CURRICULUM VITAE

KAAFWA CHAMA Postnet Box 308, Private Bag E17

Crossroads Lusaka, Zambia

+260 965 466 804 Email: kaafwa@yahoo.com

LAWYER

Legal, Logistics, Startups, & Inventory Management A well-spoken, reliable and very dependable Lawyer, with proficiency in excess of 12 years as a Logistics Specialist in inventory control, cost reduction and storage operations with eclectic procedural, practical and legal knowledge in import & export, furthermore an achiever with strong leadership in team building for labor and associated management in an orderly fashion, with a definite record of sound contribution to the overall procedures of an organization as well, a vested Startup Specialist for foreign company startups and incorporation worth more than $3million for initial investment, and over and above, 15 years of hands on expertise in Events Management. These capabilities have largely been heightened with continued legal knowledge; Contract Law, Commercial Law, Human Rights, Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Investment, International Trade, and Labor Laws. Now looking forward to making significant contribution in a revolutionary company that offers genuine opportunity for progression with a rewarding & challenging position using strong managerial skills and superb communication expertise

CORE COMPETENCES & SKILLS

Legal Research Legal Opinions Statutory Complience International Legal Drafting Company Scretarial Services Experienced in storage management & inventory operations Civil & Criminal Litigation Proficient with SAP Systems Competent with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems Proficient with ACCPAC Systems Consciousness of Zambian Law Skillful with Microsoft Office Packages Conveyancing Startup Specialist Events Management Effective Time Management Skills with Ability to Prioritize

ACHIEVEMENTS SUMMARY - Saved the company thousands of dollars by negotiating for lower prices when selecting vendors, clients, and various service providers - Built an exceptional image and standard for the organization by shortlisting only from reputable organizations for selection as final clients - Considerately obtained processing stock bagging material during the installation of the main processing plant trial period at no cost - Sourced various vendors for the administration departments like reliable Estate Agents, Pallet Manufacture, PPE Suppliers, Sanitary & Hygiene Service Providers… - Proficiently located warehouses with the capacity to store over 5000 metric tons of stock when the company was urgently in requirement of storage and office space - Sourced quality personnel for an organization at a time when the hiring management was in urgent need - Qualified the Plant Manager, and the Plant Supervisor on operating and troubleshooting the Printronix 5000 Printer barcode and labeling machine - Trained over 150 Staff such as Warehouse Supervisors, Seasonal and Temporal Employees on Warehouse Management and Operations - Successfully drafted and effected procedure manuals and work instructions which came to be upheld and employed Competently found, handpicked and trained 10 personnel in 2006 who have who have since been retained as permanent employees and have added unconditionally to the implementation of quality operations of the warehouse and administration departments. - Skillfully inter linked Zebra Barcode Printers to work simultaneously enhancing 70% efficiency in 2005. Formerly was one printer per session - Thoroughly maintained excellent housekeeping resulting in rapid recognition of the warehouse being ranked number one in the country Since 1998 to date have supported and consulted for diverse events including The State House, PACRA, Stanbic Bank, Intermarket Bank, Seedco International, Pioneer Dupont Seed, Zambian Breweries, Taj Pamodzi Hotels, Bare Feet, Choice Corporate, Seven Three Enterprise PERSONAL Treasured with vision, motivation and the grit to thrive Can influence and communicate effectively across multiple sectors

Focused and professional attitude Attentive Listener Persistent

Logical and Can present a point of view convincingly Flexible approach to work Problems solving ability

EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LEGAL DRAFTING DLA Piper & Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) January 2016 BACHELOR OF LAWS DEGREE Cavendish University, Zambia June 2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITING TECHNIQUES Zambia Certification & Trade Services 2008 HEALTH & SAFETY Integrated Training Solutions 2007 ATTITUDE & CHANGE Integrated Training Solutions 2007 QUALITY MANAGEMENT AUDITING Zambia Certification & Trade Services 2006 COMPUTER APPRECIATION Greenwood Institute 2006 SEED INSPECTOR Seed Control & Certification Institute 2005 FIRE FIGHTING & EXTINGUISHER TRAINING Universal Fire Fighting Equipment Limited 2005 PUBLIC RELATIONS University of Zambia 2004 HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT Gospel Outreach Christian Academy 2002 LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL (Best Student) School of Tomorrow Zambia 2001

CAREER HISTORY LEGAL AID BOARD (October.2015 to date) Legal Practioners- Criminal, Civil, Land, Domestic Representation Legal Assistant Legal Research Legal Opinions Drafting, Lodging/ Uplifting of Various Documents at Ministry of Lands, LCC & Court Civil & Criminal Litigations MODEH’ANI CORPORATE SERVICES LTD (JAN 2015 TO DATE) Company Secretarial & Start-Up Logistics Services and Complience Startup Logistician

Company Secretarial

Incorporation

Tax Registration

Licensing/Statutory Compliance

Property Sourcing

Procurment

Consultancy

Startup Logistics

LLOYD JONES & COLLINS (April. 2014- December 2014) Legal Practioners- Corporate, Commercial, Financial and Legal Advisory Services Legal Assistant Legal Research Legal Opinions Lodging/ Uplifting of Various Documents at PACRA, Ministry of Lands, & Court VICTORIA DEAN ADVOCATES (Nov. 2013 to January 2014) Legal Practioners- Corporate, Commercial, Financial and Legal Advisory Services Legal Assistant Support the overall operations of the conveyance department

Property and Conveyance Department: Drafting of Contract of Sale agreements, Assignments, Mortgages, Deeds of Adherence, Deed of Gift, Leases and other related Conveyance Documentation Following up, filing and uplifting diverse registration of documents at ZRA, PACRA, Courts of Law and Ministry of Lands Proofing and giving recommendation on shareholder agreements Research and giving legal opinions; non- disclosure & confidentiality, court procedure inter alia ACDI/VOCA-USAID, PROFIT PLUS (JUNE 2012 TO DECEMBER 2012) A nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security

Local Logistics Specialist Provide ACDI/VOCA-USAID, PROFIT PLUS staff with logistical support; act as a local logistics specialist, to assist in local procurement, customs, and requirements for daily startup operations for a project worth more than a $million for initial startup.

Assist The Startup Specialist to find a realtor (s) and find suitable office spaces in Lusaka and Chipata, identifying the top three locations (for each), for final selection by The Startup Specialist. This includes support in any potential remodeling and the establishment of internet, telephone (cell and landline) and other utilities. Assist The Startup Specialist with setting up an office in Chipata. Assist The Startup Specialist to find a realtor(s) and find suitable residential premises for the Chief of Party, in Lusaka, identifying the top three locations for final selection by The Startup Specialist. Assist The Startup Specialist to procure for the following, for both Chipata and Lusaka office: key office equipment (including photo copiers, generators, office furniture, desk top and laptop computers, servers, and cell phones), supplies, and services in accordance with the approved procurement plan. Assist The Startup Specialist to procure for motor vehicles and motor bikes from reputable organizations, including; 1) mapping out the VAT exempt procedure for motor vehicle procurement and 2) mapping out motor vehicle procurement procedure from South Africa in to Zambia. This also includes log book acquisition and insurance process for both motor vehicles and motor bikes. Assist startup specialist with setting up a motor vehicle renting arrangement. All other emergent duties pertinent to an efficient startup of the Zambia Profit project.

Selected Achievements: Saved the company thousands of dollars by negotiating for lower prices when selecting vendors, clients, and various service providers Built an exceptional image and standard for the organization by shortlisting only from reputable organizations for selection as final clients Created long lasting efficiency for the organization by shortlisting the most efficient candidates for selection as vendors Sourced high quality M&E personnel for an organization at a time when the hiring management was in urgent need SEEDCO INTERNATIONAL ZAMBIA LIMIITED (2004-2010) Prominent regional agriculture company, focused on maize seed production and distribution. Warehouse & Inventory Manager

Planned, implemented, and supervised warehouse systems & operations and procedures Administered groups of more than 60 members which included warehouse supervisors, temporal employees. Managed inventory and accurateness for stock of more than 4000 metric tons and participated in routine stock counts. Performed Quality Assurance Audits in various organization departments. Participated in routine stock counts Operational Budgeting Cost Management

Warehouse Supervisor Support the overall operations of the warehouse centres.

Managed workforces of more than 80 persons for instance Warehouse Supervisors, Seasonal and Temporal Employees to complete dispatch, receipt, and warehouse linked tasks Succeeded and maintained physical stock amounting to over 10,000 metric tonnes in 12 unlike warehouse locations and kept record of activity, quantity and stock status in SAP In collaboration with immediate supervisor, efficiently planned, structured and applied human and other capital

Planning and scheduling delivery and dispatch of goods to and from clients both internal and external Generate and update diverse stock reports in SAP for regular work actions such as consignment, direct sales, internal, and export stock Registered and kept track of all finished, semi- complete product movement materially and systematically in SAP Generated and provided management with SAP and associated reports for instance consignment, direct sales, internal, and export stock position and activity Coordinate the work for forklift drivers to certify timely transportation of goods and material Completing and filing compliance documentation for import, export and supply chain (back up for Export Coordinator) Managed Import and export via external distribution teams (back up for Export Coordinator) Trained Staff such as Warehouse Supervisors, Seasonal and Temporal Employees on warehouse operations Implementing new processes and policies Operational Budgeting and Cost Management Stores Clerk

Responsible for managing operations and implementing systems in stores department. Managed the weighbridge and its operations. Executed Quality Assurance Audits in various organization departments. Participated in routine stock counts

Computer Operator Completed weighbridge operations. Performed printing of barcode for processed stock

Selected Achievements: Drafted and effected procedure manuals and work instructions which came to be upheld and employed Found, handpicked and trained 10 personnel who have who have since been retained as permanent employees and have added unconditionally to the implementation of quality operations of the warehouse and administration departments. Successfully Inter linked two Zebra Barcode Printers to work simultaneously enhancing 70% efficiency. Formerly was one printer per session Maintained excellent housekeeping that the warehouse was ranked number one in the country Obtained processing stock bagging material during the installation of the main processing plant trial period at no cost Sourced for various vendors for the administration departments. Located warehouses with the capacity to store over 5000 metric tons of stock when the company was urgently in requirement of storage and office space Trained the Plant Manager, and the Plant Supervisor on operating and troubleshooting the Printronix 5000 Printer barcode and labeling machine Trained Staff such as Warehouse Supervisors, Seasonal and Temporal Employees on warehouse management, safety and operations

REFERENCES

Mr.Muzenga LLEGAL AID BOARD Deputy Director +260 964 507 569 Lusaka, Zambia

Dereck Bwalya LLOYD JONES & COLLINS Partner +260 977 845 824 Lusaka, Zambia Victoria Dean VICTORIA DEAN ADVOCATES Partner +209 977 770 218

Lusaka, Zambia

Richard Hurelbrink ACDIVOCA- USAID, PROFIT PLUS Chief of Party +260 969 806 443 Lusaka, Zambia Barnabas Bwalya CAVENDISH UNIVERSITY Dean- Law Faculty +209 978 101 649 Lusaka, Zambia Yande Mulenga SEEDCO ZAMBIA LTD. Stock/ IT Manager +260 966 772 245 Lusaka, Zambia