Maria- Rosa Jonga
Windhoek
Summary
Seasoned professional with 16-years work experience in procurement with strong work ethics. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Mentor of upcoming procurement professionals serving in various procurement roles.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Head Procurement Management Unit
Development Bank of Namibia
Windhoek
12.2023 - Current
- Administering the Procurement process from inception to the end
- Supervision of the PMU Staff members
- Drafting of consolidated Annual Procurement plan and quarterly reports
- Overseeing the operations of the Bid Evaluation and Procurement Committees.
- Serving as Secretary to the Procurement Committee
- Serving as channel of communication between internal and external stakeholders
- Preparation of bidding documents
- Enforcing compliance to the Public Procurement Act 15 of 2015.
Procurement Officer
Development Bank of Namibia Procurement Management Unit (PMU)
Windhoek
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Administering all correspondences, maintaining a sound manual and electronic documents record systems
- Monitor and review suppliers performance against contract conditions and highlight negative deviations, review invoices for payments for accuracy and compliance
- Manage service level Agreements by maintaining all DBN lease, Purchasing and service level agreements, for the duration of respective periods of the contracts and ensuring all agreements are in place & valid.
- Monitor performance and review suppliers against contract conditions and highlight negative deviations, review invoices for payments for accuracy and compliance.
- Administer the Bid and procurement process, ensuring meticulous adherence to the Bid and procurement policies and process
- Completion of Quarterly & Annual Procurement Plans
- Providing Procurement Advice to user departments
Acting Head Review Panel Secretariat
Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises
Windhoek
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Provided Administrative/Secretarial services to the Review Panel
- Reviewed and registered applications for review.
- Schedule Review hearings
- Act as intermediate between bidders and the Review Panel
- Compilation of quarterly Reports
- Updated review register.
- Conveyed review Panel judgments to relevant parties
- Supervised the review panel secretariat staff members.
- Conducted thorough scrutiny of review applications to verify compliance
Control Administrative Officer
Tender Board of Namibia and Ministry of Finance
04.2008 - 03.2014
- Supervision of staff members
- Facilitated submissions to the Board from various Ministries
- Executed decisions made by the Tende Board
- Scrutiny of submissions and ensure compliance with the Tender Board Act 16 0f 1996
- Attending to tenderer queries and general correspondence
- Attended Board meetings and took minutes of the meeting.
- Assisted in training and guiding tenderer and ministries on tender matters
- Notified relevant parties of procurement outcomes
- Prepared Annual Procurement Plans
- Facilitated and documented proceedings for Procurement and Bid Evaluation Committee meetings.
- Advised user departments on procurement processes and methods for efficient supply chain management
- Prepared bid documents
- Prepared Individual Procurement Plans
- Ensured timely Invitation of bids
Interpreter, Katutura Court
Ministry of Justice
09.2006 - 03.2008
- Preparing Court roll for the day
- Interpretation in court in various languages
- Closing and Opening of Court rooms
- Provision of stationery to Magistrates
- Assisting with Admin work such as Facilitation of admin process in opening of maintenance cases
Library Assistant
Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU)
01.2003 - 08.2006
- Administering the CD-ISIS System
- Selling Nepru publications
- Maintain Library Material
- Identify background material for Researches
- Searching of information on specific research topics for Nepru researches
- (Nepru)
- Receipt of publications and placing orders
Acting Examinations Officer
Polytechnic of Namibia
09.1996 - 12.1998
- Entering Examination marks on computer
- Printing of class marks sheets
- Printing of progress report and Exam time tables
- Typing and filling documents
- Assisting with Exam registrations
- Handling Student Enquiries
Education
PGDip Public Procurement Policy & Regulation -
Stellenbosch University
12.2024
B Com Public Procurement Management -
UNISA
10-2024
Certificate in Business Communication -
UNISA
Pretoria03-2019
Bachelor of Technology Marketing -
Polytechnic of Namibia (NUST)
01.2005
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Analytical skills
- Computer skills
- Problem solving skills
- Data Management
- Organization Skills
- Decision-Making
- Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Supervision and leadership
Workaddress
12 Daniel Munamava Street, Windhoek, Namibia
Telnumber
061 290 8040
Cellphonenumber
081 262 5220/0811415705
Driverlicense
Code B
Keyqualification
Well-exposed procurement professional with 16-year work experience, possessing the following soft skills. Communication Skills, Analytical skills, Computer skills, Problem solving skills, Leadership skills, Organization Skills, Mentoring upcoming procurement professionals.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 75090600694
- Date of Birth: 09/06/75
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Namibian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English, 1, 2, 2
- Oshiwambo, 1, 1, 1
- Afrikaans, 1, 2, 2
- Damara, 4, 2, 5
- Herero, 5, 5, 5
References
- Ms. Welma Enssle, 081127 6712, Deputy Director/ Secretary to Tender Board, Ministry of Finance & Enterprises
- Mrs. Naomi Kafita, 0811292900/0811653248, Deputy Director: General Services/ Head of PMU, Ministry of Finance & Enterprises
- Ms Erica Shafudah 08111286379 Executive Director, Ministry of Finance (resigned)
Training
- Commonwealth (Governance and Institutional Development Division), October 2012, Public Procurement Reform Strategies: Achieving Effective & Sustainable Outcomes in Common Wealth Africa Countries. (Tanzania)
- Schulich School of Business – Canada, 3-15 June 2012, Commonwealth Executive program in Public Management
- G5, April 2012, Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Commonwealth Secretariat Procurement Conference, December 2010, Reviewing Country Procurement Practices, Stakeholders Engagement and Management Data for results.
- ESAMI, 28 July- 03 August 2008, Minutes taking and record keeping
- Execuprime Training, October 2009, Business Writing Skills
- Southern Business School, 12-15 April 2010, Namibia Public Supply Chain Management
- Natfin Holdings, 12-13 November 2014, Facilities Management
- Upgrade Securities Management, 04-06 March 2015, Windhoek Construction Contract Management
- Manpower Development Centre, April – June 2015, Windhoek Professional Public Speaking Course
Timeline
Acting Head Procurement Management Unit
Development Bank of Namibia
12.2023 - Current
Procurement Officer
Development Bank of Namibia Procurement Management Unit (PMU)
07.2021 - 11.2023
Acting Head Review Panel Secretariat
Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises
08.2017 - 02.2021
Control Administrative Officer
Tender Board of Namibia and Ministry of Finance
04.2008 - 03.2014
Interpreter, Katutura Court
Ministry of Justice
09.2006 - 03.2008
Library Assistant
Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU)
01.2003 - 08.2006
Acting Examinations Officer
Polytechnic of Namibia
09.1996 - 12.1998
PGDip Public Procurement Policy & Regulation -
Stellenbosch University
B Com Public Procurement Management -
UNISA
Certificate in Business Communication -
UNISA
Bachelor of Technology Marketing -
Polytechnic of Namibia (NUST)
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