About
HR and legal professional with 5+ years of experience in human resources leadership, legal compliance, and administration. Currently leads the full HR function for a 32-person multi-branch microfinance institution, with experience building compliant systems, managing recruitment, and supporting board-level reporting.
Experience
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HR & Administration ManagerK Finance Limited (KFL)Dec 2025 – Present
Lead the full HR & Administration function for a 32-person, multi-branch microfinance institution, reporting directly to the CEO. Designed and delivered a six-grade salary structure, ran recruitment cycles, produced board and management reports, built an ELRA 2004-compliant leave and attendance system, and coordinated training and retention planning.
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Legal and Compliance OfficerOcean Network Tanzania Limited · Dar es SalaamSep 2024 – Nov 2025
Reviewed and vetted contracts, advised on customs and trade compliance, liaised with regulatory bodies and external counsel, managed legal correspondence, conducted risk assessments, and drafted internal policies aligned with statutory frameworks.
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Business Support & Customer CareTanzania Ports Authority · Dar es SalaamNov 2023 – Feb 2024
Handled customer inquiries, coordinated meetings, provided administrative support, collaborated across teams to improve customer experience, prepared activity reports, and managed inventory records and office supplies.
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Legal OfficerTanzania Ports Authority · Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaJan 2023 – Nov 2023
Prepared, drafted, and reviewed pleadings and legal documents; handled labour, wage, and contract disputes; vetted contracts; monitored compliance; conducted legal research; and collaborated with external counsel.
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Research AssistantInstitute of Rural Development Planning · Mwanza, TanzaniaJan 2022 – Dec 2022
Reviewed frameworks, managed stakeholder admission and supervision for a workshop, conducted research and report writing on project outcomes, and presented findings at meetings and conferences.
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Legal InternRegistration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA) · Dar es SalaamJul 2021 – Dec 2021
Prepared and reviewed contract documents and correspondence relating to land disputes, monitored disputes and grievances, and supported senior legal counsel during judicial proceedings.
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Field Officer / Monitoring & Evaluation OfficerProfessional BDS Co. Ltd · Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaJan 2019 – Dec 2019
Trained staff, grantees, and sub-contractors on data collection policies and methodology, conducted on-site monitoring, led baseline data collection, and supported annual reports, work plans, and budgets.
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Research Assistant / Field OfficerNational Institute of Medical Research · Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaAug 2017 – Jan 2019
Administered community- and school-based public health surveys, supported stakeholder engagement, and managed data collection, entry, and retrieval for program implementation and analysis.
Education
- 2017
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2012
Advanced Level CertificateSt. Mary Goretti Secondary School2010 – 2012
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Courses & certifications
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Workshop · Bangalore Mediation Centre · 2017