PROFILE

I am a hardworking and motivated property surveyor who acquired extensive knowledge in

the field through the study of BSc in Land Economy and Land Administration at certificate level. I have built my previous experience by serving both public and private sector in legal, technical and administration departments. I strengthened my skills and competencies in work environment with many hours of experience involving analytical tasks and challenging situations. In addition, I have contributed immensely towards improving operations resulting in increased performance and productivity in several projects. I am a graduate as well as a technician member of the Surveyors Institute of Malawi SIM.

PERSONAL DATA

Surname : DAKA

First Name : MIKE

Date of Birth : 23 May, 1986.

Gender : Male

Nationality : Malawian

District of Birth : Mchinji

Contact : C/O Private Bag 311

Lilongwe,

+265-*********, +265-*********

adzang@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

1. Bachelors of Science in Land Economy, University of Malawi, Polytechnic (2020). Core Courses

Property Valuation

Property Law (Land law, Tenant and landlord law)

Land administration

Land development

Property management

Housing economics

Facilities management

2. Certificate in Land Administration, Natural Resources College, 2008. Core Courses

Property valuation

Land law

Basic land administration

Physical Planning

3. Malawi School Certificate of Education.

4. WORK EXPERIENCE

Land Demarcation Officer Ministry of Lands 2012 to date. Duties

Registering land transactions e.g. leases, charges

Updating registry map sheets to avoid encroachments into other plots, river banks, shores and mountains.

Advising clients on land related transaction processes.

Creation of plots

Settling minor land disputes.

Property inspections to ensure compliance with the current laws.

Carrying out preliminary surveys for adjudication purposes.

Registration of customary estates

Sensitizing communities on land laws and their implications.

Property Consultant

a) Dalitso Logistics Malawi from 2010 to 2012

Duties

Identifying suitable land for different projects.

Facilitating acquisition and development of land.

Obtaining planning approvals for construction projects

Processing land ownership documents such lease and transfer documents

Supervising construction and maintenance of properties.

Obtaining environmental impact assessments for different project.

Ensuring proper waste management during construction works.

Paying city rates and ground rents.

Collection of housing rentals.

Individual consultant

Conducting property inspections for valuation purposes.

Producing floor plan sketches

Carrying out property market research to find comparable and yields

Conducting property searches to ascertain ownership, status, size and existence of restrictions.

Land surveyor

a) Reubex Construction company LTD from June 2010 to 2011 Duties

Setting out road construction works and drainage systems.

Carrying out traverse for survey works.

Picking road cross sections

Putting profile levels.

Engaging in community sensitization on environmental management.

Supervising junior Staff.

b) FARGO construction company from 2009 to May 2010 Duties

Setting out

Putting profile levels

Supervising construction works

Taking care of survey equipment

Taking cross sections

5. SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Team player

Effective communication skills,

Computer literate.

Innovative

Research skills

6. HOBBIES

Reading books, novels, and research articles

Watching football

Travelling

7. REFEREES

Mr. Devotion Kafodya, P/Bag 303, Chichiri Blantyre 3, email. adzang@r.postjobfree.com, cell: 099*******

Mr. Peter Chiweni, Ministry of Lands P/Bag 311, Lilongwe 3. Cell: 099*******.

Mr. Edwin Banda, Dalitso logistics, 099*-***-***, adzang@r.postjobfree.com

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