specialist
National Council for Construction
Lusaka
11.2022 - Current
- Reviewing and updated existing organisational compliance policies and procedures.
- technical inspection to ensure compliance with .
- Conduct periodic technical inspections of construction work to determine and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards and contractual provisions and to ensure value for money and to further recommend a course of action in respect of erring contractors.
- Maintaining an effective working relationship with contractors and other key stakeholders.
- Provide feedback to contractors on their applications for registration or on reasons for non-registration where applicable.
- Prepare and submit ad hoc and periodic reports on the monitoring of construction activities to the Manager-Central Region for information and decision-making.
- Dispute resolutions involving contractors and clients within the construction industry.
- Draft reports outlining findings from compliance audits and investigations.
- Assist in developing strategies for improving overall compliance performance
- Prepare monthly reports on progress made towards meeting organizational goals around compliance matters.
- Evaluate contractor applications to determine eligibility for registration.
Registration Officer
National Council for Construction
Lusaka
12.2013 - 09.2022
- Responded to inquiries regarding registration procedures and regulations
- Prepared and maintained reports on monthly registrations activities and records in the database system for decision making.
- Assisted clients with forms preparation and submission requirements.
- Reviewed applications for completeness prior to processing them further.
- Provided customer service support and advice on regulations and requirements regarding various registration programs.
- Registered and ensured that contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers of construction materials were duly registered and that applicable fees were collected and accounted for to ensure orderly conduct in the construction industry.
- Assisted in performing technical inspections of construction work on construction projects to determine compliance with national standards and contractual provisions and to ensure value for money and further recommended a course of action in respect of erring contractors.
- Maintained an effective working relationship with contractors and other key stakeholders.
- Provided data on the size and distribution of contractors operating within the construction industry.
- Provided feedback to contractors on the progress of registration or on reasons for non-registration where applicable.
Infrastructure Support/Program Officer
FHI360
Kabwe
12.2009 - 12.2013
- Provided technical support in the development of project proposals and budgets.
- Development of Architectural drawings and Bills of Quantities for construction projects.
- Conducted routine site inspections to oversee the implementation of construction works to ensure high quality and timely delivery of works and verify that all construction is correct as per design drawings.
- Generation of .
- Prepared detailed inspection reports for each stage of the construction projects outlining the progress of projects and proposed changes when needed.
- Ensured that all project records, including financial documents, are complete and correct for payments.
- Liaised with District Community Medical Officers and the Provincial Medical Officers in the selection of construction project sites.
- Provided facility orientation and training at all construction project sites in environmental management, health and safety, and waste disposal.
- Worked with District Community Medical Offices/Provincial Medical Offices to ensure their understanding and approval of the designs as well as the timeline set for the projects based on specifications as approved by the Ministry of Health.
- Developed cost estimates needed for program budgeting, program work plans and budgets.
- Ensured all project records are complete and up-to-date in the provincial office.
- Participated in the registration of suppliers of goods and services for the provincial office.
- Developed and maintain property maintenance and asset management tools.
Quantity Surveyor
Simu Construction Limited
Lusaka
07.2008 - 12.2009
- Assessed and monitored the progress of construction projects to ensure work completed as per contractual requirements.
- Prepared and submitted cost estimates for various contracts in accordance with industry standards.
- Conducted detailed analysis of materials, labour costs and other associated expenses to ensure accuracy of project costs.
- Attended meetings with clients and other stakeholders to discuss cost plans and review progress reports.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations throughout the duration of each project.
- Prepared estimates used by management for planning, budgeting and scheduling work.
- Developed and updated cost estimates by documenting relevant information into jobs in internal database.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws
The University of Zambia
Lusaka05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Building Sciences
The Copperbelt University
Kitwe08-2008
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) -
Kitwe Boys High School
Kitwe11-2000
Post Graduate Diploma - Teaching And Lecturing Methodology
University of Lusaka
LusakaSkills
- Information Gathering
- Compliance knowledge
- Legal Research
- Training delivery
- Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory knowledge
- Policy analysis, review and development
- Documentation Review
- Regulations enforcement
- Dispute resolution
Affiliations
I love reading, writing, and crop farming. I also like landscaping and gardening activities.
Accomplishments
Recognized as a hardworking employee in 2015, the most dedicated employee in 2016 and appointed as a member of the Integrity Committee in 2016
Certification
Professional Member- Engineering Institution of Zambia (MEIZ)
Registered Engineer-Engineering Registration Board (Eng. ERB)
Full Member –Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors (ZIQS)
Associate Member-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Zambia Branch
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Nyanja
Advanced (C1)
C1
Bemba
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
1. Ar. Ernest Zulu
Regional Manager-Central
National Council for Construction
P.O. Box 39548
Lusaka
Email: ernest.zulu@ncc.org.zm
+260 977 353 440
2. Ar. Chance Kaonga
Director-Registration and Regulation
National Council for Construction
P.O. Box 39548
Lusaka
Email: chance.kaonga@ncc.org.zm
+260 96 6 758 400
3. Mr. Ching’embu Makayi
Director-Operations
Stoutone Investments Limited
Lusaka.
Email: chingembu@yahoo.com
+260 97 7 842 779
4. Mrs Wendy Nambule Mukape
Principal-National Construction School
National Council for Construction
Lusaka
Email: wendy.mukape@ncc.org.zm
+260 96 6 220 815
Timeline
Monitoring and Compliance Specialist
National Council for Construction
11.2022 - Current
Registration Officer
National Council for Construction
12.2013 - 09.2022
Infrastructure Support/Program Officer
FHI360
12.2009 - 12.2013
Quantity Surveyor
Simu Construction Limited
07.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws
The University of Zambia
Bachelor of Science - Building Sciences
The Copperbelt University
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) -
Kitwe Boys High School
Post Graduate Diploma - Teaching And Lecturing Methodology
University of Lusaka
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