Secretarial/Administrative

i) To manage general office administration and human resources including the provision of general reception and secretarial services, the maintenance of supplier and client databases and the supervision of junior staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


1. Secretarial Skills

A high standard of secretarial skills, and punctuality to submission of work, arranging appointment and meetings. Capable of working on own initiative and using discretions without having to wait for instructions and ability to adapt to varying demands of work. Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and diplomacy in handling inquiries, telephone calls and visitors (ability to communicate at all levels).


2. Organizing Skills

Organizing corporate functions and making necessary travel and accommodation arrangements for the team. Liaising with statutory bodies and organizing meetings.


3. Managing Customer Services

Co-coordinating visits by overseas project members as well as project members related activities including hiring of vehicles and use of guest house/hotels, travel itineraries and entertainment.






4. Administrative Skills

Assisting in effective management of employee benefits, including pensions, which comprise a substantial cost to the Company in order to ensure that the cost benefit of these are effectively maximized and are in line with company practices. Preparing monthly salaries for all staff and ensuring payments of all office expenditure.

In conjunction with accounting manager in our overseas office (Japan) prepare monthly accounting reports and budget management reports. Monitoring the use of funds in our Foreign and Local Currency accounts and providing updated reports to the General Manager and Accounting Manager in Japan.



5. Competency based learning programme administration/training

Creation of learning opportunities and the development of a capability for individual and group learning facilitated across the organization by promoting and organizing networking and the sharing of best practice through competency based learning programme to address current and future development needs for the company.

6. Records Management

Effective implementation of the records management system to ensure a consistent filing system for the organization. Maintenance of proper filing systems and ensuring compliance.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

LCCI Marketing & Public Relations Course – Speciss College Harare (1997)

Secretarial Studies – Commercial Careers College (1984/1985)

GSCE Ordinary Level Cambridge – 1983
• Zengeza High School



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Certificate of Proficiency – Zimbabwe Institute of Insurance (1993)
• Computer Courses – In house (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Sonic accounting package)





CURRENT STUDIES

• French Language – Alliance Franηoise de Harare : Level 5-6

• Diploma in Development Studies – University of Zimbabwe Dept of Political Sciences and Administrative Studies

LCCI Marketing & Public Relations Course – Speciss College Harare (1997)

Secretarial Studies – Commercial Careers College (1984/1985)

GSCE Ordinary Level Cambridge – 1983
• Zengeza High School

Personal Information

• Date of Birth: 23 September 1966
• Marital Status: Singe-Divorced (4 Children)
• Married Name: Chekera
• Maiden Name: Chopera
• Sex: Female
• Nationality: Zimbabwean (ID.63-573205J 59CIT)
• Driver’s Licence: Class 4
• Languages: English and Shona (Currently Studying French)