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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe

Assisting in the orientation and training of new staffDestination expert with management experience and comprehensive knowledge of Southern Africa:Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Nata Pans, as well as the Makgadikgadi Pans; Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, Gonarezhou National Park, Mana Pools, Eastern Highlands, Kariba, to Hwange National Park; Zambia: Kafue National Park, Livingstone, to South Luangwa; Namibia: Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Sesriem, Luderitz, Walvis Bay, to Swakopmund.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Managed the Zimbabwe office of a regional organization. Responsible forplanning and organizing group travel into South Africa, Zambia, Botswana,Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Managed 4 full-time staffand 10 contract employees and had oversight of the organization in 3 mainareas.Operations management- Developed manuals for training contract employees - Basic Field Survival skills manual - Orientation and Training Manual (Co-developed) - Vehicle management and maintenance guidelines booklet- Organized and conducted staff training as well as recruitment of staff and volunteers- Designed and co-ordinated employee performance and appraisal programs- Managed annual license renewals with relevant government entities- Created Office procedures, Code of conduct, and Child Protection policy documents- Established and managed a private guesthouse in HarareProgram/Trip managementContinued with program management activities from a prior role- Worked with multiple European and American high schools and universities to design field attachment curricula for students studying nursing, ecology, anthropology, and music- Oversaw the design and customization of travel itinerary logistics, including accommodation, transport (transfers), activities and meals,- Fleet management which included overland trucks- Supervised program staff and provided guidance and support- Responded to addressing guest complaints or emergenciesFinancial management- Planned and managed departmental budgets- Manage tax obligations, banking, and staff payroll- Prepared balance sheets, annual financial statements, periodic reports, and briefs for management

Zimbabwe

After completing extensive in-house training and testing, I led multi-destination excursions with groups ranging from high school students to university alumni.- Pioneered trips into remote communities, interacting with various indigent communities and schools- Organized activities such as soccer games, student interaction, school building renovations, andconservation projects- Managed guest travel logistics; transport, accommodation, meals, security, and emergency health care- Set up bush camps in remote areas for periods of up to 2 weeks.- Managed trip budgets, inventory, and client comfort even with limited budgets- Kept contact with local providers such as school heads, accommodation representatives, activity suppliers, and transporters, to ensure that the trip ran smoothly with minimal delays.- Basic trip reconciliation to keep track of expenses and report them to the office.

Harare, Zimbabwe

• Monitoring and analyzing market trends• Studying competitors' products and services• Exploring ways of improving existing products and services, to increase profitability• Identifying new markets and designing marketing strategy• Inventory management• Basic accounting and reporting for the marketing department

Harare

• Analyzing companies’ financial profiles• Analyzing and Interpreting company profit and loss accounts and cash flow statement, and trial balance• Drafted reports, and made investment recommendations to management• Researching financial trends in the market• Company valuations• Researched economic data related to potential investments • Risk evaluation

Harare

• Direct marketing and sales of multimedia services• Experience with Adobe Suite• Experience with Corel Draw• Experience with Microsoft Powerpoint• Market research• PowerPoint presentations• Prepare official proposals and estimates of the cost of the advertising products