Huguette Kalela Kunyima
Ottawa
Summary
Organized and efficient secretary with background in providing administrative support to various office environments. Skilled in managing schedules, handling correspondence, and maintaining records with precision. Known for enhancing workflow processes and improving organizational communication. Proven track record of contributing positively to team dynamics and company culture by streamlining operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Dominican Republic
Pretoria
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Assist with customer email for visa applications
- Archive and produce list in excel sheet formats
- Assist with the drafting of written communications, emails and physical envelops
- Keep records and contacts up to date
- Carry out market research of providers
- Liaiase with Embassy services providers
Personal Assistant
Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Pretoria
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Conduct and prepare research required by the Ambassador
- Liaising with staff and the customers
- Typing, compiling and preparing documentation, and presentations
- Act as the first point of contact and handling all correspondence and telephone calls
- Booking and organising travelling, transport and accommodation for ambassador and diplomats
Assistant
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Pretoria
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Reception, registration, filing and control of incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Management of the consulate's archives and files and their updating
- Receipt of documentation and assisting on the process of visas, permits and other consular matters
- Providing support and collaboration to other diplomatic matters
- Participation and organization of events
- Non-official translations
- Attending to the public
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management
Universidad De Valle De Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico01.2014
Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to adapt and respond to change
- Good team worker
- Ability to lead and perform various functions within the organization
Affiliations
- Training for Spanish professor with the University of Cervantes in collaboration with the University of Pretoria in October 2024.
- Training as an analyst of credit at Grupo Casa Saba in Mexico ( May to August 2010
- Social work as an administrative assistant at the UniversidadInteramericana para El Desarrollo-UNID (January to July 2011).
- Recognition as an outstanding student for her great collaboration at the university (2011).
- Change management workshop in April 2012.
- Workshop on business roles and challenges in August 2011.
Languages
French
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Dominican Republic
04.2024 - 09.2024
Personal Assistant
Embassy of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
02.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
07.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management
Universidad De Valle De Mexico
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