Namakau Hademu
Lusaka
Summary
Skills :Civil construction administration, Verbal and Written Communication, Strategic Decision-Making ,Administrative Management ,Problem Anticipation and Resolution Decision Making Cost Reduction Finance and Accounting Oversight ,Business Leadership ,Employee Motivation, Team Leadership and Goal Setting.
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES: Results-driven, logical, and methodical approach to conducting tasks, completing tasks, and achieving objectives.
Good interpersonal skills, which include motivating and encouraging others to strive for maintaining quality and discipline towards optimizing performance results, Meticulous event manager with a background in planning social events.
Strong organizational skills with success in managing multiple events and executing simultaneous events. High-performing event manager with an extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments. Outgoing, hands-on professionals brought valuable relationship-building and retention skills, which amassed a diversified network of service providers, ensuring optimal quality and results for successful client events.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Manager
KUNOWA MEDIA
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Created detailed timelines for events based on scope of work required by each department involved in process
- Paid and settled vendors, venues, staff and contracted services
- Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events
- Developed relationships with vendors to facilitate quality service at competitive rates while maintaining financial responsibility within budgets
- Developed and implemented effective marketing plans for generating event revenues
- Marketed and publicized special events in social calendars
- Attended and participated in industry events
- Hired and trained staff for cross-functional assignments and verified employee knowledge of specific procedures related to each event type
- Coached and counseled employees to reflect company service standards and procedures
- Arranged security, printing, and supply vendors to meet the unique requirements of each event
- Drove growth in the event management business by continuously researching and implementing improved strategies to exceed client expectations.
Construction Administrator and HR
Kunowa
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Contract Management and recruitment of staff inclusive of casual labor
- Assist the site Foreman with the recruitment of employees by identifying the right candidates, performing reference checks, and issuing employment contracts
- Oversee the completion of compensation and benefit documentation
- Schedule meetings and update records of new staff
- Complete termination paperwork and exit interviews
- Receiving, handling and depositing of cash from the Bank
- Payment of cash to casual labor force and handling cash for various materials needed on site
- Procurement and sourcing of Materials for the Construction of Drain, footpath and Kerb
- Administration of Statutory returns and registrations
- Worked with engineering and construction staff to define project scopes for bid preparation
- Prepared time schedules for various phases of construction
- Visited construction sites to ensure that work was progressing according to approved drawings and schedules
- Kept accurate minutes of all construction meetings
- Gathered project material submittals and maintained records of approvals
- Monitored daily construction and evaluated project progress, contract compliance and safety
- Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels
- Communicated safety standards to laborers and sub-contractors and enforced safety regulations on job sites
- Assessed and created construction budgets to facilitate approved projects within construction codes.
Administrator and HR
Farmers Haze Limited
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Managed all human resource documentation, including new hire letters, employee contracts and corporate policies and procedures
- Regularly updated HR databases to reflect employee information, changes in benefits and other details
- Built and developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management and outside vendors
- Supervised onboarding process for newly hired employees, including distribution of all paperwork
- Completed reports and employment forms
- Leveraged internal HR databases to organize and maintain personnel records, enter employee data and update previous data
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes
- Developed and maintained resources and materials to support hiring managers throughout onboarding life cycle
- Addressed harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns
- Administered employee benefit plans
- Informed or trained management on interviewing, performance appraisals or documentation of performance issues.
Intern Teacher
Kabulonga Boys Secondary School
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Assisted lead teachers with planning daily classroom lessons and activities for 62 students
Education
PLACE OF BIRTH -
University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
Lusaka01.1994
MBA -
Unicaf University
Lusaka10.2023
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Zambia
Lusaka, 01.2017
Microsoft Excel, Word and power point -
Choma Secondary School
Choma01.2011
Skills
- File Management
- Records Maintenance
- Crisis Management
- Project Management
- Fundraising Events
Timeline
Event Manager
KUNOWA MEDIA
10.2022 - 02.2023
Construction Administrator and HR
Kunowa
08.2020 - 07.2021
Administrator and HR
Farmers Haze Limited
06.2018 - 07.2020
Intern Teacher
Kabulonga Boys Secondary School
01.2016 - 04.2016
PLACE OF BIRTH -
University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
MBA -
Unicaf University
Bachelor of Arts Degree -
University of Zambia
Microsoft Excel, Word and power point -
Choma Secondary School
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