George Wiseman Gondwe, Office Support Agent

George Wiseman Gondwe

Office Support Agent

European Union in Malawi

Location
Malawi - Lilongwe
Education
Master's degree, Development Studies
Experience
17 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months

Office Support Agent at European Union in Malawi
  • Malawi - Lilongwe
  • My current job since December 2019

-Front office supervision
-Office management
-Vehicle and fuel management
-Safety and security coordination
-Stores Management
-Inventory and Asset Management
-HR management

Administration Assistant at World Vision International
  • Malawi
  • April 2012 to November 2019

DUTIES:
 Supporting and facilitating the procurement process
 Taking care of Stores & Records room and retrieving information when needed
 Top in-charge of pool vehicles and making sure that they are always road wealthy
 Taking notes during meetings
 Arranging venues for meetings, conferences and accommodations
 Responsible for all maintenance works and identifying vital Contractors
 Looking after welfare of all Staff making sure they have all resources for work
 Tracking stock and updating stock distribution lists
 Ensuring that premises/facilities are kept in sanitary and functional manner
 Coordinating transport schedules
 Facilitating health scheme (MASM) for all staff
 Ensuring that there is adequate stationary at all times at regional level.
 Conducting regular document filing to ensuring that they are safe and up-to date.
 Replenishing, keeping and managing Petty-cash fund
 Photocopying, faxing (or emailing), typing and printing confidential documents
 Managing the Regional Manager’s Diary
 Managing the in coming and outgoing mails
 Manning the front office (Switchboard) and helping customers for official enquiries
 Arranging appointments for Heads of Departments
 Handling Customer queries and assisting them accordingly
 Performing Administrative/Secretarial and any other duties as assigned from time to time

Regional Administrative Assistant at Opportunity International Bank of Malawi
  • Malawi
  • July 2006 to May 2012

DUTIES:
 Procurement and purchase of goods and service for the Project
 Arranging logistics for staff, visitors and field works for the Cluster Centre
 Managing the Program Manager’s diary and making appointments
 Supporting the field staff and making follow ups on activities for fulfillment
 Stores/ Inventory and Asset Management
 Filing and making sure that it is up to date
 Managing Petty cash fund for the centre
 Fleet Management
 Supervising Office Assistants and Drivers
 Minutes taking during meetings
 Photocopying, faxing and typing confidential documents / information
 Random field visitation
 Analyzing and doing monthly fuel reconciliations and requests
 Monthly report submission on all administrative issues
 Doing all administrative duties and other duties as assigned by my manager

Education

Master's degree, Development Studies
  • at Women's University In Africa
  • August 2023

A Masters Degree in Development Studies

Diploma, Digital Journalism
  • at Reuters
  • December 2022
Bachelor's degree, Sciences And Social Work
  • at DMI. St. John the Baptist University
  • November 2019

Bachelors Degree in Social Work with a. distinction

Diploma, Human Resources Management
  • at Association of Business Executives
  • May 2015

Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management

Diploma, Logististics
  • at ABMA
  • December 2004

Diploma is Shipping

High school or equivalent, EDUCATION
  • at Matipula Private Secondary School
  • January 2002

High School Certificate

Specialties & Skills

Procurement
Microsoft Office
Customer Service
Data Entry
Fleet Management
INTERNET EXPLORER
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT WORD
OUTLOOK
PROBLEM SOLVING
Basic computer skills
PUBLISHER
MICROSOFT EXCEL
MS OFFICE

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Association of Business Executives
  • Student
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

First Aid (Training)
Training Institute:
Woods Family Healchcare
Communication and Telephone Etiquette (Training)
Training Institute:
Opportunity Bank
Date Attended:
June 2009
Duration:
24 hours
First Aid Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Red Cross Malawi
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
40 hours
Customer Service Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Opportunity Bank
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
25 hours

Hobbies

  • Watching educative movies and current affairs
    - I have been able to make sound decisions on several issues - I have learnt alot from other people on positive living - I have been able to understand thing clearly and quickly
  • Music
    -Composed several songs -Recorded several songs