1. Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Complete name Gift Katebede
Address Casa Número 624, Quarteirão 13, Bairro de Cariaco, Pemba
Telephone(s) +258 827983133
Personal e-mail giftkatebede@gmail.com
Nationality
Passport
Mozambican
Mozambican
Place of birth Manica Province
Date of birth 24 May 1976
Marital Status Married
Gender
Driver’s License
Male
Small Vehicles (Ligeiro)
Desired employment /
Occupational field
HR Manager/Director / Training Manager/HR Administrator
Work experience
Dates
Occupation or position held
Main Activities and
responsibilities but not limited to:
17 January 2017 up to date
Operations & People Effectiveness Manager
Protect and uphold the good reputation of Niassa Wilderness (NW)
Adhere with the Recruitment and Selection standards when engaging an
employee.
As Operations Manager – Pemba (including liaison with suppliers
/consultants in Maputo)
People Effectiveness (HR) Manager for NW – owner of all steps in the
people value chain, including executing on the work required
Responsible for the team in Pemba – including career facilitation and being
the team lead.
Company Liaison – represent Luwire with all government and official
stakeholders.
Support general administration functions such as finance, hunting, and our
reporting requirements.
Establishment and implementation of systems with regards to individual
employee’s personal information systems and any other personal
Information
Adoption and application of policies with regards to recruitment, selection,
promotion, training, any movement of employees (etc. transfers of all
employees).
Assist with all technical issues relating to all the disciplinary processes.
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Gift Katebede
Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
2. The compilation of rules in order to ensure the health and safety of all
employees.
The compilation and implementation of working rules, manuals and the
regulation of labor legislation.
To be able to provide technical information to the GM in order for informed
decisions to be made with regards to employees.
To provide a good working environment between the workers and the
management.
To Control and regulate the employment of all foreign employees. This
includes working through the necessary process to ensure that foreign
employees receive their work permits and residence permit as per the law.
This includes all working conditions i.e. offer of employment, validity of work
and residence permit, salaries and allowances.
To establish the salary structures and scales with the GM. Once the salary
scales are in place, this needs to be controlled on an ongoing basis.
To implement a salary system that will ensure payments are made
according to the law and the instructions from management.
To ensure that all personal administration for employees is registered and
filled correctly.
Recommend employees for different positions identified through training.
To ensure that the leave liability is controlled and leave schedules are
implemented in the units.
To liaise with the worker’s committee.
Name of Employer
Number of Employees
Type of business
Dates
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Contact with public and private organization in order to resolve any existing
work related issues (i.e. labor inspection, immigration, hospital) and
collaboration between these organizations as required.
Co-ordinate outside training activities when appropriate.
Discipline, grievances and dispute resolution advice.
To provide technical and legislative information to the management
regarding Industrial Relation issues.
To assist the GM on all his requirements regarding Human Resources and
other related issues.
To follow instructions and tasks from GM.
To provide oversight for HR and HR staff, payroll, and compliance in terms
of contracts and all statutory regulations.
To undertake such duties and trips as required by the GM to facilitate the
smooth running of the company
LUWIRE – Lugenda Wilderness Reserve, Lda t/a Niassa Wilderness
150 employees including 9 Expats
Luwire/ Lugenda Wilderness Trust is responsible for the conservation and
community uplifting of a large geographical area, Block L7 of the Niassa National
Reserve in Northern Mozambique, and this is the focus of its work. (NGO)
01 September 2014 up to 16 January 2017
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Occupation or position held Human Resources Administrator
Main Activities and Responsible for all the database of CDHR.
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Gift Katebede
Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
3. responsibilities but not limited to: Managing the recruitment software called TALEO and HOGAN.
Assist the 15 key positions (KPIs) in updating the monthly results in
Success Factors.
Monitoring the Hotels GSS (Guest Satisfaction Survey) via ViewPro and
report accordingly.
Elaboration of weekly, monthly reports and send to head office in Dubai and
or Bangkok.
Investigating using available MHG tools and sharing with colleagues/ HODs.
Implement the HR strategies as directed by the head office in liaison with
the HR Director.
Working hand in hand with the HR Director in dissemination of information
Revising the group HR policy so that it is in accordance with the
Mozambican laws.
Recruitment of all employees as per company policy following all the steps.
Supervision of work of HR Assistants
Elaboration of salaries on Pastel software as well as producing relevant
reports.
Elaboration and controlling of the HR budget.
Dealing with all issues relating to expatriates employees, i.e. work permits
and residence permits
Name of Employer
Number of Employees
Type of business
Cabo Delgado Hoteis & Resorts -AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa
238 Nationals and 11 Expatriates (3 Hotel units)
Group of Hotels
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Dates 15 July 2011 up to 30 August 2014
Occupation or position held Human Resources Manager
Main activities and
responsibilities but not limited to
Facilitate the realization and chairing of works council meetings
Looking at employees welfare
Recruitment and selection
Obtaining work and residence permits for foreign employees
Identifying training needs and facilitate for the trainings
Disciplinary proceedings as per Mozambican laws
Processing of Work permits and Residence Permits for expats
Processing of salaries,
Payment of INSS using SISSMO software, IRPS etc
Any work related to Human Resources
I am the person who set up Human Resources Department when the
company started operating in Mozambique in 2011 and attends to any HR
related task.
Name of Employer Rainbow Hotel Moçambique (Rainbow Tourism Group, Lda)
Number of Employees 66 Nationals and 5 Expatriates
Type of business Hotel
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Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
4. Date 01 August 2009 to 15 August 2011
Occupation or position held Human Resources Administrator
Main activities and
responsibilities
Controlling the salary administration and tax deduction according to the
Mozambican law.
Compilation of obligatory annual model 20H, declaration of Model 11, model
5 and model 10 at the Finance department.
Obtaining of Work permits for Expat employees.
Dealing with disciplinary cases as stipulated by the Mozambican Labour Law.
Compilation of Annual Staff list “Relação Nominal.”
Elaborating and managing the obligatory Leave Plans “Plano de Férias”.
Flight bookings for employees
Ensuring that all tax deductions are paid according to the law.
Supervising the work of the salaries officer and inspecting all monthly salary
information.
Safe keeping of salary information.
Management of the salaries software i.e Primavera and Pastel.
Auditing of salaries.
Management of leave, off days owed to employees
Collecting and keeping various types of information including overtime paid,
absenteeism, and leave and off days accumulated, payments in lieu of leave
not taken.
Collecting information and maintain a record of all new employees and
employees who leave the company.
Collect and electronically keep information relating to employees’ contractual
details.
Management of employees’ loans and advances.
The compilation of the headcount.
Co-coordinating and compilation of Human Resources Monthly Reports.
Controlling the movement of employees, in terms of transfers, resignations
and dismissals.
Schedule and statistics of employees’ evaluations.
Compiling all statistics required by the labor department.
Management of all issues regarding the Workman’s compensation.
Accidents communication to the labor department and workman’s
compensation.
Administration of expatriates issues regarding medical aid, flights, letters of
appointments, work permits, residence permits, passports visa extensions
etc.
Coordinating all office administration activities.
Payment of salaries.
Translation of English/Portuguese (vice versa) documents.
Name of employer Cabo Delgado Hoteis e Resorts (CDHR) - Pemba
Number of employees 305 Nationals and 18 Expatriates
Type of business Group of Hotels
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Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
5. Date From 25 July 2008 to 31 July 2009
Occupation or position held Human Resources Assistant
Main activities and
responsibilities
Keeping files for all workers (Locals and Foreigners)
Preparing of Contracts for new employees
Processing of Work Permits for foreign workers
Processing of DIREs for Foreign Workers
Preparation of Salaries and payslips
Preparation of schedules of INSS and IRPS
Payment of monthly Insurance (Insurance Company)
Communication with Insurance Company, Labour department in case of
Accidents as well as INSS on staff Illness
Payment of salaries
Liaising with the insurance company in case of work accidents.
Involved in disciplinary cases (all stages)
Resolving staff problems (grievances) and working with the company’s
Workers Committee.
Registering new staff with INSS and obtaining of NUIT
Dealing with disciplinary cases as stipulated by the Mozambican Labour Law.
Controlling of staff leave and off days
Processing staff advance payments and loans
Controlling staff overtime work
Name of employer LUWIRE – Lugenda Wildlife Reserve
Number of employees 71 Nationals and 5 Expatriates
Type of business Hunting and Safari Lodges
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Date From 2000 to 2007 (seven years)
Occupation or position held Administration clerk / Lecturer/ Courses trainer
Main activities and
responsibilities
Registration of students
Receiving monthly payments of fees
Purchasing and controlling office stationary
Controlling the petty cash
Interviewing prospective students
Teaching professional Subjects e.g. bookkeeping and Accounts, Business
Administration, Management, Public Relations etc.
Name of employer BIC Academy in Zimbabwe
Type of organization College
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Education
Date 2002 (one year)
Title of qualification awarded
College
Higher National Diploma in Administration and Management (Secretarial)
Harare Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe
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Date From 1996 to 1998 (3 years)
Title of qualification awarded Diploma in Administration and Management (Secretarial)
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Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
6. Mutare Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe
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Date From 1991 to 1994
Title of qualification awarded General secondary education
Sakubva High School in Zimbabwe
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Computer Literacy
Advanced knowledge in these packages: Ms Excel, Ms Word, PowerPoint, Internet,
Outlook and have Excellent knowledge of PRIMAVERA and PASTEL Software
Languages
Understanding Speaking Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portuguese Excellent Excellent Excellent
Shona and Ndau Good Good Good
References Adelino Matola Adamo (Director of Human Resorces)
Cabo Delgado Hoteis & Resorts
AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa/ ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort & spa
Cell Number: +258 843259390
E-mail: amatola@minor.com
Mr. Benardo Toga (Senior Accountant)
Cabo Delgado Hoteis & Resorts
AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa/ ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort & spa
E-mail: benietoga@yahoo.co.uk
btoga@avanihotels.com
Derek Andrew Littleton (General Manager)
LUWIRE – Lugenda Wilderness Reserve, Lda T/a Niassa Wilderness
Cell number: +258 823257360
E-mail: derek@luwire.co.mz
Mr. Derek is my current direct Manager
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Gift Katebede
Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com
7. Mutare Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe
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Date From 1991 to 1994
Title of qualification awarded General secondary education
Sakubva High School in Zimbabwe
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Computer Literacy
Advanced knowledge in these packages: Ms Excel, Ms Word, PowerPoint, Internet,
Outlook and have Excellent knowledge of PRIMAVERA and PASTEL Software
Languages
Understanding Speaking Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portuguese Excellent Excellent Excellent
Shona and Ndau Good Good Good
References Adelino Matola Adamo (Director of Human Resorces)
Cabo Delgado Hoteis & Resorts
AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa/ ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort & spa
Cell Number: +258 843259390
E-mail: amatola@minor.com
Mr. Benardo Toga (Senior Accountant)
Cabo Delgado Hoteis & Resorts
AVANI Pemba Beach Hotel & Spa/ ANANTARA Medjumbe Island Resort & spa
E-mail: benietoga@yahoo.co.uk
btoga@avanihotels.com
Derek Andrew Littleton (General Manager)
LUWIRE – Lugenda Wilderness Reserve, Lda T/a Niassa Wilderness
Cell number: +258 823257360
E-mail: derek@luwire.co.mz
Mr. Derek is my current direct Manager
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Gift Katebede
Casa Numero 624, Bairro de Cariaco, Cidade de Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
giftkatebede@gmail.com